tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post6294692251851144373..comments2009-11-06T18:17:09.088-08:00Comments on Injustice In Seattle: Off-Duty Seattle Police Officer Involved In Sturgis Biker Shooting -UpdatedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-49947548393875657872008-08-15T10:26:00.000-07:002008-08-15T10:26:00.000-07:00Well, to tell the truth, initially my concern was ...Well, to tell the truth, initially my concern was for the officer's family so I didn't want to release his name in case there would be some sort of retribution by members of the HAMC for the shooting.<BR/><BR/>However, after his name was released in the Meade County press and elsewhere my concern turned to issues of liability... after all, if the news papers and television stations in Seattle were still afraid to release his name, I sure as heck should be.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, it's because Lt. Ron Smith has made it clear in the past to us that he's not afraid to threaten unleashing the guild's lawyers on people, he's done it to us himself as I mention in the post after this one.<BR/><BR/>Also, I would rather be cautious when publishing articles about a cop who admits to carrying around his gun while drinking, as mentioned in the <A HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008115121_sturgis15m0.html" REL="nofollow">Seattle Times article released today</A>.NPMSRPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052178969107494589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-62990000263150425162008-08-12T10:58:00.000-07:002008-08-12T10:58:00.000-07:00I can't believe you're supporting the Seattle medi...I can't believe you're supporting the Seattle media blackout on this by not releasing Officer Smith's name. Information wants to be free. A quick search of the AP for "sturgis identities" will <A HREF="http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8826242" REL="nofollow">turn up the name</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-69092089870479114162008-08-11T15:30:00.000-07:002008-08-11T15:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment!I assume you mean the Post ...Thanks for the comment!<BR/><BR/>I assume you mean the <A HREF="http://injusticeinseattle.blogspot.com/2008/07/spd-officer-shoots-unarmed-attorney.html" REL="nofollow">Post Alley incident</A> that's currently in civil litigation? Well, I do wonder if that officer was also a member of this Iron Pigs MC the similarities between the cases are a bit stretched, it's hard to put it in context, but I'll think about it.<BR/><BR/>Washblog has an interesting article about the incident that goes over an older interview with the Sturgis Police chief where he says the one thing they do is make sure no biker club members have weapons when they come in for the rally... apparently they missed this one.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the comment and the suggestion!NPMSRPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052178969107494589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-84851343299880414392008-08-11T15:09:00.000-07:002008-08-11T15:09:00.000-07:00I can't believe you didn't link this up to the sto...I can't believe you didn't link this up to the story of the off duty cop on a motorcycle shooting people outside of Kells.<BR/><BR/>At least the police in Sturgis won't tolerate thug biker gang SPD officers randomly shooting people around bars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com