Los Angeles County coroner's investigators, often among the first to arrive at crime scenes, are seeking permission to carry weapons while on the job.
"We're working in one of the most dangerous areas in the nation," said Mario Sainz, a veteran investigator who has been lobbying the county to change its policy. "We've had incidents where the gangbangers -- even though there are uniformed cops -- drive by the scene, randomly shooting, and the coroner's investigator has no means of protection." [More]
Fair enough, Mario. But as
WarOnGuns Correspondent
W-3, who sent me this observes:
I wonder if the coroners have given any thought to the citizens living in the areas where the coroners are occasionally called to conduct an investigation? Those residents live in, “one of the most dangerous areas in the nation” 24/7, and are expected by the state to do so unarmed.
So are you "lobbying" for them as well? Or do you expect to be Super Mario, that is, an "
Only One"?
groan! ok, valid point, valid point.
ReplyDelete"We've had incidents where the gangbangers -- even though there are uniformed cops -- drive by the scene, randomly shooting, and the coroner's investigator has no means of protection."
ReplyDeleteFunny I would think that the best thing to do during a drive by would be to take cover. Not firing back wildly at a moving car. But I guess if they kill a few innocent bystanders with their shots it means job security.
The problem as I see it is not ENOUGH return fire during drive-bys.
ReplyDeleteThe morons shoot at firefighters, ambulances, babies in stollers. The coroner crews shouldnt feel singled out.
watch out for the goombas, mario...
ReplyDeletesorry David you might be a bit old for that...
Actually, I was more worried about the Koopa Troopas...
ReplyDelete""We just want to be able to defend ourselves", Sainz said."
ReplyDeleteDon't we all want the same ability?
More to the point, why the heck is the coroner's office getting to the scene ahead of everybody else? If the police are that slow, then maybe the coroner needs to refuse to enter the scne until it's properly secured.
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