| APB Newsletter
September 10,
2001 |
Volume MMI No.
6 |
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THE SECOND AMENDMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWSLETTER
September 10, 2001
"The Second Amendment Police Department (in CyberSpace) promotes the
activism of law enforcement officers who support the entire Bill of
Rights, with emphasis on The Second Amendment. Officers of the law are gun
owners by profession and citizens by birth. Guns Save Lives! Ask any cop."
Latest Articles on 2AMPD
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Dial 911 and ... WHAT? - Leroy Pyle
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Pyle/lp04.htm
"What we need to unify us all is a scapegoat" is the caption on a
political cartoon spoofing the United Nations Conference of Racism in
today's Chicago Sun-Times (9-8-01). Some things never change as people
vent their frustrations on some perceived enemy they desperately need to
place blame for their own problems. Typically, this involves
exaggerations, distortions and outright lies needed to justify the hateful
actions and speech that is sure to follow."
I Hate Guns, But ... - Jeffrey T. Manley
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Manley/jm01.htm
"There are those people who actually think that the media is not
completely biased and consistently used to further the anti-gun agenda of
the liberal left. The majority of these people are decent, intelligent
hard working Americans whose only fault on this matter is that because
they have no knowledge of firearms whatsoever, the only information they
get comes pre-biased from the misinformed media. That being said, I saw a
show a few nights ago where the story is one that is rarely covered in any
kind of positive light and found it interesting. I have first hand
knowledge of several incidents where citizens protected themselves from
attack and even wounded or killed their assailants and the news coverage
was at most, one sentence. Amazing."
Activism and Police "Trading Cards" - Bill Craik
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Craik/bc01.htm
"I do not think that just because we are police officers (who our
prosecutors would have everyone believe that WE are EXPERTS in EVERYTHING
- AND that OUR OPINIONS are valuable and admissible in Court as
professional opinions), we should all not "walk the walk" if we "talk the
talk": there is no reason that we should shy away from expressing those
opinions whenever and whenever we can - if it is appropriate."
A suitable end to the state's latest gun-licensing efforts
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/opinion/news_1e9caldwell.html
"Why did licensing lose? Because the sponsors of the legislation in
question, Assembly Majority Leader Kevin Shelley, D-San Francisco, and
Sen. Jack Scott, D-Altadena, couldn't make a sufficiently convincing case
that licensing would accomplish anything useful. More to the point, they
couldn't convince two of California's premier law enforcement
organizations that licensing handgun owners was either necessary or
advisable.
And without solid support from law enforcement, Gov. Davis had served
notice that he wouldn't sign any more gun control legislation this year."
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Cop Humor on the Internet
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The Ultimate VIP
The Pope has just finished a tour of the Napa Valley and is taking a
limousine to San Francisco. Having never driven a limo, he asks the
chauffeur if he can drive for a while. Since the chauffeur really doesn't
have much of a choice, he climbs in the back of the limo and the Pope
takes the wheel.
The Pope proceeds down Silverado, and starts accelerating to see what the
limo can do. He gets to about 90 MPH, and suddenly he sees the red & blue
lights of the highway patrol in his mirror. He pulls over and the trooper
comes to his window.
The trooper, seeing who it is, says, 'Just a moment please, I need to call
in.' The trooper calls in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief that
he's got a REALLY important person pulled over, and asks how he should
handle it.
'It's not Ted Kennedy again is it?' asks the chief.
'No Sir!' replies the trooper, 'This guy's more important.'
'Is it the Governor?' asks the chief.
'No! Even more important!' replies the trooper.
'Is it the PRESIDENT??? asks the chief.
'No! Even more important!' replies the trooper.
'Well WHO THE HECK is it?' screams the chief.
'I don't know Sir.' replies the trooper, 'but he's got the Pope as his
chauffeur.'
OFFICERS CORNER!
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Visit a variety of LEO sites on the web:
http://www.policeguide.com/wanted.htm
http://17thPrecinct.com
http://members.aol.com/rdlgtcop/index.html
http://www.mombom.com/copstuff
http://aleca.policek9.com
OFFICER DOWN!
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POLICE DEATHS RISE DURING FIRST HALF OF YEAR
September 5, 2001
The number of police officers killed in the line of duty rose by roughly
10 percent during the first half of 2001.
