‘I’ll Kill Every One of You Motherfu**ers!’ Second Explosive Canton Cop Video Emerges
- Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:48am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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- Canton, OH officer Daniel Harless caught again on video threatening to kill citizens during a traffic stop.
- Latest video actually took place in July 2010.
- Some similarities to incident that surfaced last month, when he threatened to kill a concealed carry gun owner.
- Suspect says he was “freaked out.”
- Police chief is investigating both incidents.
“I’ll kill every one of you motherfu**ers!”
That’s how a second alleged video of now-infamous Canton, OH Cop Daniel Harless, who was caught on video released earlier this month threatening to kill a legal concealed carry gun owner, starts.
In the new video, an officer who looks and sounds like Harless, can be heard threatening a group of people during another traffic stop. The time stamp on the dash cam says the video is from July 29, 2010. In it, as in the last one, the officer is upset after finding a gun in the car. Unlike the last incident, however, it’s believed those involved in the 2010 did not have a permit for the weapon.
But while the details surrounding the incidents are not identical, it does appear Harless is starting to show a pattern of losing his temper when it comes to arrests, and even recycling some of the same death threats.
“You fu**ing move and I’ll shoot you in the head!” he can be heard yelling, which is similar to a line used in the first video.
“I’ll send you both to the grave!” he continues. “Do not fu**ing move a muscle or I’ll put you in the grave.”
“Now I’ll tell you what motherfu**er, I’ll shoot you in the face and go to sleep tonight.” Later he says, “you move and I will shoot you,“ and ”get the fu** out before I shoot you.”
You can watch the video below, but content WARNING — it contains extremely violent and unedited language:
The Canton Repository reports that the officer in both videos has been identified as Harless, and that the new video was released after it requested the 2010 footage.
The Repository has more details from the 2010 stop, including that the suspect in that date’s video pled guilty to a gun charge:
Harless pulled his weapon and ordered — in profanity laced language — the man and woman in the back seat not to move or he would shoot.
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In his report on the incident, Harless wrote that the man looked as if he was trying to make a decision whether to pick up the gun or leave it alone, and that he yelled several orders to the man that he and the woman would be shot if she kept moving around.
The man and woman were eventually removed from the truck. The gun, a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol, was found loaded with a round in the chamber, according to police reports.
The man with the gun at his feet pleaded guilty in March to improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a felony, and was placed on probation.
According to the Repository, no one filed a complaint with internal affairs. However, internal affairs has now opened up an investigation into the second incident.
WJW-TV interviewed one of the suspects in the 2010 video.
“I was freaked out,” Anthony Leone said. “The whole time he’s telling me he’s going to blow my brains out if I move.”
It’s unclear if Leone is the suspect who pled guilty in the incident:
The local police chief said the results of both investigations will be forwarded on at the appropriate time. But he‘s being much more cautious about the second video considering the suspect didn’t have the proper permission to carray a gun in a car:
“The fact that the incident from last year involved an illegal gun and not a concealed-carry license made it a ‘much more dangerous situation to the officers and the officers would have to react in a much more professionally forceful and focused way,’ McKimm said.”
(H/T: Photography Is Not a Crime)
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Talmid of Yeshua
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:14amThis cop should be taken out behind the woodshed and put down like a rabid dog. He’s a tyrant with a badge. He is supposed to be upholding the Constitution, but instead he is violating it.
This cop doesn’t deserve the air he breaths.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:18amYou are so radical. I like it ;)
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:14am““The fact that the incident from last year involved an illegal gun and not a concealed-carry license made it a ‘much more dangerous situation to the officers and the officers would have to react in a much more professionally forceful and focused way,’ McKimm said.””
There are no illegal guns. In fact police are to protect our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms SO THAT we can defend ourselves against corrupt government, inluding corrupt police.
