The cops shouldn't try to swim out there unless they're trained rescue swimmers. They called for backup and the dude drowned. They have absolutely zero duty to swim out there.
I disagree. They and their sups should all be fired for being incompetent.
What’s a little brain matter in the hair. Easily missed
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota...ygHY&fs=e&s=cl
the incompetence here is beyond embarrassing
For what? That they're not trained rescue swimmers? This isn't the same thing as charging into a school with a gunman. This is a fucking dumbass who put himself in extreme danger and no one else. The cops would have a very real chance of being drowned along with him if they tried to save him. I don't know if you've ever tried to help someone struggling in the water, but let me tell you, it's actually part of training that you may have to basically incapacitate the person if they start to become a danger to you both. Because being dragged under is an extremely real and likely possibility as the person fighting for their life does anything they can to stay above water.
Nah man. They aren't lifeguards. If someone climbs the side of a building, they have no obligation to scale the building and get the guy down.
We give the police billions of dollars. They can take swim lessons.
For what? That they're not trained rescue swimmers? This isn't the same thing as charging into a school with a gunman. This is a fucking dumbass who put himself in extreme danger and no one else. The cops would have a very real chance of being drowned along with him if they tried to save him. I don't know if you've ever tried to help someone struggling in the water, but let me tell you, it's actually part of training that you may have to basically incapacitate the person if they start to become a danger to you both. Because being dragged under is an extremely real and likely possibility as the person fighting for their life does anything they can to stay above water.
Nah man. They aren't lifeguards. If someone climbs the side of a building, they have no obligation to scale the building and get the guy down.
They. Are. Paid. To. Protect. People. (even and especially dumbasses) That includes protecting people from themselves.
I am sympathetic that it "might have put the cops in danger" to help, but that is their fucking job.
And watch the video, they aren't even pretending to be concerned they are sitting around like it is between periods of a Mite Game. They didn't really even attempt to stop him and they had plenty of time to do so. I put up more of an effort stopping my cat from killing bunnies outside. He doesn't even go into the water until 20 seconds and even sits on the concrete like 10 feet in front of the cop who just asks what he is doing and says he can't swim in the lake.
Your argument would be valid if they arrived on the scene and he was already in the water...they literally watched him run down and get prepared before going in. They obviously didn't think it was that big of a deal.
edit: we are likely not to agree so probably best to drop it.
Same.I have to admit that LivePD was a guilty pleasure of mine.
I never got that vibe from LivePD. They weren't charging in, throwing guys on hoods of cars like COPS.there seemed to be a more human element to it.They see how many views cops whooping on Black/Browns/White Trash gets on Twitter and wants to cash in...