I am deaply saddened by the news today. I don't know if you have heard of the shooting of Sean Bell November 2006. He was shot the morning that he was supposed to get married to Nicole Paultre by police officers who ended up firing 50 rounds. I have strong feelings and sadness for all parties involved.
I just visited the site of cnn to veiw the comments that people were posting about this subject. WOW people really hate police officers! I don't really think people have a clear picture of what a police officer goes through. Every day I watch my husband put his bullet proof vest on and get all geard up with his guns and amo. I trust him and beleive in him every day when he kisses me goodbye and tells me "I will see you tonight"'then drives away. I trust in the Lord for this job he has given Brandon. He has given him the opportunity to reach people in ways that you and I would never be able to, while still gracing him with patients and compassion. My point though is..........
How many of you put on your gear of amo, guns, and bullet proof vest and get ready for war on our streets every day? Until you have done so....you really have no say in the matter. This is not to say that I beleive Detectives Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora, and Marc Cooper are inosent for their actions, But it should be said that people should not be bashing their reaction. They reacted in fear for their lives. It was not a planned killing. They went with what their training provided them to do.
I encourage all to go on a ride-along with a police officer and see really what they go through.
I will end with.......Seans family will never be the same. He leaves behind...siblings, parants, grandparents, aunts, uncles,a son,a daughter, and the love of his life who was to married to him the very day that his life ended. Who's to say that your mistakes and actions should take you away from all of that. I send my prayers out to all of them.
With that....Det. Oliver, Isnora, and Cooper's lives will never be the same> Besides their careers, they killed a man which will change them forever. I have seen it first hand. Brandon was witness to his partner having to shoot and kill someone just last year. You are never the same.
Before you jump to judgement, put yourself in all parties shoes. Get a clear picture.
Thank you for listening!
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It has been quite awile since I went on a ride-along. Would love to do it again. It is a real eye opener. Even more so in Tacoma I'm sure. Monroe was quiet, but still an experience I will not forget.
Brandon does more ride-alongs than any other officer in his sectar! He could take you. I am suppose to go with his partner soon.....you should go with B at that time....that would be fun!
Tacoma is listed in the top 10 citys of crime in the nation right now....scary!
Thanks for reading my long post!
That would be fun!
my brother-n-law would go with B.
you'll meet him tomorrow. No he is not Asain but you should mention it when you see him it's a big inside joke and you'll be on his good side from there on out. plus you should ask him about his kimchi story from when he was a kid.)
if i was in WA i would go with him on one. i know what you mean about the feelings evoked by that story. i also know how it feels to see your husband walk out the door and worry if it will be the time he never comes back. i will never forget my sleepless nights glues to CNN for years while jimmy was in kuwait and iraq. i will also never forget my aunt losing sleep each night as my uncle, who retired from the Miami Dade Police Department, only to resume working for the Aventura Police Department, walked out the door each shift. brandon is a smart guy and i know that he would never wittingly put himself in a dangerous position because he has a beautiful wife and gorgeous little boys to come home to. so try not to worry too much, and rest your precious head!
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