cops with guns drawn?

[lk_wicked]

my husband and I were driving past algoma university when we saw a pick up truck, at a stop and police surrounding the vehicle with guns drawn. Anybody hear any more on that? Just curious. I was wondering if some one was threatening the school teachers or students?

hope not.

[Giggle Squirt]

Did you get any pictures to send in?

[wiener]

Did you get any pictures to send in?

i know what happened but I really don't know because i was told not to say what i know, now what i mean?

[IMHO]

I heard someone was trying to steal an education from Algoma U. What next,eh?

[Light_Keeper]

Did anyone find out what happened?

[lk_wicked]

hmmmmmm how come it didnt make the news, and we still dont know what happened? No I didn't get any pictures darn it.

[bluekrissyspikes]

lots of stuff doesn't make the news. a few weeks ago they had an area by my house blocked off and there was blood on the ground, multiple police cars and ambulance but it never made the news either.

[xXx Duffy xXx]

Was it the O.P.P or was it the City police? Were the officers dressed in full grey attire? Did you see if it was our E.S.U team? ( Emergency Services Unit )

If it was the ESU, chances are, they were running another drill. I was invited along to one of their prior drills. They stage school shootings/hostage situations and go in with sim-munition guns (paint filled bullets...they hurt like a mother). They don't get a chance to do much live training since the Sault is rather mellow. They need to keep in practice.

Anyhoo, if this was the case, I hope I was able to shed some light on a possible explanation.

[Mr belsito]

Quit crying! The police are keeping the streets safe, this happens all the time in big citys any ways!

[Mr belsito]

Next time they point guns at you, compliment them on there physiques and tell them they have nice guns and ask them if they purchased them locally!

[Mr belsito]

Yah it happens, oh well, remain calm, it works out!

[b&aMom]

Problem is, if this guy's an international student, you have NO idea what kind of country he comes from. For all we know, ANYONE pointing a gun at you (including police, military, etc.) in his country means you are about to die.

I'd like to know if the Toronto robbery suspect was EXPECTED or SUSPECTED of being here in the city. If not, I think the police involved need some retraining regarding this type of situation.

[bluekrissyspikes]

maybe try asking for id before scaring the crap out of people... good job mall cops and soos finest!!!

[Light_Keeper]

Perhaps we should be thanking the Police Officers that were responding to a police bullitin with a description that somewhat matched one of the AU students.
What if that criminal was in our community and innocent people got hurt. What would you all be sayiong then.
I am sure that our Police Officers did respond to what they truly believed was a wanted criminal.
It is not their fault that the wanted man's descriptionwas : black and dangerous and he somewhat looked like the individual stopped.
Police Officers have a difficult time these days, and I think racial profiling is a card that the public pays way too often.

[tasma]

Like I said if your not guilty you have no need to be scared!

[Jack Butler]

Like I said if your not guilty you have no need to be scared!

...with guns pointed at you, Yeeeeaaaahh Right!
Although, it is easy from here!
What a statement...I'm guessing you would soil yourself.

[Evil Monkey]

Like I said if your not guilty you have no need to be scared!

Sounds a little racially biased to me. Just cause of the color of his skin the mall cops decide he is the wanted man cause his skin color matched. This town is so backwards when it comes to different skin color, cultures or sexual preference it is sicking. 1930 called and asked most of the residents for their views back.
This city makes Archie Bunker look like an angel.

[NewCasa]

Sounds a little racially biased to me. Just cause of the color of his skin the mall cops decide he is the wanted man cause his skin color matched. This town is so backwards when it comes to different skin color, cultures or sexual preference it is sicking. 1930 called and asked most of the residents for their views back.
This city makes Archie Bunker look like an angel.

You know, when you use the term 'this city' you're doing exactly the same thing you're accusing the people of doing - you're profiling.

While I'd agree that racism seems quite a bit more prevalent here than in many other cities I find it somewhat offensive that you'd direct the comment against 'this city', meaning you're including the entire population. EM I don't mean to centre you out on this - I'm just using your comment as an example - I've seen the 'this city' comments many, many times by many, many others and each time I find it offensive, for the same reasons.

[MaO3]

I"d be scared if I had guns pointed at me too, regardless of whether or not he was guilty of any kind of crime.

[Andre]

it happens