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Are you willing to put your life in the tasers hands?  I wouldnt.  It is proven that tasers do not always work. They are electronic and sometimes fail.  Sometimes the prongs don't connect.  Sometimes they get caught in clothing.  Sometime the prongs miss altogether.  Then what?  Some people are not affected by them when they are amped up on drugs. Do you know for sure what the suspect is on at the time? You don't as you have not been with this person all day to see what they have been ingesting.  
 
When someone has a knife they could kill you.  One luck swipe can get an artery on your leg or in your neck during a struggle.  Game over.  No re-do's.  Is that a chance you're willing to take?
 
This is what officers face every day.  Most like yourself monday morning quarterback their decisions when they have no LE training.  They say "I would have done this and that"....and we say "this and that could have gotten you killed.  If you had LE knowledge and training you would know that."
 
You're entitled to your opinion, but you seem young and inexperienced in your knowledge of how law enforcement operates and with life in general.  This is not a bad thing as you probably have not had the chance to be taught this stuff, but I caution you when giving your opinion like you did when you don't really know what your talking about.  This is a rather important life lesson you will learn someday, hopefully it is not the hard way.
 
If you wish to pursue an LEO career, you have a lot to learn.  Once you learn it you will understand that a knife is deadly force and will almost always be met by deadly force by the police as Sheriff Shaw said above.  A gun is not electronic and rarely rarely ever fails.  When a suspect has a knife and is within 40 ft of me and they are refusing to drop it.... I will alway have my firearm ready to defend my life as well as others.  Period.

Are you willing to put your life in the tasers hands?  I wouldnt.  It is proven that tasers do not always work. They are electronic and sometimes fail.  Sometimes the prongs don't connect.  Sometimes they get caught in clothing.  Sometime the prongs miss altogether.  Then what?  Some people are not affected by them when they are amped up on drugs. Do you know for sure what the suspect is on at the time? You don't as you have not been with this person all day to see what they have been ingesting.  
 
When someone has a knife they could kill you.  One luck swipe can get an artery on your leg or in your neck during a struggle.  Game over.  No re-do's.  Is that a chance you're willing to take?
 
This is what officers face every day.  Most like yourself monday morning quarterback their decisions when they have no LE training.  They say "I would have done this and that"....and we say "this and that could have gotten you killed.  If you had LE knowledge and training you would know that."
 
You're entitled to your opinion, but you seem young and inexperienced in your knowledge of how law enforcement operates and with life in general.  This is not a bad thing as you probably have not had the chance to be taught this stuff, but I caution you when giving your opinion like you did when you don't really know what your talking about.  This is a rather important life lesson you will learn someday, hopefully it is not the hard way.
 
If you wish to pursue an LEO career, you have a lot to learn.  Once you learn it you will understand that a knife is deadly force and will almost always be met by deadly force by the police as Sheriff Shaw said above.  A gun is not electronic and rarely rarely ever fails.  When a suspect has a knife and is within 40 ft of me and they are refusing to drop it.... I will alway have my firearm ready to defend my life as well as others.  Period.

Are you willing to put your life in the tasers hands?  I wouldnt.  It is proven that tasers do not always work. They are electronic and sometimes fail.  Sometimes the prongs don't connect.  Sometimes they get caught in clothing.  Sometime the prongs miss altogether.  Then what?  Some people are not affected by them when they are amped up on drugs. Do you know for sure what the suspect is on at the time? You don't as you have not been with this person all day to see what they have been ingesting.  
 
When someone has a knife they could kill you.  One luck swipe can get an artery on your leg or in your neck during a struggle.  Game over.  No re-do's.  Is that a chance you're willing to take?
 
This is what officers face every day.  Most like yourself monday morning quarterback their decisions when they have no LE training.  They say "I would have done this and that"....and we say "this and that could have gotten you killed.  If you had LE knowledge and training you would know that."
 
