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JP171 · **Cops Gone Wild -** 09-02-2009, 07:35 PM

not sure if anyone is interest in this, but sheesh cops are going crazy

JERICHO, AR - A small Arkansas town is without their fire chief. He's recovering at The MED after he was shot in court by a police officer. The courtroom chaos happened Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Jericho, a tiny town of 200 just north of Marion.

Crime scene tape still surrounds Jericho City Hall where Chief Don Payne was shot in court by officers while trying to argue a traffic ticket.

“They gave his son a ticket for no driver's license. He had a license, he just didn't have it on him at the time,” said Samuel Harris.

Many in the small town argue police officers are handing out tickets just to pad the city's coffers. Harris was at the courtroom before Payne was shot. He says Payne was trying to stick up for his son, and get the ticket dismissed.

“He came back to ask why they gave him a ticket. He got into an argument,” Harris said.

Harris says the officer who handed out the ticket was in court. He says the officer and Payne started fighting.

“When they told him to take his hands out of his pockets, he said, ma'am I don't have anything in my pockets. He put his hands up. After he took he hands out, they got into a scuffle,” Harris said.

“One of the officers got shot in the hand, and he got shot in the back of the hip,” said Larry Harris.

Harris says he hopes the officers are punished.

“I don't understand why they had to shoot him if there were 7 police officers in the courtroom and he's only one man, and he's not armed, I don't understand why they shot him,” Samuel Harris said.

Payne is recovering at The MED. His wife says he had to have surgery on his hip. She's hoping he can get out by next week.

We tried to contact the Crittenden County Sheriff's Department for more information on the investigation. Our calls were not returned.

iCe · 09-02-2009, 07:50 PM

??? "Cops" are not going crazy... a cop may have had a problem. I couldn't tell wth went on...

Don't know why everyone disses cops.. hazard of the job I guess. I have some good friends that are LEO's. I have a niece that is an officer with an SO. I don't like it when I get speeding tickets... but I don't blame them. I would rather have someone walk up to my truck and hand me a ticket than get one from some piece of crap, loser, wimpy, sneaky, low life camera...

dbphotos · 09-03-2009, 12:23 AM

"Cops" should not be painted with a wide brush because of one cop who obviously has no place in his career.

2nd thought... I hope that isn't exactly how the article was written. If it is, the "writer" should be without a job too. Horrible writing.

CaptainTom · 09-03-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dbphotos

"cops" Should Not Be Painted With A Wide Brush Because Of One Cop Who Obviously Has No Place In His Career.

2nd Thought... I Hope That Isn't Exactly How The Article Was Written. If It Is, The "writer" Should Be Without A Job Too. Horrible Writing.

+1

Night Owl · 09-03-2009, 08:09 AM

Ugh. Another "all cops are the same" thread. I once arrested an ER intern for peeing on the sidewalk. By this logic, all physicians are drunken sidewalk tinklers.

robert t · 09-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Ticket for no DL was legit. Must be in his possession when driving. In most cases the judge would dismiss it the first time if he had gone to court with a valid DL. I have my suspicion on why it was issued to the chiefs son and I'll keep it to myself because I have no facts.

Jake · 09-03-2009, 09:32 AM

This line is a little vague: "After he took he hands out, they got into a scuffle."

Uhh....if I get into a "scuffle" with a cop, I'm pretty much expecting to get shot. I would actually be disappointed if I didn't

And I agree with David, that was a terribly written article.

BWangPhoto · 09-03-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbphotos

"Cops" should not be painted with a wide brush because of one cop who obviously has no place in his career.

2nd thought... I hope that isn't exactly how the article was written. If it is, the "writer" should be without a job too. Horrible writing.

Unfortunately, it is verbatim what was written in the newspaper:

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/most...VhLP37nJw.cspx

Jeff_Green · 09-03-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Night Owl

I once arrested an ER intern for peeing on the sidewalk... all physicians are drunken sidewalk tinklers.

I agree. Disgusting interns. They should all be shot by an out of control cop.

ChristopherCoy · 09-03-2009, 12:35 PM

Lets not confuse "cops" and "rednecks with guns" please...

johnastovall · 09-03-2009, 01:02 PM

You think that is bad watch this America's Largest Street Gang.

ChristopherCoy · 09-03-2009, 01:15 PM

Someone start popping the corn please....

dracula02 · 09-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbphotos

"Cops" should not be painted with a wide brush because of one cop who obviously has no place in his career.

2nd thought... I hope that isn't exactly how the article was written. If it is, the "writer" should be without a job too. Horrible writing.

Maybe the guy who wrote the article should be shot....