US Constitution, Bill of Rights
“THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
…
“Amendment II
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Report Post »LibertyMama
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:41amThat was the exact phrase that bothered me most about the article as well. Do the police really believe we have to have a liscense? How the hell did my dad drive back and forth to the “deer woods” every year w/o becoming a convicted felon? How did he take a gun camping on the lake?
Was dad a felon and I just didn’t know it all this time – or have we lost some serious freedoms?
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:46amTYhis cop must be a Democrat! He needs to take anger management classes like all his Democrat counterparts in the Senate.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 12:13pmWhat IDIOT thought it was a good idea to arm this knothead and give him the keys to a cop car??? I really have to wonder about the Chief and the ENTIRE Canton Police Department if this sort of behavior is condoned and perhaps even encouraged. As I’ve said before I have always supported Police officers(My father was a Police Officer for thirty years) but I am having to reconsider after what I’ve been seeing of late. This knothead, out of control SWAT and other Tactical teams killing Innocent citizens “by MISTAKE” We need to get a handle on things here before it spirals out of control. I for one am no longer going to just open my door and invite a Police Officer into my home, I will view ALL actions by any Police agency with skepticism and they will have to PROVE TO ME that they havy MY best interests in mind….Just sayin’
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 12:34pmI thought the police chief said the rogue cop was on leave pending and investigaition??? this dude’s gonna kill someone,,,and the state will be held responsible.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 12:42pmyEAH
Report Post »friends we are in trouble, We need to start electing candidates that promiss to keep these powers in check! Give these guys unions , gotta be kidding right?
The only cops i trust are the internal affairs cops investigating cops ! Thats a Job I want ! !
The only illegal gun is a stolen gun ! Cut those shot guns off ! ! ! !
AND Stop driving Past my house ! Your not scaring me !
fastfwd
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:45pmCorrect ! We do not even need a “permit” to carry a weapon. I understand a cop being freaked out at finding a loaded gun,but this cop has some real issues with anger and He is carrying a loaded weapon and is threatening to kill people ! I have been stopped before with my self defense weapon sitting on the seat in the open. The cop didnt start screaming he was going to kill me and he didnt drag me out of my car and arrest me !!
Report Post »Son_of_Liberty
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:47pm“No free man shall ever be de-barred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain their right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” Thomas Jefferson
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Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:58pmThis guy is a radical and probably an anarchist as well; fire him now.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:03pmI figure that about 1 in 10 who go into Police service do so because of unstable issues resulting from their childhood — overbearing father…excessive bullying…overly doting mother…sadistic tendencies…OCD + control issues…etc.
No offence, guys in uniform, but the occupation certainly doesn’t attract candidates based on their academic/intellectual prowess. Even meat-heads can qualify.
Report Post »robert
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:14pmThis nut case is not really a nut case. He’s scared. Terrified. That’s apparent in his overall behavior.
Police are supposed to approach a vehicle and position themselves so that they can react in any situation. Being in a position to react faster than a possible perp is a cop’s safety net, so to speak. There’s no need for screaming and threats. A professional handles the situation with calmness and profesionalism, and, if the situation requires it, he shoots. Screaming and raving just detracts from making cool, calm decisions.
But this chickensh**t was too terrified to handle the situation appropiately. He needs to be working at McDonalds or a car wash where he can cope. He isn’t able to avoid wringing his hands with worry and falling apart at the least little imagined threat, so any stressful occupation is a no-no for him.
