Comments by "Val MacClinchy" (@valmacclinchy) on "PoliceActivity" channel.

  1. My heart was pounding the whole time watching, as the officer talked to the guy, and then the guy suddenly ran from behind the house (after threatening the cop's life several times). Sad situation. I don't know how police officers can cope with this on a daily basis.
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  2. ​ @veganskeletons4131 people who aren't psychopaths care
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  3. ​ @charlylucky7508 it's just a troll. Hopefully it gets the help it needs.
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  4.  @vali.s5109  I have the deepest respect for the good cops out there, making split second decisions and putting themselves in danger. I'm sure that officer had a hard time even though he was trying to save a life.
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  5.  @checkerslane  depends on which state and which town. Some aren't paid enough.
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  6.  @foxxrider250r  it may have nothing to do with drugs. There are many very treatable mental illnesses. I wish people wouldn't assume all the time. Hopefully the guy survives and gets treatment.
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  7. ​ @Bartolomeo.93 no babies are involved in abortion. Learn the words zygote, embryo, fetus. Smh
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  8.  @christinawilson2667  I support law enforcement. I have retired law enforcement in my family. I think that there would be benefit of more training for some police forces. There are times when cops don't understand psychology as well as they should. There's always room for improvement.
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  9.  @averymaryheart6679  I'm on the left but I have respect for police officers...we exist lol
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  10.  @jf5-mars334  serious question: what was the officer supposed to do in this scenario, when he already had been talking with him, attempting to de-escalate, for a long time, and Ethan repeatedly shouted he was going to kill the officer, then charged out towards the cop? It's tragic that Ethan is shot, but tell me what the cop should do when the man suddenly runs from behind the house (after threatening to kill the cop)?
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  11.  @martyes9563  I'm on the left and I agree with you on this one. Prayers for slain officer's family.
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  12.  @blackjay5338  I'm on the left politically but I also have family who is a retired LEO, and I don't believe defunding is the answer. I do believe in more training, and more interaction (like we see in this video) with mental health professionals.
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  13. Yes, it's obvious the poor guy was terrified of the hospital.
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  14. ​ @TheHeavyassaulter only women are incompetent?
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  15.  @kiyokumabear  obviously I didn't mean this exact scenario happens to an officer daily, but cops who work in places with high crime, are often put in dangerous situations.
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  16.  @conanthegreat4418  that was another big mistake. I read Marcia Clark's book back in the day. After the case, it came out that at least one of the jury members didn't even understand the difference between blood type and DNA..
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  17.  @hanzfranz7739  yes. There's a story here on YouTube about a guy who was depressed, suicidal, jumped from a bridge and lived. On his way down he realized he didn't really want to die.
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  18.  @devintaylor7049  I'm not a religious person, but I know the basics of the major religions. There's a difference in their beliefs. Not that it matters, because we have no idea why he was lunging at the cop with a huge knife. I understand the cop's decision..Sad all around.
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  19.  @clintoncollier  it is tragic. There are also cases of "suicide by cop" which is absolutely heartbreaking.
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  20.  @toomanyhobbies2011  please, describe to me what "our culture" is? Because I have known since I was a little kid what a "melting pot" means..
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  21. Why do you assume the family is "ok" with him running with the knife?
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  22. Yes, the more mental health professionals work together with police, the more the situations will resolve with everyone alive.
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  23.  @blackjay5338  exactly! I'm on the left, and most people on the left aren't radical. The radical ones are just noisy.
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  24.  @MsMeriwether  until you need one
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  25.  @Love.America  Karen's gonna Karen.. 🤣
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  26.  @deckzone3000  10:12 the guy was on high meth, had just broken through a window, was covered in blood and feces, and (after threatening the cop's life) he was running toward the cop. If you can't see him running get yourself some glasses.
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  27.  @cajunshine  oops, sorry I guess I need more sleep. 😅
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  28.  @eo9337  social workers can be very helpful sometimes. Also I don't know anyone who thinks police shouldn't exist.
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  29.  @adamwest8711  you realize that's anecdotal? That person may have been suffering from mental illness before starting to smoke.. Show me proof that weed causes mental illness. I'll wait.
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  30.  @foxxrider250r  hope you're never on a jury, because you're assuming a great deal about this man, without knowing his history.
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  31.  @MsMeriwether  remember that when you need to call them. Life is full of unexpected emergencies.
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  32.  @saamohod  the US was supposed to convert to metric in the 70s..we still haven't done it
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  33.  @MsMeriwether  good luck in the future
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  34.  @dorinahare8895  most of the time that's exactly what cops do.
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  35.  @juliaj7939  yes, I agree
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  36. ​ @LManhattan fact: violent crime is down in NY according to NYPD website.
