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by kool on July 4th, 2008

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What would you do if the police pulled a gun on a 12 year old child? Would you do nothing?

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  • by koldkanuck on July 7th, 2008

    koldkanuck

    That really happened,to my kid and some of his friends
    they got apprehended shoplifting gum or something of that nature security cams caught them cops were called the fat officer told them if they tried to run he would shoot them.
    when my son who was absolved of any wrong doing as he didn't know one of his friends had lifted shop and he came home and told me what happened
    I immediately got on the horn to our mayor who was all apologetic and sent a liaison officer to to us .

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  • by Mandy the Pirate Comedian on July 7th, 2008

    Mandy the Pirate Comedian

    did the 12 year old have a gun?

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  • by jehan60188 on July 19th, 2008

    jehan60188

    I would take pictures. you have every right to photograph police in public settings. even if the officer is not in a public area, you can photograph him/her FROM a public area, and he/she can not do anything about it

    http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

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  • by Froggy on July 7th, 2008

    Froggy

    I would do nothing, i don't interfere with justice.

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  • by squirtgun on July 7th, 2008

    squirtgun

    there needs to be some justification. you pose the question as if the 12 year old had done nothing at all. If, out of the blue, for no reason, a police officer pointed his service weapon at my 12 year old who had been in my presence and control at all times, that police officer would cease to exist because i would put a round thru his skull in a heartbeat. I would rather be judged by 12, than have my 12 year old carried by 6.

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  • by The Chief on July 19th, 2008

    The Chief

    Most of the people here completely missed the most important point in this, or any similar scenario where a police officer draws his weapon:

    DO EXACTLY WHAT HE SAYS AND DO IT WHEN HE TELLS YOU!

    It doesn't matter WHAT the situation is when an officer draws his weapon! The point where discussion of ANY kind is an option has been passed at that point!

    Your ONLY reasonable action at this point in time is PRECISELY what the officer tells you to do. You may sort everything else out AFTERWARDS.

    I CANNOT stress this enough, ladies and gentlemen, how LITTLE your dignity, your opinion, your beef with the officer, your attitude, your feelings, your self-rightousness, or anything else matter at this point, because YOUR LIFE IS ON THE LINE HERE!

    Do what the man with the gun says and sort it all out later with your attorney.

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  • by Mr.Matt on July 7th, 2008

    Mr.Matt

    Cops in my town never act out without a cause or threat proposed to their senses! I would contact an attorney immediately on the issue. Let justice reveal the whole story before you go being all bias and stuff! I would be very ticked off as you probably are! You handled the situation well!

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  • by pgray1229 on July 7th, 2008

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    they would need a reason to pull a gun on a child.

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  • by tominhouston on July 7th, 2008

    tominhouston

    Too many variables to go jumping in front of anybody pointing a loaded gun.
    The only way I would involve myself is if the twelve year old were mine.

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  • by Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord on July 4th, 2008

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    Am I right there? Because then the answer is stand in front of the 12 year old.

    If I wasn't there, I'm not sure what my reaction is. I would want to wait for more information because I refuse to believe that police officers just pull a gun on a 12 year old without extenuating circumstances. If it happened, and it wasn't even remotely justified an obvious case of a person making a huge mistake, or committing a criminal act then let him burn at the stake.

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  • by technios on July 4th, 2008

    technios

    the only thing i would not do is be surprised!

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  • by mistje on July 4th, 2008

    mistje

    I would be outraged. Did this really happen???????

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  • by owttwo on July 31st, 2008

    owttwo

    no real reason to pull a gun on a child, report it to your local paper and tv crews also, the officer needs more than a talking to,

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  • by Is NancyPancy on July 7th, 2008

    Is NancyPancy

    I would be afraid to do something, because if the cop is crazy enough to want to use his weapon on a child he or she would not think of not killing me if I try to do something

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  • by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on July 31st, 2008

    Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite.

    I'd stand back and allow the trained law enforcement officers due what it is that they need to do to keep them, us, and all as safe as possible. They are the experts in these types of situations, not me, so I would go about knowing that they are there keeping us all safe.

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