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The bus, empty of students, erupted in flames in suburban St. Paul, Minn. The driver, too, was uninjured but the bus nearly slammed into a fire truck as firefighters worked to put out the flames.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/flaming-school-bus-smashes-fire-engine-article-1.1801273#ixzz32Z7aI1Qk

The bus, empty of students, erupted in flames in suburban St. Paul, Minn. The driver, too, was uninjured but the bus nearly slammed into a fire truck as firefighters worked to put out the flames.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/flaming-school-bus-smashes-fire-engine-article-1.1801273#ixzz32Z7aI1Qk

No Funerals!

No Funerals!

No Funerals!

No Funerals!

No Funerals!

In the New Jersey village of Ridgewood, Michael Feeney was a celebrity. He swapped campaign advice with the mayor. For a short time, he served as police chief. This Friday, he was to light the big Christmas tree downtown.
He was 10 years old.
Michael Feeney died last week after a four-year struggle with a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. On Tuesday, the village honored him with a funeral with full police honors.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/03/21736522-full-police-honors-for-extraordinary-10-year-old-who-moved-a-village?lite

In the New Jersey village of Ridgewood, Michael Feeney was a celebrity. He swapped campaign advice with the mayor. For a short time, he served as police chief. This Friday, he was to light the big Christmas tree downtown.
He was 10 years old.
Michael Feeney died last week after a four-year struggle with a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. On Tuesday, the village honored him with a funeral with full police honors.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/03/21736522-full-police-honors-for-extraordinary-10-year-old-who-moved-a-village?lite

Actually it took the death of a NYS trooper in a horrific rear end crash to move the law forward. The rear facing blue was a compromise to increase visibility of emergency vehicle and save lives.

Actually it took the death of a NYS trooper in a horrific rear end crash to move the law forward. The rear facing blue was a compromise to increase visibility of emergency vehicle and save lives.

Actually it took the death of a NYS trooper in a horrific rear end crash to move the law forward. The rear facing blue was a compromise to increase visibility of emergency vehicle and save lives.

Actually it took the death of a NYS trooper in a horrific rear end crash to move the law forward. The rear facing blue was a compromise to increase visibility of emergency vehicle and save lives.

The rebuild already has a motto:
Jersey had "Stronger Than The Storm.
The Mayor has proposed "Better Than The Blaze.
Heard it this afternoon.

The rebuild already has a motto:
Jersey had "Stronger Than The Storm.
The Mayor has proposed "Better Than The Blaze.
Heard it this afternoon.

Received a 911 call about a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival we found a soon to be ex husband and wife both sitting on a couch in the living room. Both were on a phone (Separate lines) to their lawyers. Each insisted that we talk to their lawyer first. We determined that both had an order of protection against each other and both claimed that the other broke the order. After we received a few details we determined that both had violated the order and we arrested both. I flipped a coin and told each lawyer that both were under arrest and they could visit their clients at HQ.
That was the last call we received from that house.
Received a 911 call from a parent wanting a police officer to tell his kid to do his homework.
I can’t tell you how many 911 hang-ups we received by someone trying to call overseas (011). Broke down a few doors while the person was on the phone to a relative in Europe.

Many years ago, (before E911 and ALS) the police (in a neighboring community) dispatched an ambulance and the FD on a report of possible cyanide poising. The ambulance dispatcher alerted the hospital and was on the phone to poison control and kept an open line to both during the response. Upon arrival People were calmly walking around and could not understand why half the town turned out.
It turns out that Mr. Cynides had a laceration to his mouth and wanted transportation to the ER in case he needed stiches. I pity the dispatcher that had to tell poison control “uh never mind”.

Received a 911 call about a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival we found a soon to be ex husband and wife both sitting on a couch in the living room. Both were on a phone (Separate lines) to their lawyers. Each insisted that we talk to their lawyer first. We determined that both had an order of protection against each other and both claimed that the other broke the order. After we received a few details we determined that both had violated the order and we arrested both. I flipped a coin and told each lawyer that both were under arrest and they could visit their clients at HQ.
That was the last call we received from that house.
Received a 911 call from a parent wanting a police officer to tell his kid to do his homework.
I can’t tell you how many 911 hang-ups we received by someone trying to call overseas (011). Broke down a few doors while the person was on the phone to a relative in Europe.

Received a 911 call about a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival we found a soon to be ex husband and wife both sitting on a couch in the living room. Both were on a phone (Separate lines) to their lawyers. Each insisted that we talk to their lawyer first. We determined that both had an order of protection against each other and both claimed that the other broke the order. After we received a few details we determined that both had violated the order and we arrested both. I flipped a coin and told each lawyer that both were under arrest and they could visit their clients at HQ.
That was the last call we received from that house.
Received a 911 call from a parent wanting a police officer to tell his kid to do his homework.
I can’t tell you how many 911 hang-ups we received by someone trying to call overseas (011). Broke down a few doors while the person was on the phone to a relative in Europe.

