Philip Nelson » Police

Will the Repo Man take away your organs?

Philip — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:26 +0000

I love movies that make you think.. Movies that mix social commentary with what “could” happen. Some films along these lines that come to mind are I Am Legend, Minority Report and Soylent Green.

Looks like this summer holds another movie that will make you think, “Repo Men”. The premise is very cool. In the future, you can get almost any organ replaced by a artificial, high tech replacement. The cost is high but with good credit, you can be saved.. There is one catch.. Get behind on your payments, and the Repo Men come to visit.

Enjoy the trailer..

Check out the official movie website HERE

Obamacare: Don’t pay Insurance fine? Go to Jail!

Philip — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:33:14 +0000

I don’t think anyone would disagree when I say that the Heath Insurance industry needs reform but I keep reading more and more idiotic suggestions and decisions from our “leaders” in DC.. This one was irritating but not suprising..

From Politico.com – Read the original HERE

Ensign receives handwritten confirmation
This doesn’t happen often enough.

Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.

Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty, Barthold wrote on JCT letterhead. He signed it “Sincerely, Thomas A. Barthold.”

The note was a follow-up to Ensign’s questioning at the markup.

From the Big Brother Files – Wisconsin Police can use GPS tracking without warrant.

Philip — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:56:06 +0000

Another scary story to followup my Patriot Act story from last week.

Chicago Sun Times reports….

As the law currently stands, the court said police can mount GPS on cars to track people without violating their constitutional rights — even if the drivers aren’t suspects.

Officers do not need to get warrants beforehand because GPS tracking does not involve a search or a seizure, Judge Paul Lundsten wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel based in Madison.

That means “police are seemingly free to secretly track anyone’s public movements with a GPS device,” he wrote.

Read the story HERE

After reading that.. aren’t you glad that GM installed OnStar in your vehicle?

Farting on Police Officer = Battery

Philip — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:48:29 +0000

This has to be one of the weirdest storys I’ve seen this month.

This man has such rotten bowels that his stink qualifies as battery!

Jose Cruze, of West Virgina, was pulled over for a DUI. During the traffic stop, Cruz moved close to the officer and the ripped a nice one on him.

Must have been pretty RANK to qualify for battery of an officer. LOL…

Read the entire story HERE

Brandy Roell, Mother of three and SAPD officer – Shot in the line of duty.

Philip — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:41:37 +0000

UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS

My wifes best friend, Brandy Roell a 30 year old rookie with the San Antonio Police Department was shot on Monday night while trying to issue a warrant for Alex Vargas.

Update 10/6/09:
Many of these stories have incorrect information, including the stories from 2009. After Brandy was shot and laying at the bottom of the stairs, she crawled out to the door of the house before being pulled to safety. I hate to see the news media take anything away from Brandy’s AMAZING story!

Officer Brandy Roell on graduation day from the San Antonio Police Academy

Here are links to stories from the San Antonio Express News:

September 8th – KZEP
Two Officers Shot by Southside Sniper

September 9th -12:15pm
Two Officers Shot on Southside

September 9th – Houston Examiner (Link Expired)
3 San Antonio Officers Wounded

September 9th – KSAT 12
Gunman Dies in Police Standoff

September 9th – MSNBC
Police Stage Daring Rescue During Shootout (Link Expired)

September 9th – Fort Mill Times
3 San Antonio Officers Wounded(Link Expired)

September 9th – 1:19pm
Arrest Turns Violent – Gunman Injures Rookie and Veteran

September 8th – VIDEO
Neighborhood shocked by police-involved shootings

September 10th – 12:00am
Police work tough, too often thankless
(Open letter to the police officers who put their lives on the line every day)

September 10th – 12:00am
Risking their lives, officers deserve more than thankfulness

September 10th – 12:00am
Man’s Violent Story ended in fatal siege

September 10th 1:37am – VIDEO
Officers still in hospital after brutal South Side shootout(Link Expired)

September 11 12:00am
Desperate SAPD rescue a chilling tale
( Amazing story about how Brandy was rescued)

September 12 12:00
Warning signs missed before attack?
(Article about the buildup to the shootout)

September 12 12:00
Preparing for the extreme
(Story about how SWAT members train)

September 28, 2009
Member of SAPD earns top honor

September 30 , 2009
Heroic rescue under gunfire earns SA Policeman “Officer of the Year” honors

October 4, 2009
America’s Top Police Officers