Is This What Police Are Being Taught Today?  

justinhyns,

Are you on the same frequency here?

I am going to suppose that this response is for another discussion which you have erroneously posted here.

Have a break and I think you deserve some ...

more like stand still, then protect..yourself first way too selfish

but i do have police as friends. and this one i know was involve in a few shooting and they told him after being founded he was in the right, if he shot another person he would be fired.
sometime they are put in a situation, but that one should have jumped and saved the person

syankee525,

Well, like LetranKnight25 it is protect and save thyself first, nowadays.

I can understand the part about transferring out duty personnel who are involved in tragic shootouts in the line of duty as this is basically a proven conditions like PTDS. But, I am sure that if they are evaluated to be fit - they will reinstated duties without any reservations.

This constable just deserve the sack as I think he is just putting up some excuses to cover up for his swimming deficiencies and judgment error.

LetranKnight25,

I never ever could recall that there was any or such procedure or teaching as far as civil service is concern.

I think this cop is just covering up for his gross mistakes, starting with a gross error in his judgment which resulted in a fatality.

Everything about the whole thing is making him unfit for this job.

snowdoll487,

Frankly, there are many ways to save someone who is about to drown.

For one, if that constable had stripped down to his underwear he could have had an improvised rope long enough to reach the victim.

Or, swim to him on the blindside and use the improvised rope to secure and pull him in to safety.

Besides, it is a river not a sea or an ocean.

Opal26,

My exact sentiments here.

I am quite sure that whatever he claimed is not being taught in the academy and he is just putting in some ludicrous excuses to get him out of this gross error at his end.

The death is really unnecessary and could have been avoided in my opinion.

Qaeyious,

To be fair, this is not the treacherous Sacramento River we are talking about but some kind of canal river.

Neither, are we expecting any superhuman feat but plain simple logical assessment and being resourceful to control the situation from escalating. There's always a logical or rather sensible side of every selfless act.

I am sure we can always overcome the odds even at your mentioned treacherous Sacramento River if we have sound judgment and resourceful with our methodology to conduct a rescue.

IMO, this negligent cop is just finding excuses for his errors and to blame it to his training is just pathetic. Because, I find it hard to believe that there are such teachings in any reputable police academy.

Thanks for your response.

Sorry, but I would rather have more input from professional personnel as to what the proper procedure is in their profession. All the canals in our area have signs strictly prohibiting swimming as well as the uncharted areas of the Sacramento River. What is the difference between the two? Is it safer to swim in a canal river?

I would rather have more testimony from professional officers as to what their policy is regarding waterways in the jurisdictions they serve. And I refuse to condemn a human being, what every officer is, for being a human being.

qamarep,

I just cannot help recalling a line when you mention about absolute power where it says: ""With great power comes great responsibility" - Stan Lee, Spider Man (2002).

Also, if I may quote part of the police oath which says: "I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law" where the law here to me does not permit a police officer to leave a man to either hang out to dry or drown in the water.

I am sure if joining the police force is mainly to make a living then, I am sure there are much better paying jobs around with lesser responsibilities.

vokial_voc,

I am sorry but it is a blatant fact that your country is stricken with corruption and it is a country wide issue where it affects everyone from all walks of life.

It is certainly sad to see this but there are still some decent and honest people. Just don't loose hope for I am sure things will improve one day.