I don't think that makes a difference because whether they're going to be drinking beer or liquor, that has the same impact on people.
He may have been careless, but it doesn't rise to the level of reckless and wanton disregard for human life.
You can tell they are in a heated exchange.
We're relieved that he has come forward, and this may be the first step toward him getting the help he needs.
We do what's required by the federal government to keep a uniform system.
The officers did what they felt was correct for officer safety. We feel the fault lies on the shoulders of the department, not the two officers, because we did not have a clear policy and now, as a result of this case, we do.
From everything we know, this appears to be a good kid who happened to be in the wrong place.
This behavior's outrageous. It's highly unacceptable, it's unbecoming a police officer, and it's a sad day at TPD that we are even standing here discussing it.
This is information that officers never had before.
He was armed with a bent fork. That's what he used to pry open the window.