Report Post »loggs14
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:45pmAgree – Not to mention in Ohio the constition states this clearly. You are allowed to open carry in Ohio. I need to research the ohio supreme court’s findings however. As I am not sure how they view vehicle transport. It would be hard to rationlize you can not open carry everywhere but not in your car, its like saying you have freedom of speech but not in your car. With CCL you can open carry in your vehicle as long as the firarm is visible or it has to be locked up, in September that changes I believe. However the leftist police and brady loons in this state believed that that once Ohio passed a CCL that there was going to by gun fights in the streets and we were going to shoot cops. None of which has happened…. funny how they never run articles a year later saying they were wrong do they! More proof the left is fundementally wrong and lie to get their way of controlling people and ignoring the constitution…. I suspect the former person had a loaded gun on the floor of the vehilce they violated some law. Not what the police department stated as the owner may legally own the weapon just not transported it correctly which is a misdemeanor.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:57pmTechnically according to the Constitution there is no illegal firearm, because it “shall not be infringed.” Furthermore this is an example of how many police are going to behave because police (more than your average citizen) can not stand change and they can’t handle the idea of there not existing a police state.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:59pmThat’s why I think the more police that lose their jobs because their department gets shut-down do to finances – the better.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:25pmSUSAN: You are incorrect in your assumption. Where I live, the test is stringent enough that most are knocked out of the running. That first narrows down the list of applicants, then the physical agility test narrows it even further. Most police officers have undergone a lengthy background check and done personal interviews with the top brass, supplying answers to different scenarios. Sounds more like that police chief has low standards, not that policemen (and -women) are generally stupid.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:27pm.
Report Post »Just because you get to carry your male Apendege on your hip, don’t mean you get to act like one…………..
The Big Pickle
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:28pmIn this case I can actually have sympathy for the police officer. Every year hundreds of officers are murdered, usually at the hands of violent negroes with guns at traffic stops. In this situation it seems stupid White boy met up with a couple coloreds with a gun on the way to purchase some drugs. Part of me wishes one of those idiots would have made a wrong move and would no longer be a burden to society.
In this case, I support my local sherriff.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:44pmdr. these are the cops that will shoot to kill anyone in a militia that will fight for freedom. you can be sure of that.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoStinkingBadges
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:54pmAverage, every day, ordinary AND ARMED Americans don’t need no “stinkin’ police”. If a thug (stinkin‘ badge or no stinkin’ badge) comes up and threatens to MURDER you, well, as Gen. George Patton once said, “you know what to do”.
Report Post »The Founders warned us about a “standing army” and “the police” are that standing army. DISBAND them before they COMMIT MORE CRIMES.
avenger
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 8:01pmThe real issue is that this cop is a psycho ! Police have to be civil at all times,stop making excuse for a nut case.
Report Post »@ Coyote2
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 8:37pmI not only have the Constitutional right but my CCW and God given right as well. The stupid cop should be fired!
Report Post »newrepublic7
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 1:50amThis cop has problems, both videos are so crazy!
Report Post »He is unprofessional and seems to be dangerous and lacking in confidience. 5 cops there and I hear only one.
freedomisvital
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 3:45amWell put. Thank you.
Report Post »altops
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:50am*like*
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:13amAdmittedly, there are exceptions, but overall most cops are no more than union thugs. Most have serious personality issues. Firefighters are just as bad. Union thugs too. Don‘t let ’em know you‘re a conservative or they’ll let your house burn to the ground, or take their time getting there or doing something in an emergency health situation.
Report Post »VISITORNUMBER3
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:21amWhere the heck are you from? If that‘s what you’ve got where you live, you should move…sounds like a sorry excuse for a public safety program.
The cops and firemen I know are just the opposite, putting themselves in harm’s way while everybody else runs for cover. Of course, the cops and firemen I know are not unionized, either…there’s your trouble I reckon.
Report Post »Dr.D1983
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:23amI respectfully disagree with your using of the word MOST. Sure, there are some just as there are people with personality issues throughout all lines of work. The only difference with police officers is that they have the ability to take away your liberty and “to whom much is given, much is expected.” Unfortunately, many officers do forget that they are public servants and do not have a working knowledge of the Constitution.
I know many Conservative law enforcement officers as well as firefighters. Although, most of the firefighters are non-union.
