tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post8422673390810220676..comments2024-03-28T06:02:08.977-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Some more information on the Medford PD thought policeFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-55264409797063119422010-03-18T07:05:02.526-07:002010-03-18T07:05:02.526-07:00The Oregon state law says that police can act if t...The Oregon state law says that police can act if they perceive an immediate threat to a person or others.<br /><br />If there was an immediate threat that required them to act, why did they wait so long?<br /><br />They started observing his house at 9:00 p.m. and made the decision at 3:00 a.m. -- 6 hours.<br /><br />Immediate threat?<br /><br />Another 2 or so hours go by while they are waiting for every police force to get people there for some live fire training.<br /><br />Immediate threat?<br /><br />There was enough time to get SWAT there but not a warrant? Not enough time to get a civil commitment order?<br /><br />And exactly how did they determine that there was an immediate threat?<br /><br />No mention of firearms being loaded and out.<br />No mention of threats being made, preparations being made.<br />No mention of yelling, screaming, phone calls.<br /><br />Nothing so how did they determine immediate threat?Bob S.http://3boxesofbs.comnoreply@blogger.com