Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

...the weapon is immaterial:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/09/24/...ef=werecommend

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Why isn't this on CNN's front page??

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Riight, so in the US and A one can be detained for flatulence.

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

He was detained for drunk driving... farting at the cop just added... ummm... icing on the cake.

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Is this the same guy who was beaten up because he had diabetes?

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

That's nothing. How about being tasered on a ledge and falling to your death because you were running around naked, swinging a light bulb (apparently the long florescent type) and yelling because you didn't take your medication.

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Should have taken your meds :D

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Sorry, sondjata, I can't quite compare your example with a... fart. :D

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Yes. Also, you have bad breath. Expect a letter from my lawer. ;)

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

heh, on the flipside, there is a story about a local from the northern part of norway who basically called the local uniform that the officer was a male horses private parts.

the judge dismissed it as a common term used by people in that area (and yes, they do have a more colorful language up there).

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Here's one near where I live. Top this.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Missou...y_19_0726.html

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

Aren't Monty Python screenings mandatory in police training ?

That sure explains a lot.

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

I was notified about this posting and called in as an Expert in the matter: The reason that term is not illegal is because the locals are not using it as a deregatory (sp?) term. The expression is used about a person who deliberately, and with no justified cause, tries to create problems for other people just for the heck of it. The nature of the problems they create would not be to for example cut your car's tires, it's more the type where you block a person's way so that he misses the ferry, and such. There are many opportunities for a police officer to behave like that, and if he does, the judge allowed you to use that single word term about the officer.

There's no alternative term[1] in fact, the alternative is about as long as the explanation above and that is why there is such a nice useful word to use instead.

Hope that made sense, now I go back to lurking.

[1] in the local language

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

that was the best post on this forum ever!

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Sorry to spoil the fun, but the charges have been dropped. Dang, I was looking forward to see how this one played out!

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

I guarantee if it was my youngest teenage son being charged, he'd end up in prison.

That kid can get RANK.

Re: Never, ever assault a police officer...
 

It's always good to recognize talent at an early age....

The trick is turning it into a marketable skill when one becomes an adult.:D