Comments on: Cop firing reversed

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:03:53 +0000

its time for criminals to wake up in ennis . Time for you dummies to leave.. A cop only needs to tell you once to stop. if you dont , then ol well . handle up and dont cry about it when you get dropped… Police have families too. way to go boys….

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:35:30 +0000

opps i had a few misspellings in there lol oh well when i get on a rant i tend to think faster than i type and stuff does not always come out right

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:33:33 +0000

how is that concerning??? the dude took off running while handcuffed ran through oncoming cars, police officer had to chase his him and they pull up on the dude trying to roll his cuffs forward…..did he hit him with it? no he didnt, he warned him to not move or he was gonna get hit, fair warning to suspect that just took off running that it was in his best interest to no long resist arrest…what if the cop chasing him would have gotten hit by a car??? people are making a big deal because the cop put his foot on the dudes neck…so what? how is that a horrible or wrong thing? people these days are just ridiculous with what they bent out of shape about….what if you were the cop and somebody was trying to resist arrest, you bust him across the head once dude gets knocked out but is fine….come to find out he has a knife on him hidden….just saying……pretty sad these days when a cop does nothing wrong he gets put on blast….some cops are crooked and do abuse the power given to them no doubt at all but sometimes people just need to shut up when just is served….ill step down off my soap box

By: Fire the Chief

Fire the Chief — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:14:05 +0000

Where I’m from that criminal would have got hit with that metal stick for running from the police. Sounds like the so called “CHIEF” has a personal beef with that officer. If I was a officer at that department I would be worried about the “CHIEF” not backing his officers. The EPOA needs to look into how many officer really have confidence in the chief of police.

By: Seriously!!!!!

Seriously!!!!! — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:36:17 +0000

Wow that is considered excessive force???? This man just ran from the cops, obviously for a reason. Who knows what else he was capable of? First off the foot was not in his head, it was the back of his neck. The man was bit harmed in any way! One less criminal on the streets. These police officers put their lives on the line everday for the community. This is the thanks we give them?? Officer Aaron was doing his job! Funny how this situation has happened before. Chief tries to find something to get rid of an officer. So he fires them, later they go in front of the city council and it is reversed. Sounds like we need a new chief!!! Maybe one that stands behind his officers!!!

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:51:33 +0000

You can “what if” the situation all day. The facts are he didn’t have a knife. Would all of yall that are supporting this by saying he shouldn’t be fired if the suspect sustained life threatening injuries. Of course not because y’all would be asking for his head including the Chief and Swaffords.

By: Really

Really — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:13:00 +0000

The guy was handcuffed so there was no need to stop on his neck and the only reason he stopped was because he was warned that he was being tapped. I have never and will never trust the EPD.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:31:03 +0000

The guy ran away from the cops because he was obviously hiding whatever he did. This officer was doing his job. He did nothing to deserve to be fired. My god what if this guy had a gun or knife on him? He could of hurt the officer. Another typical thug causing problems is all I see. He got what he deserved. He should of got a trip to the hospital for being a dumbass. Ennis is turning into the ghetto and has a sorry ass police department that doesn’t know how to take care of business. Our justice system has failed. Doing what’s right isnt heard of anymore. Sad country we live in.

By: cpl????

cpl???? — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:47:11 +0000

Im more concerned at Cpl Swafords Remarks of ” cracking his head open”, And Telling him if he didnt comply that “hed be making a trip to the hospital”… Makes you wonder if he has ever really done that…

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:06:57 +0000

Okay at what point is it okay for an officer to take a few steps and stomp on a guys head. Evading or not. Swafford gave commands and the guy complied. aaron cam in and stomped on the guys head. Why? He was already complying. Someone mentioned why didn’t Swafford say something. He did he said ” Im rolling” indicating his camera is on it didn’t go any further.