This is nothing new. Many people consider an emergency to be anything that is important or annoys them. People used 911 for just about every type of call imaginable. Here are a few
That I can recall:
A man called 911 and wanted a police report confirming that his cable TV was not working so he could claim a refund for the day. A lady called 911 wanting to file a police report because her insurance company needed a report for the jewelry she lost in the Bahamas. She was advised that 911 is only for emergencies. She stated that she was busy and didn’t have time to look up the non-emergency number in the phone book and with the taxes she paid why should she have to pay for directory assistance. 911 is just so convenient and since I am on the phone, can’t you just send someone over here now so I can file my claim. This would be for an incident that occurred in the Bahamas? She confirmed this and was advised that she would have to report the incident were it happened. Before cell phones, people would call 911 on pay phones to report parking violations so they would not have to pay the 25 cents. Calls about a parade in another jurisdiction Could we send someone over and change a light bulb. Is there school today? We could start a new thread on some of the worst abuses of 911.

One day we received a report of a an activated fire alarm at a house. Upon arrival, there was smoke coming from open windows of the house. I advised the dispatcher to update the FD. This was a long run for the FD and they were a few minutes out. As I got closer, there appeared to be a party going on.
The home owner advised that this was a mission house and he was the ambassador for (a country that will remain nameless). He further explained that as the UN was celebrating its 50th anniversary the president of his county was in town for the celebration. The president specifically requested an authentic American BBQ. As it was raining they proceeded to move the grills in the garage. They closed the door to the house but opened all of the windows and doors to the structure to vent any smoke. When I explained how dangerous this was, the ambassador explained that “if my boss, the president of the country wants an American BBQ, Then come hell or high water, he is going to get an American BBQ.”.
As the house was a mission house, we could only express our concern and be pleasant. Both the police and fire who responded on the call were invited back for the BBQ and to meet the president of the country, but we declined. I did have the sector car keep an eye on the house for the rest of the night.

One day we received a report of a an activated fire alarm at a house. Upon arrival, there was smoke coming from open windows of the house. I advised the dispatcher to update the FD. This was a long run for the FD and they were a few minutes out. As I got closer, there appeared to be a party going on.
The home owner advised that this was a mission house and he was the ambassador for (a country that will remain nameless). He further explained that as the UN was celebrating its 50th anniversary the president of his county was in town for the celebration. The president specifically requested an authentic American BBQ. As it was raining they proceeded to move the grills in the garage. They closed the door to the house but opened all of the windows and doors to the structure to vent any smoke. When I explained how dangerous this was, the ambassador explained that “if my boss, the president of the country wants an American BBQ, Then come hell or high water, he is going to get an American BBQ.”.
As the house was a mission house, we could only express our concern and be pleasant. Both the police and fire who responded on the call were invited back for the BBQ and to meet the president of the country, but we declined. I did have the sector car keep an eye on the house for the rest of the night.

In New York State, under Penal Law, Article 35 section 3, you are allowed to defend your home, with deadly physical force if necessary. However, once the person leaves your home, you are not allowed to follow. http://law.onecle.com /new-york/penal/PEN035.20_35.20.html also section 35.15 sub 2i http://law.onecle.com/new-york/penal/PEN035.15_35.15.html

As far a solo police officer, yes they will follow a suspect without back up. It is part of the job. Same for stopping multiple suspects at one time. I have stopped up to 4 suspects, by myself, while calling for back up. May not be tactically sound, but it happens a lot. There are ways to handle this, by taking cover if available, handcuffing suspects, making them get on their knees, laying them out on the ground, or stopping at gunpoint depending on the crime commited and possibility of weapons. NYPD Auxiliary do this now, without a firearm, often with just a radio, and maybe a vest. In 2007, two NYPD Auxiliaries, Officers Eugene Marshalik and Nicholas Pekearo were killed in the line of duty doing this. Keeping a suspect in sight while radioing for back up, as they followed an individual who had just shot and killed two people http://www.nydailynews.com/news/4-die-bloodbath-article-1.216036 and http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/volunteer-city-police-eyes-ears-force-article-1.291634
As far as Zimmerman listening to the dispatcher's instruction to not follow Martin, I think there is no legal basis for him to follow the direction. Zimmerman was a glorified neighborhood watch, not sworn as a peace officer or police officer. Just like a a dispatcher attempting to give CPR instructions over the phone, you can ignore them as a civilian, you have no duty to act, and at that point the instructions are a suggestion. Was Zimmerman overzealous..probably. Was Zimmerman profiling Martin due to race, maybe, although in the 911 call he calls a "f....in punk", not any racial epithets. Did he follow him and call 911...YES, he was legally allowed to do that. You and I can do that as well, it is not required, but legal. Do you as a civilian, have the right to ask a stranger why he is in your neighborhood? yes you do. Does the person have answer you....NO, they can not answer, or can tell you to "go F... yourself" and there is nothing you can do. Now that person your following feels threatened, do they have the right to use physical force against you....No. If they do you, in New York State, you are obligated to attempt to retreat to safety (also in Penal Law article 35), however if you are unable to retreat, you may defend yourself. Using physical force. Deadly Physical Force is not legally allowed unless you believe the other person is using, or about to use Deadly Physical Force against you. That was why Zimmerman got off...he claims he was headed back to his car, when Martin initiated the use of force against him. Unfortunately Martin is dead, and unable to give his side of the story, and very little evidence to back either side.