Posted on Jul 14, 2016
SGM Matthew Quick
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With the current and planned protests throughout many cities this week (Friday), if protesters started forming in the roadway, what would you do?

LAW ENFORCEMENT: If someone were to drive through protesters blocking traffic, would the drive be charged with anything (assuming they are not blocking traffic in a walkway, of course)? What if they feared for their lives?
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Capt Tom Brown
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I too would be extremely mad and might wish I could and get away with it. Blocking traffic achieves their end of raising awareness, but the wrong kind of awareness which works against them and reinforces all the negative impressions people have of the particular group.
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SPC James Harsh
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SGM Matthew Quick - I don't know if it's legal since drivers should be aware of their speed and stopping distance. It's difficult to get drivers to leave a lane open for emergency vehicles as it is. Have you seen this video going around that depicts drivers not stopping for protesters:
I wouldn't condone it or what the drivers do in the attached clip. Discretion advised
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77Sbg4yknw
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Sgt Tammy Wallace
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1LT William Clardy
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That's the way to do it if you want to justify being charged with "Assault with a deadly weapon." At least one of those looked like someone was about to have a front tire roll over their upper torso, and several looked like the protesters were going to be injured severely enough to require some medical treatment.
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SPC Brian Mason
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Heck yes. They are blocking part of the infrastructure. All our goods and services are transported by these roadways. In fact, if they are STUPID enough to do it, I'm going to soak some foam noodles in the hottest hot sauce I can find and attach it to the front of my car.
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SGT Charles Tittl
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Isn't that what the brush guards in the front of the vehicles really for?
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Sgt Tammy Wallace
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My Commute Matters; however, I do drive an "easily flappable" Smartcar, so I guess I'd have to find an alternate route. :'(
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SSG Roger Ayscue
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If I were in my Jeep, you bet.
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PFC James Prince
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Just happened to see this yesterday haha
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SSG Roger Ayscue
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PFC James Prince - Not my Jeep, just for clarification.
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SGT Edward Wilcox
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PFC James Prince - "I don't care who you are, that's funny" - Larry, the Cable Guy.
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PFC James Prince
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Found it on FB lol
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Only if it was a medical emergency. I'd take an alternate route.
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LTC Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Officer
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I would probably just park there and wait with the rest of the traffic as the protesters frustrated hard-working people and squandered the possibility of conveying any constructive message...
But inside I would secretly fantasize about driving a steamroller.
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SGT Signals Intelligence Analyst
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Of course I would run them over! How dare they bother my daily life protesting on the highway. Why should I care that there is a real issue of black Americans being killed by racially motivated police officers. The nerve of some people.
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TSgt Kenneth Ellis
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One way to get an invite from Obama.
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