They will also be called to task for the use of hobnail boots.

Find yourself a cop-killing dog, and you got yourself a story.

Quick, get some DNA and send it to South Korea for cloning.

I think these cops got caught up in the idea of taking down a politician... They knew they were going into the Mayors house, not some inner city drug dealers house. Kicking in the door was excessive... shooting his dogs was criminal, as was the way he and his family was treated.

Except that the guy said they didn't believe him when he told him he was the mayor. I think these cops just accidentally revealed that they are psychotic assholes who should not be allowed to have a gun permit much less a badge.

Danni, do you have a thing for cops? Maybe you should bcome one and everything would be better. Quit flapping your jibs and done something you whinny shit.

COPS RULE

People don't kill dogs! Guns kill dogs!

"Danni, do you have a thing for cops? Maybe you should bcome one and everything would be better. Quit flapping your jibs and done something you whinny shit."

She was talking about specific cops who were clearly in the wrong. You think they shouldn't be held accountable when they abuse people? Just because you enjoy the occasional nightstick up the arse doesn't mean the rest of society should take such abuse with the same enthusiasm.

RETNLUVNIT so you approve of these cowards shooting these two Labs????
Bet you love cop shows on TV.
The cops are always the good guys right?
You compete with tough competition to be the biggest tool on drudge.

"RETNLUVNIT so you approve of these cowards shooting these two Labs????"

Just in case you people have yet to notice, RETNLUVNIT is a fucking idiot.

Jesus Dave, you keep talking like that I may actually have to agree with you.

I first heard about this yesterday from mi esposa and went digging for information, here's some of what I found.

*They PG County Police went shopping for a SWAT team to execute the home invasion that subsequently occurred.

*They police were aware of at least 6 other similar packages of weed being delivered to other addresses. Did this not set off any bells in anyones minds?

*The PG Police are still claiming that they had a "no knock warrant". OOOOPS, it turns out that a judge denied them a no knock warrant.

*Calvo asked to see a copy of the warrant while he was handcuffed on the floor in his skivvies. He was not shown a warrant, in fact, an office delivered a copy of the warrant 2 days later.

*The local police were not involved or notified about the raid and the culpable officers were in street clothes. That could have resulted in a cop on cop old west shootout if things had gone differently.

This is simply one more example of the police state mentality that 9/11 has brought into all of our lives. As a big time dog lover this really frosts me, if they felt threatened by the dogs why didn't they use pepper spray? Why didn't they talkk with the local police who could have gotten them into the house without the need for drawn guns?

Quite simply, this is going to get really ugly for what's pretty obviously a corrupt police agency. There is another litigation pending for another dog shooting when the PG Police went to the wrong house and shot the folks dog after they asked to be allowed to get the dog in their control. Some officer strangled a suspect in a jail cell who was being held on suspicion of shooting another cop. He was alone in the cell and noone had access to the suspect except cops on duty. I hope they not only sue the county for a brazillion bucks and win it but I hope that all involved in this get jail time.

PS. If the ignorant fucking police chief had apologized for the mistake right away this would probably be a non-event but now the FBI has engaged to investigate this as a civil rights case. I hope it goes very ugly for the PG Police.

Regan58, you couldn't be more correct. Hopefully justice will be served and these ignorant pricks who call themselves law enforcement will be punished appropriately.

This is pretty much standard. When an entry is forced; any aggression from man or beast is dealt with post haste.

What makes this bust one so special?

"What makes this bust one so special?"

They chased the dog in order to shoot it for one thing.
They didn't have a warrant for another.
It was only fucking marijauna, no danger to anyone, so what justifies shooting anyone or anything???

What makes this bust one so special?

Posted by fresno500 at 2008-08-08 11:10 AM | Reply | Flag

Well for one thing, it appears that the police didn't even have probably cause to come to this residence. They did not have an appropriate warrant to enter the premises in the manner they did, in fact, since they did not supply a copy of the warrant at the time of entry it can be reasonably argued that they had NO WARRANT. Failure to provide a copy of the warrant is tantamount to search without.

