Comments on: Lessons from my 4:30 a.m. encounter with a PCP-freak http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/ Sandy Springs' police information officer on criminal Einsteins and the cops who outwit them Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:23:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ^^ hahaha ^^ http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 ^^ hahaha ^^ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:11:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-1231 "I would also just like to point out the fact that the supreme court ruled that is IS NOT illegal to BE on a controlled substance or drug. Fact- look it up." Unfortunately, it is illegal to drive under the influance of "a controlled substance" or be in public doing so. HAHAHAHHAhAHaHhAHA. Seems like you hate the law because YOU DONT KNOW the law. “I would also just like to point out the fact that the supreme court ruled that is IS NOT illegal to BE on a controlled substance or drug. Fact- look it up.” Unfortunately, it is illegal to drive under the influance of “a controlled substance” or be in public doing so. HAHAHAHHAhAHaHhAHA. Seems like you hate the law because YOU DONT KNOW the law.

]]> By: Donuts http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Donuts Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:30:47 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-1153 Cops love me Cops love me

]]> By: Tom T http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Tom T Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:46:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-1132 Steve, you were either a badass when you were younger, or extremely lucky. It took 4 of us one night back in 1980, all of us over 6-feet and 250 pounds, and this little 5-7, 140 pound dude was throwing us around like we were toddlers. Finally ended up with one of us getting behind him and choking him out. NOT the most fun I ever had while in uniform. Steve, you were either a badass when you were younger, or extremely lucky. It took 4 of us one night back in 1980, all of us over 6-feet and 250 pounds, and this little 5-7, 140 pound dude was throwing us around like we were toddlers. Finally ended up with one of us getting behind him and choking him out. NOT the most fun I ever had while in uniform.

]]> By: SC http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-966 SC Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:33:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-966 That's a great story, Steve. Well told. I'm sorry that you had to experience it first-hand. That’s a great story, Steve. Well told. I’m sorry that you had to experience it first-hand.

]]> By: Chris Broe http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Chris Broe Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-964 Things turned out okay for you thirty years later? Okay, who's gonna break it to this guy? Things turned out okay for you thirty years later? Okay, who’s gonna break it to this guy?

]]> By: Spalding Drive homeowner http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Spalding Drive homeowner Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:01:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-962 Steve, we really appreciate all that you have done for our community; your maturity has turned into a wonderful sense of humor as well. As a teenager in Sandy Springs in the 70's I remember the good ole simpler days.(I once totalled my car due to speed and a small bit of alcohol consumption and the officer drove me home, to talk to my parents) I changed my ways and realized the consequences. But because the office did not overreact, or exert frustation at his job or possibly fill some personality void, things have turned out okay for me, some 30 years later. However I had a recent encounter on the same road with an overreactive, overzealous young patrol officer that was way out of control on his part.(he was panicked about a tree down in roadway) When there are just simple encounters these young guys(PO's) need to relax, get to know the community, most of love the police officers out there. Please try to tone things down around the station house, even with the loonies out there. Thanks. Steve, we really appreciate all that you have done for our community; your maturity has turned into a wonderful sense of humor as well. As a teenager in Sandy Springs in the 70’s I remember the good ole simpler days.(I once totalled my car due to speed and a small bit of alcohol consumption and the officer drove me home, to talk to my parents) I changed my ways and realized the consequences. But because the office did not overreact, or exert frustation at his job or possibly fill some personality void, things have turned out okay for me, some 30 years later. However I had a recent encounter on the same road with an overreactive, overzealous young patrol officer that was way out of control on his part.(he was panicked about a tree down in roadway) When there are just simple encounters these young guys(PO’s) need to relax, get to know the community, most of love the police officers out there. Please try to tone things down around the station house, even with the loonies out there. Thanks.

]]> By: Patrick http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Patrick Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:49:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-961 72 Ptree Grad - not only was I almost there in the parking lot with Officer Rose, but I could almost hear the handcuffs scraping against the asphalt until coming to a stop under the car, and the radio asking for a status on the situation. Steve, as far as comparing the people you encounter during early morning/midnight shift to a day at the zoo? You're wrong. The animals at the zoo are far more civilized. Yes, even the monkeys. Especially the ones that do you-know-what. 72 Ptree Grad – not only was I almost there in the parking lot with Officer Rose, but I could almost hear the handcuffs scraping against the asphalt until coming to a stop under the car, and the radio asking for a status on the situation.

Steve, as far as comparing the people you encounter during early morning/midnight shift to a day at the zoo? You’re wrong. The animals at the zoo are far more civilized. Yes, even the monkeys. Especially the ones that do you-know-what.

]]> By: Billy http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Billy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:38:20 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-960 Very good article. Very good article.

]]> By: Daniel http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Daniel Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:55:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-952 Two comments. First, when did it become acceptable for you, jais or anyone else, to place my life in danger because you wanted to drive while on drugs? And second, would you be upset if someone used a racial slur in a posting. If so then why is it acceptable to call someone a "hillbilly" or "redneck". Think about it.... Two comments. First, when did it become acceptable for you, jais or anyone else, to place my life in danger because you wanted to drive while on drugs? And second, would you be upset if someone used a racial slur in a posting. If so then why is it acceptable to call someone a “hillbilly” or “redneck”. Think about it….

]]> By: Officer Jim http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/2009/08/05/lessons-from-my-430-am-encounter-with-a-pcp-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Officer Jim Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:24:41 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/view-from-cop/?p=154#comment-951 I feel your pain. I policed over 37 years, I learned about PCP the hard way. Five other officers and myself had to subdue a suspect high of PCP. He fought like a mad man throwing us around like paper weights. It wasn't a good situation for none of us. I feel your pain. I policed over 37 years, I learned about PCP the hard way. Five other officers and myself had to subdue a suspect high of PCP. He fought like a mad man throwing us around like paper weights. It wasn’t a good situation for none of us.

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