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In reply to the discussion: New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight [View all]Jilly_in_VA
(14,226 posts)18. Their presence was unwarranted
and the guys were shoing them how much it was. If they hadn't been there in the first place, none of this would have happened.
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New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight [View all]
Jilly_in_VA
17 hrs ago
OP
not what happened. but, OK - let's make the story about what we WANT it to be
stopdiggin
16 hrs ago
#11
They had a huge opportunity to do the "community outreach" that cops say they want to do, but god forbid you forget
WhiskeyGrinder
16 hrs ago
#9
they arrive, under orders to quell disturbance - and are immediately bombarded
stopdiggin
16 hrs ago
#12
They were not "under orders to quell a disturbance." Someone called 911 "disorderly conduct in the park." They show up
WhiskeyGrinder
15 hrs ago
#14
Yep. Just a fren'ly lil old snowball fight ... (with cops and squad cars surrounded and pelted)
stopdiggin
3 hrs ago
#38
If city employees don't want to be pelted with snow and ice while at work, they should just find a new job, right?
MichMan
12 hrs ago
#30
and we will bend over backwards to defend - any and every manner of opposition ... (including assault ?)
stopdiggin
3 hrs ago
#39
Wet, heavy snow packed into a ball becomes ice, which can be very injurious to whomever is the target of it.
Sogo
14 hrs ago
#19
Of course, really. Throwing anything at a police officer is not a smart thing to do.
PeaceWave
12 hrs ago
#27
Having watched the video, I feel like it's possible that all involved were acting like assholes.
Jedi Guy
12 hrs ago
#29
Someone called the police. The police had to respond. They couldn't just ignore the call...
PeaceWave
11 hrs ago
#32
"Someone called the police. The police had to respond. They couldn't just ignore the call..."
Jedi Guy
7 hrs ago
#35
solid post. solid reasoning. too bad more people here aren't practicing ... - - -(nt)-
stopdiggin
3 hrs ago
#40