Report Post »Attention2Detail
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:35amMaybe majority would be a better word than most. If you don‘t know many bad cops then you don’t know many cops. Of course the probelm might be I’ve been living in blue states for a long time. Even in red states I think you’ll find people who entered law enforcement to protect and serve are a small minority.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:08pmSo are most city officials. Right after Fort Hood (and the passing of Obamacare) we took a stand. We’re in Texas. My husband, with tears in his eyes (20 years Navy) and I stood out on our front porch and turned our flag upside down for a nation in distress. We turned it back when Brown got elected, and now we just don‘t fly it because we don’t want to fly it upside down. But we got on the bad side of a city inspector who is now picking us to death with petty violations: You‘re crape myrtle tree isn’t 14 ft off the sidewalk, you don’t have numbers on the alley side of your house (she looked on the ONE day we had 12 inches of snow, and we DO have numbers on the back of our house). I would act like a liberal so fast if I got pulled over. Just threaten to sue and you’re a liberal.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:13amLet me see if I have this right.
We make more and more laws that people are too stupid to understand, and that people are not aware of because we are all working so long and hard that there is no time to learn them all and you need to be a lawyer or a judge to understand them since they are always so ambiguous .
We have a 2nd Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
I seems we ignore the power of the 2nd Amendment or contradicted it with State and local laws, yet, they tell us Federal law supersedes all other laws so which is it? I’m confused or stupid, so I should be locked-up and let the state and all you really smart people pay for my room, board, gym, internet, legal expenses and hospitalization.
We have police officers who are full of fear, abusing their authority given to them by stupid laws and we are paying them a great wage, retirement (that they want to enjoy) with benefits for life.
If we had followed the 2nd Amendment where it states: the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Then this man would be free to carry a gun in his car and this police officer wouldn’t be able to have is melt-down and if this police office is afraid of citizens with guns he should then get into a different line of work and if we have people shooting guns at people in public then we can have police offices shoot back.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:20pmYou do most certainly have it right my friend. Well stated.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:12amRotflmao!
This Nazi is off his rocker!
Totally nuts!
Whacko!
Insane!
A nutty Police State Thug!
Psychopathic Criminal!
Tarzan the Ape Man loose in America!
Report Post »kittybe62
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:31amFreakin’ Out-Of-His-Mind!!!
Report Post »Uriel
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:19pmIn other news: Nominations for Canton, OH “Officer of The Year” are now being accepted.
Report Post »Edward
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:11amThis cop will most likely lose his job, only because of the public nature of these videos. If it wasnt for the cameras this guy wouldnt show up on anyones radar and if someone complained a world of false charges would suddenly appear to make them shut up. Cops are worse than organized crime.
Report Post »Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:19ami dont see how its any more dangerous, both had a gun both were out of view. imo we shouldnt need a permit to excute our constutitional rights.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:20amYes, that’s what it is becoming COPS are CRIME INC. Just look at Mexico and any country where citizens can’t own guns. Once they disarm the citizens and Crime Inc. owns the government the criminals become the cops.
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:22amThis cop will lose his job (maybe, maybe not police unions involved you know) and then move to a small town where he will get a job as a….COP!
Report Post »El Pistoffo
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 12:10pmThis Cop definitely has little man complex. He loves to threaten the lives of others as long as he’s got his gun. God forbid anyone else should have a firearm. The guy is garbage, needs to be fired. Period. Does not have the mental capacity to uphold and enforce the law.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:48pmIf you listen closely you can hear the perp say “ow man you don’t have to bend my arm like that biotch”. Then, you can hear the cop assaulting the guy off camera. ” Bam! Slap! Ooof! Punch! Kick! LOL. That kind of behavior is condoned from the very top. The chief encourages it.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:11amnever trust cops people…respect the badge…but never trust whats behind it…these people are so jaded they cant help being asshats ,,,just say yes sir and no sir…and video anything u can of your interaction with them…they cannot be trusted any longer.every week we see more and more corruption…when was the last time you actually heard of cops breaking up a crime as its happening..they are only there after the crime is committed..learn to protect yourself and rely on yourself…its the way of the world now…
Report Post »Robert25252
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:08amSo that is professional conduct. Sad thing about this officer is he does not realize he is going to scare someone into defending themselves, because they do not want to die. Now if that happens he will have the luxury of saying he was defending him self and it will be called a justified action. I am suprised that no other officers do not think it is a problem. Maybe the whole department thinks like this. That is the scaery part of it. Plus, the city is openning its self up to a major law suit. I know what they do is a tough job, but I would hope they act more professional in the future.
