Authorities Fear Cops Being Targeted After at Least 11 Officers Shot in 24 Hours

[Thor]

Authorities are worried a recent wave of police officer shootings may not be a coincidence.

In just 24 hours, at least 11 cops were shot around the country.

The most recent incident at a fugitive's house in St. Petersburg, Fla., left two officers dead and a U.S. marshal wounded Monday. Hours earlier, an Oregon officer was critically wounded after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop.

Monday's violence followed a bloody Sunday that left an officer in Indianapolis critically wounded during a traffic stop shooting, four officers in Indianapolis wounded after a gunman opened fire in a precinct and two more officers in Washington wounded in a shootout in a Walmart parking lot.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/24/authorities-fear-cops-targeted-officers-shot-hours/#ixzz1C2uzSSYh


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[Gratiot]

That is absurd, especially since the police initiated many of these encounters.  Prayers for those officers injured, as well as the friends and family of those deceased.  Terribly tragic, but not connected.

[NHSparky]

Terrible coincidence, yes.  Targeting cops?  Hardly.  Even the gang-bangers know if any sort of link like that were ever demonstrated, they'd be screwed nine ways from Sunday.

[TexasCop]

The irony in it all is that most of us in law enforcement want more guns in the hands of responsible citizens.  Violent crime in Texas saw a significant drop after we enacted concealed carry laws.  It not just the bad guys with guns now. 

[Evil_Conservative]

I don't think there is some planned target on officers.  These pathetic excuses for human beings are watching the news and think, "F--- the police" and they want to do it too.  Anyone who would open fire on a police officer would do it to any other citizen as well. 

How many of the guns used to shoot police were registered?

[TexasCop]

At least they're shooting at us (we're trained and trained and trained on how to respond) and not random, innocent civilians.

[Evil_Conservative]

At least they're shooting at us (we're trained and trained and trained on how to respond) and not random, innocent civilians.

Unless they aim at someone who carries a gun... then they're screwed.

[Pat]

How many of the guns used to shoot police were registered?

none I hope.

Guns are not registered, and never should be. Buyers criminal history is verified before a sale.

[Evil_Conservative]

none I hope.

Guns are not registered, and never should be. Buyers criminal history is verified before a sale.

I agree.  I don't have a CCW, but have a "blue card" through the state of Nevada.  We have a three day waiting period after we pass the background check.  I believe Arizona got rid of their permit to carry concealed and I wish Nevada would do the same.

[true_blood]

It's shame that some idiots are taking at police officers. Those people help uphold the law.
It's a shame. Prayers and thoughts for all those families.

[cavegal]

This is garbage. MSM carrying the water for the WH. Making it look bad trying to gin up more money for the "infrastructure." For the record it is awful all these fine police officers have been shot.

[thundley4]

This is garbage. MSM carrying the water for the WH. Making it look bad trying to gin up more money for the "infrastructure." For the record it is awful all these fine police officers have been shot.

It fits in perfectly with their anti-gun agenda, also.

[cavegal]

It fits in perfectly with their anti-gun agenda, also.

Yup!

[F_Rat-46]

That is absurd, especially since the police initiated many of these encounters.  Prayers for those officers injured, as well as the friends and family of those deceased.  Terribly tragic, but not connected.

Initiate?  All encounters the police have are initiated by them.  It's the job, it's what we do.  In 31 years of initiating contacts, I had two (2) that resulted in a shooting incident.  Believe me, when that happens, it is not fun.

[thundley4]

Initiate?  All encounters the police have are initiated by them.  It's the job, it's what we do.  In 31 years of initiating contacts, I had two (2) that resulted in a shooting incident.  Believe me, when that happens, it is not fun.

Not all.  There was the Detroit incident just a few days ago.

[F_Rat-46]

Not all.  There was the Detroit incident just a few days ago.

Evidently this incident was due to a police initiated contact.  The shooter (Moore) was under investigation for some sort of criminal sexual contact with a minor and police had been by his house several hours before the shooting, but Moore was not at home.  Also, Moore has a relative who was scheduled to be sentenced for a double homicide.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/25/michigan.shooting/index.html

[rich_t]

At least they're shooting at us (we're trained and trained and trained on how to respond) and not random, innocent civilians.

It's to bad many cops don't get enough target practice.  I've been on the range with some from time to time.  Their shot groups sucked.

[TexasCop]

It's to bad many cops don't get enough target practice.  I've been on the range with some from time to time.  Their shot groups sucked.

We have a lot that can't shoot worth a damn.  We call them DETECTIVES.   

[Gratiot]

Initiate?  All encounters the police have are initiated by them.  It's the job, it's what we do.  In 31 years of initiating contacts, I had two (2) that resulted in a shooting incident.  Believe me, when that happens, it is not fun.

I'm not certain what you're questioning, but certainly initiating an encounter isn't a bad thing.  However, in not all encounters, could it be claimed that the police initiated them.  There's been countless instances where police were ambushed while performing unrelated duties, which certainly precludes the notion that the police initiated those encounters.  Shrugs, perhaps we just misinterpreted what the other wrote.  
 
 

[F_Rat-46]

I'm not certain what you're questioning, but certainly initiating an encounter isn't a bad thing.  However, in not all encounters, could it be claimed that the police initiated them.  There's been countless instances where police were ambushed while performing unrelated duties, which certainly precludes the notion that the police initiated those encounters.  Shrugs, perhaps we just misinterpreted what the other wrote.  
 
 

I wasn't questioning, I guess I was clarifying, that's all.  But even with the ambushes, those came about due to a previous contact which was more than likely initiated by a LEO.  But either way, I'll drink to that...

[FlaGator]

This is a self fulfilling prophecy. Now that the new media mentions it, its going to start happening more often.

[NHSparky]

This is a self fulfilling prophecy. Now that the new media mentions it, its going to start happening more often being pushed in the MSM more often.

FIFY.

Remember, LEO's are involved in shootings somewhere in this country every day.  But if you've got an agenda to push, it just makes more sense to claim that they're being "targeted".

[Airwolf]

FIFY.

Remember, LEO's are involved in shootings somewhere in this country every day.  But if you've got an agenda to push, it just makes more sense to claim that they're being "targeted".

The MSN inability to report facts doesn't help anyone. remember years ago all the BS surrounding Black Talon bullets and "Cop Killer" bullets ? Cops have enough to worry about without the media and anyone in government using them to push their lies.

[Gratiot]

FIFY.

Remember, LEO's are involved in shootings somewhere in this country every day.  But if you've got an agenda to push, it just makes more sense to claim that they're being "targeted".

Absolutely.  Selective reporting and sensationalism to fill the sails of their agendas.   

[thundley4]

Something is going on within this administration about this. The Department of Injustice is going to investigate.

I think this is a setup and the investigation was planned before the news article.