An off-duty Buena Park, California Police officer decided that a $1 pack of candy was worth risking human life. Mistakenly believing Jose Arreola was shoplifting a package of Mentos he had just purchased, the cop went into thug mode. After repeatedly being told Arreola had paid for the candies, by both the victim and the store’s cashier, the officer offers an apology.
What are the guidelines for when an officer is supposed to draw a firearm? Was anyone in any danger here? Did he need a gun to stop a suspected candy thief? I would hope officer education programs explain that considering consequences like “One of us dies, or that candy gets stole” might be part of the rubric?
Buena Park PD Chief of Police Corey S. Sianez offered this statement via Facebook: “I want you to know that after I watched the video I found it to be disturbing, as I’m sure it was to you. However, because there is an ongoing personnel investigation and potential litigation pending against the city, I am unable to discuss the details of our investigation.”
Your mistake was being brainwashed by the idiot box that cops are good, kind, and caring individuals that protect and serve the public. Cops are psychotic, power-tripping, gestapo thugs more dangerous than any other criminal gang or terrorist organization. You’re lucky to be alive. Cops kill dogs and people for shits-n-giggles. That cashier should have told that gestapo thug to put his gun away and leave the premises immediately.
“…Cops are psychotic, power-tripping, gestapo thugs more dangerous than any other criminal gang or terrorist organization…..”
Bingo!!!
The pig’s a lunatic, and the Mentos, stolen or not, were none of his business unless the store owner complained about the theft that didn’t occur.
Wouldn’t this make for a good Mentos commercial?
Breath of fresh air, worth stealing. That cop is a total mental case and needs some job referrals to a new career that doesn’t involve firearms or a badge. Another Walmart greeter at the door drooling on himself as his happy pills keep him in check.