Preliminary statistics show that 81 officers were killed nationwide during
the first six months of 2001, compared to 73 police fatalities over the
same period in 2000. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF)
and Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), two nonprofit groups who track
law enforcement fatalities, released these figures in a joint
announcement.
"I am troubled by the increasing loss of life represented in these
numbers, " said NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd. "Despite all that is being
done to make policing safer, including better training and use of the best
equipment, we are still seeing a very alarming rate of fatalities among
our law enforcement professionals."
Of the 81 officers who were killed through June of this year, 32 were shot
to death, 25 died in automobile accidents, nine succumbed to job-related
illnesses, seven were struck by automobiles while outside of their own
vehicle, four died in motorcycle accidents, two officers were killed in
boating accidents, one fell to his death, and one officer was killed in an
aircraft accident. Texas was the deadliest state by far for law
enforcement officers with 14 deaths during the first six months of 2001.
California ranked second with five fatalities, followed by Ohio with four,
and the states of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, and New
Jersey each had three officers killed. Five of the officers who died were
women.
"These dedicated officers and their families were forced to make the
ultimate sacrifice," observed COPS National President Molly Winters. "We
must never forget their selfless and courageous devotion to preserving
public safety."
http://www.nleomf.com/index1.html
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| APB Newsletter
September 3,
2001 |
Volume MMI
No. 5 |
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THE SECOND AMENDMENT POLICE
DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
September 3, 2001
"The Second Amendment Police Department
(in CyberSpace) promotes the activism of law enforcement officers who
support the entire Bill of Rights, with emphasis on The Second Amendment.
Officers of the law are gun owners by profession and citizens by birth.
Guns Save Lives! Ask any cop."
Attention ALL Law Enforcement Officers!
Attention ALL Law Enforcement Officers!
Attention ALL Law Enforcement Officers!
The hounds of hell are hot on the heels of your liberty. We must stop and
take the time to voice our stance on the right to keep and bear arms. Get
involved! Write your representatives in Congress and let them know how you
feel about pro/anti-Second Amendment legislation. Tell them what you
expect of them. Tell them you expect, and will accept nothing less than,
freedom! Be polite, be respectful, and most of all - persistent.
Let 2AMPD help you. See the bottom of this excellent essay by JD Grimes
for a variety of ways to demonstrate your activism to your legislators!
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Grimes/a_letter_from_patrick_henry.htm
Latest Articles on 2AMPD
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Refuting Firearms Misinformation - William R. Dietrick
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Dietrick/wd01.htm
"Guns in schools" - Sorry to bust your bubble, folks, but guns in schools
have been illegal for a long time (other than to concealed-carry permitees
- CCPs). That didn’t stop Klebold and Harris, did it? The point is that
criminals, by definition, don’t obey laws. If we ban CCPs from schools, we
remove the last shred of protection from the kids and create a killing
field. Mass killers don’t go to police stations to shoot people. They go
where people can’t defend themselves, and they can kill at their leisure.
The Pearl, Miss., school shootings were stopped when the assistant
principal got his .45 and confronted the shooter."
Why Colorado Needs Firearms Preemption - William R. Dietrick
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Dietrick/wd02.htm
"Synopsis: House Bills 1305 and 1316 specify that all gun laws be made by
the state legislature, not by city or county governments. These bills are
essential to protect the constitutional right to keep and bear arms of the
people of Colorado. Careful examination of existing local laws show that
they do not protect public safety, but instead place unjustifiable burdens
on the exercise of constitutional rights. In this Backgrounder, we detail
some (but by no means all) of the unjustifiable gun laws."
A Letter From Patrick Henry - Jay D. Grimes
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Grimes/jg05.htm
"Something must be done to preserve your liberty and mine.
I am fearful I have lived long enough to become an old fashioned fellow;
Perhaps an invincible attachment to the dearest rights of man, may, in
these refined enlightened days, be deemed old fashioned. If so, I am
contended to be so: I say, the time has been when every pore of my heart
beat for American liberty, and which, I believe, had a counterpart in the
breast of every true American."
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Cop Humor on the Internet
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Gomer Wants To Be A Deputy
The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Gomer - who was not exactly
the sharpest nail in the bucket - went in to try out for the job.
"Okay," the sheriff drawled, "Gomer, what is 1 and 1?"
"11" he replied. The sheriff thought to himself, "That's not what I meant,
but he's right."
"What two days of the week start with the letter 'T'?"
