[quote name='camoor']I was just trying to see how many lives had to be in mortal danger before the lethality of the situation trumped the need to refrain from offending the delicate sensibilities of Sgt Robert McFarlan. You have a pretty whacky arguement there - the officer was in the wrong but you hope there is no legal recourse for his employers (that's the taxpayer in case you didn't get it). You have a point - I'm sure the two weeks without pay and a stern talking to will show police officers everywhere that when you put citizens lives in danger and make false arrests there are consequences; serious consequences that can put a tiny dent in your finances and cause the chief to wag his finger at you.
Listen again, she was saying the f-word to a dial tone. Then she asks for an f-ing ambulance in a paniced voice. When she calls back she asks without profanity and the officer calls her an ass. Not that the cop would have a case even if she talked like Dice Clay with Tourettes. You're so brainwashed you're hearing what you want to hear - listen to the evidence man, use your ears and that thing between your ears before you hit the keyboard.[/quote]
I listened to it a couple times. He hung up on a potentially life threatening call. It doesn't erase 20 years of service - deserving firing, but I agree that it requires something more severe than two weeks without pay.
The lawsuit is frivolous. There's no need for a suit against the department, because only one officer is in the wrong. The chief is addressing it, if you don't like the response, take it up with him. Taking public money needed to protect people when most jurisdictions are already in a budget crunch is unconscionable.
Which brings me to the main point. She was more interested in getting her insults into the officer than saving her Father's life. He should never have hung up on her, but his bad behavior doesn't excuse hers.
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