It was only fucking marijauna, no danger to anyone...???

Posted by danni at 2008-08-08 11:12 AM | Reply

2 Black Labs would disagree if they could...

True dat 101, quite disheartening. The dogs' owner said in one of the items I read that the greatest threat the officers faced was getting viciously licked.

Turns out the cops later arrested two guys for ordering the delivery of the drugs-they were doing this elsewhere.

Saw a thing where scammers order crap like electronics with stolen IDs, have them delivered to unsuspecting homeowners, then pick them up later, as mis-delivered goods. The scammed retailers go after the homeowners. Sounds like the same deal.

If the mayorewasn't the mayor, or indeed was as black as his dogs, this wouldn't even make the news, except maybe for him getting beaten by a dozen cops.

The midnight shift at Mcdonalds should be saying "you have the right to fries with that".

I'd prefer to think that the cops involved in this get to turn out several thousand die stamped license plates over the next 3-5 years. Having to take that nightshift jobs at Mickey D's is way to easy.

"I'd prefer to think that the cops involved in this get to turn out several thousand die stamped license plates over the next 3-5 years. Having to take that nightshift jobs at Mickey D's is way to easy."

I'm not holding my breath.

Nor am I but it's the pleasant idea of justice. The hard right wingers get their jollies over executions in Texas so I should get to see true justice served in MD.

Welcome to the New Police State, where not even the people's elected officials are safe.

The Murder of these two dogs, would not have gone un punished in my HOUSE. These fucking PIGS that call themselves Police should be KILLED by anyone in the area with a GUN. Now is the time for open season for these fucking PIGS, Rev. Wright was right GOD DAMN AMERICA for allowing these PIGS to get away with this SHIT!!!! These Mother Fuckers will find a DA to get them out of this shit!!!! FUCK EM ALL............AN YEAH I AM FUCKING CRAZY!!!!!

Easy there, big fella...

Whoaaa, and I thought I was pissed off about this.

"COPS RULE" screams the monosyllabic post of one of the DR's most hardened-in-the-arteries rightie. He may be right in spite of himself. They rule, and we civilians should get out from under that rule. It's one of the reasons my beloved ACLU asks civilian review boards for police departments. The cops who murdered these harmless pets should be held accountable. herm

Celisary is fucking nuts!

In inner city neighborhoods all the crime is caused by the police. If the cops would just leave everything would be peachy keen. Mayors in those neighborhoods are especially law-abiding like Cummy Killapecker in Detroit.

Liberal Progressive Thom

Go piss up a rope Thom.

I predict budget cuts in the Berwyn Heights PD come next budget cycle.

You think they shouldn't be held accountable when they abuse people? Just because you enjoy the occasional nightstick up the arse doesn't mean the rest of society should take such abuse with the same enthusiasm.

Posted by Sully at 2008-08-08 10:22 AM

You have brought this upon yourself foggies! You condone and allow this type of behavior in the name of "security and safety" and eventually this behavior becomes the "norm".

This is not an unusual occurrence. The Jack Booted thugs are out there doing this everyday now. You are only aware of it because it was the Mayor and he has the bully pulpit. The "war on drugs" is as much a failure as the "war on terror".

Is that water feeling a bit warm yet little froggies?

This wasn't the Berwyn PD this was the Prince Georges County PD. Although, I hope you're right about the budget cuts for PG County.

"Welcome to the New Police State, where not even the people's elected officials are safe."

"GOD DAMN AMERICA for allowing these PIGS to get away with this SHIT!!!!"

Considering the FBI is investigating, isn't it a bit premature to conclude that these cops are going to get off for this? Seems a bit Chicken Little to bemoan are "police state" before we see what the government does in this case.

"The dogs' owner said in one of the items I read that the greatest threat the officers faced was getting viciously licked."