"Today and tomorrow." He was again surprised that Gomer supplied a correct
answer that he had never thought of himself.
"Now Gomer, listen carefully: Who killed Abraham Lincoln?"
Gomer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a
minute and finally admitted, "I don't know."
"Well, why don't you go home and work on that one for a while?"
So, Gomer wandered over to the barbershop where his pals were waiting to
hear the results of the interview. Gomer was exultant. "It went great!
First day on the job and I'm already working on a murder case!"
OFFICERS CORNER!
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How to avoid being shot by a cop
by Cheri Lewis, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles, California
"I've devised a five-point plan to help citizens avoid being shot by
police. This plan may not prevent all shootings, but very few will take
place when the plan is rigorously adhered to. So, here are the rules:
Rule # 1
DON'T COMMIT VIOLENT CRIMES. It seems elementary, but this rule is lost on
many folks. They do the crime, get shot, and then wonder how it could have
possibly happened to them? They whine that it is so unfair. Well, Slick,
violent crime, like jumping in front of moving cars, is just a high-risk
occupation, and, in case you missed it, committing violent crime makes
police officers think you might not be a good person.
Rule # 2
If you ignore rule No.1, and the police confront you, DON'T RUN AWAY FROM
THEM. I know it's hard to believe, but that may make them think you're
guilty of something. Hiding in bushes or closets makes some cops (mostly
older ones) very nervous. They might even foolishly
conclude that you're up to no good!
Rule # 3
If you disregard rules 1 and 2, and the cops catch up with you anyway and
inform you that you are under arrest, DON'T MAKE FAST MOVEMENTS WITH YOUR
HANDS. I know it sounds silly, but grabbing a shiny beer can, a
dark-colored wallet, or one of those snazzy and real-looking
replica guns may make police officers mistakenly believe that you are
about to hurt them.
Rule # 4
If you disregard rules 1, 2, and 3, and manage to get what looks like a
deadly weapon into your hands, DON'T POINT IT AT THE COPS. We all know
that you're basically a nice person, but that may be lost on the police
officers confronting you. In their paranoia, they may even
believe they need to protect themselves.
Rule # 5
If you disregard rules 1, 2, 3, and 4, DON'T BE ASTONISHED IF THE COPS DO
NOT INSTANTLY TURN INTO YOUR PERSONAL CONFIDANT. They may be too
preoccupied to realize that you're normally a splendid person and that
you're just having a bad day. They may be too preoccupied to see that when
you point a weapon at them in a threatening manner, it is just your way of
crying out for help. We both know that the whole problem can be traced to
the fact that your mother didn't breast feed you, but some police officers
are so cynical they just don't see it.
So, there you have it. If you really apply yourself and obey even some of
the rules listed above, I bet you'll avoid the vast majority of police
gunfire."
OFFICER DOWN!
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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2001/aug/23/082304193.html
August 23, 2001
Nev. Cop Shot After Traffic Stop
RENO, Nev. (AP) - What began as a routine traffic stop ended hours later
with a barricaded suspect being tear gassed and a 13-year police veteran
dead of a gunshot wound.
Reno Police Officer John Bohach was killed Wednesday when he tried to
assist other officers who had chased the suspect, Larry Peck, into a small
bungalow near downtown.
Police began pursuing Peck after an officer stopped him for erratic
driving on the city's north side. Peck then allegedly dashed into a
one-story bungalow behind his mother-in-law's house. A police cruiser that
took up the chase was involved in a four-vehicle crash.
Bohach was shot in the chest by a high-powered rifle as he arrived in the
neighborhood.
Authorities evacuated several houses, one nearby school and locked
children inside another school. Neighborhood residents said they knew
little about the suspect.
After peppering the home with tear gas and smoke bombs, SWAT teams stormed
in to make the arrest.
"It was like Beirut out there," said Fred Wood, who lives across the
street from the bungalow.
Bohach, 35, left behind a wife and two children. He is the third officer
killed in the line of duty in the Reno-Sparks area in the past six years.
"He was always very passionate about his work. He was a very hardworking
police officer. That was what he was all about," said Scott Freeman, a
defense lawyer.
Peck has a criminal history, mainly for drugs and other nonviolent
offenses, dating back 17 years. Family members described Peck as a
militia-type survivalist, investigators said.