You're entitled to your opinion, but you seem young and inexperienced in your knowledge of how law enforcement operates and with life in general.  This is not a bad thing as you probably have not had the chance to be taught this stuff, but I caution you when giving your opinion like you did when you don't really know what your talking about.  This is a rather important life lesson you will learn someday, hopefully it is not the hard way.
 
If you wish to pursue an LEO career, you have a lot to learn.  Once you learn it you will understand that a knife is deadly force and will almost always be met by deadly force by the police as Sheriff Shaw said above.  A gun is not electronic and rarely rarely ever fails.  When a suspect has a knife and is within 40 ft of me and they are refusing to drop it.... I will alway have my firearm ready to defend my life as well as others.  Period.

After a shooting your adrenaline is pumping like crazy, which is why you could conceivably brush off severe pain like that. That's why in the military during firefights, a soldier may be shot in a non-critical area, but not feel anything due to his adrenaline levels. That's just a theory I'm offering.
And by medical evidence, I was referring to the officer saying that he was attacked prior to the shooting, which would explain the fracture. There's still more investigating to to be done however.

In a personal note, the more we start doubting facts from experts that we are supposed to trust (MEs, federal investigators not connected to the event in question, etc) Then where does it stop? It opens up the floodgates for a plausible defense when the accused can just call in to question the "experts" findings. Like it or not we have to accept their findings unless there's definitive (beyond a shadow of doubt) proof that contradicts. Not because "The medical examiner is connected to the Ferguson PD, therfore they can't be trusted".

As a Jew, and a descendant of people who fled Germany and others who survived the camps, I'm shocked that you fail to understand the intricacies of what really happened in World War 2. What we are seeing in Ferguson is nothing like what happened under Nazi rule, and to imply otherwise only showcases your ignorance. But hey, everyone is entitled their opinion and has a right to voice it, even if someone else thinks it's wrong.
 
I also have to point out the irony of you calling other people "kool aid drinkers". For that analogy to be remotely accurate, you'd have to admit that you are drinking it too, just simply drinking a different flavor than the rest of us. Of course, the analogy doesn't apply because those of us siding with the police are basing that decision on facts, logic, and reason, while people siding with the criminals are basing their decisions on distorted information, manipulated images and video, political ideology, emotion, and in some cases flat out lies. 
 
Also, there have not been any legitimate instances of the police attacking anyone or otherwise violating the law. Nothing of the sort has been reported by a reputable source, or that hasn't been dis-proven. Their actions have all been well within the law and reactionary in nature. Are you watching any of the real, unedited video footage that's been put out there? The criminals in the crowd of looters and rioters are shooting innocent people, shooting at aircraft, shooting indiscriminately at the crowds of people around them.
 
Those of us paying attention and with the mental capability to process factual information are very well aware of the fact that the rioters are not with the protesters. Unfortunately, the protesters message is being destroyed by the actions of the criminals hiding among them. The police have to respond to the crimes that are being committed in this city, and the actions of the criminals dictate the response from the police.

The robbery of the store has nothing to do with the way he acted at the scene of the shooting.  That is what got him killed.  
 
None the less we can play the what if game all day.  It won't do us or anyone any good.

Correct.  Or bent over on his knees.  Or coming at the officer with forward momentum which causes him to fall forward after being shot a few times then allowing the last bullet fired to hit him on the top of the head.  Which is exactly what I think happened.
 
Remember....as an officer you shoot till the threat stops.  A 6'4 300 man can take a few shots to the arm and keep coming.  The one into his chest on the right side is the one that probably caused him to start to fall while the last bullet that hit him in the head was either already in the air or just about to be fired.  Once he hit the ground the officer stops firing as the threat has been stopped.

I would like to share what I have written up and shared in various comment threads on this topic.  Each quoted area hits on a different topic which has come up in this thread and plenty of other threads around the world.  Take a few mins and read each one.  I know it is a long read but it may shed some light on an area you have not thought about yet.
 
On the subject of Mr. Brown being unarmed.
 
