Parkland Officer Who Stayed Outside During Shooting Faces Criminal Charges

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/us/parkland-scot-peterson.html

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — As bullets ricocheted and bodies fell in the hallways and classrooms at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year, Deputy Scot Peterson was outside the building. Instead of storming in after the 19-year-old gunman, he retreated to a position of safety.

[Update: Scot Peterson appeared in court on Wednesday. Read the latest story and the three steps he is accused of missing.]

For more than a year after the February 2018 attack in Parkland, Fla., grieving parents have demanded that Mr. Peterson — along with the gunman who killed 17 and injured 17 — be held accountable in what would prove to be one of the nation’s worst school shootings. On Tuesday, law enforcement responded with a sweeping list of charges that resulted in Mr. Peterson’s arrest. His alleged crime: failing to protect the students.

America’s long history of mass shootings have brought a variety of responses: Calls for tighter gun laws, civil lawsuits against companies that manufacture guns and firearm components, collective mourning. But Tuesday’s charges represented a highly unusual case of a lawman arrested for failing to save lives.

[Mothballs]

Whatever you do, don’t name your son Scott Peterson. It’s a curse!

[dan18]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/us/parkland-scot-peterson.html

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — As bullets ricocheted and bodies fell in the hallways and classrooms at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year, Deputy Scot Peterson was outside the building. Instead of storming in after the 19-year-old gunman, he retreated to a position of safety.

[Update: Scot Peterson appeared in court on Wednesday. Read the latest story and the three steps he is accused of missing.]

For more than a year after the February 2018 attack in Parkland, Fla., grieving parents have demanded that Mr. Peterson — along with the gunman who killed 17 and injured 17 — be held accountable in what would prove to be one of the nation’s worst school shootings. On Tuesday, law enforcement responded with a sweeping list of charges that resulted in Mr. Peterson’s arrest. His alleged crime: failing to protect the students.

America’s long history of mass shootings have brought a variety of responses: Calls for tighter gun laws, civil lawsuits against companies that manufacture guns and firearm components, collective mourning. But Tuesday’s charges represented a highly unusual case of a lawman arrested for failing to save lives.

He obviously never served  in the marines or any part of the armed forces

[funk51]

what did the guy think he was being paid for establishing a safe perimeter. that being said what took so long [15 months] to figure out how to charge the guy for negligence of duty.

[dan18]

what did the guy think he was being paid for establishing a safe perimeter. that being said what took so long [15 months] to figure out how to charge the guy for negligence of duty.

To be fair his doughnut and coffee weren't going to finish themselves  ive said it before police should go through more of a military style training to weed out the week minded fear grabs us all but when trained properly fear is not in control and your mental training takes over...

[IroNat]

This guy is apparently not even mentally strong enough to kill himself out of self-loathing for being a coward.

[robcguns]

Granted he should have went in but being in that situation for a regular person who hasn’t been in combat prob is scary.Who knows whoever you hire if they would do anything cause prob never get tested to find out.i don’t think he should be facing 99 years, cause I’m sure most who want to charge him would prob do the same.Maybe the shame he feels is enough but the fuck do I know.Not sticking up for him but who knows what anyone would do really.Would I go in,fuck yeah but an older guy who maybe never even been in a fight,Prob not.Should have hired a combat marine or some shit.

[AbrahamG]

This is very unsettling to me.  I think this gentlemen should be barred from law enforcement/security work of any kind for life.  As well as his right to bear arms should be stricken.  But I am very uncomfortable with scapegoating this guy while congress still refuses to do anything about the gun, violence and/or gun violence problem in our society.

[ratherbebig]

how is this any different to any crime where a lone officer doesnt act, but rather waits for backup?

[IRON CROSS]

Si-Fi , Google/Youtube : Shooting in Darwin

 

[Desperate]

This is very unsettling to me.  

Very scary, on so many levels.

[Desperate]

how is this any different to any crime where a lone officer doesnt act, but rather waits for backup?

Exactly

[Bevo]

Whatever you do, don’t name your son Scott Peterson. It’s a curse!

If his name was “tavon wakanda” he would be set free with no questions asked 

[Pray_4_War]

I think that prosecuting this guy is unjust.  Fire him, ban him from law enforcement, sure.  What they are doing is treating him like he shot those kids.  He did not.

He bitched out, which a lot of people would do if they were asked to charge in and face an active shooter situation.  He deserves a bit of scorn and punishment.  He does not deserve to go to prison.

I'm angry with him, I'm deeply saddened and disappointed with his actions.  Regardless, he doesn't deserve to be made a scapegoat.

[Fortress]

For fuck sake.

The fine officer was conducting a thorough tactical check of his equipment before storming the hot zone.

Just wait till the next time!

Fella has his pre-combat routine DOWN and will be taking names lickety-split.

 

[ratherbebig]

anytime anyone feel like responding to - was he alone and just waiting for backup, as is common practice - feel free to do so.

[Fortress]

anytime anyone feel like responding to - was he alone and just waiting for backup, as is common practice - feel free to do so.

You’re so very obviously a complete ignoramus when it comes to even the most rudimentary of universal law-enforcement protocol.

Go kill yourself.

[Pray_4_War]

Does this old fat fuck look like he's capable of protecting the public?

[2ND COMING]

JFC pray_4_whores remove that photo at once! 

[ratherbebig]

You’re so very obviously a complete ignoramus when it comes to even the most rudimentary of universal law-enforcement protocol.

Go kill yourself.

of course i am. why would i know about "universal law-enforcement protocol" ?

its hardly common knowledge.

not everybody has every episode of Cops saved on their computer like you do.

[ratherbebig]

so does everybody agree that he did the right thing not going inside that school without backup?

[Pray_4_War]

so does everybody agree that he did the right thing not going inside that school without backup?

Absolutely not.

[ratherbebig]

Absolutely not.

so should a lone police man go inside on his own?

[Fortress]

Such discrimination and intolerance.

The man simply didn’t want to identify as a hero on that day.

Yeesh.

[Pray_4_War]

so should a lone police man go inside on his own?

Yes.

He should be trained and physically fit enough to do that job and he should want to do that job.  If not, then get a different job.  Deliver mail or something.