Heartbreaking Video Shows “The Thug Cycle” Continuing
Folks…this local video is bad.
Really, really bad and it will make you angry.
It contains extreme profanity and discussion about adult situations and gang violence…and worst of all…
...a toddler.
Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Click here to watch the video and read the story:
http://www.omahapoa.com/…/heartbreaking-video-shows-the-th…/
Today we remember fallen Omaha Police Officer Jimmy Wilson.
Officer Wilson was shot and killed after he pulled over a van for having fictitious plates. He had radioed in his location just before two of eight gang members exited the side of the van and opened fire on him with an AK-47 and a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. Officer Wilson was killed while still sitting in his cruiser with his seat belt on and microphone in his hand. The suspects ranged from 14 to 20-years-old. One suspect was found guilty on March 22, 1996, of First Degree Murder. The suspect was a member of the Bloods street gang and had stated to his gang members that he was not going back to jail before opening fire on Officer Wilson.
May we never forget the sacrifice Officer Wilson made to protect the citizens of Omaha.
Did you know there are over 12,000 police departments competing for experienced men and women of character who are willing to wear a uniform and serve?
Competition is a good thing, unless you're one of the the cities who have willfully taken actions that cause good police officers to "exodus" your communities, in search of better horizons.
Watch this video from Memphis - do you recall any such actions?
This post is from an OPOA member regarding the recent spike of shootings in Omaha:
"In the last 48 hours 10 people have been shot in neighborhoods that I grew up in as a child.
In addition to the physical injuries numerous citizens were also victims of property damage.
...The most heart breaking story of all these incidents is the one posted below. A one year old was shot!
At what point do we as a community come together and make it clear that reckless acts of violence will not be tolerated.
People who remain silent are contributors to this problem."
In this age of media, it is a well known fact the large amounts of money at stake in the news industry.
It seems that truth and facts are lost in this fight over sensational news stories and ratings.
The results are false narratives and dangerous perceptions that directly effect law enforcement as they serve the real world daily.
...Watch Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo tell the truth about todays law enforcement officers from an inside perspective.
Awesome video put together by one of the Omaha Police Department K-9 unit handlers.
See all the hard work & dedication that these handlers and canines do to help keep the streets of Omaha safe!
Deputies in Deltona, FL body cameras show the harrowing moments responding to a domestic where a husband had shot his wife.
The officers disregard their own safety running into the line of fire to help secure the victims removing them from the area into safety.
We hope that the family and officers can find some form of peace after experiencing the nightmare they were put into that day.
... See MoreHats off to the St Paul Police Department for charging an individual who filed a false complaint against officers.
We believe that every citizen has a right to file a complaint when they feel it is warranted. But, it is nice to see that false allegations are not being taken lightly in this instance.
http://www.twincities.com/…/st-paul-police-accused-miscond…/
When will the media storm of misleading headlines for the purpose of gaining viewers end?
The Washington Post recently posted a news article with the title:
"Korryn Gaines is the ninth black woman shot and killed by police this year".
...This dangerously misleading headline failed to give an accurate picture of what has been reported in the incident.
A more accurate headline may read something like this:
"Korryn Gaines was shot by police after taking her own child hostage, then firing at Officers during an extended standoff."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/korryn-gaines-is-the-nin…/…
"The number of U.S. law enforcement officers shot dead on the job is up 78 percent this year compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund."
78%
14 ambush attacks already this year.
...As the experts ponder and the pundits debate, we know this:
There is a purposeful ongoing attack against the uniform and badge, what they stand for, and the officers who wear them.
Attacks against the uniform and badge go much deeper than a simple "anti-police" explanation.
Those wishing anarchy and social upheaval, are boldly targeting one of the most visible presences of a lawful society.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/…/shooting-deaths-of-police…/
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Able 1 pilot & OPOA member Officer Jason Messerschmidt apprehended a suspect on Monday earlier this week. But not the way you'd expect.
" Messerschmidt said they landed in a parking lot near the day care. He jumped out of the helicopter and chased Seminara on foot.
"Even if he ends up in a pursuit and crashes later, that's something we were able to prevent," Messerschmidt said.
...From the air to the ground, Messerschmidt said the pursuit didn't last long.
He chased Seminara for about 200 yards, and arrested him when Seminara tried to hide by a building. "
http://m.ketv.com/…/able-1-pilot-lands-helicopter…/40917610…
All remaining charges against Baltimore officers charged with the death of Freddie Gray have now been dropped by prosecutors.
"Prosecutors’ decision Wednesday comes after a judge had already acquitted three of the six officers charged in the case, including the van driver and another officer who was the highest-ranking of the group."
https://www.google.com/…/pretrial-motions-heard-for-fi…/amp/
Don't Do It!
The officer barely had time to say anything else while springing into action to try and prevent this individual from taking their own life.
Thankfully, he was able to get there just at the right time.
