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Title: Cop Witnesses Armed Robbery, Lets Robber Go, Doesn’t Even Report It
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-armed-robbery-report/
Published: Sep 30, 2017
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2017-10-02 08:20:39 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 450
Comments: 5
Phoenix, AZ — Police cannot be everywhere all the time, which means they are almost never around when a crime, like a robbery, is being committed. This is well known and backs up the notion that modern-day cops can’t prevent crime, only show up after. However, because violent criminals aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed, they will sometimes commit a crime in front of a cop allowing that cop to be a hero for intervening and apprehending them. One cop got the chance to be a hero last month in Arizona, however, she decided not to intervene in the robbery and, instead, did not pursue the robber, armed only with a knife—even as he taunted her for it. The cop was so unconcerned with doing her job or living up to the ‘hero’ status placed on police that she didn’t even report the robbery in progress or document it after. The entire embarrassing event was captured on the store’s surveillance cameras. In the video, most of which is still unreleased by the department, the robbery suspect is seen walking in with a mask on, pulling out a knife, and attempting to go behind the counter. However, the store clerk, knowing that they were paying for an armed police officer to be there for protection, yells out for help. The officer then walks to the front as the criminal is allowed to simply walk away. The officer, whose name is being withheld, merely pulled her gun out—ahttp://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/sources-uniformed-phx-officer-witnesses-robbery-attempt-fails-to-report-or-document-crimend, according to witnesses, “held it sideways, like a gangster”—and shooed the criminal out of the door. Multiple sources tell ABC15 that the officer draws her gun, holds it “gangster style” (sideways), and makes a motion with the gun like she’s shooing away a fly. During the exchange, the suspect stands at the door and appears to mock the officer, giving her a thumbs up, and even taking off his mask before he casually leaves the store. Sources told ABC15 that the officer didn’t call the robbery attempt in or write a report about what happened. Other officers later responded to take a report. The officer’s action, or rather, inaction in this instance, proves one of two things. Either she is entirely too incompetent to be trusted with a gun and a badge, or, she knows the armed robber and let him leave. Either way, it serves to back up the idea that she should no longer be a cop. Police spokesman Sgt. Jonathan Howard said he couldn’t discuss much about the situation citing legal reasons, according to ABC 15. But Howard added that the female officer, who was working at the store in an off-duty capacity, is currently “assigned to an administrative position.” Police are encouraging anyone who actually wants to take violent criminals off the streets and who may know the whereabouts of the suspect in the video below to call Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS. This case serves to illustrate that the idea that police protect you is a misconception. They normally show up after the violence or crime has been committed and then try and find a culprit, or not. And, in this case, the officer was there and still did nothing to catch the criminal. The average response time to a 9-1-1 call is 10 minutes nationwide; for poor areas, that time quadruples. In some cases, the dispatchers do not even take the caller seriously and the victim ends up dead when a crime could have actually been prevented. The reality is that police act as revenue collectors for the state and solely exist to enforce the law only. This officer proved she was unconcerned with justice and only interested in collecting her paycheck. In a perfect world, police would show up prior to a crime and stop it, or at least during a crime, but, as this case proves, many times, this is simply not a reality.
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Cut her some slack! Maybe it was a fellow off-duty police officer? You don't really expect her to rat out a Brother in Blue,do you?
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Well, lets see. The officer didn't witness the actual crime -- she was way in the back of the store. He was in the process of leaving the store. Nothing was stolen. No one was hurt. No weapon was visible (and even then it was just a folding pocket knife). From the cop's viewpoint, was he a robber or some whack- job off his meds wearing a mask? But let's say she shoots and kills the guy. Now she's in for a shitstorm of controversy on multiple levels. She'll lose her job and she'd be lucky to avoid jail time. In our concealed carry class, the instructors were very careful to warn us about entering what looks like a crime in progress without knowing all the facts. For example, the person behind the counter could be the bad guy and the guy with the gun could be a plainclothes cop.
Got it - attempted robbery is not a crime and the cop was right for not arresting the suspect. Good grief, you can't be serious! How you keep defending cop cowardice is astounding. The cop was so unconcerned with doing her job or living up to the ‘hero’ status placed on police that she didn’t even report the robbery in progress or document it after. Robbery IN PROGRESS! Didn't even bother to call it in. My guess is she was in cahoots with or at least was acquainted with the would-be robber. Arrest? Sure. Shoot? No. "Didn't even bother to call it in. My guess is she was in cahoots with or at least was acquainted with the would-be robber." What robbery? He was leaving the store. Was she supposed to shoot an unarmed minority in the back while walking out the door, simply because he was wearing a mask? Gosh, what if he was one of your favorite victims -- some mental case who wasn't taking his meds? Oh my. If he was shot you'd have a fucking field day, wouldn't you? But when the cop doesn't shoot, you're equally offended. Cops can't win with you, can they.
She had a duty to make an attempted armed robbery arrest. At the very least. I would say she had cause to shoot the alleged perp. Unless she clearly saw the knife, some might say she had no cause. However, if the clerk is yelling for help against a robbery attempt and the perp is behind the counter without authorization, she had plenty of probable cause to arrest and detain, including the use of deadly force to effect the arrest. Her failure to report the incident only marks her as more incompetent to be trusted with law enforcement duties.
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
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Either she is entirely too incompetent to be trusted with a gun and a badge, or, she knows the armed robber and let him leave.
#3. To: misterwhite (#2)
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He was in the process of leaving the store. Nothing was stolen. No one was hurt. No weapon was visible (and even then it was just a folding pocket knife). From the cop's viewpoint, was he a robber or some whack- job off his meds wearing a mask?
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#4. To: Deckard (#3)
Got it - attempted robbery is not a crime and the cop was right for not arresting the suspect.
#5. To: Deckard (#0)
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