My lab loved everyone and if someone broke into the house when nobody else was home the dog would have wanted to play with the burglar. But on the two occasions where strangers became aggressive towards family members in the dog's presence, he put on a pretty impressive display of aggression that scared the shit out of the offenders - although I'm pretty sure he was bluffing. So I wouldn't assume that even the nicest dog would just sit by and watch his owner get thrown around in his own house.

That said, regardless of what the dogs were doing it seems unlikely that shooting them was necessary. I hope the cops involved do some time.

You know how when an innocent person runs from police, everyone presumes he's guilty just for running? And they say if you were innocent, why did you run?
This is why.

Well, now the Mayor can give up his day job and become a professional litigant. I'll bet it's worth at least two or three million dollars since the jury members will identify with the victims of the police raid, who are not marginalized people in this instance.

Dave, were you there?

BTW, you are a punk.

You bleeding hearts make me sick. I think it is time for you folk to leave your parents basements and go out into the real world.

I so pity you people, not a clue.

Well it is off to the fair for me. Livestock auction today, mmmmmmmm pork, the other white meat........

Well it is off to the fair for me. Livestock auction today, mmmmmmmm pork, the other white meat........

Posted by retnluvnit

don't forget to wear a condom..

Well it is off to the fair for me. Livestock auction today, mmmmmmmm pork, the other white meat........

Posted by retnluvnit

Sounds like somebody's getting laid this weekend...

"Well it is off to the fair for me. Livestock auction today"

The redneck version of mail order brides....

If you have ever been to a fair you will notice that it wouldn't matter if you fuck a woman or a pig.....there would be little difference.

donnerboy and his "froggies" routine...

What do you do (generically) for a living donnerboy? I find it hard to believe somebody as stupid and gullible as you has anything resembling a career.
Besides, I'm sure you're anti-business and a real rebel, so you wouldn't take a paycheck from the "man" would you?

4 FF's in a row, that must be some sort of record.

Johnson,

While I'm normally opposed to many of the frivolous litigation that we all see, this isn't one of those occasions.

I don't think that $2-3 million is gonna be anywhere close to what the awards will be. PG county will find themselves fortunate if settles out for less than $50 million. These torts committed by law enforcement are so egregious that there needs to be serious jail time for the participants.

Considering the FBI is investigating, isn't it a bit premature to conclude that these cops are going to get off for this? Seems a bit Chicken Little to bemoan are "police state" before we see what the government does in this case.

friend...how many times have they already "gotten off" .

The Police State is already here little Froggy.

You are only reading about this case because it was the MAYOR. It is about fucking time the FBI investigated.

And it is about fucking time you woke up. The water will be boiling soon.

"What do you do (generically) for a living donnerboy?"

Sometimes his mom makes him take out the garbage.

What do you do (generically) for a living donnerboy? I find it hard to believe somebody as stupid and gullible as you has anything resembling a career.
Besides, I'm sure you're anti-business and a real rebel, so you wouldn't take a paycheck from the "man" would you?

Posted by 101Chairborne at 2008-08-08 01:41 PM

You like my froggy routine? I am thinking about taking it on the road.

Wouldn't you like to know what I do for a living so you could pigeon hole me with one of yer rude troll comments.

I personally think that you find it hard to believe anything that exists outside of your little hate box.

"Wouldn't you like to know what I do for a living so you could pigeon hole me with one of yer rude troll comments."

Told you he doesn't work.

"Mayberry inside the beltway?

Complete with Barney Fife!

Told you he doesn't work.

Posted by Sully at 2008-08-08 02:34 PM | Reply

I'll admit you were right if you admit that you didn't have to go too far out on a limb to make your guess.

You know what I think?

I think Sully and Chairpoodle should get a room.

No knock bust have been in place for sometime now. Plus the cops WITNESSED the suspect taking in 32 lbs of MJ .............................T
HIS IS A CRIME. This is done everyday.

What makes this bust so special?

I'll try to explain it slowly since I've already laid out the case for much of what the cops did wrong.

*They police were aware of at least 6 other similar packages of weed being delivered to other addresses. Did this not set off any bells in anyones minds?