Report Post »Loki
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:12amwhat is sad, this dumbass cop will either kill somebody or get himself killed by a citizen that will defend him/herself. This dumbass cop will most likely get a good and honest cop killed as well.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:19amI am tired of the “BooHooo I have a tough job” excuse for bad behavior, They KNEW what the job was when they signed up, they KNOW what the job is every day when they put on the Uniform, if they do not want to do the job THEN DONT, no one forces them to be police officers, if they cant hack it they should not ware the uniform.
The national Average salary for Officers is about 50-60% hired then the national Per Capita Income, when you add in Benefits and other perks they get about 2X-3X national per capita income, Ofcourse they feel they are not paid enough and in some cases and some departments they may not be, but by and large they are paid a fair wage and we the public should demand a professional force.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:54pmThe reason that none of the other officers batted an eye about it is because it is the prevailing attitude among them. The chief tells them that it is policy to threaten anybody that is in possession of a firearm. It keeps many people afraid and thus controlled while the criminal politicians carry out their evil plans for us all. Pretty simple really.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:07amI’m licensed to concealed and carry ex military cop…. This elitist POTUS Cop is out of control and needs to be fired and/or locked up…this kind of behavior toward a legal CCP holder is totally unacceptable in a civilized society…making a criminal out of a legal gun carrier is way over the top. If this cop thinks he is the only one who should be allowed to carry then he had better review his behavior and and attitude and the constitution ….if he sees no problem…shut him down!
Report Post »VISITORNUMBER3
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:31amThe sad (and scary) part is, based on the opinions of so many on here, a decent cop who is NOT like this clown and who is just trying to do his job is already over-scrutinized, maligned and feared before he even gets out of his car…
It’s strange that in the wake of 9/11 cops and firemen were considered heroes but now, just 10 short years later, most people view them as villians, thugs and something to be feared and loathed…what’s happened to this country?
Report Post »krenshau
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:11pm@VISITORNUMBER3, it’s better to be safe than sorry. You won‘t know a good cop from a bad cop until it’s too late. If the good cops would put the bad cops in prison it might restore faith in the system, but that hasn‘t happened and probably won’t.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:11pm@visitornumber3
Report Post »Their “actions” since 9-11 is what happened. They have turned into govt sanctioned goon squads. Also, I have not met too many Americans that appreciate the fact that they have to work only 20 years, before they can retire with 80% pay and full benefits for life. People don’t like that. That is BS.
Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:02pm@ Visitor
Report Post »WHO initates the “contact”? Hypothetical (I should be so luicky) I’m driving down the road. Suddenly there are blue lights behind me. I pull over. The cop car stops behind mr. Got it? Now, what happens next? Perhaps a minute goes by, the officer then gets out his car, walks up to mine( with hand on holstered weapon, and demands my licence,registration, and insurance card. So what was going on in that minute. When the cop get out of the car- he KNOWS who the vehicle is registered to, any outstanding warrants, and whether the insurance is current. Likely as well, the cop knows whether the registered owner has a carry permit. Anything other than a clean sheet- the cop waits for backup. It’s that simple! Next step. . . shold you get out of your vehicle, you ARE acting in an “agressive manner”. The prize- some time wearing nice chrome bracelets. SOP!
drattastic
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:07amI can understand the cop being pissed ,it’s a dangerous situation where you have a car full of knuckleheads out looking for drugs,you pull them over and the cop spots a gun that no one in the car alerts him to .Someone knew that gun was there . That being said he was very unprofessional.