 
On the subject of the public's distrust in Law Enforcement and how the media facilitates it.
 
 
 
On the subject of Police militarization.
 
 
 
In closing, if the facts come out that the officer was in the wrong and did fire with negligence or with malicious intent, I will stand right beside the lawful protesters in seeking justice for Mr. Brown and his family. Until then, I will go off of the facts I have and reserve my final judgement for when the investigation is complete.

I would like to share what I have written up and shared in various comment threads on this topic.  Each quoted area hits on a different topic which has come up in this thread and plenty of other threads around the world.  Take a few mins and read each one.  I know it is a long read but it may shed some light on an area you have not thought about yet.
 
On the subject of Mr. Brown being unarmed.
 
 
On the subject of the public's distrust in Law Enforcement and how the media facilitates it.
 
 
 
On the subject of Police militarization.
 
 
 
In closing, if the facts come out that the officer was in the wrong and did fire with negligence or with malicious intent, I will stand right beside the lawful protesters in seeking justice for Mr. Brown and his family. Until then, I will go off of the facts I have and reserve my final judgement for when the investigation is complete.

No offense and/or accusations taken from your post.  In fact, I respect and appreciate your post.  I can understand how you may feel this way.  I will attempt to explain the situation a little more in depth.
 
Cheap Hosting:  You are correct.  There is hosting offered for free or dirt cheap from some places.  This hosting typically revolves around PHP code and MySQL databases which is all open source and free.  Since it is free, hosting companies can offer it for next to nothing.  If this was just a website to provide on screen static text/information, one of these options would be feasible.  Another thing to note is they are hosted on a Linux box. (See Below).  
 
.NET: Unfortunately one of these free/cheap options is not feasible.  My wife is a .NET developer.  A site coded in .NET cannot be hosted on a Linux box without some tweaking.  Even with the tweaking you may not get the full functionality of your web app.  The type of coding my wife does requires a Microsoft box with IIS installed.  Since Microsoft charges hosting companies to use different versions of Microsoft Server, they pass that cost on to the customer, thus making the price a bit higher.
 
Databases:  Being a web developer yourself, you should be familiar with how databases work.  When designing a site like this you have 2 main ways of doing it.  One massive database with client ID's to keep each separate client's data separate.  Or one database for each client.  We have decided on having one database for each client/community.  We chose this option as it allows for easier troubleshooting.  It also minimizes down time and/or issues for clients.  If a database for client A has an issue.  Client B is not affected.  Another positive on using different databases for each client is that it allows for some customization on a client by client basis if needed and agreed upon.
 
Another issue with databases and hosting is how many and how large.  Most of the cheap hosting companies will only allow 1-5 databases and will only allow those databases to be a certain size.  It is very rare to find a cheap hosting option that will allow unlimited databases and have a high cap on the size.  Currently, for my wife's business, her hosting is $20 a month.  That gets her unlimited databases but they can only be 1GB in size each.  With a site like we are making that would be fine at first. However as time goes on and more and more information piles up in the database, that option would not be feasible.  Especially with the Incident Reporting feature that we are planning on adding later down the road.   They would start charging for databases over 1GB.  In the end you could end up paying much more than originally planned.
 
Another issue with cheap hosting is server bandwidth restrictions.  Depending on site use and traffic this could also be a factor.
 
In my opinion it is always smart to get a plan that covers what you need and then some.  Protects yourself and your clients from overages that can prove to be more costly than paying for the extra service up front.
 
 
The reason I am making this feeler/announcement post now is simple.  I wouldn't feel right coming in here and showing off the site without first mentioning the intention of seeking some monetary support to cover the cost.  Failing to mention that would be shady.  Allowing people to see a product they may be interested in, get them excited for it, release it and then say.....Oh ya....by the way we need some money now.  Completely wrong and unethical.
 
I would also like to note that my earlier example of $40 a month for hosting may be high.  I did this on purpose.  I would rather quote high so that communities will know what they could expect to pay.  If the hosting is found for less it is a win win.  Cheaper for all.  Again, would rather be honest and forthcoming at first instead having to ask for more later.
 
