Seriously subby?

FTA: In an October 2005 shooting later deemed justified, Cozad killed John Bothwell, 33, during an attempted carjacking at a drive-in liquor store. After Bothwell backed the car into another officer, police said, Cozad shot Bothwell.

I think I saw that TV show once. Isn't it syndicated on USA now?

Dumbass tag may be for subby who can't read, Ryan.

That's some mighty fine police work, Lou.

The earlier part was Bush's fault, and this is Bush-era residual.

Psychomancer: Dumbass tag may be for subby who can't read, Ryan.

I AM SO OUTRAGED ABOUT THE HEADLINE! EVERY HEADLINE ON FARK MUST BE 100% ACCURATE OR IT WILL ANGER ME SO MUCH!

If it was typical, it wouldn't have made the news, now would it subby?

A more typical Council-tucky driver would have had way more accidents during that time period.

Iowegians == can't drive

ubermensch: If it was typical, it wouldn't have made the news, now would it subby?

Yes it would have.

tonesskin: Psychomancer: Dumbass tag may be for subby who can't read, Ryan.

I AM SO OUTRAGED ABOUT THE HEADLINE! EVERY HEADLINE ON FARK MUST BE 100% ACCURATE OR IT WILL ANGER ME SO MUCH!

lol yea, accurate news, these people are such losers.

ubermensch: If it was typical, it wouldn't have made the news, now would it subby?

To clarify, I'm not the subby, but let's say that a typical day of police in your town was going around shooting people at random for no apparent reason. If that were typical of the cops in your town, do you really think it wouldn't make the news? Seriously? Your a idiot.

RealAmericanHero: lol yea, accurate news, these people are such losers.

What part of "it's not news" don't you get? If you expect to get news from a headline, you are retarded. If you expect to get news from a Fark headline, you are creationist-level retarded.

Typical? So this all has happened to more than one officer in that town?

henryhill: Typical? So this all has happened to more than one officer in that town?

Okay, has everyone's snark-meters gone haywire? Is this really the first headline you've ever read?

Hey subby, did you RTFA? The accidental shooting came after he "retired" and he was forced to retire because of the drunk driving arrest. The only thing he might have done wrong was threaten his wife with a gun, and he was fired for that but reinstated by civil service. We don't get much of the story on that one. But hey, he was a cop so let's make it look as bad as we can, huh?

Oh, and if this was a "typical" career, do you think it would be worthy of a news article? Nope. Of all the Council Bluffs cops, why do you think this one guy gets written about? It's because his career was notably atypical.

Well, it's understandable. After all, you must be below a certain IQ threshold in order to become a cop. Seriously: if you score above a certain IQ, they won't let you in.

"Sometimes things that make the news are actually typical. Also, sometimes Fark headlines are not meant to be taken 100% seriously."

I'm just here for the cop-hate


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Ryan2065: Seriously subby?

FTA: In an October 2005 shooting later deemed justified, Cozad killed John Bothwell, 33, during an attempted carjacking at a drive-in liquor store. After Bothwell backed the car into another officer, police said, Cozad shot Bothwell.

Not to mention that he is a "former" cop, and has been since the DUI arrest. The self-inflicted wound happened during his current (and now permanent) stint as a civilian.

That said, I come to FARK for the entertainment, not the accurate headlines.

LOL Council Bluffs.

/former Nebraskan

If this guy is their poster boy, can you imagine how bad the rest of the Council Bluffs police force must be?

Ah pahrsnip eh?

(an authentic quote from a toothless grandma that took years to record in the natural habitat, extremely rare footage)

Subby: Typical career of Council Bluffs, Iowa Police Officer


Who's Officer Council Bluffs? I couldn't find out anything about him in the article.

At least he can marry his boyfriend now.

Isn't it illegal to have a firearm in a bar? Isn't it illegal to discharge a firearm in the city limits? Isn't it reckless to discharge a firearm in public while drinking?

This guy is lucky that the "thin blue line" extends to ex-cops. Otherwise, he'd be facing more charges.

/I wonder how many times he was DWI before he got charged.

Ryan2065
Seriously subby?

FTA: In an October 2005 shooting later deemed justified, Cozad killed John Bothwell, 33, during an attempted carjacking at a drive-in liquor store. After Bothwell backed the car into another officer, police said, Cozad shot Bothwell.

You sound like a cop.

On a more serious note - has anyone, ever, known a high school kid who scored above a 30 on his or her ACTs who said, 'I want to be a cop when I grow up?'.

Fark_Guy_Rob: On a more serious note - has anyone, ever, known a high school kid who scored above a 30 on his or her ACTs who said, 'I want to be a cop when I grow up?'.

Sister got a 33 and wanted to be a Chicago cop. There was a big few year hire freeze when she wanted to join so she went into the marines instead. Now I think she wants to start a business, not sure what, just wants to start one.

