John Galt asked:
It seems like police officers escorting political leaders are getting killed more and more often while escorting their motorcades. What is going on here? I find it hard to believe that they are putting the most inexperienced officers on these duties. Are the drivers of these motorcades driving recklessly and causing these incidents to happen in order to protect our fearless leaders?
It seems like police officers escorting political leaders are getting killed more and more often while escorting their motorcades. What is going on here? I find it hard to believe that they are putting the most inexperienced officers on these duties. Are the drivers of these motorcades driving recklessly and causing these incidents to happen in order to protect our fearless leaders?
1 that I know of right off hand now.
Comment by r_sopha — April 21, 2009 @ 4:35 am
at least two have been killed supporting GW Bush’s motorcades. It happens from time to time. It is dangerous and tedious to escort dignitaries. Nothing in LE is easy -
Here are the two:
In August 2006, an Albuquerque, N.M., police officer in President Bush’s motorcade died in a motorcycle crash. Germaine Casey, 40, died on Aug. 27 when he crashed as Bush returned to the airport after a fundraiser for Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M.
In November 2006, Honolulu police Officer Steve Favela died when he and two other motorcycle officers crashed while part of a presidential motorcade.
Comment by Mr. PhD — April 22, 2009 @ 6:54 am
not enough!
Comment by james f — April 22, 2009 @ 9:38 am
This would make the third one in recent history.
Comment by GIOSTORMUSN — April 24, 2009 @ 4:09 pm