Don't bring a gun to a snowball fight!

[Buki_Actual]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAgQKJuriIo  

[Fresnel]

So... assault, public endangerment (for obstructing the vision of passing automobiles), inciting a riot, possibly vandalism, and definitely being massive retarded douchbags.

This cop is OBVIOUSLY pissed off. DO NOT POKE THE BEAR.  

[Ubasti]

This happened in DC, one of the world's murder capitals. Perhaps that's why he reacted so hostilely. Though, a bunch of kids with snowballs hardly looks like a group of potential killers.  

[Confectionery Pastry]

Gotta make your own fun somehow...
Besides, brandishing a gun at some people throwing snowballs, especially when you're a plain-clothes cop, might be a tad excessive.  

[Fresnel]

Ubasti

This happened in DC, one of the world's murder capitals. Perhaps that's why he reacted so hostilely. Though, a bunch of kids with snowballs hardly looks like a group of potential killers.

Mob mentality. Fifty of us, 15 bullets... if I keep two people in front of me at all times, I won't get hit!

The people in front have a choice of "get pushed into a guy with a gun and maybe not get shot", or "get knocked down and trampled to death".

But seriously, throwing snowballs at cars? That's a ******** hazard, assholes. Ten-year-olds might get off, but you people are ADULTS.  

[Confectionery Pastry]

Americans are crazy, especially in the winter. But he probably should have kept on driving or thrown a snowball back instead of pulling a gun on an unarmed crowd.  

[Ubasti]

Fresnel

But seriously, throwing snowballs at cars? That's a ******** hazard, assholes. Ten-year-olds might get off, but you people are ADULTS.

That doesn't mean the cop needed to escalate the situation by pulling out a weapon when the situation had not yet reached that level.  

[Fresnel]

Ubasti

Fresnel

But seriously, throwing snowballs at cars? That's a ******** hazard, assholes. Ten-year-olds might get off, but you people are ADULTS.

That doesn't mean the cop needed to escalate the situation by pulling out a weapon when the situation had not yet reached that level.

On the flip side, throwing snowballs at a dude BRANDISHING A GUN AT YOU is a ******** death-wish. Most likely he was trying to hold them there until some more cops could show up and arrest the whole ******** crowd. He WAS talking into his radio the whole time.  

[Ubasti]

Fresnel

Ubasti

Fresnel

But seriously, throwing snowballs at cars? That's a ******** hazard, assholes. Ten-year-olds might get off, but you people are ADULTS.

That doesn't mean the cop needed to escalate the situation by pulling out a weapon when the situation had not yet reached that level.

On the flip side, throwing snowballs at a dude BRANDISHING A GUN AT YOU is a ******** death-wish. Most likely he was trying to hold them there until some more cops could show up and arrest the whole ******** crowd. He WAS talking into his radio the whole time.

Coulda just sat in his car on the radio. Backup still arrives, punks are still dealt with, but there is no gun waving and no controversy.  

[Buki_Actual]

DC Police Chief slams the cop for pulling a gun at a snowball fight.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hGeRYGchfB5FLjkIGT4XbCWqHWhgD9CNULSG0

But wait! The police union objects to the Police Chief actually having an opinion on the matter!
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hGeRYGchfB5FLjkIGT4XbCWqHWhgD9COGLD80  

[Fresnel]

Ubasti

Fresnel

Ubasti

Fresnel

But seriously, throwing snowballs at cars? That's a ******** hazard, assholes. Ten-year-olds might get off, but you people are ADULTS.

That doesn't mean the cop needed to escalate the situation by pulling out a weapon when the situation had not yet reached that level.

On the flip side, throwing snowballs at a dude BRANDISHING A GUN AT YOU is a ******** death-wish. Most likely he was trying to hold them there until some more cops could show up and arrest the whole ******** crowd. He WAS talking into his radio the whole time.

Coulda just sat in his car on the radio. Backup still arrives, punks are still dealt with, but there is no gun waving and no controversy.

Coulda, but A: they might leave, and B: DC cops are ******** retards.  

[Requiem ex Inferni]

From what I heard, it was 200 people in a giant snowball fight, and this cop was having a REALLY bad day.  

[ArmasTermin]

Well... the cop's still a d**k.

I read about this a week ago or so.  

[Confectionery Pastry]

ArmasTermin

Well... the cop's still a d**k.

I read about this a week ago or so.

I'd be a d**k if I was a cop in DC. That place sucks.  

[Fresnel]

Sugar daddy donut

ArmasTermin

Well... the cop's still a d**k.

I read about this a week ago or so.

I'd be a d**k if I was a cop in DC. That place sucks.

You'd fit right in.

DC is a ******** shithole. What other city would re-elect a mayor fresh out of prison on felony drug charges?