Eh, either way, if there wasn't a hire freeze when my sister was finishing up college then she would be a Chicago cop now.

CruiserTwelve
Hey subby, did you RTFA? The accidental shooting came after he "retired" and he was forced to retire because of the drunk driving arrest. The only thing he might have done wrong was threaten his wife with a gun, and he was fired for that but reinstated by civil service. We don't get much of the story on that one. But hey, he was a cop so let's make it look as bad as we can, huh?

Isn't that the truth. All a guy does is point a loaded gun at his wife while threatening to kill her, and people keep acting like he's a dangerous lunatic or something. I mean, it's not like he ever actually shot somebody with it....


Cozad killed John Bothwell

well, ok. But I'm sure he was bluffing this time.

Ryan2065 - You are really ruining the mood. This is a fark cop bashing thread.

Ryan2065: Eh, either way, if there wasn't a hire freeze when my sister was finishing up college then she would be a Chicago cop now.

Or she would have been a cop for a short time before realizing she couldn't work with violent idiots in a corrupt system.

..and he just moved into a studio there to save a couple bucks.

Fark_Guy_Rob: Ryan2065 - You are really ruining the mood. This is a fark cop bashing thread.

Can we at least agree the "Pottawattamie" is a really fun word to say?

Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Come on, everybody!
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie ...

what the hell is a drive in liquor store? is that where you park your car in a little segment and order through a little box and a cute jailbait girl on skates brings your booze?

Fark_Guy_Rob: On a more serious note - has anyone, ever, known a high school kid who scored above a 30 on his or her ACTs who said, 'I want to be a cop when I grow up?'.

i want to be a junkie when i grow up

thenateman: Ryan2065: my sister would be a Chicago cop now. Or she would have been a cop for a short time before realizing she couldn't work with violent idiots in a corrupt system.

Not to mention the criminals....

Nexus of the Crisis: Fark_Guy_Rob: Ryan2065 - You are really ruining the mood. This is a fark cop bashing thread.

Can we at least agree the "Pottawattamie" is a really fun word to say?

Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Come on, everybody!
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie ...

My dad has always referred to it as Pottalobotomy county.

/Lives in Omaha

Maybe Fark needs a new tradition of following up a "bad cop" story with a "good cop" story. Because there are soooo many more good ones...

Can off duty cops take their weapons into places where alcohol is served? I thought that off duty they had to follow the rules like every other CC holder. Or does it depend on the state?

Ryan2065: Sister got a 33 and wanted to be a Chicago cop...she went into the Marines instead.

Anyone who succeeds as a Marine is way too good a person to be a cop: please give your sister my thanks for her service.

To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine: Neither is Marine Corp policy

Marines: You Can Run but You'll Only Die Tired...

Fark_Guy_Rob: On a more serious note - has anyone, ever, known a high school kid who scored above a 30 on his or her ACTs who said, 'I want to be a cop when I grow up?'.

Yeah, me. I actually received a small scholarship based on my ACT score; one of several academic scholarships I earned. I've been a police officer for over 10 years. Any other questions?

Thinking FAIL tag might be more appropriate here. . .

Just sayin. . .

TheKnownUniverse: LOL Council Bluffs.

/former Nebraskan

This

/Former Council Bluffian

Does he have kids?
'Cause the Darwin is strong with this one.

therhinodep: Fark_Guy_Rob: On a more serious note - has anyone, ever, known a high school kid who scored above a 30 on his or her ACTs who said, 'I want to be a cop when I grow up?'.

Yeah, me. I actually received a small scholarship based on my ACT score; one of several academic scholarships I earned. I've been a police officer for over 10 years. Any other questions?

In all seriousness (no FARK snark), why did you become a cop? And do you feel made the right choice?

ForHuskers: TheKnownUniverse: LOL Council Bluffs.

/former Nebraskan

This

/Former Council Tuckian

FTFY

Like A Boss?

/Like A Boss!
//Bomb The Russians
///Slashies get no promotion

therhinodep
Sure, I've got questions. If you want to answer them.

I've always sort of wondered....

What do cops think about all the news articles/reports/videos etc that show cops doing horrible/stupid things.

I mean, do you think, 'Geez, the media is really biased against cops.' Or do you think, 'Geez, how could any cop do that, none of the cops I work with or know would ever do that'? Or do you think 'fark yeah, we're cops. You don't know what it takes to be us.'

Like, this article for example. A cop busted for DUI and shooting himself in the leg...is it a 'damn, why do other cops have to go and make us all look bad' sort of feeling?

tukatz: Maybe Fark needs a new tradition of following up a "bad cop" story with a "good cop" story. Because there are soooo many more good ones...

Here ya go

Sounds like he needs to be put down.