# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread

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**Created:** [October 10, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942 "2014-10-10T07:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/521 "2014-12-21T22:32:58Z")

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> [@Ferguson, MO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferguson-mo/695354/2119):
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> Sure, from one of the Ferguson threads.
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> > [@Ferguson, MO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferguson-mo/695354/2119):
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> > I agree a cop shouldn’t have to be in grappling range. There is also the option of getting in the car, locking the door, and calling for backup.
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> [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17669721&postcount=2119](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17669721&postcount=2119)
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> There were other, similar posts.

The post you cited doesn’t say what you said people said:

> [@D\_Anconia](#):
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> Not necessarily in this thread, but posters in recent threads have said that if the police encounter violent offenders, they should retreat to a safe distance, and call a supervisor.

People (like you) who lie in the pursuit of supporting police actions that have helped cause the problems we have.

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