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Moving to Upper Peninsula of Michigan, looking for the nearest DZ. From what I've seen it's pretty much 2.5 hours or more at a minimum to the nearest DZ. Anyone know of other jumpers in the area with any suggestions? "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I just got it, it seems pretty decent with a lot of room, looks nice too. All my gear fits into it, I have a big accuracy rig. We'll see how it hold up. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Has anyone seen or have one of these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221966456150?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=221966456150&rmvSB=true The price is right and it looks decent, wondering about the quality and functionality. Thanks! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

The FBI puts corrupt LEO's in jail on a regular basis. ( I knew a couple). These guys thought they were right, they weren't. Your comparison is just silly. With that said, their jobs are likely in jeopardy for this mistake. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I knew there was pending litigation regarding implied consent and compelling blood draws (potentially by force) in some states. Thanks for the info, it doesn't really affect me. Like I said, I don't agree with it and wouldn't do it on principle. This whole situation was a non-starter because there was no exigent circumstance. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I flew them on most trips back and forth to Europe in the 80's and early 90's. I liked them, seemed like a little more room than other planes. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Just got back in after a 10 year break. Feels good to get back in the air, and especially just hanging out at the DZ. Skydivers are the most eclectic group of folks one can hang out with, that's what makes the sport so great. Now if my body wasn't 10 years older............. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Those guys thought they were right and didn't try to hide it. I'm about 99.9% sure they weren't. Some states have funky rules regarding implied consent and exigent circumstances, IMHO this wasn't an exigent circumstance. If there were any questions regarding the truck driver being impaired, they could be answered later. I'm glad I don't work in a state that can compel or even force a blood draw for traffic related charges, I wouldn't do it. As far as the patrol Lt ordering the guy to arrest the nurse, one is not required to follow an unlawful order. I'm been caught in that shit sandwich before, and my answer always was "if you feel so strong about it, you come down and make the arrest, because I don't feel comfortable with it". That usually ended it. Looks like this may have ended up in a pissing contest, no one wins a pissing contest. These guys made a mistake, a big one, now the 24 hour news cycle and armchair experts are slamming down on their heads. We all make mistakes at work, but seldom do you end up on the front page of the paper. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Yea, I got nothing....... Unless this dude is an axe murderer, better to subpoena the medical records at a later time. All this ugliness could have been avoided, I bet the nurse is right, and the pissed off officer is wrong. Good decisions seldom occur when you're angry, the whole being professional thing. Even so, just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

There prolly is something more to this, it will just take a while to get out. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Nah, I vote for this guy............... Unless of course, you are prejudiced against run-on sentences. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I not only get it, I don't just pound a keyboard, I live it. ANYONE involved in planting evidence, or who has knowledge. Again, we are basing this judgment on media accounts and an edited video with no audio. I guess you'd like me jump behind this giant blue line you keep talking about. It may be there, but it's not nearly what you think it is. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I couldn't agree more, this situation most likely isn't an abuse of power, it's a criminally negligent mistake. I highly doubt it was an intentional act, with malice. The example of the Baltimore officer planting evidence, is an abuse of power. One that deserves the most serious consequences available. Every cop I know would feel the same way. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Doubt what you want, a pilot gets his union rep and legal representation (in certain situations). A pilot takes off on a closed runway and kills several people and survives, was that intentional? Was he criminally charged? Doctors kill people by medical malpractice until criminal intent and/or negligence is uncovered during an investigation. Psstt.........There is that pesky due process thingy, and the 5th Amendment as well. (yes it applies to cops). I've said this before, do cops get an extra layer of protection in these situations? Yes they do. Because they are exposed to violence and deadly force situations at exponentially higher rates than an average citizen. I guess Marilyn Mosby should have been able to lock up the cops involved in Freddie Gray case right away? Same with Darren Wilson, and the Charlotte Officer, and the Baton Rouge officers in the Alton Sterling shooting. It's because they became political pawns for doing their jobs. That is precisely why there is a Police Officers Bill of Rights in many states. Unless there is some revelation, this officer will be charged. It looks like this could be a very tragic mistake, a criminal one. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

