Ex-LAPD cop goes to war against colleagues

[Care Bear]

Dude is dead according to CNN. A body was removed from the cabin; sources say it's Dorner.

 

[Vombatus]

Break out the marshmallows.

 

[Thomas Goldkamp]

@KETK_NealBarton
We have confirmation from the Los Angeles Police Department the ex-cop from LA was shot and killed by a local sheriff's department sniper.

Wait, wait, wait. Local sheriff's departments have their own snipers?

 

[Football_Bat]

@KETK_NealBarton
We have confirmation from the Los Angeles Police Department the ex-cop from LA was shot and killed by a local sheriff's department sniper.

Wait, wait, wait. Local sheriff's departments have their own snipers?

Sure. They're better known by their formal name, "deer hunters."

 

[Inky_Wretch]

@KETK_NealBarton
We have confirmation from the Los Angeles Police Department the ex-cop from LA was shot and killed by a local sheriff's department sniper.

Wait, wait, wait. Local sheriff's departments have their own snipers?

If they have a SWAT team (and most do), then they have a designated marksman who plays a sniper role.

 

[poindexter]

San Bernardino county has a population greater than 14 states.. They probably have snipers.

 

[Care Bear]

I just read something (and now I cannot recall where) that talked about the increase in police militarization since 9/11. Something like 90 percent of cities with populations 50,000+ have at least one SWAT team.

 

[JR]

Apparently not so fast. Just saw this on CNN as well

Andy Carvin ‏@acarvin
LAPD denies news reports that a body has been recovered at Big Bear. CNN hastily removes "fugitive ex cop found dead" on screen.

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[heyabbott]

I just read something (and now I cannot recall where) that talked about the increase in police militarization since 9/11. Something like 90 percent of cities with populations 50,000+ have at least one SWAT team.

every middle school in America needs a SWAT team [/NRA]

 

[Thomas Goldkamp]

@KETK_NealBarton
We have confirmation from the Los Angeles Police Department the ex-cop from LA was shot and killed by a local sheriff's department sniper.

Wait, wait, wait. Local sheriff's departments have their own snipers?

If they have a SWAT team (and most do), then they have a designated marksman who plays a sniper role.

Learn something new every day.

 

[YGBFKM]

America sucks at news coverage.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Apparently not so fast. Just saw this on CNN as well

Andy Carvin ‏@acarvin
LAPD denies news reports that a body has been recovered at Big Bear. CNN hastily removes "fugitive ex cop found dead" on screen.

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But the Riverside police chief said it was likely him.

Odd.