 
In conclusion, there is no way for you to know what my intentions are.  I get that.  All I can do is assure you that I am not out to make any money.  If my explanation above does not allow you to understand my thought process and believe I mean what I say, then we will just have to agree to disagree as you are entitled to your own opinion and feelings.
 
Thanks for reading.

Role-Play Community Leaders,
 
First off I would like to start off with this Disclaimer:  I am aware a majority, if not all mods and web sites related to the GTA Role-Playing world is provided free of charge for its users.  It is not and has not been my intent to create the following website to make a profit.  I have gone back and forth on whether or not to make this post.  The site below that I will talk about will be a great tool for any Police/Fire Role-playing community on any game/platform.  It would be a shame to do this work and not allow these communities to enjoy it, however I cannot financially support the cost of hosting if it is opened to the public thus here we are…..
 
Now…on to the post……
 
I am writing this post to see how much interest there out there is in a MDC site that is being developed.  Currently there is a 100% completely custom MDC being developed by my wife for my community, the Harbor County Department of Public Safety.  We are at a point in the development where we can build in the feature to allow multiple communities across multiple games and platforms to use the site.  However due to it being a website and not a program you can download there will be cost to us as the developers for hosting.  I am asking to see if we do allow other communities to use the site, would your community be willing to pay a small subscription fee to help with the cost of the server?  I have no problem and have the means to host it for my community.  However, to open it up to the masses will require a hosting account different from what I have and cost extra money.  As I said before this is not a ploy to take your money, this fee would be between $5 and $10 a month and could be lower if more communities come on board.  It would simply be used to cover the cost of hosting and maintaining the site.  Some websites within the GTA Role-playing community use ads to help with the cost of the server.  Currently it is not my intention to use ads, however it may be an option later down the road.
 
Now, with all of that said, this site would not be for all of the pop up communities out there that use free web hosting and such as they would most likely not be willing to pay the subscription.  Due to the subscription fee this site would only be feasible to those serious communities out there that have sustainability.  Since this is being created for one of those serious communities it will have serious capabilities.  The site is being developed by my wife going off my design and input.  I am a police dispatcher for a large city and the system is based off of the software used at my place of employment both inside the dispatch center and out in the field inside the cruisers.  
 
I will list out some of the major features below:
 
·         Separate screens/access for Units, Dispatchers and Civilians
·         Units notified when a run has been dispatched to them
·         Ability for all users to see a list of Pending Run, Dispatched Runs, Available Units, Busy Units and BOLOs
·         Auto Refresh on various parts of the screen to remove the need to refresh the whole page
·         Ability for Units to Self-Initiate runs
·         Ability for Units to clear themselves
·         Ability for Units to Self-attach runs
·         Remarks area on runs to be used for documentation purposes.
·         Ability for units to add remarks to runs
·         En-route Button
·         Arrive Button
·         Clear Button
·         Ability for Units to mark themselves in and out of service.
·         Ability for users to serve different roles at different times.
·         BOLO Creation
·         Custom Commands for Dispatchers
·         Future Custom Incident Reporting System
·         Responsive Design to allow a Mobile version for cell phones and tablets
·         And many more
 
 
As said before this site is not just for use with GTAIV.  It could be used by SAMP players, GTAV players, ARMA players or any other game that may have the need for an MDC.  This site in no way will be integrated inside an actual game.  Due to the nature of how games are coded it is too hard to develop a mod as powerful as this site to work inside of a game.  The site is designed to be used with a second computer like a laptop, tablet or even a phone.
 
I have attached a PDF file that contains some of the screen designs to allow you to get somewhat of a visual of how it is going to look.  The final product may not look exactly like this but it will be similar.
 
 
I have created a poll.  I ask only community leaders or those who see real chance of using this site to respond to the poll.  I am trying to get a feel for the interest in the site to see if it is worth taking the extra step to allow others to use it.
 