You are also only reading one half of the story, from a media source. Plus this was an off-duty incident, you nor I know the full details. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

And for every one of these, there are MILLIONS of contacts successfully transacted, many under difficult circumstances. The officer was charged, by the Canadian equivalent if Internal Affairs it appears. The incident in Baltimore showed body cams work, those guys will be charged as well likely by IA. Again, tens of millions of police contacts, hundreds of thousands of officers in the US and Canada, yet the misconduct rate is very low. The same can be said of Doctors, Lawyers, Pilots etc. when dealing in misconduct. The difference is one does not condemn an entire profession, for the actions of a very few malcontents and losers. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I have some theories about this, but I'll wait to see what the investigations say. I don't see a good outcome, it sounds like at the very best a horrible/criminally negligent mistake. One of my theories would address that outcome. We'll see. On a lighter note, I made two skydives in the last month. First time I've jumped in over ten years. Nice to have my knees back in the breeze............... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

If they were still in the car just pulling up, or happened on the scene they may not have been activated. Whatever the outcome of this, it ain't good. Body cameras, like every other piece of equipment, have limitations. They are not the end all cure all. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

There is ample evidence that during the "starving time" in winter of 1609-1610, they were eating each other. If these folks want to see what true exploration is like, they should read the Jamestown book series by Dr. William Kelso. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Here is an answer to your comment, it's a bit more complicated and not as easy as one would think. https://bluelivesmatter.blue/denver-police-officer-shot/ "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I've trained with the London Metro to a man they all think we (American) cops are crazy, having to deal with an armed populace. Training standards vary from state to state. A new recruit in our state has somewhere in the area of 1600 hours of training before they are let out on their own. Then there are many hours of recurrent/specialized training yearly and otherwise. Many of those hours are spent in the crisis communication area. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Moral relativism at it's finest. Accuracy, meh........... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

You are also comparing apples to oranges. Officers are exposed to violence and potential violence much more often than citizens. Union lawyer? The vast amount of departments are non-union at-will employees. Many (including me) have to pay for legal insurance for additional legal coverage out of their pockets to receive sound legal council. Every officer is one critical incident away from having the 24 hour news cycle come crashing down on them, and the internet/armchair/Facebook keyboard warriors as well. EVEN WHEN THEY ARE JUSTIFIED, ask Darren Wilson or the officer in Charlotte. This is why the due process is a bit different, but not that different. If a citizen uses deadly force, it's stupid not to lawyer up immediately and be adequately represented. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Charges are highly unlikely, but politics being politics anything is possible. You do realize that when the cops kill someone it's homicide by definition. Police work is unique in the fact that you are investigated for committing a crime, even when you are 100% justified in regards to deadly force and doing your job. Here is an example very similar, with the exception of the service call of a man with a gun. These officers could have used deadly force, but didn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYTBTw-_TCI "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

As he should have, it was at the least Manslaughter. Heat of the moment kind of thing. No previous intent. There are some lines you don't cross, he did, sometimes being a cop sucks, it's hard, and it hurts. I've been in a couple rolling fights like that, they suck, are hard and sometimes hurt. It never once crossed my mind to fire when the guy was running away, and make no mistake about it, I was pissed off. This was 100% preventable, and that falls squarely on the "victim". I think the first jury felt that way. Don't have warrants, run, or fight and there is very little chance this happens. These things don't happen in a vacuum, when things go bad they can go bad REALLY fast. No amount of training can anticipate things like this: http://www.leoaffairs.com/video/body-cam-footage-released-ois-deputy-hit-rifle-checking-stranded-motorist/ If this gun was loaded, this officer is dead and there is very little he could do about it. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"