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:16am“Unprofessional”? Really? Thats all? He was a frigging thug! Its obvious he gets off on assaulting people. He not only deserves to be terminated (maybe more than one way), but he also deserves to be charged and tried for assault.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:17amWhy don’t these cops find some real police work to do like protecting my property from robbers or stores from these gangs or groups that hit and run. Did anyone call this cop to the incident? Or, was he just out patrolling looking for suspected drugs and prostitution. Does the city really have that big of a problem there that citizens are complaining? Are all of the other crimes so low that there is nothing more important for these cops to work on? It seems to me this cop is a “CHICKEN S”t” who can’t work real crimes or too stupid to do so.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:28amI don‘t deny this guy doesn’t have the temperament to be in a position of authority but I am curious have either of you ever been in a life threatening situation. In war as in police work with the threat of death hanging in the air on every mission or stop ,adrenaline and stress can make people a bit edgy . Watching a video and experiencing things in real life are two totally different situations.
Report Post »Attention2Detail
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:40amI have been in that situation, and losing your cool is the best way to get your a$$ killed. This jerk is a hazard to everyone around him and should not be allowed to carry a gun, because by his actions in this and the previously released video he has commited several felonies.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:52amTry painting for a living. One little gust of wind and the ladder falls and your dead. Try working in a grain elevator. A spark, could come from static of walking through the elevator and you and a dozen others are dead. Try working in a fireworks factory. Try working on a boat. One slip and no one knows you’re gone. Try working in a machine shop. A little oil spilled in the wrong spot and you are hamburger. All this stuff about police officers and firemen being so brave. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of men and women doing jobs out there everyday who are in danger all the time in their jobs. Cops and firemen can cry me a river and I’ll play my smallest violin for them.
Report Post »spuggylips
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 12:37pmchicago76, whens the last time a paint bucket threatened to kill your family?
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:59pm@Spuggy:
When’s the last time a cop saved yours?
They do paperwork after the crime happens. In the meantime they shake down citizenry in hopes of collecting fines. Pretty simple really. You want me to worship them? Nope.
Report Post »pahalik
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:28am@Spuggy:
Seriously, cops aren’t even in the top ten most dangerous professions. Google it and free your mind of the brainwashing about cops “putting it on the line for you”. It’s ridiculous. They don’t put anymore than anyone else but they love the fact that the masses worship them.
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:06amOBummer national police force at their best.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:03amGeneral Population is too good for this Pig..
Report Post »SFYMP
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:45amIt would be a good start however.
Report Post »Xpat48
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:03amWaiting for the “cover-up”.
Report Post »fliteking
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:18pmYes, will happen for sure.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:03amRemove him immediately.
Report Post »Uriel
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:23pmOh, he was merely practicing lines for his role as “crazy diner chick (a.k.a. honey-bunny)“ in the Canton Community Theater production of ”Pulp Fiction”.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:24pmJail him immediately. I would like to see what happens to any of us if we threatened to kill a cop while armed.
Report Post »selloursouls
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 5:26pm@Uriel LMAO!! Spot on. Can’t wait for someone to start quoting some Ezekiel.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:02am“professionally forceful and focused way..”
Report Post »How is cursing and threatening considered professionally forceful? Saying he will shoot is fine, but I will kill you all is insane. This cop needs to be removed and put in mental evaluation.
StormWaltz
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:02am““The fact that the incident from last year involved an illegal gun and not a concealed-carry license made it a ‘much more dangerous situation to the officers and the officers would have to react in a much more professionally forceful and focused way,’ McKimm said.””
I do not believe the officer was acting focused or professional in any way. Short, simple commands in a forceful voice are the way to deal with a situation like that. Threats are unwarrented and crossing the line.