Deputy Chief Jim Weston said police found a cache of weapons in Peck's
home including two bolt-action rifles, a shotgun and handguns and tear gas
masks. Video surveillance cameras were mounted to the outside of house.
"He hated cops. He hated the government," Weston said. "He was prepared to
go to war.
Peck was being held in jail for investigation of murder and resisting
arrest. Formal charges were pending Thursday, authorities said.
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On the Net:
Reno Police: http://www.ci.reno.nv.us/pub-safety/police
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| APB Newsletter August 27,
2001 |
Volume MMI
No. 4 |
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THE SECOND AMENDMENT POLICE
DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
August 27, 2001
"The Second Amendment Police Department
(in CyberSpace) promotes the activism of law enforcement officers who
support the entire Bill of Rights, with emphasis on The Second Amendment.
Officers of the law are gun owners by profession and citizens by birth.
Guns Save Lives! Ask any cop."
Latest Articles on 2AMPD
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TELL don't ASK - Leroy Pyle
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Pyle/lp02.htm
"Tell Every Lying Liberal ... That the Eddie Eagle program is the
authentic firearms safety program for children, teaching the original "If
you see a gun: STOP! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult." It is
the most widely used child gun safety program in America ... Eddie Eagle
reaches children and helps prevent gun accidents."
Rebutting the Anti-Gun Op Ed - Nancy Herrington
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Herrington/nh01.htm
"Dear Editor: As a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, I’d like to
make a few counterpoints re: the op/ed. piece published Thurs. Aug 18 2001
entitled Interpreting the Second Amendment."
Letter to All Members of Congress and the Executive Branch - Jay D.
Grimes
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Grimes/jg04.htm
"Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing in reference to H. R. 382 from the 107th
Congress and H.R. 218, Community Protection Act of 1999, from the 106th
Congress. I am a full-time sworn police officer from Craig, Colorado and
firmly believe the Federal Government has a responsibility to act on
either or both of these proposals. Furthermore, I feel it is incumbent
upon you to extend this legislation to cover all citizens - not just law
enforcement."
"Shooting Rampage" -- The Weapon Was A Knife - Cindy Furnare
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Furnare/cf01.htm
"As the breaking news kept breaking, we found out that there was no gun
involved in this senseless crime. It was a knife. All of the stations we
were monitoring changed their headline banners from Shooting Headlines to
"Family Rampage," "Sacramento Rampage," "Murder Rampage," etc. Out of all
the stations we were monitoring, MSNBC was the slowest station to change
their "Shooting Rampage" to "Murder Rampage."
When it comes to guns ...- James S. Mortellaro
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Mortellaro/jm05.htm
"In most of NY State, getting a carry permit is not terribly difficult.
That is, if you do not live on Long Island, NYC and Westchester Counties.
In some parts of the State, as in the Adirondack area, you may not only
carry concealed, but you may carry unconcealed. However I would not
recommend that in these times. Which is interesting in extremis, because
the level of education, income and general position of these counties
precludes any sort of problems once a permit is finally granted."
SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF 2AMPD ARTICLES AT:
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Cop Humor on the Internet
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Is a picture worth a thousand words?
A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated
radar. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being cute, he sent the police
department a picture of $40. The police responded with another mailed
photo of Handcuffs.
http://www.realpolice.net/police_jokes2.htm
OFFICERS CORNER!
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From the San Jose (CA) PD Newsletter, "The Insider"
At the boxing finals in the Arena last Friday night, Andy Trevino asked me
to participate in the memorial service to honor and remember firefighters
and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty this past year.
I was not prepared for what was about to happen, nor did I anticipate the
effect it would have on me.
The families had gathered inside the boxing ring. Rico Chacon was the
Master of Ceremonies as Mike Honda, the Chief, Mayor Gonzales and I
presented a beautiful shadow box to each family honoring our comrades who
died in the line of duty. I walked back to my place and stood next to a
young widow with two small children.
She was trying to hold the large shadow box as well as one restless child.
I tried to help by patting the youngster on the back. Although she did not
know who I was, the child turned to me and held out her arms so l picked
her up.
She put her head on my shoulder, pointed to the shadow box and said,
"That's my Daddy. My Daddy is in heaven." She pointed to the other shadow
boxes as the bagpipes were playing Amazing Grace and Michelle Buckhout was
singing Hero. Then the little girl said, "Are all those Daddies in heaven
like my Daddy? Is that boy's Daddy in heaven? When will my Daddy come
back? Will I see my Daddy?" With a lump in my throat and holding back my
emotions, I gave the child a hug and told her that her Daddy was a very
brave man and that he had loved her very much. She asked to get down to
talk with her sister. I put her down and she scampered away.