Any community leaders that are serious about this site please send me a message via LCPDFR with your community name, community website and an email so I can add you to a list and keep you updated.
 
Thank you for your time in reading this.

Role-Play Community Leaders,
 
First off I would like to start off with this Disclaimer:  I am aware a majority, if not all mods and web sites related to the GTA Role-Playing world is provided free of charge for its users.  It is not and has not been my intent to create the following website to make a profit.  I have gone back and forth on whether or not to make this post.  The site below that I will talk about will be a great tool for any Police/Fire Role-playing community on any game/platform.  It would be a shame to do this work and not allow these communities to enjoy it, however I cannot financially support the cost of hosting if it is opened to the public thus here we are…..
 
Now…on to the post……
 
I am writing this post to see how much interest there out there is in a MDC site that is being developed.  Currently there is a 100% completely custom MDC being developed by my wife for my community, the Harbor County Department of Public Safety.  We are at a point in the development where we can build in the feature to allow multiple communities across multiple games and platforms to use the site.  However due to it being a website and not a program you can download there will be cost to us as the developers for hosting.  I am asking to see if we do allow other communities to use the site, would your community be willing to pay a small subscription fee to help with the cost of the server?  I have no problem and have the means to host it for my community.  However, to open it up to the masses will require a hosting account different from what I have and cost extra money.  As I said before this is not a ploy to take your money, this fee would be between $5 and $10 a month and could be lower if more communities come on board.  It would simply be used to cover the cost of hosting and maintaining the site.  Some websites within the GTA Role-playing community use ads to help with the cost of the server.  Currently it is not my intention to use ads, however it may be an option later down the road.
 
Now, with all of that said, this site would not be for all of the pop up communities out there that use free web hosting and such as they would most likely not be willing to pay the subscription.  Due to the subscription fee this site would only be feasible to those serious communities out there that have sustainability.  Since this is being created for one of those serious communities it will have serious capabilities.  The site is being developed by my wife going off my design and input.  I am a police dispatcher for a large city and the system is based off of the software used at my place of employment both inside the dispatch center and out in the field inside the cruisers.  
 
I will list out some of the major features below:
 
·         Separate screens/access for Units, Dispatchers and Civilians
·         Units notified when a run has been dispatched to them
·         Ability for all users to see a list of Pending Run, Dispatched Runs, Available Units, Busy Units and BOLOs
·         Auto Refresh on various parts of the screen to remove the need to refresh the whole page
·         Ability for Units to Self-Initiate runs
·         Ability for Units to clear themselves
·         Ability for Units to Self-attach runs
·         Remarks area on runs to be used for documentation purposes.
·         Ability for units to add remarks to runs
·         En-route Button
·         Arrive Button
·         Clear Button
·         Ability for Units to mark themselves in and out of service.
·         Ability for users to serve different roles at different times.
·         BOLO Creation
·         Custom Commands for Dispatchers
·         Future Custom Incident Reporting System
·         Responsive Design to allow a Mobile version for cell phones and tablets
·         And many more
 
 
As said before this site is not just for use with GTAIV.  It could be used by SAMP players, GTAV players, ARMA players or any other game that may have the need for an MDC.  This site in no way will be integrated inside an actual game.  Due to the nature of how games are coded it is too hard to develop a mod as powerful as this site to work inside of a game.  The site is designed to be used with a second computer like a laptop, tablet or even a phone.
 
I have attached a PDF file that contains some of the screen designs to allow you to get somewhat of a visual of how it is going to look.  The final product may not look exactly like this but it will be similar.
 
 
I have created a poll.  I ask only community leaders or those who see real chance of using this site to respond to the poll.  I am trying to get a feel for the interest in the site to see if it is worth taking the extra step to allow others to use it.
 
Any community leaders that are serious about this site please send me a message via LCPDFR with your community name, community website and an email so I can add you to a list and keep you updated.
 
Thank you for your time in reading this.