PaullyW Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Video: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=943044409105182&id=457915230951438 Edited February 27, 2016 by PaullyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 How come I do my job everyday but no one calls me a hero? Not fair ....... According to your logic, I guess the firemen and police officers killed in 9-11 weren't heroes because they "were only doing their job" Police in other countries are called heroes for doing their job or the firemen, paramedics or the soldiers....oh...that's right they aren't Thai right? Yes, how could a Thai possibly be considered equal to their masters from say, oh I don't know, farangatopian anywhere! I'm so very sorry I forgot that to some here being a member of THAI visa requires you to show disdain towards anything THAI right? I for applaud the actions of the young officer and the rest of his unit. If you watch the whole video back up was close behind and effective. Well done to RTP in this case.. Raspberries (and more) to detractors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Why didn't he shoot the driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Video: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=943044409105182&id=457915230951438 Thank you for posting the links. Looks like very good police work in the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Good to see. They (BiB) have to do something about these cowboys on the road. I see them every day, its madness on the roads here. One Swallow does not a Summer make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Why didn't he shoot the driver? Because this didn't happen on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hi ho silver bloody idiot firing a gun from a moving motorbike at a moving car. Passers by could have quite easily have been killed. Would he have been hailed a hero then? Thai cops shake down innocent farangs... haters gonna hate. Thai cops do a good job on local punks... haters still gonna hate. PS. Did you even look at the video and see all those lucky passers by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk_usa Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Less dangerous than it sounds. They were moving quite slowly because of the heavy traffic. Have you seen the video? They were driving at least 100km per hour. It was very brave that he shot the tires. US police would have point his gun to the driver... First of all, why do so many comment or ask for the link to the video when all you have to do is click on the link in the OP? The full story and the video is there. The officer is not riding a stepthrough. It looks more like a CBR150 or similar brand. Note the windscreen, gauges and low handlebars. He is not at high speed when he shoots. In fact he has to take his hand off the throttle to draw his gun and do so. His gun was also out of bullets when he came to a stop. Note the locked open slide. Second; In the U.S, we are not allowed to shoot at a moving vehicle. It would have to be extreme circumstance where a life is in imminent danger. In fact, in most jurisdictions we are not even allowed to chase anymore. Again, except for some extreme exceptions. Yes, there are news stories of cases where the rules are broken by a 'rogue' officer, but it is the exception not the rule. Under circumstances in the story and the video, in the U.S. state where I worked, neither the chase or the gunfire would have been justified. It would have been the Supervisor's responsibility to call this chase off shortly after it started...................... Under Thai rules, I say "Good Job". Edited: Sorry, some clarification before I get flamed by those who watch to many TV shows. I don't know the specifics of Thai law. But I am replying to the above quote re; the U.S. You have two, possibly three laws broken. Failure to Obey the Directions of a Police Officer (not stopping at the checkpoint) and Reckless Driving. Both traffic offenses. Then, you have Fleeing and Eluding a police officer. Again, a traffic offense but considered a misdemeanor or in some states now a 2 year felony. None of these justify the use of Deadly Force. Courts have ruled in multitudes of law suits where chases injure civilians, that if the police stop chasing, the perpetrator will stop fleeing, thus ending the danger to the public. Edited February 27, 2016 by silverhawk_usa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 He fired his gun at a moving vehicle while riding his bike? If that's true, that is <deleted> stupid. Surely he fired when the vehicle was at rest? There's always the sad miserable detractors... You don't think firing at a moving vehicle is dangerous? No I do it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks for the link Paully. Cop did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Embedded for members convenience. And I don't think that was a Honda Wave/Click he was driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) The PIT maneuver you refer to is only done under very specific guidelines regarding other traffic and considerations of danger to all concerned. Even then only by those trained to do so. I still feel that shooting at a moving vehicle carries a lot of danger but those who have seen the video say it was done in manner that was safer than it sounds. I'll accept this is the case as I have not seen the video, however it is still something I'd rather not have law enforcement [anywhere in the world] did. Just too much that can go wrong. I think any vehicle that breaks through a roadblock should be fired upon using assault rifles when it can be done in a reasonably safe manner. In the video, the cop was 4 or 5 meters away without anybody else in the immediate vicinity, so I'd say it was reasonably safe to fire, although nobody is never 100% safe from an unfortunate ricochet, not even the shooter himself. But people also get struck by lightning... Edited February 27, 2016 by manarak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hi ho silver bloody idiot firing a gun from a moving motorbike at a moving car. Passers by could have quite easily have been killed. Would he have been hailed a hero then? I wasn't there. I don't know anything other than what was written and what was on a video. I don' know what the RTP police policy is on shottng at moving vehicles, if there is one. I was taught to "know your target and what's behind it". I was taught not to shoot if there s a danger of hitting bystanders. I was taught not to call other people names. I prefer to let others say, do or think what they like. I am not in control of the police in