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Sorry, but the LEO didn't identify himself. It's my humble opinion that the man had the right to defend himself if he felt threatened.Originally Posted by Ronin13
Also, why didn't the LEO arrest him for assault on the spot? Certainly you can't hit an LEO in uniform without repercussions at that moment. Seems kinda shady to me. Lots of that going around lately.
Automatically felony assault BECAUSE he is a police officer. And yes a cane, baseball bat, etc can be and will be considered a deadly weapon in instances like this. I love the cop bashing threads, I really do. However, the law still applies to the elderly. If this person hit anyone else and there was PC to write a warrant the same circumstances would hace occurred.
What about the claim he was in civilian clothing and no identification ?
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.
With the little information we have, it certainly doesn't seem like it should be a felony and/or "assault with a deadly weapon". The victim was not in uniform and did not identify himself, and he took something that belonged to Mr. Copeland. While it may not have been worth whacking the guy in the head over, by the same token, it probably wasn't worth taking in the first place.
Was the officer off duty or working off duty. Those are two different things, which does not appear to be made clear in the article. And are you suggesting that the person that got arrested would tell the entire truth to the news? That would be a first.
I'm just hoping we see an ACB (assault cane ban) soon. Im now paranoid of elderly people!
And yes, at the end of the day, the man hit (as much as an 85 year old man can) someone with his cane. Lots of questions about this one and we'll have to wait to see more details, I suppose.
Crystal ball time: City drops assault charge based on "volunteer reserve officer" not properly identifying himself, in exchange for the elderly gentleman not suing for false arrest and assault in kind.
Light a fire for a man, and he'll be warm for a day, light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life...
Discussion is an exchange of intelligence. Argument is an exchange of
ignorance. Ever found a liberal that you can have a discussion with?
I agree there aren't enough facts but as an off duty LEO (working or not); if you felt someone assaulted you with a "deadly weapon" would you just report it later or deal with it immediately?
OT: what does "working off duty" mean?
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First. It wasn't a cop it was a volunteer police officer. They don't carry weapons nor drive police cars.
Second. He's 85... Even with a machete I wouldn't be worried. He's so old he probably can't even swing it. Let alone do anything with a CANE.
Third. He's on 28 different meds... All the medications indicate he's NOT well.
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