I left the Arena feeling numb and thinking how much all of you give to
this community. Thank you!! Go home and hug your spouse and children
because you need them and they need you!
Something to think about - Chaplain Dave Bridgen
OFFICER DOWN!
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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2001/aug/23/082304193.html
August 23, 2001
Nev. Cop Shot After Traffic Stop
RENO, Nev. (AP) - What began as a routine traffic stop ended hours later
with a barricaded suspect being tear gassed and a 13-year police veteran
dead of a gunshot wound.
Reno Police Officer John Bohach was killed Wednesday when he tried to
assist other officers who had chased the suspect, Larry Peck, into a small
bungalow near downtown.
Police began pursuing Peck after an officer stopped him for erratic
driving on the city's north side. Peck then allegedly dashed into a
one-story bungalow behind his mother-in-law's house. A police cruiser that
took up the chase was involved in a four-vehicle crash.
Bohach was shot in the chest by a high-powered rifle as he arrived in the
neighborhood.
Authorities evacuated several houses, one nearby school and locked
children inside another school. Neighborhood residents said they knew
little about the suspect.
After peppering the home with tear gas and smoke bombs, SWAT teams stormed
in to make the arrest.
"It was like Beirut out there," said Fred Wood, who lives across the
street from the bungalow.
Bohach, 35, left behind a wife and two children. He is the third officer
killed in the line of duty in the Reno-Sparks area in the past six years.
"He was always very passionate about his work. He was a very hardworking
police officer. That was what he was all about," said Scott Freeman, a
defense lawyer.
Peck has a criminal history, mainly for drugs and other nonviolent
offenses, dating back 17 years. Family members described Peck as a
militia-type survivalist, investigators said.
Deputy Chief Jim Weston said police found a cache of weapons in Peck's
home including two bolt-action rifles, a shotgun and handguns and tear gas
masks. Video surveillance cameras were mounted to the outside of house.
"He hated cops. He hated the government," Weston said. "He was prepared to
go to war.
Peck was being held in jail for investigation of murder and resisting
arrest. Formal charges were pending Thursday, authorities said.
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On the Net:
Reno Police: http://www.ci.reno.nv.us/pub-safety/police
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Rights Organization
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| APB Newsletter
August 20, 2001 |
Volume MMI
No. 3 |
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THE SECOND
AMENDMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
August 20, 2001
"The Second Amendment Police
Department (in CyberSpace) promotes the activism of law enforcement
officers who support the entire Bill of Rights, with emphasis on The
Second Amendment. Officers of the law are gun owners by profession and
citizens by birth. Guns Save Lives! Ask any cop."
Latest Articles on 2AMPD
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Political Activism "In-House" - Joe Horn
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Horn/JH01.htm
"The following email exchange occurred as a result of a list member
advising that the firearms information on a police training website was
more politically correct than accurate. The information at that website
was very sincere and complete, and some of the political implications were
relayed as an example of how LEOs who support the RKBA can interact within
the profession. No flames intended, non promoted. Just spreading the
word:"
Three New Articles With a New York Flavor - James S. Mortellaro
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Mortellaro/Mortellaro.htm
"In most of NY State, getting a carry permit is not terribly difficult.
That is, if you do not live on Long Island, NYC and Westchester Counties.
In some parts of the State, as in the Adirondack area, you may not only
carry concealed, but you may carry unconcealed. However I would not
recommend that in these times. Which is interesting in extremis, because
the level of education, income and general position of these counties
precludes any sort of problems once a permit is finally granted."
Will the Real Enemy Please Step Forward? Part II - Jay D. Grimes
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Grimes/jg03.htm
"Sometimes you write something, revise it, edit it, and put it out for the
world to see only to realize you were wrong. This is what happened with my
previous article Will the Real Enemy Please Step Forward? Designating
apathy as the real enemy sounded good, looked good, and seemed catchy for
the article. By making that claim I missed the mark; I now feel compelled
to correct myself. Apathy is definitely part of the problem but only
inasmuch as it allows the real enemy to function unrestrained. This enemy,
the reality of his presence, and the reality of what is to come, shall be
my topic of Part II."
