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Title: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: twyacht on June 18, 2009, 07:29:44 PM: This is one of those stories where one asks themselves:

Is this worth it?

Is this a DUMB idea?

http://cbs4denver.com/investigates/denver.police.suspension.2.1049330.html

McMenacing? Cop Accused Of Pulling Gun At McD's
Written by Brian Maass
DENVER (CBS4) ―

A Denver police officer has been suspended after allegedly brandishing his gun at a McDonald's restaurant in Aurora after his order took too long to fill.

Aurora police confirmed the CBS4 investigation saying the incident occurred May 21 at the McDonald's at 18181 East Hampden Avenue.

A spokesperson for the Aurora Police Department said they plan to present the case -- now classified as a felony menacing incident -- to the Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office Thursday for possible filing of criminal charges.

Sources familiar with the case, and the fast food worker's account of what happened, say two off-duty Denver police officers placed an order from their car in the early morning hours of May 21. But once at the drive through window, the employee said the men became agitated and angry at how long their food was taking. The men thought they were being ignored, according to contacts familiar with the worker's account. The male clerk then said one of the officer's flashed his police badge and pointed a pistol through the drive through window in a threatening manner, before driving off without paying.

Both officers are assigned to Denver International Airport although only one has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending the outcome of the case.

We all have bad days but at McDonalds? McMuffin not quick enough?

Like the line from "Roadhouse", "Wrong Temperament For The Trade".
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on June 18, 2009, 07:36:27 PM: What I want to know is if this happened on May 21st why has it taken so long for us to hear about it?

Is there some kind of police coverup?

Is he in good with Mayor McCheese? LOVERS perhaps?

The Shame................the shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame!

;D
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: MLC on June 18, 2009, 07:42:15 PM: I'm not sure which is worse. The police actually drawing a gun because their food was slow, or the fact that they drew a gun over slow McDonald's food. It's McDonald's, it's not even real food. Come on guys, you couldn't find a Cracker Barrel? A Dunkin Donuts?
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: twyacht on June 18, 2009, 08:05:53 PM: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm,.....Doughnuts....
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/homer.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/1219183624_photos_82991_large.jpg)

Switching to de-caf may not be a bad idea,......
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: TAB on June 18, 2009, 08:12:48 PM: and yet LEOs wonder why they are not trusted...
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: philw on June 18, 2009, 09:10:23 PM: Do you want fries with that glock sir?
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Hazcat on June 18, 2009, 09:28:08 PM: Quote from: philw on June 18, 2009, 09:10:23 PM
Do you want fries with that glock sir?

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Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Badgersmilk on June 19, 2009, 09:20:06 AM: twyacht, You just opened the box and that guy came running like a stray dog?

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: JC5123 on June 19, 2009, 10:57:37 AM: Here's a department I can get behind
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Fatman on June 19, 2009, 01:44:06 PM: Quote from: TAB on June 18, 2009, 08:12:48 PM
and yet LEOs wonder why they are not trusted...

Hey TAB? true or false:

1) Most policemen are not trustworthy

2) Most judges are corrupt
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Badgersmilk on June 19, 2009, 02:59:18 PM: We all now know "a latino woman is a much better judge than any white man!". Because judicial decisions SHOULD be based on personal feelings, or if its that time of the month for the judge, not facts, or the law. :-\
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 19, 2009, 07:31:11 PM: Quote from: Fatman on June 19, 2009, 01:44:06 PM
Hey TAB? true or false:

1) Most policemen are not trustworthy

2) Most judges are corrupt

The truth of the matter is irrelevant, All are tainted by the actions of those who ARE untrustworthy and corrupt.
So the answers to your question are a totally different matter than what TAB posted.
The answers are PROBABLY No, but TAB is right, most people don't trust LEO's.
Title: Re: Cops Pull Pistols, at McDonalds Drive Thru, Order Took Too Long.
Post by: Texas_Bryan on June 19, 2009, 07:36:47 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on June 19, 2009, 07:31:11 PM
The truth of the matter is irrelevant, All are tainted by the actions of those who ARE untrustworthy and corrupt.
So the answers to your question are a totally different matter than what TAB posted.
The answers are PROBABLY No, but TAB is right, most people don't trust LEO's.

I don't trust anyone who's in a position of power, no matter how relatively low, unless they are personally known to me. Anyone who knows people knows that no one is uncorruptable given enough power. There are just a few among the human populous that can resist, and that said, understand that LEO are people too. And people can't help but do stupid things, no matter how upstanding they are.