This officer needs to be fired, period.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:06amNor does it appear, at the time, the officer knew if the gun was legal or not, the mere possession of the gun was the trigger, just because after the fact the officer learned the gun was illegal does not in any way justify his actions at the time
Report Post »Dr.D1983
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:08amYou’re absolutely correct in your assessment of how the officer should have handled the situation. Short and simple commands would have been sufficient opposed to “I am going to shoot you in the head and not lose sleep over it.”
Report Post »ezravan
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:01amcops can have bad days too. I’ve noticed from a few of these videos when guns were involved, that they really get bent out of shape.
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:09amThat’s not a bad day. That’s a CONSISTENT abuse of authority and he must pay a price for his crimes.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:01pmSo, if I have a bad day can I go threaten a cop and just chalk it up to stress?
Report Post »Perspective
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:00amThe way officer Harless talks he should become a Democrat politician.
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:07amI was thinking a HOWARD DEAN apprentice
Report Post »PNATTMBTCurtain
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:08amMaybe community organizer?
Report Post »Rugnuts
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:00amits gotta be clear he should be removed from the force.
Report Post »its only a matter of time until he does indeed “shoot someone the in head” and his inability to remain calm and collected (shown before any gun was present int he first video) means he will end up unjustifiably use force on an innocent person. if thats gets caught on camera, it will bing bad repercussions to all law enforcement around the country.
Xpat48
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:00amI’ve lost all respect for them! ZERO!
Report Post »Moocephus
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:00amIn general, I respect our law enforcement officers who put their life on the line every day. but There needs to be a screening process to weed out those who are prone to explosive and excessive anger.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:15pmThat is a myth. They DO NOT put their lives on the line EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is a lie. Once in a while , yeah, they get into hairy stuff. But, not EVERY SINGLE DAY. Just imagine how many other people he has assaulted and threatened in this manner. He probably does it every day to many citizens, and has probably done so for years.
Report Post »pahalik
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:42amSeriously, how many times does this need to be said. Cops aren’t even in the top ten most dangerous professions. Google it and free your mind of the brainwashing about cops “putting it on the line for you”. It’s ridiculous. They don’t put anymore than anyone else but they love the fact that the masses worship them. Get up and dust your knees off!
Report Post »Dr.D1983
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:57amThis video coupled with the previous video of the same cop lead me to conclude he needs to be relieved of his duties. He is obviously unstable and has some deep seeded issues of his own. He sounds like a psychopath and he should not be carrying a weapon.
Report Post »Bullcop34
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:35amYou are right. Do you think that someone could get a concealed carry permit with evidence like this?? Heck no they couldn’t
Report Post »Julie2010
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:46amAgreed.
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:57amThe cop is obviously delusional. He seems to think that whoever is carrying a gun is out to get him and him only. He must be removed from duty before somebody gets killed.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:19pmI had to laugh when he asked the punk “See that ? (picture of wife I presume) What are you going to tell my wife after you shoot me?“ The guy should have said ”Your welcome?”
Report Post »dosjedi
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 4:29pmMIL-DOT – “You’re Welcome”, AMEN!!!
Report Post »spuggylips
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:57amso how is this newsworthy? Are you BLAZERS going to get upset because the police officer used profanity, when the criminal with the gun was reaching for it? Boo hoo, the mean police man talked bad to me! !!
I suppose you’d rather have him wait until he was shot first, then start being forceful.
The real crime here is the criminal with the loaded weapon at his feet only got probation as punishment.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:03amSo it your opinion that carrying a weapon is a crime, Good thing the US Constitution as well as the Ohio Constitution Disagree and ensures the right of the people to bear arms in their defense is protected
The mere act of possessing a firearms does not warrant the reaction of this officer. People like you that excuse the actions of BAD COPS promote more of this unprofessional abusive and unethical behavior
Report Post »Dr.D1983
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:06amAs a LEO myself, you are supposed to maintain control of yourself at ALL times, even times of duress and stress. This man is obviously not capable of doing that evidenced by his own words. “I’m going to shoot you in the head.” If you do not believe that this man has some issues, you may want to reevaluate yourself.