They already knew that it was likely that these people were being scammed. What the cops witnessed is at a minimum entrapment.

Oh and the coup de grace: No showy warrant, no warrant exist. They've just committed at least 5 felonies.

101 - Anyone with a profile on DrPhil.com probably doesn't have a job.

No Knock has to have a warrant. These cops not only didn't have a no knock warrant they acted far outside any bounds of reasonability.

*The PG Police are still claiming that they had a "no knock warrant". OOOOPS, it turns out that a judge denied them a no knock warrant.

*Calvo asked to see a copy of the warrant while he was handcuffed on the floor in his skivvies. He was not shown a warrant, in fact, an office delivered a copy of the warrant 2 days later.

office = officer

101 - Anyone with a profile on DrPhil.com probably doesn't have a job.

www.drphil.com

Posted by Sully at 2008-08-08 02:51 PM

Heh funny... that is not me...regardless, if you don't make fun of my therapist and I won't make fun of yours!

Libs hate cops and love criminals because libs will use that chaos to further the revolution.

Counter Revolutionary Vanguard Thom

False generalizations from FuckWadTHOM. I respect police officers that are professional and do their jobs within the rules and laws. I despise MOST criminals. You must be a fucking pederast due the to degree that I hate your sorry ass.

I'll try to explain it slowly since I've already laid out the case for much of what the cops did wrong.

*They police were aware of at least 6 other similar packages of weed being delivered to other addresses. Did this not set off any bells in anyones minds?

They already knew that it was likely that these people were being scammed. What the cops witnessed is at a minimum entrapment.

Oh and the coup de grace: No showy warrant, no warrant exist. They've just committed at least 5 felonies.

Until they are SURE of whats going on, i see no reason for cops to go lenient. Now that the issue has been unraveled, all charges are dropped and property is replaced.

no problem. This happens everyday.

What makes this bust so special?

"that is not me"

Really, because if you Google "Sully" every reference you find is me!

What makes this bust special is that they had NO PROBABLE CAUSE. They already knew that these packages were being sent all over the county to unsuspecting citizens.

I always thought you to be a bit more reasonable, clearly you're just another right winger that's delighted with the Police State.

"that is not me"

Really, because if you Google "Sully" every reference you find is me!

Posted by Sully at 2008-08-08 03:06 PM

I was wondering Sully...are you potty trained yet?

all charges are dropped and property is replaced.

Posted by fresno500 at 2008-08-08 03:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh and by the way, the PG Police Chief stated as recently as yesterday that the couple are still persons of interest, a blatant lie trying to mitigate the lawsuit shitstorm that's headed his way. The damage to their home is not repaired from the door being kicked in. The dogs' blood was tracked all over the home and it's still stained.

Last but definitely not least, their dogs were murdered and they can't be replaced.

Top address your question about the "specialness" of this bust. It's not particularly special, there are police all over America committing same or similar crimes against American's each day. We just had 3 cops here in Atlanta that are nowing doing long stretched in penal facilities for a similar raid that resulted in an 80 something year old woman being shot to death. They likewise made up evidence to obtain a no knock warrant. I hope these putzes get Federal time outta this. Serve it all, serve it hard.

nowing doing long stretched = now doing long stretches

Fucking fingers.

Now, should these officers have their dogs executed?

Eye for an eye right crowd?

Top address your question about the "specialness" of this bust. It's not particularly special, there are police all over America committing same or similar crimes against American's each day. We just had 3 cops here in Atlanta that are nowing doing long stretched in penal facilities for a similar raid that resulted in an 80 something year old woman being shot to death. They likewise made up evidence to obtain a no knock warrant. I hope these putzes get Federal time outta this. Serve it all, serve it hard.

Well then leave it alone. The precedent has been set.

Stupid monther fuckers have to learn: We are ALL safe or none of us are safe!!!

Whats so special about this bust?

