[graciegirl]

Florida police officer killed; shooting suspect in custody


This happened Sunday morning. In Tarpon Springs about 20 miles North of Tampa.
. A 17 year veteran called to a place and gunned down.

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Florida police officer killed; shooting suspect in custody


This happened this morning. In Tarpon Springs. A 17 year veteran called to a place and gunned down.

Good reason to worry !!!

The atmosphere has been set; there will be those who will consider this a calling because of the rhetoric.

One of the cable news channels had a guest who was very upset because the NYPD over reacted. Yeah, you read that right...THEY, the police, over reacted

[Bonnevie]

it's horrible and will just perpetuate the cycle. police will be accused of over-reacting but if they are not careful, they risk being shot.

[gerryann]

We may end up with "blue flu" all over the country....and I wouldn't blame them a bit!!!
You're right Gracie...I'm very frightened for all of them and their families.

[kcrazorbackfan]

GG, people here in TV that never have had the experience of being a LEO, married to a LEO or never had a dad, mom, brother or sister as a LEO, do not know the pressure, scrutiny and now, the unbelievable everyday danger that a LEO is experiencing.

Most Villagers experience with LEO's are being ****ed off at them because they drove through a stoplight/sign and got a ticket, was in an accident and got a ticket, got stopped for speeding and got a ticket, seeing them running radar and thinking they should be patrolling their neighborhood more and then my favorite - making fun of them eating doughnuts.

They're not with us when we're first on the scene of a fatality and have to pull a 6 month old deceased baby out of a car, they're not with us when we have to go to a home in the middle of the night to notify a next of kin, they're not with us when we're a sniper and sit in a car for 4 hours in the hot July sun with our scope aimed at two armed hi-jackers knowing what the outcome will be, they're not with us when we get in pursuit of a prison escapee and get our car shot up stopping the suspect. They're not with us when we walk into a place to get a quick bite and you hear a parent tell their child that they are going to be arrested if they don't eat their food.

Thank you, GracieGirl for your concern. My wife, my son and I really appreciate people like you. I wish we had 100,000 more like you in The Villages that appreciates LEO's instead of the ones that smirk at, cuss at and make fun of LEO's.

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

GG, people here in TV that never have had the experience of being a LEO, married to a LEO or never had a dad, mom, brother or sister as a LEO, do not know the pressure, scrutiny and now, the unbelievable everyday danger that a LEO is experiencing.

Most Villagers experience with LEO's are being ****ed off at them because they drove through a stoplight/sign and got a ticket, was in an accident and got a ticket, got stopped for speeding and got a ticket, seeing them running radar and thinking they should be patrolling their neighborhood more and then my favorite - making fun of them eating doughnuts.

They're not with us when we're first on the scene of a fatality and have to pull a 6 month old deceased baby out of a car, they're not with us when we have to go to a home in the middle of the night to notify a next of kin, they're not with us when we're a sniper and sit in a car for 4 hours in the hot July sun with our scope aimed at two armed hi-jackers knowing what the outcome will be, they're not with us when we get in pursuit of a prison escapee and get our car shot up stopping the suspect. They're not with us when we walk into a place to get a quick bite and you hear a parent tell their child that they are going to be arrested if they don't eat their food.

Thank you, GracieGirl for your concern. My wife, my son and I really appreciate people like you. I wish we had 100,000 more like you in The Villages that appreciates LEO's instead of the ones that smirk at, cuss at and make fun of LEO's.

Tom and I appreciate all you do and thank you for protecting our communities. We thank you for putting your life at risk to keep us safe.

[Pointer]

I am worried about all people everywhere. Especially the children who don't feel safe even at school. We must pray for peace and do what we can to de-escalate by a show of restraint and love.

[Rags123]

And Mr Sharpton has received threats on his phone as a result of NYC killings and once again plays himself as THE VICTIM. Those threats to others, he downplayed and mocked.

They, and we all know who THEY are....already making the police the bad guys. As I said, on a cable news channel....NYPD over reacted.....Sharpton plays a threat he got.....no connection from others ignoring the atmosphere set by professional athletes, etc demonstrating ANTI POLICE.



To kcrazorbackfan and any other police or ex police officers. The minority of people now have the megaphone. The very large majority know and respect law officers, who by the way never to my knowledge claimed perfection, and abide by the law. You should always be in our prayers and now more than ever. The office in Tampa area had 5 kids and that family and the two in NY will always remember Christmas for the wrong reasons.

How do we get that megaphone back and begin to talk about the LAW, which I was always taught was the foundation of my country. Someone has to speak out. As I said, it is all over athletic fields and courts...streets in so many cities. And the deaths do not even incude the police officers attacked in NY during the demonstrations.

The atmosphere has been set in this country for this. Now someone, somehow has to step up to the plate.

[Polar Bear]

Just one more word of support for all LEO's everywhere.

[Bonnevie]

I, too, come from a family of police officers...father, brother, uncle. It was not an easy childhood. Seeing other peoples children get in trouble, we were ruled with an iron fist lest we turn out that way. I have seen how police officers have gone from being respected and obeyed to being mocked and accused of treating people unfairly just by doing their jobs. I honestly don't know why people would still go into the profession. I am most appreciative to them, though.

[Happinow]

It would be nice to know what LEO stood for. Last word, I Expect is officer but the first two I have no clue. I, too fear that policemen will no longer be respected and fear they will put their lives in more danger as they will no longer be able to defend themselves without some of the public putting them on trial for shooting someone.

[Nightengale212]

I too am very concerned for the safety of police officers especially for the 4 officers and their families that live in my neighborhood. One of these fine officers plays the bagpipes and as I was walking past his home this morning I could hear him playing Amazing Grace which I am sure was in honor of his fallen brothers. Needless to say I cried all the way home

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by Happinow

It would be nice to know what LEO stood for. Last word, I Expect is officer but the first two I have no clue. I, too fear that policemen will no longer be respected and fear they will put their lives in more danger as they will no longer be able to defend themselves without some of the public putting them on trial for shooting someone.

I think
Law Enforcement Officer

[Rags123]

And others fear different things....

"Civil rights leaders Sunday condemned the ambush killings of two New York police officers and expressed fear that the backlash over the bloodshed could derail the protest movement that has grown out of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Killings of 2 New York officers trigger backlash

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Rags123

And others fear different things....

"Civil rights leaders Sunday condemned the ambush killings of two New York police officers and expressed fear that the backlash over the bloodshed could derail the protest movement that has grown out of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Killings of 2 New York officers trigger backlash

Before another thread closed on this subject, someone said that they felt the shootings were not because of a group, but because the man was sick.

Sometimes hatred is a sickness. We were doing so much better getting along racially ....and now this.