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:13amLast time I checked, it is NOT legal to make death threats. Remember INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty? Police need to remember that, and your defense of this officer is deplorable.
Report Post »JohnHW
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:23amHey, SPUGGYLIPS, what did the guy do to be called a criminal and not allowed to possess a weapon. I didn’t see in the article what he might have been convicted of. In states like NJ (and NY) how do you purchase a legal gun and transport it to your home???? If it is not concealed, you don’t need a license to transport it IN THE OPEN.) If you did, then the 2nd Amendment has no authority.
I have a carry permit and was stopped once because my vehicle was of the same make, model and color (but my license did not contain any of the numbers/letters in the license reported). Without being given any chance to ID myself, I was forced to get out of my car with hands in the air, told to get on the ground – and as I was complying, I turned my head slightly to tell them I was disabled and could fall. I was tackled and held to the ground with knees in my back (luckily they didn’t break my back). After being handcuffed, they fished my wallet out and opening it found my carry permit. I had a patdown the TSA would be proud of. They they removed just about everything that wasn’t screwed down in my car, trying to find my gun (and more of my pain meds which requires a prescription). I then sit in the back seat of the police cruiser for three hours – even after an eyewitness failed to ID me as being the strong-arm bandit.
I was only released after being taken home where they verified that my gun was being properly contained and checking my med bottle and my VA doctor had issued
Report Post »fastfwd
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 1:51pmwhere does it even say in the article that the man was a criminal ?? In your left wing liberal brain washed mind anyone carrying a gun is a criminal ? to hell with the constitution right ? in every country that has been taken over by a dictator the FIRST thing they did was make it illegal to have a weapon ! And this cop has now been caught twice screaming he was going to kill someone ! This cop is out of control and has no right to be threatening to kill anyone !
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:04pmIt will be poetic when the stasi thump you on the noggin.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 3:25pmYou have to understand something folks. People like Spuggylips think that only the govt should have guns and all power belongs to the govt and the goons that work for it. The citizen is just a serf to them. Spuggylips must be a left-wing, commie prog. It is obvious.
Report Post »davidjbloom93
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:29amPeople like you who lick their boots because you dont have the mindset, skill or training to protect yourself, are what make this situation worse. The national propoganda campaign to put them on a pedestal lately only serves one purpose and it is to make you and your ilk think exactly the way you do. To honor and cherish and support them and to “think ” you “need” them, and give up your rights completely, so that you will “feel” safe. Get Real.
Report Post »Dont forget people , police and LE were “created” because citizens just didnt “have the time” to deal with criminals. So conversely, they can be “uncreated”. But, it will take some serious dedication and balls from the citizenry to reassume the power to contain criminal activity.
normbal
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 10:55am“We’re living in an awkward time. It’s too late to work within the system to change things, but it’s still too soon to shoot the bastards.” author Claire Wolfe
I’m not so sure anymore.
Report Post »Die Trying
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 11:09amnormbal that is a great quote and i think it describes where most blaze readers are at.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 2:06pmWow, that is a great quote. If that doesn’t just nail “right now” I don’t know what does.
Report Post »cjmartel
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:39pmOh you know. The time is coming, and that’s what is scaring the hell out of me. I‘ve been in law enforcement for over thirty years and I’ve seen the profession change so much. Now every cop wants to be paramilitary, and to top it off, EVERYONE is considered the bad guy.
Report Post »The use of swat teams has risen dramatically, from 2,000 to 3,000 times a year to 70,000 to 80,000 times last year, this according to USA Today. Do we have the right to arm ourselves, absolutely! Especially considering this particular cop!!!