Cops Need Help Too

United States
September 20, 2009 2:09am CST
Soo...I little while ago I saw a video where a lone cop was wrestling with someone he pulled over...they had been wrestling for a while and the cop had been overpowered and was growing weaker. A 'stringer' happened upon this scene...and he recorded it for a few seconds and I was thinking...what are you doing! go help him! Finally the guy put his video camera down, pulled out a gun and got the aggressor off the cop. Good for him! It got me thinking about all the videos I've seen where no one helps a struggling lone cop. And all I can think is, how could you just stand by and ignore it? If I happened by a scene like this... I wouldn't have a gun with me to threaten any perp, but I could very well surprise him and bodyslam him off the cop. And I know that would give the cop just enough time to get his gun out and stop the guy himself. It could be that easy! So why not do it!??!
6 responses
• Canada
20 Sep 09
Hi LilyoftheThorns I agree with you totally. last night it was so funny because i saw this drunk guy at a store in my town n he seemed as though he had been drinking, as i looked out the window of the store i noticed that he was filling up his car with gas hmmm yes he was driving also, i also noticed he had 3 little kids in his car jumping around all over the back seat, im thinking to myself oh my god...so i told the lady at the store to call the cops when he left..as he got in his car and drove off i thought what can i do so i jumped in my car, before i knew it he was out on the hyway so i speed up n chase him i get behind him n in the mean time im thinking to myself hes going pretty fast where are the cops?? so im trying to stay behind him i decide to flash my lights for him to pull over ...as im doing this my heart is just pounding im so scared, so the guy stops n pulls over im on my cell i get out, n the guy gets out n says something wrong i said ya your drunk n the cops are on there way your not leaving anywhere ...n just as i am arguing the cops pull up thank god. So the cops talk to him n do a breathalizer hes not drunk they say we found out that he had had a stroke a while back n his speach is off. I felt so bad but i was worried about the kids n the cops thanked me n i said i felt so stupid and the cops said that they were glad that i called cause they gave him a fine for speading none of the kids were in seatbelts n they said better being safe then sorry! But i look at it like if he was drunk like we all thought he was he would have killed someone else plus those kids and himself i guess i was trying to save a tragety before it happened!!
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• United States
20 Sep 09
Yeah, you shouldn't be embarrassed at all! You did the right thing in that situation, and believe me cops are 'better safe than sorry' kind of people lol. No one would ever blame you for your actions. And the man was still endangering the children by speeding, and to add insult to injury they weren't buckled up! I would be a little unsure about getting out of my car, especially if I was alone-but I would think I'd follow someone in that situatoin too, and just stay on the phone with the cops and tell them to trace my cell phone until they found us lol.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
20 Sep 09
After a stroke, he should be retested to be sure he can even drive. At the very least, his judgement is obviously questionable. If he gets enough tickets, he may loose his license. You had to protect those kids. Nothing to be embarrassed about. Speeding and no seatbelts on the kids, still had reasons to call the police. I've called some before.
• United States
21 Sep 09
Well, I'm a bit old to be body slamming someone, haha, but I sure couldn't ignore what was happening..no way. I would feel like such a loser if I didn't at least yell, scream, wave my hands to stop another car, keep honking my horn, hit him in the head with something (purse, fist, rock,) or even if you just grab him like in a headlock type fashion with your arm for a second, the cop would be able to take it from there. All he needs is a distraction of some sorts. I'd have to help, couldn't sleep good at night if I didn't try. Oh, and one more thing, they've helped me out numerous times over my lifetime, so I would have to pay it forward shall we say. There, now I can sleep tonight.
• United States
21 Sep 09
Yeah I probably wouldn't be a very good bodyslammer either lol. No reason except I'm kind of clumsy and ungraceful lol. But I could defeniatly get behind him and try and get him in a choke hold, even though it'd probably be a semi-weak one lol. It would probably distract the guy, he'd have to try and get my arms loose( I'm not THAT weak :P) and once his hands are off the cop, the cop could get the upper hand. Ooo you have cop stories? :D What have they done for you?
• United States
24 Sep 09
Well, at least they cared enough to keep coming back :) I bet they were all feeling protective over a woman and her young kids, not surprising :D It is too bad they never got him! Too many creeps in the world!
• United States
22 Sep 09
Well, like I said, this was back many years ago (mid 70's) when my kids were little. I don't really think they would have done DNA on it anyway (cost too much money), as this wasn't a serious offense, trespassing and harrassment. Now it's a different story and it's called "stalking". Times have changed and it's much more serious than it use to be and they know what these predators can do. They wanted to catch him sooo bad though, I wish they would have. But anyway, that's my story!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
20 Sep 09
I would have to help, if I could. I also wonder the same thing when people videotape accidents and things. Why not put that down and help the people?
• Philippines
24 Sep 09
Of course they are just human and no super heroes. That is why cops are always in partner when they are roving the city, to have some help. If they will be alone and no choice, they will do the saving thing alone. They must be very strong to fight for the bad guys. Me, as a women I am willing to find help for the cops. But cops here in our country have a big difference in your cops. Our police have a bad reputation here, but not all of course. There are still good police around.
• Malaysia
20 Sep 09
Yes, sometimes the chap is caught up with the thought of the moment. To film the scene must be uppermost in mind. After that he knew he had to intervene and so got off the criminal from the cop. Anyway, we must always help a cop to maintain law and order. In Malaysia, we have the Rakan Cop to help cops by giving them information of on going crimes.
• United States
21 Sep 09
What's a rakan cop? I've never heard that term used before.
• Indonesia
21 Sep 09
thanks for sharing