my host country or any other country. My days of "being the expert" are over and I leave it to others to assume that title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 He fired his gun at a moving vehicle while riding his bike? If that's true, that is <deleted> stupid. Surely he fired when the vehicle was at rest? There's always the sad miserable detractors... You don't think firing at a moving vehicle is dangerous? Could be, but not in this instance IMO. Very well done Mr. Cop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 This chase went on for quite some time, and at times under very difficult conditions for him as a pursuing lawman, but regardless of that, he clearly was absolutely determined to do his duty to the very best of his ability and with a very successful outcome. Well done young man, a very good example to your colleges and definitely worthy of praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 @5:09 So the police just find a gun hidden away behind the door panel like that at the arrest scene... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Whether you agree with his actions or not, a man on a mission and a genuine bona fide cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Cop gets praised for executing a successful highway robbery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Bluespunk, on 27 Feb 2016 - 05:04, said: He fired his gun at a moving vehicle while riding his bike? If that's true, that is <deleted> stupid. Surely he fired when the vehicle was at rest? If you watch the video, you can clearly see that the cop was only a few feet from the car when he shot out the tire and he was not driving his motorbike...Also, there was no one else near by in case he missed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 He fired his gun at a moving vehicle while riding his bike? If that's true, that is <deleted> stupid. Surely he fired when the vehicle was at rest? There's always the sad miserable detractors... Good looking maybe a bit naive young lad its obvious that he has not yet read the training manual about picking the low hanging fruit. If he shows proper initiative he may eventually be promoted where he will be the the "handmaiden" for one of the higher ups. From what I have seen to many good cops that could be doing serious work on the streets are men in waiting for officers of rank. I have seen this first hand. This part has always bugged me. What a waste of much needed manpower on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 A link to the video would be nice. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/893958-Do-Cops-Use-Dash-Cams? Posted yesterday morning in the Motor Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Bluespunk, on 27 Feb 2016 - 05:04, said: He fired his gun at a moving vehicle while riding his bike? If that's true, that is <deleted> stupid. Surely he fired when the vehicle was at rest? If you watch the video, you can clearly see that the cop was only a few feet from the car when he shot out the tire and he was not driving his motorbike...Also, there was no one else near by in case he missed.. If you read the rest of this thread you'll notice I've acknowledged that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavnz Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Bet you hate anything that has a positive bent to it, especially things outside your sphere of existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Only in Thailand would a cop get praise for acting recklessly and firing a gun when there was no need, better than scamming the motorist for a made up offence maybe, but hardly worthy of praise. Probably young girls taken in by the blokes looks than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavnz Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Bet you hate anything that has a positive bent to it, especially things outside your sphere of existence.And I bet you think you know everything about everyone, just because you like to think you have something important to say..grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Bet you hate anything that has a positive bent to it, especially things outside your sphere of existence.And I bet you think you know everything about everyone, just because you like to think you have something important to say..grow up Seems you need to grow up, the cop was doing his job, or didn't you notice in your rush to criticise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavnz Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Bet you hate anything that has a positive bent to it, especially things outside your sphere of existence.And I bet you think you know everything about everyone, just because you like to think you have something important to say..grow upSeems you need to grow up, the cop was doing his job, or didn't you notice in your rush to criticise.I choose to ignore idiots who say the cop should have shot the person to remove them from the gene pool.Your parents must be so proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunter Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Rather interesting to see some of the comments here.I wonder if those negative bodies would be as happy if they had suffered at a criminals hands and the police employed the same tactics the young officer did to arrest their assailant. Policing here is very different in many ways to that of many of the members home countries did to arrest the offender. The driver of the car had no good intentions, he cut and ran he got caught. The officer concerned displayed a very high level of devotion to duty. Congratulations to him for his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 People heaping praise on this cop, who bought his own gopro, just waiting for something like this to happen.Then posted to farcebook... How long before other cops want the same praise heaped on them and try something similar. Stupid accident waiting to happen. Bet you hate anything that has a positive bent to it, especially things outside your sphere of existence.And I bet you think you know everything about everyone, just because you like to think you have something important to say..grow upSeems you need to grow up, the cop was doing his job, or didn't you notice in your rush to criticise.I choose to ignore idiots who say the cop should have shot the person to remove them from the gene pool.Your parents must be so proud. If you want to start a pissing match that is up to you, but get permission from your parents first, if you know who they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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