Police standoff happening just south of MU campus

[w0bbie]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/111660609.html

Standoff between police and 2 people in a stolen SUV on the Marquette interchange. Added 20 mins to my commute from campus to my co-op job this morning.

[Brewtown Andy]

They just rolled the bomb robot up to the side of the SUV so they can use the video camera on it, apparently.

[groove]

whatever happened to 'come on out or we will shoot'? Reed and Malloy would never put up with this crap.

[w0bbie]

whatever happened to 'come on out or we will shoot'? Reed and Malloy would never put up with this crap.

I think the concern is that one of the 2 people in the vehicle may be a hostage. 

[DJO's Pump Fake]

TEARGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brewtown Andy]

Let's be honest:

THAT.
WAS.
AWESOME.

Can we get the bomb robot to present the game ball tomorrow?

[DJO's Pump Fake]

I'm surprised it took them 6 hours to do that though.

[groove]

I'm surprised it took them 6 hours to do that though.

yeah, the tear gas could have been done without a robot and 6 swat team members cowering behind a truck.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Any truth to the rumor that, in town for the Raymonds services, Crean was driving the SUV? That would explain the hullabaloo.

[MU B2002]

I'm surprised it took them 6 hours to do that though.

I'm not.  It's all about C.Y.A. for the police.  They need to jump through all the hoops and red tape to ensure they follow the proper policies and protocol to prevent lawsuits and criticism from the media. It's unfortunate, but a by product of our legal system.



(Biased point of view from the son of a police officer.)

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

I'm not.  It's all about C.Y.A. for the police.  They need to jump through all the hoops and red tape to ensure they follow the proper policies and protocol to prevent lawsuits and criticism from the media. It's unfortunate, but a by product of our legal system.



(Biased point of view from the son of a police officer.)

+1. Thanks to all the lawyers out there making our world safer for criminals and more dangerous for the police and civilians.

[Brewtown Andy]

I'm not.  It's all about C.Y.A. for the police.  They need to jump through all the hoops and red tape to ensure they follow the proper policies and protocol to prevent lawsuits and criticism from the media. It's unfortunate, but a by product of our legal system.



(Biased point of view from the son of a police officer.)

Based on the timing of it, I can't help but wonder if they intentionally let it sit until after rush hour was over so they could close 94 Eastbound without causing a massive backup.

[Brewtown Andy]

yeah, the tear gas could have been done without a robot and 6 swat team members cowering behind a truck.

For example?

[4everwarriors]

Ah, does anyone know the whereabouts of ZFB? Dude has an SUV jones.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Ah, does anyone know the whereabouts of ZFB? Dude has an SUV jones.

unnatural carnal knowledge dude they unnatural carnal knowledgeing gassed me man.  and they had unnatural carnal knowledgeing dogs bro.  unnatural carnal knowledge.

[TallTitan34]

I saw "Freeway Standoff" as a headline on the newspaper website and was worried Freeway had gone crazy.

Here's the video:
http://www.jsonline.com/general/37714089.html?bcpid=8725036001&bctid=706035366001

[jficke13]

they shoulda just taken care of the situation hours ago. negotiation is for sissys; take the chumps out.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Let's be honest:

THAT.
WAS.
AWESOME.

Can we get the bomb robot to present the game ball tomorrow?

unfortunately the robot is unable to handle the size 7 ball the men use, well except in Champaign, IL....

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'm not.  It's all about C.Y.A. for the police.  They need to jump through all the hoops and red tape to ensure they follow the proper policies and protocol to prevent lawsuits and criticism from the media. It's unfortunate, but a by product of our legal system.



(Biased point of view from the son of a police officer.)

+1

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

they shoulda just taken care of the situation hours ago. negotiation is for sissys; take the chumps out.

Moral of the story?

Robots are sissys.

[wadesworld]

The driver of the standoff flashed ammunition and threatened to open fire. Guess that's why they overblew the situation