Body worn cameras can sometimes give an invaluable look into a situation. While they don't tell an entire story by themselves, they can show a good portion of the entire situation.
“I look around, saw a lot of kids, a lot of young people,” said Armani, a 10-year NYPD veteran and father to a young daughter. “We both look at each other and I go, ‘We’re going to go, but I’m not going to have anyone else go with us.'”
Last night on July 20th, two NYPD officers were on patrol in Times Square when somebody in an SUV pulled by beside their police van.
The person inside of the SUV tossed a device on the van’s dashboard. The device started to flash and make a c...licking sound; it appeared to be a bomb.
Sergeant Hameed Armani and Officer Peter Cybulski didn’t run away though; they made the immediate decision to drive the bomb to a less populated area where the bomb would be unable to harm others in the area.
Armani drove their van, sirens flashing, eastbound to 46th Street and Sixth Avenue, the officer said. The two officers spent the drive saying their prayers with the intention of getting the device out of harms way, Armani said.
Once they stopped, Cybulski proceeded to pick it up and hand it to Armani who took it from the van and put it on the sidewalk away from the public and buildings.
When both NYPD members were a safe distance away, they requested bomb squad. Thankfully, the bomb was a fake.
The man suspected of throwing the device at the patrol van was later spotted at Columbus Circle, where police engaged in a six-hour standoff Thursday, according to police.
Officers arrested 52-year-old Hector Meneses of Queens around 8 a.m. after he barricaded himself in his vehicle and negotiated with police for several hours. Police closed off the area around Columbus Circle for hours, disrupting traffic and public transit throughout Manhattan.
Was it luck that the suspect chose these specific officers who didn't think twice before choosing to sacrifice their safety for the safety of others?
For some the answer is obvious, and the reason the question was asked is plain to understand.
For those caught up in a manufactured perception, reality disagrees.
We didn't sign up to die, but we will do anything to stop killers from taking innocent lives.
Today we grieve along side Kansas City, Kansas for police Captain Robert David Melton who was killed in a shooting earlier today.
As the year continues on we can't help but fear every time we look at the news that we will find out about another officer killed in the line of duty.
http://m.kmbc.com/…/police-officer-shot-in-kck-pol…/40783926
Fourth officer acquitted of all criminal charges in Baltimore today.
Williams said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, instead asking the court to rely on "presumptions or assumptions" — something it cannot do. He said the court "cannot be swayed by sympathy, prejudice or public opinion."
http://www.baltimoresun.com/…/bs-md-ci-rice-verdict-2016071…
UPDATE: 1 Suspect dead, possibly 2 at large.
7 Baton Rouge Police Officers have been shot by what appears to have been a lone gunman dressed in black armed with a rifle.
3 officers are reportedly dead.
...USA TODAY reports:
Police officers have been shot in Baton Rouge, La., and authorities have begun a search for whoever fired on them, according to news reports.
Authorities said more than one officer was shot in the 9 a.m. incident, according to The Associated Press.
Three officers were shot, according to WBRZ-TV, and police closed the streets between the police department’s headquarters and Interstate 12.
A witness told the station that a man was dressed in black with his face covered shooting indiscriminately when he walked out between a convenience store and car wash across from Hammond Air Plaza.
WAFB-TV reported officers were shot along Airline Highway near Old Hammond Highway, but didn’t specify the number of police.
Numerous authorities are responding. A large manhunt began immediately, WBRZ reported.
!['This post is from an OPOA member regarding the recent spike of shootings in Omaha:
"In the last 48 hours 10 people have been shot in neighborhoods that I grew up in as a child.
In addition to the physical injuries numerous citizens were also victims of property damage.
The most heart breaking story of all these incidents is the one posted below. A one year old was shot!
At what point do we as a community come together and make it clear that reckless acts of violence will not be tolerated.
People who remain silent are contributors to this problem."
@[374634045901997:274:Omaha Police Officers Association]'](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p100x100/13912812_1210460898985970_4649142192848744754_n.jpg?oh=6cb1ac61532457276866c390475d5b35&oe=584B83A4)
!['When will the media storm of misleading headlines for the purpose of gaining viewers end?
The @[6250307292:274:Washington Post] recently posted a news article with the title:
"Korryn Gaines is the ninth black woman shot and killed by police this year".
This dangerously misleading headline failed to give an accurate picture of what has been reported in the incident.
A more accurate headline may read something like this:
"Korryn Gaines was shot by police after taking her own child hostage, then firing at Officers during an extended standoff."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/08/02/korryn-gaines-is-the-ninth-black-woman-shot-and-killed-by-police-this-year/?campaign_id=A100&campaign_type=Email&utm_term=.08cf5c970439'](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p100x100/13920641_1200290783336315_7947748888618134103_n.jpg?oh=fa1a4036e307387149cd710123651107&oe=584F187D)
