Just Pass Me By

Last night I was listening the news, before deciding I would like to read my book. I heard a story on the news that really made me displeased with some of our officers of Law from MPLS. I don’t have a problems with law enforcement, I have never had troubles with them. The story they had was of a family of 6 who had the police come and raid their house because of informants bad informations. I am sorry but what ever happened to making sure your leads are solids, that innocent people will not fall victims of mistaken identity on the part of the Police Department.

This was a family of 6 people, their race doesn’t matter a whole lot to me because no matter where they are from what they have faced is still wrong and unfair toward them. The husband felt threatened and like his house was being broken into so he shot at them. Which caused them to shoot back at him. I can understand this guy reaction, he is the family protector and he has a wife and kids and he must feel his job is to protect their family. I know my husband would feel the need to protect me in dangerous situations.

What happened to making sure your information is correct, why did no one stake out that house. Had some type of action been taken would the Police department realized this was a family home. They where there and what appears to be innocent of any crimes. I do not know if anything will be found out  but I kind of doubt that this family wasn’t innocent. The police department is here to serve and protect their community and not cause fear and terror inside of that community.

I understand being a Police Officer is dangerous and many times they are in situations  that can become life threating and dangerous for them. Being a Police Officer is a stressful job, but out of all people they should know not to trust everything that they are told. Informants can and will lie, maybe this guy or gal gave them enough accurate information to where they felt they where trust and then decide to make the Police Department look like a bunch of idiots. I am not saying they are Idiots, I am just saying that they should not have trust so much of what their informants had to say about it.

Growing up my guardian was a rail way cop, yes I refer to him as a cop because he was not a good cop. He was bad, and because of him I have a very hard time trusting Law enforcement.  I realize maybe the police department does not have time to investigate and seat at every place they suspect but I think a little bit of more investigation and more time staking out the place would have help them know what they where going to get into. What has me the maddest is that the children in this family could have been seriously hurt. This would have been something that they would have a heard time getting over. I am sure the kids and family have lost some trust in the law enforcement and it would not be surprising if they are fearful when dealing with Police officers later in life. Having guns fired at you at a young age and believe me I do not think those kids understand what was really happening and may not understand it until they are older.

You know I am curious to find out if this person will lose his hunting privileges for shooting in a residential neighborhood at cops. He says he thought they where intruders, I thought the Police Department normally knocked on doors first and then entered after no response or a refusal to cooperate with them.