Civilian Review Boards - Officer Bill Rhetts
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Rhetts/br02.htm
"The people who press for "civilian review boards" are always those who
have a "bone to pick" with the police; either disgruntled former police
"experts," or those associated with those who feel they've been "done
wrong" by officers."
A New Sheriff in Town - Leroy Pyle
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Pyle/lp01.htm
"Attorney General John Ashcroft and the George Bush administration have
set a new pro-freedom tone in the nation and it is a tone that American
law enforcement will respect and vigorously endorse. It is notable that
Ashcroft publicly declared that the Second Amendment protects the
fundamental right of individuals to own guns. He would not have allowed
the NRA to put his picture on their magazine cover if he did not intend to
pursue a pro-freedom agenda!"
SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF 2AMPD ARTICLES AT:
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Cop Humor on the Internet
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A trooper stops a car and he tells the driver he stopped him for speeding.
The irate driver says "You're nuts, I wasn't speeding!" The driver's wife
says "Oh you old fool you are always driving too fast!". The driver yells
at his wife "shut up, old lady". The trooper is taken aback by the
exchange but tells the driver he also is in violation the seat belt law.
The driver once again complains that he was wearing his seatbelt. The wife
states "You never wear your seatbelt" Driver "I am going to smack you if
you dont shut up". Not wanting a fight the trooper asked the wife "Does he
always talk to you that way?" ONLY WHEN HE'S DRUNK, the wife states.
http://www.copscops.com
OFFICERS CORNER!
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When God Made Peace Officers
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of
overtime when an angel appeared and said, You’re doing a lot of fiddling
around on this one.
And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A peace officer
has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls,
enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle his
uniform. He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a
stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for
witnesses, and testify in court the next day.
He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black
coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands. The
angel shook her head slowly and said, Six pairs of hands...no way. It’s
not the hands that are causing me problems, said the Lord, it’s the three
pairs of eyes an officer has to have.
That’s on the standard model? asked the angel. The Lord nodded. One pair
that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, May I see what’s in
there, sir? (When he already knows and wishes he’d taken that accounting
job.) Another pair here in the side of his head for his partners’ safety.
And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a
bleeding victim and say, You’ll be all right ma’am, when he knows it isn’t
so.
Lord, said the angel, touching his sleeve, rest and work on this tomorrow.
I can’t, said the Lord, I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound
drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a
civil service paycheck. The angel circled the model of the peace officer
very slowly, Can it think? she asked.
You bet, said the Lord. It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes;
recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search, and
arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned
judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still it keeps its sense
of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal
with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser,
comfort a murder victim’s family, and then read in the daily paper how law
enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the
peace officer. There’s a leak, she pronounced. I told you that you were
trying to put too much into this model.
That’s not a leak, said the Lord, it’s a tear.
What’s the tear for? asked the angel.
It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to the
funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice.
You’re a genius, said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. I didn’t put it there, he said.
-Author Unknown
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THE SECOND AMENDMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
August 13, 2001
"The Second Amendment Police Department (in CyberSpace) promotes the
activism of law enforcement officers who support the entire Bill of
Rights, with emphasis on The Second Amendment. Officers of the law are gun
owners by profession and citizens by birth. Guns Save Lives! Ask any cop."
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Your
Citizen Officer - Jay D. Grimes
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Grimes/jg02.htm
"Dear
Fellow Citizen,
As of
late, I've noticed a disturbing trend in society. Many citizens seem to
think the Government's job is to fix all of the problems they are
unwilling to. Congress listens - mostly because those citizens seem
willing to sacrifice their freedoms at an ever alarming rate for the
illusion of security. It allows a transfer of power from the citizenry to
the Government. The Government then says, "We're your great protector, I
promise I'll fix your problems." Those claims are as valid as your
favorite midnight infomercial. Expectation outstrips reality and I am
caught in the middle. So, I just thought I'd write this letter to remind
everyone of a few things..."
A
Well-Regulated Militia - Michael P. Tremoglie
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Tremoglie/mt01.htm
"Is it
possible that well regulated does not mean, "governing," as the liberals
have been claiming all along. Has the liberal intelligentsia distorted the
meaning? If so, it would not be unusual."