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  37.  @cut--  especially now with the pandemic.
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  38.  @jayk9344  no, but I have a family member who is retired LEO.
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  39.  @MsMeriwether  I've been treated horribly by nurses and doctors, but that doesn't make me hate all of them.
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  40.  @RunningBear043  it's not about police?
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  41.  @jayk9344  You don't know what was happening before this video starts. You don't know if they were checking to see if he was ok. We can sit and speculate about that, but the fact is this man was driving straight toward them. It's very sad that a man lost his life. But I don't think the police did anything wrong here.
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  42. Did you see him going straight for the cop? Watch the video again. He was driving very close to the cop on the left.
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  43.  @RunningBear043  what makes comments "gay"? This thread isn't about the LGBTQ community.
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  44.  @d.j.wellington  what specifically do you mean? How do you define their agenda?
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  45. ​@Yolsos1776was this force defunded? Source?
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  46.  @RunningBear043  what are "gay thoughts"? Also, I think you mean "you're" 🤣
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  47. @Paul S never? The 1st cop literally was using those techniques.
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  48. @HAYAO LEONE yeah, some people go into fight or flight mode really fast. This guy chose flight instead of complying.
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  49. Do you think the way the police handled the George Floyd situation was correct?
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  50. You're right. But some people are unfortunately afraid of cops, and then they flee and you have this horrible ending.
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  51.  @bionicpuma2920  where?? The Northeast US?? Uh, no. 😂
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  52.  @FUu-th7zq  if you haven't watched the video you're clueless. Bye.
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  53.  @adamwest8711  "you and your friends"....I don't smoke weed. I've never read a reputable, scientific, peer-reviewed study which proves weed causes mental illness. "A link between" means correlation, not necessarily causation. Do you have something besides a list of names?
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  54.  @adamwest8711  my comment is not deleted. Get your eyes checked. You know nothing about me, nothing about my experience, my health, life, or education, but call me ignorant? Ad hominem. Have a good night.
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  55.  @AstralBelt  sorry to hear what you've been through. There certainly are plenty of "experts" in this comment section, right?
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  56.  @adamwest8711  YouTube can be quirky with comments. I'm looking at my comment right now. But sometimes YouTube can delete things. I assure you, I don't delete my comments. Edit, yes, but I don't delete.. People who engage in ad hominem rather than sticking to peer reviewed science are tough to have a discussion with..Take care.
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  57.  @adamwest8711  never said I wouldn't look at the studies. I probably will. Peace.
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  58.  @FUu-th7zq  you didn't watch the video or you wouldn't be making that comment. Watch the video.
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  59. Do we know he's still alive?
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  60.  @FUu-th7zq  it wasn't just a death threat. Thanks for calling me a genius though. ✌
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  61.  @granitebeast  most healthcare in the US isn't covered by taxes. And if it is covered by taxes, tell me how is that different than taxes going toward public school if you have no kids, or taxes going toward a bridge you won't use?
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  62.  Whit Aker  your caps lock is stuck
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  63.  @RepresentWV  that Zen book is so amazing. It was assigned reading for me, and it's one of my favorites. I should read it again.
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  64.  @mattt5006  yeah, I do
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  65. @Riven326 why do you stereotype all mental health clinicians? They're not all the same.
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  66.  @BooliusGoozlur  well said!
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  67. @Riven326 many save lives
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  68.  @frbe0101  do you know that's a drug from the 1940s with many horrible side effects, and there are other drugs far more effective? Do you realize shooting a dart at a human being is barbaric? Smh.
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  69. @AndePants7376  many people
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  70.  @suntzu6122  I know some cops who are women who would change your mind, fast
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  71.  @tedwlkr8  it's not all of the left who hates police. I'm on the left but I also respect police officers.
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  72. ​ @phil4863 hallucinogenic drug
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  73.  @Simlife101  because the guy was high on meth, had just jumped through a window, was cut with glass, bleeding, and it didn't slow him down. He was still running toward the cop (who he had threatened to kill). Tasers are very unreliable.
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  74.  @ericcartmansfatroll1635  from last year
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  75. ​​ @Dan-ji4db what has he done for police besides ignore the Jan 6th 2021 Capitol officers, leading 140 of them to sustain injuries, and some died as a result. Harris successfully prosecuted violent criminals. Under Biden the police budget was increased. And Harris will increase it again.
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  76.  @MyspacHor911  may I remind you of the trial of OJ ?? Entire case derailed over the issue of race, unfortunately.
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  77.  @Eric12886  you have no idea. It gets insanely dangerous in that area.. I have a relative who used to be a detective.
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