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Originally Posted by OTB
Here's the problem with being a cop....no matter what happens, you get blamed.
Scenario 1. Sees 30 bikers doing wheelies down the freeway; takes registration info and when he tries to stop; they flee. He does not pursue, calls it in but one of the buttheads makes an oopsie 5 miles down the road and kills a bystander.....
Result: Inflammatory story on "Eyewitness News at 5" and the lead is that "Citizen killed by biker, cops do nothing".
Scenario 2. As original story.
Scenario 3. Sees 30 bikers doing wheelies, tries to perform traffic stop, pursues bikers and one of the pursuants runs into the back of a semi at 130+.
Result: Family, friends of the dead biker picket the capitol, calling for an end to "dangerous high speed pursuits" and vow to sue the state/city/county and cop for millions of dollars for wrongful death. Suit of course has no merit, but it will cost the cop thousands to defend his name.
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You left out:
Scenario 4: Cop decides to drive in front of biker group that's been reported as being d-bags then slow down well below traffic speed and block them. Cut off any that try to pass him and then when one does get past, race after him and wreck yourself.
They provide their own no win situation.
I am not saying the bikers are angels and probably deserve lots of tickets, but I am willing to bet the cop is as much at fault for this situation.