Who
Wins, Who Actually Loses, When Firearms Owners And Businesses Are Banned
From the Premises? - Dave Gowan
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Gowan/dg01.htm
"Recently,
one major U.S. bank toyed with the idea of closing all its accounts with
customers who owned firearms-related businesses. Another chain of banks,
and several businesses, established policies which banned concealed carry
of firearms on their premises. Other businesses have adopted spokespersons
or advertising actors who have openly spoken out against firearms owners.
Some businesses have allowed fringe groups to put up kiosks or pamphlets
on their premises opposing gun ownership. Many of these quickly withdrew
or denied the policies in the face of strong and immediate pressure from
firearms owners."
Lord
Let Me See One Day of Common Sense ... PLEASE! - James S. Mortellaro
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Mortellaro/jm04.htm
"So today
I called the 800 number and ordered a BB gun. A plinking pistol. I also
ordered a bunch of CO2 cartridges, BB's and a box of pointed .177 cal
pellets. The later was to go with the other CO2 pistol I was ordering on
the same call. The man told me, "Sorry, but we cannot ship CO2 pistols to
New York State."
An
Examination of Violent Crime and Freedom in American Society - Bruce Jones
http://www.2ampd.net/Articles/Jones/bj01.htm
"America
has become a place that is unsafe in a way that is unacceptable to almost
everyone. That is the major failure of every politician in America; to
provide citizens with a safe environment in which to live and work. "
Racial
Profiling - Officer Bill Rhetts
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"Is racial
profiling occurring in modern day law enforcement? Have people been
'singled out' just because of their skin color? Is this so called trend
possibly just a defense mechanism for defense attorneys to use, while
defending their clients? Is this just a misunderstood necessary law
enforcement tactic? Or is it just a phenomenon?"
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narcotics dealers and go to heaven. God greets them and asks, "When you
are laid out in your casket, and your fellow officers and family are
mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you? The first
cop says, "I would like to hear them say, that I was the bravest cop on
the force." The second police officer says, "I would like to hear that I
was a terrific cop who died in the line of duty." The last cop replies, "I
would like to hear them say ... Look, He's Moving!"
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Utah
officer shot 08-07-01
LEHI
POLICE MURDER
"WE REGRET
TO INFORM THE CITIZENS OF LEHI AND THE STATE OF UTAH THAT A POLICE OFFICER
WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY."
For the
second time in less than a month, a Utah police officer is shot and killed
in the line of duty. The shooting occurred late last night as Officer Joe
Adams of the Lehi Police Department made a traffic stop. He was shot and
later died. And the man accused of killing him was captured early this
morning.
There's a
sense of shock and sadness in this community tonight. The officer has been
on the force here for three years. Last night as he made a routine traffic
stop along this road he was killed in the line of duty. It was about
eleven o'clock last night when Lehi Police Officer Joe Adams pulled a car
over near an on ramp to I-15. Scott Welch of West Valley City. Sgt. Dennis
Harris/Utah County Sheriff's Office: "OFFICER ADAMS WAS IN THE PROCESS OF
ARRESTING THE SUSPECT AND HAD PLACED A HANDCUFF ON HIS HAND."
While
investigators won't give specifics, it appears the suspect opened fire,
hitting Officer Adams once in the leg and once in the chest, in an area
not covered by his armored vest. The officer was able to return fire and
struck the suspect. Police say a passenger in the suspect's car, got out
and called 911 as the suspect drove away.
The
suspect was captured in this parking lot. Someone reported to police a man
in a car, was bleeding, with a handcuff on. Scott Welch was arrested and
is under guard tonight at LDS hospital in critical condtion, with multiple
gunshot wounds to his stomach. The passenger in Welch's car was questioned
by police, but not arrested. Officer Adams is remembered fondly by
officers who worked with him. He was a new father, his wife recently gave
birth to a baby boy. And as a three-year veteran of the Lehi police force,
those who knew him say he was well respected.
Sgt.
Dennis Harris/Utah County Sheriff's Office: "HE WAS EXTREMELY GOOD AT
ALMOST EVERY SINGLE THING HE DID. HE WAS LIKED VERY DEEPLY BY ALL THE
POLICE OFFICERS, NOT ONLY IN LEHI BUT IN THIS COUNTY."
The Utah
County Sheriff's office is handling the investigation of the shooting.
They along with prosecutors are working together to build a murder case
against the suspect. He has no criminal history in either Salt Lake or
Utah County.
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