To reiterate, another stupid fucking rightard that actually thinks we CAN all be safe. Life's not safe but damn you're stupid. Have you gotten your papers yet so you can show them to the next Nazi that asks?

MP,

That just doesn't make any sense. The cops need to be jailed and lose everything they own but leave the dogs out of it.

Well then leave it alone. The precedent has been set.

Stupid monther fuckers have to learn: We are ALL safe or none of us are safe!!!

Whats so special about this bust?

The fact is you are disappointed that the mayor did not get "white justice (a pass)."

Sorry but this behavior from cops has been vetted in black neighborhoods for a long time and for a lot less weight.

It seems more honest to say that "this behavior has been abused by cops in black neighborhoods for a long time but since they're often poor and disenfranchised most of us don't hear about it".

'The fact is you are disappointed that the mayor did not get "white justice (a pass)."'

How would it be special treatment to give him a pass when he's innocent?

I thought we ended all this black/white justice stuff when OJ won his big civil rights victory.

Libs hate cops and love criminals because libs will use that chaos to further the revolution.

Counter Revolutionary Vanguard Thom

Posted by fwthom at 2008-08-08 02:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

Damn, you are a simpleton.

Counter Revolutionary?

Don't you have a Militia meeting to attend?

Isn't it time to review the 'race war' plans again?

LAw enforcement at the time did not know he was innocent. However once they had the situation under control and they found out, they reverse themselves.

Case closed.

Hopefully justice will be served

by Dfiant
Maybe we'll get lucky enough to see "justice" SERVED to them, BY a guy 6'8",350 lbs, and using a really big stick.

Though I'd prefer they use a good, old fashioned,

Cat-O' Nine Tails....

I just finished up the piece from CNN.

These cops should be sued for everything they have.

What idiots to think a black lab is going to do anything but lick them. And shooting the other one in the back when he's trying to run? Reprehensible!

I hope the Prince Georges County cops have to ride tricycles after they have to sell their cars to finish paying off a multimillion dollar settlement.

"Until the cops are SURE of what's going on, I see no reason for them to go lenient...."

Nothing at all un-American about that.

If you have ever been to a fair you will notice that it wouldn't matter if you fuck a woman or a pig.....there would be little difference.

Posted by eberly at 2008-08-08 01:41 PM|

poor eberly, has NEVER been with a woman other than his mum........|

Here are the standard phony outrage stories of libs:

1. Anything that can be blamed on Bush or Cheney.
2. Anything that can be connected to republicans.
3. Anything about Walmart is bad.
4. Anything about Big oil is bad.
5. Any crime in an inner city neighborhood that can be connected to and blamed on cops, especially if they are white cops.

FWTHOM-
Did you read this story?

Neil Boortz was throwing a shit-fit about this earlier today on his radio show -- on one of those rare occasions when I completely agree with him.

You leave your security to someone else who tells you he/she knows what's needed. The contract is let, and you start hearing about this problem, then that one, but it doesn't register. Just people whining because they are different than you and have caused problems before! The noise keeps getting louder, still you don't care or pay attention, it hasn't affected you!

Then, suddenly they're at your door and it's you, or yours, that're knee deep in the bullshit! Logic goes out the door, you're violated and it's wrong! Your search for help is met with silence, it's your problem, they're there, you must have done something wrong!

We've allowed our elected officials to appoint so called experts to many critical positions in government, some with little knowledge of the tasks required to function effectively and minimal supervision. Worse yet, the Councilman gets the Mayor to hire his/her daughter/son while hiring the Mayor's, cronyism! We reap what we sow! Liberal or Conservative, it makes no difference, without someone watching, caos, and the Federals are NOT up to this task, not enough staffing!

A lifetime of deferrence is FINALLY catching up!

Apparently, an under-cover cop delivered this package of marijuana to the door of the Mayor's home.

So, the police had a warrant to search for dope they themselves provided these victims?

FWTHOM-
Did you read this story?

Posted by BetelG at 2008-08-08 09:04 PM

don't be silly!

fuckwadthom actually read?