Some observations. Sergio spoke in Spanish to the police officer. That would suggest he expected him to understand the language thus making it likely that the officer appeared to him to be Hispanic. The officer would not necessarily know that Sergio was the homeowner who had a right to ask the question.
Profiling does happen! When we filed a complaint about our family member who was the victim … the police officer lost his job! Of course we live is a small town … might be the difference.
ritafirefly: In a 1941 Supreme Court decision, Hispanics are legally white. In some areas, we can be sure the officer is not a northern European descendant, because the lead characters are still alive, and the officer has not had to be cleared in an internal review. Forget arrest, trial, etc.
The only time a Dallas police officer ever got as far as a trial was for playing Russian roulette to extract information from a kid (who didn’t have the information), blowing the kid’s head off in the presence of his kid brother. He got five years suspended and immediate employment as an armed rent a cop.
Dont understand why the gun is still drawn when the officer saw someone already IN the house ask what’s going on. Not to mention a little girl in the doorway. Is there some kind of bonus being offered to these guys for pulling out their pistols? Or is it because they know nothing will happen to them if they fire.
Oh great! I hope will not turn into a “Rodney King” or “Ferguson, MO” moment! I like to read strips that have a funny and positive message. I think everything will turn out alright. At least Gracie doesn’t have her hands against the wall! This looks good so far.
It was a good reveal, shadowed in the doorway, but reusing the same officer drawing three times in this strip just looks lazy. The tension has evaporated. The cop has become a cardboard cutout.
Oh, for crying out loud! Isn’t the policeman’s job hard enough? Split second decisions, danger from armed miscreants, seeing is believing. FIRST make sure the "suspect(s) are not armed…then ask questions. All can be resolved in a short time. You forget- – -Baldo DID enter the house in a suspicious manner. The officer is alone in perhaps a life threatening situation. He is merely doing his job to ensure his own safety. All can be explained with just showing ID and confessing to have lost his key. Baldo’s father and sister can vouch for him.
Have some understanding of BOTH sides. Neither is wrong. Baldo did not commit a crime, but the officer has NO way of knowing that. He must “pat them down” to check for a gun which could be used to shoot him. The officer thought he was interrupting a burglary. If it were real, the family would have been grateful to have lost nothing in the quickly ended “crime”.
lavubua mcginty: Whether you believe the law or not, it is still the law and can only be changed by another law or finding it was unconstitutional. Your doubt or claim the the contrary has no bearing on the case..Noreen Klose: How can his father vouch for him? He is under arrest at gunpoint..In one of the rare periods when Texas Rangers were de facto law enforcement, rather than genocide and/or strike breaking, one of their number said, “Do not draw unless you intend to shoot, and do not shoot to kill unless it is to save another life.” That has been lost in the current militarization of police and its “us against them” with the public as the enemy.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Oh, please, don’t let Carmen get into the mix! (You just HAD to speak Spanish, Sergio.)
stlmaddog5 over 9 years ago
I’m wondering why we haven’t seen the officer’s face yet. Could it be that he’s Hispanic also! Would be a bit ironic.
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
Sergio was interfering with a police officer who had apprehended a burglar seen slipping through the window.
quinones.felix over 9 years ago
I believe when the police officer is revealed, he probably be Hispanic also.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 9 years ago
I agree, Ralph. It seems a bit harsh…
ritafirefly over 9 years ago
do knot worry the cop is going to be a white guy. because only white guyz racially profile.
porterrm over 9 years ago
Some observations. Sergio spoke in Spanish to the police officer. That would suggest he expected him to understand the language thus making it likely that the officer appeared to him to be Hispanic. The officer would not necessarily know that Sergio was the homeowner who had a right to ask the question.
DaveBNM over 9 years ago
Time for a beer with the prez.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh no they got Sergio too!
V M R over 9 years ago
Profiling does happen! When we filed a complaint about our family member who was the victim … the police officer lost his job! Of course we live is a small town … might be the difference.
hippogriff over 9 years ago
ritafirefly: In a 1941 Supreme Court decision, Hispanics are legally white. In some areas, we can be sure the officer is not a northern European descendant, because the lead characters are still alive, and the officer has not had to be cleared in an internal review. Forget arrest, trial, etc.
The only time a Dallas police officer ever got as far as a trial was for playing Russian roulette to extract information from a kid (who didn’t have the information), blowing the kid’s head off in the presence of his kid brother. He got five years suspended and immediate employment as an armed rent a cop.
barister over 9 years ago
Dont understand why the gun is still drawn when the officer saw someone already IN the house ask what’s going on. Not to mention a little girl in the doorway. Is there some kind of bonus being offered to these guys for pulling out their pistols? Or is it because they know nothing will happen to them if they fire.
Scruffy-13 over 9 years ago
Since this is a comic, I’m sure we’ll all be LOAO when it is all revealed! Yeah, right…
GasHouseGorilla over 9 years ago
Oh great! I hope will not turn into a “Rodney King” or “Ferguson, MO” moment! I like to read strips that have a funny and positive message. I think everything will turn out alright. At least Gracie doesn’t have her hands against the wall! This looks good so far.
BallotBoxer over 9 years ago
It was a good reveal, shadowed in the doorway, but reusing the same officer drawing three times in this strip just looks lazy. The tension has evaporated. The cop has become a cardboard cutout.
g.iangoodson over 9 years ago
Remember Carmen’s handbag? The answer to prayer or not? They are in trouble.
noreenklose over 9 years ago
Oh, for crying out loud! Isn’t the policeman’s job hard enough? Split second decisions, danger from armed miscreants, seeing is believing. FIRST make sure the "suspect(s) are not armed…then ask questions. All can be resolved in a short time. You forget- – -Baldo DID enter the house in a suspicious manner. The officer is alone in perhaps a life threatening situation. He is merely doing his job to ensure his own safety. All can be explained with just showing ID and confessing to have lost his key. Baldo’s father and sister can vouch for him.
Have some understanding of BOTH sides. Neither is wrong. Baldo did not commit a crime, but the officer has NO way of knowing that. He must “pat them down” to check for a gun which could be used to shoot him. The officer thought he was interrupting a burglary. If it were real, the family would have been grateful to have lost nothing in the quickly ended “crime”.
hippogriff over 9 years ago
lavubua mcginty: Whether you believe the law or not, it is still the law and can only be changed by another law or finding it was unconstitutional. Your doubt or claim the the contrary has no bearing on the case..Noreen Klose: How can his father vouch for him? He is under arrest at gunpoint..In one of the rare periods when Texas Rangers were de facto law enforcement, rather than genocide and/or strike breaking, one of their number said, “Do not draw unless you intend to shoot, and do not shoot to kill unless it is to save another life.” That has been lost in the current militarization of police and its “us against them” with the public as the enemy.