local police face scrutiny

lately there has been several stories in the news about the local police. some involve car chases that end in crashes that result in death and injuries of innocent bystanders . some involve car chases that end in police beatings or excessive force. some involve officers facing charges from shooting suspects. there was even one that involved police shooting and killing a suspect who shot at them first and wounded an officer (i just can't find a link).

everytime one of these stories break - you immediately have the families out there saying the police are crossing the lines. they shouldn't be chasing. they shouldn't have shot. their family member didn't deserve to die. the family member wouldn't have shot through the door at police if he knew it was police at the door. it's always about what the police should or shouldn't have done differently.

how about what the other person should or shouldn't have done differently.

if a police officer puts on his sirens - you pull over. simple as that. pull over. stop. off to the right. you don't drive away. you don't speed up and try to get away. you don't keep moving. you STOP.

if a police officer says open the door - you open the door.

if a police officer says freeze - you freeze.

if he says jump up and down and pat your head while rubbing your tummy - you at least make the effort.

it seems logical to me that dealing with the consequences of actually obeying the officer's commands are a whole lot easier than dealing with the consequences, stress, and outcomes of what is likely to happen if you don't! you might get a ticket. you might go to jail for a day. have to go to court. whatever. but you won't be dead. other's won't be dead. you won't have your head smashed in. you won't look like an idiot on the news because you fled from the cops during rush hour because you had some warrants. take your punishment like a man and be responsible for your own actions.

quit blaming others for something you started...

just my opinion. take it or leave it.