Why isn't this tagged as OFF TOPIC?

I'm with Erik. 

That's all I will say about this. Heads up driving TO EVERYONE OUT THERE. Sirens mean bull over and stop. 

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On May 11, 2013, at 20:50, Robert Brown <rbrown at rawmindz.com> wrote:

> Erik, no.  By the time that squad car was responding the suspect was already dead.  This happened a block away from where I live.  This type of response is reckless.  Hitting that motorcyclist was a mistake and the crazed response was not warranted.  By the time that line of squad cards flew down the street there was no longer any threat.  They hit a citizen in service of an overreaching solidarity with fellow officials.  Said solidarity may be a benefit, but not reckless response.
> 
> 
> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Erik Mitchell <erik.mitchell at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think it's important to understand that the officer involved was
>> responding to a call of "shots fired, officer down," which is one of
>> the most terrifying situations that a police officer can experience. I
>> am sure that the response that was underway was justified and that the
>> ensuing investigation will report the same. In this type of situation
>> I believe all units are authorized to respond to the scene.
>> 
>> It was a terrible incident that took place this week. The death of the
>> motorcyclist, and injury to his passenger, was a tragic event. I don't
>> believe that it was due to any negligence on the part of the police.
>> 
>> -Erik
>> 
>> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Brian Wood <woodbrian77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I'm dismayed by the accidental killing of a motorcyclist by the
>> > Minneapolis Police yesterday when they were responding to
>> > an emergency situation.  This is not serving and protecting the
>> > public in my view.  I wonder if someone hit the panic button
>> > too soon.  Was more than one officer authorized to run traffic
>> > lights and speed to the scene?
>> >
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>> > Brian Wood
>> > Ebenezer Enterprises - So far G-d has helped us.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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