Arlington PD officer killed on a domestic call..

[Vertnut]

Looks like the ex wife called PD to file a report, and the ex husband came back, shot the ex wife, officer, and then himself.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-bea...112584714.html

Damn.

[03trubluGT]

dammit, they should send at least 2 LEO's on all DD calls.

This wasn't an active disturbance.

The wife called to report an offense, and the suspece was not on scene.

He either came back, or never really left the area. He entered the apartment and shot the officer and ex, then himself.

It is SOP to have only one officer respond to a call that is not in progress, and the suspect(s) have left.

[davbrucas]

Not sure that I agree with sending a female officer, let alone a rookie, to a DD scene. Matt, how does it work when the dispatch goes out? Does a sgt tell which officer to take the call? Or does the dispatcher give it to who is closest to the scene?

[94form2000z]

I just don't understand people. I mean I know that no one can piss you off as much as a SO or an ex-SO but how can someone take the life of another person that is not threatening theirs? Lord knows I have gotten pissed off enough I felt like beating the shit out of my ex's but to act on it never crossed my mind.
Some people are just crazy and it's very sad that people get involved with them not having a clue what they are getting into.

RIP officer.

[03trubluGT]

Not sure that I agree with sending a female officer, let alone a rookie, to a DD scene. Matt, how does it work when the dispatch goes out? Does a sgt tell which officer to take the call? Or does the dispatcher give it to who is closest to the scene?

I'm not sure how APD works, but it's either who's closest, or who's area (beat).

A rookie officer who has been released to solo status is no different than a veteran officer. They don't get to pick and choose calls. Same with female vs. male. In this day and age, women want to be treated as equals, so they get sent on the shit calls just like the men.

[davbrucas]

I'm not sure how APD works, but it's either who's closest, or who's area (beat).

A rookie officer who has been released to solo status is no different than a veteran officer. They don't get to pick and choose calls. Same with female vs. male. In this day and age, women want to be treated as equals, so they get sent on the shit calls just like the men.

We will see if this results in a policy change for them. You posting from your hiding spot on the overpass in your patrol car?

[03trubluGT]

We will see if this results in a policy change for them. You posting from your hiding spot on the overpass in your patrol car?

I don't think a policy change would help. Most officers that get dispatched to a report call would dismiss the assist anyway. 999,999 times out of 1,000,000 nothing happens. We get lulled into a false sense of security after years when nothing happens.

Oh, and I don't go into work until later, you ass!

[davbrucas]

Drop your guard, lose your life. Some people shouldnt be in the patrol side of law enforcement.

[butt86]

I'm not sure how APD works, but it's either who's closest, or who's area (beat).

A rookie officer who has been released to solo status is no different than a veteran officer. They don't get to pick and choose calls. Same with female vs. male. In this day and age, women want to be treated as equals, so they get sent on the shit calls just like the men.

^This, first available first taken, and im sure until we know the whole story two officers may not have even helped the situation, probably still have one dead and a new witness....

[davbrucas]

^This, first available first taken, and im sure until we know the whole story two officers may not have even helped the situation, probably still have one dead and a new witness....

Maybe so, but at least the bastard wouldnt have had to take his own life.

[NTexas_V-Star]

That's terrible. My thoughts and prayers to her family.

And to all the officers on the board, stay safe.

[Marisa]

She was so young!

[Machx2]

Rip =(

[VaderTT]

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/122910-Officer-Jillian-Michelle-Smith

[grove rat]

man that is sad