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Eagle_Arm t1_ixb4pww wrote

That one cop is lucky they didn't get shot in the back of their head. Running in front of someone with their gun drawn as shooting started. Jesus.

And the woman in-between them, this is a bad watch.

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semperviveae t1_ixbvjqx wrote

Yeah the reporter didn’t mention it but the woman was grazed by a bullet, she’s the deputy’s gf

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lantonas t1_ixei8eo wrote

Cleary both the officer and woman thought that no shots would be fired because we all know that the police don't shoot white people.

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polarbearrape t1_ixc9qa4 wrote

Hold up. Saratoga Springs has 28,000 people living in it. Brattleboro has 12,000. They said this is the first time in 26 years an officer has discharged their weapon? I can list numerous times over the last couple of years police have discharged their weapons in Brattleboro, Including killing multiple people. Wtf Brattleboro...

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swordsman917 t1_ixceoi0 wrote

Maybe off duty? Because a cop shot someone in Ludlow a few months ago (suicide by cop).

Probably 15 years ago now, but a state trooper shot and killed someone outside of Stewart’s in Rutland if I’m not mistaken.

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polarbearrape t1_ixcl8a2 wrote

Here in Brattleboro we have a cop shoot someone roughly every other year...

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semperviveae t1_ixg3d95 wrote

I’m in bratt too and the only time I remember this happening was this year when they killed that guy who murdered someone. I’m sure there’s more I just haven’t heard of and I’m curious, do you know where I can find info on how many police shootings we’ve had?

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utilitarian_wanderer t1_ixdcoxd wrote

Dumb off duty cop in a different state should have immediately dropped the gun upon command. There is always time for explanations after the scene is secure.

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TheTowerBard t1_ixfbhlc wrote

The issue here is a police officer that made the decision to go out drinking while armed. Fucking pathetic.

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chesbyiii t1_ixcqmxq wrote

I guess the "good guy with a gun" theory is out the window, eh?

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utilitarian_wanderer t1_ixdd116 wrote

It's not a clear good guy with a gun situation. It's a likely drunk guy out of his own jurisdiction, not in uniform and ignoring police instructions kind of theory!

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Corey307 t1_ixd3gph wrote

It doesn’t apply since both men were drunk, aggressive and armed. Even if the deputy didn’t start the fight he was out drinking at three in the morning while carrying which is extremely stupid and generally illegal. He then was dumb enough to not drop the gun after repeated orders to do so and he’s lucky to be alive.

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Nutmegdog1959 t1_ixcmx2m wrote

You got Rutland and Utica shooting at each other. Yeah, that's about right!

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Suspicious-Eagle-179 t1_ixdwfhx wrote

There’s def something being covered up or at least Muffled for the simple fact that no info on the Utica suspects has been released yet.

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SmoothSlavperator t1_ixmhxnp wrote

Yeah. Off duty cop was actually a Glenn's Falls resident. I bet he was getting mugged and drew.

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cheesytreesy t1_ixe9g77 wrote

Cops are such violent, pointless wastes of carbon

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roborob11 t1_ixcqy46 wrote

The reporter called Wheatfields “Whitefields”.

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bobsizzle t1_ixiuppc wrote

This is just a reminder if how dumb people are. And just because you're a cop, doctor, lawyer, anything, doesn't mean you can't be dumb. Cops don't make a lot, you're under a lot of pressure. You're not going to attract the best and brightest . It's always the bad or dumb one's they give any profession, a bad name.

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SmoothSlavperator t1_ixmidlk wrote

The "Rutland County" cop is a Glenn's Falls resident. He commutes for work.

My bet is he was getting mugged.

I'm guessing he was relying too much on his LE status and forgot an important part of defensive firearm use is reholstering since other CCWs and responding LE don't know who's who when the leadswapping contest ends.

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meinblown t1_ixbbqhy wrote

Don't go to Saratoga Springs with your Vermont sheriff buddies then.

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Syncope7 t1_ixcha29 wrote

You had literally 60 seconds to click off the video marked NSFW and titled accordingly.

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United_Degree6303 t1_ixc2xjb wrote

you're telling me that reporter's name is Tequila Penis?

Ppl just don't like funny jokes anymore.

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johneerottn2dacore t1_ixbsih0 wrote

Reminds me of Detroit back in the day, wow, it's a slippery slope folks.... time to turn this thing around. sad, sad, sad.

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polarbearrape t1_ixclt3h wrote

What slippery slope? This is the first time a cop shot someone in Saratoga in 26 years. That's a pretty good run. And who cares if hes a cop, he was brandishing a gun and refusing to drop it. He should know better than anyone else what happens when you aim a gun at cops. This really just goes to show how unqualified Vermont Sheriffs are... What are you trying to "turn around"? This isnt like some drug or crime wave, just a dumb cop.

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YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_ixcvlx4 wrote

Saratoga reminds you of Detroit back in the day? Have you actually been to Saratoga OR Detroit?

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