The story about the cop and the NFL player

[HOTSPOT]

Sad story. Would love to hear a LEO's opinion on this, where's Cracker?

Unfortunately, the crazies in society have created the "always guilty" mindset.

Remember when picking up a guy walking down the road in uniform was the "right" thing to do? Now days, it is a risk that most will not take.

Better judgment should have prevailed here and "his" career needs to be over.

[cracker]

The story says at the end that the chase went on for about a minute. Thats a pretty long time. I am sure what happened is during that chase this officer is becoming more and more agitated and scared wondering just what kind of folks he is chasing who won't stop. But when the vehicle turned into the hospital, you might think a light would go on in his head.

And surely when the situation unfolded, he should have been able to get out of his swat mode and start helping.

I agree 100 percent with Caveman... After the officer saw what was going on he should have switched modes... I think it was a little bit of what we like to call "Stepping on Superman's Cape syndrome." Yall watch out the Cracker is on premises now!!! LOL

[RI Builder]

I think the cop in question may have been cut from the High School Football team. I just read this on ESPN:

"Another allegation against Powell relating to an NFL player's wife surfaced over the weekend.

The Dallas Morning News reported that Maritza Thomas, wife of former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Zach Thomas, was handcuffed and spent approximately three hours in jail after Powell pulled her over for an illegal U-turn in July 2008."

I think this Powell character lacks some serious common sense.

[ScarabChris]

That speaks volumes!

[RI Builder]

The cop has quit the department.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-n...p&type=lgns

[fichtion]

Discretion starts on the street with the police and then goes to the prosecutor before formal charges are filed.

This guy had more responsibility than he could handle. A badge and a gun and he was the MAN IN CHARGE.

Good riddens.