Stupid cop. Just stupid.

[Norm357]

www.delawareonline.com


A 20-year veteran of the Wilmington Police Department who fired a gun into the ground to get the attention of his adolescent sons has been suspended without pay following his arrest in the case.


Master Cpl. Michael D. Brown, 50, of Wilmington, was released on $36,000 bail after he was charged with two counts each of reckless endangering and endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of possession of a firearm during a felony.

He faces a March 9 preliminary hearing on the charges.

According to court records, Brown went to his estranged wife’s Bear home about 5:45 p.m. Saturday to talk to their two sons, ages 15 and 12, about being disrespectful and doing poorly in school.

During the discussion, he asked his two sons to accompany him outside “where he pulled out a gun and shot it at the ground in front of the children to get their attention,” court records said.

The weapon was identified in court records as a black Smith & Wesson .40-caliber handgun.

Wilmington police spokesman Master Sgt. William Wells declined to comment further on the case. He said the department’s internal affairs unit is also investigating the incident.

[richjorg]

Another genius.

[ngcsubutterbar]

is there a state in which 'warning shots' are allowed by cops? I think in GA you can't either?

[PAC1]

:rolleyes: Yet another excellent example in firearm safety.

[DolphinTattoos]

Was he warning them that if they didn't shape up he would shoot them?

Why would you fire a warning to your own children?

[txinvestigator1]

I wonder if he got their attention?

[Darin]

I wonder if he got their attention?

Probably not. Teenagers are a hard headed bunch. Myself...I would have OC'ed them first. Then smacked them with my ASP. Then and only then would I have fired the shots in the ground. ;) :D

[Michelles]

Probably not. Teenagers are a hard headed bunch. Myself...I would have OC'ed them first. Then smacked them with my ASP. Then and only then would I have fired the shots in the ground.

:rolleyes: :-) What no tazing too?

[Darin]

:rolleyes: :-) What no tazing too?

No as we have no Tasers. However I could hook the lil bastards up to the jump box we carry....thanx Michelles!

[Joeyd6]

Bad decision!

[valycop]

Sorry guys, but Joey's right. Not only was it a bad decision, but it will cost a man his career. Sounds like he may have been at his wits end dealing with his two sons and he lost it. I hope he can get some help in the end of all this because it sounds like he needs it. :(

[Group9]

Probably not. Teenagers are a hard headed bunch. Myself...I would have OC'ed them first. Then smacked them with my ASP. Then and only then would I have fired the shots in the ground.

:D ROTFLMAO Good one!

[Nole795]

What a wimp, in Texas, we actually shoot family members...

http://www.click2houston.com/news/42...0412&qs=1;bp=t

[207]

"Well, you see your Honor... I was cleaning it and the next thing I knew..."

[Starflyer525i]

In good 'ol TN, one day a morning radio program was dedicated for people to call in and tell their stories of family gunfights. (Oh, and this wasn't even a Country Music station.)

Heh, one father and son were arguing about which was a better shot, the son claimed he could take out his father using a 12g shotgun, the father (A Vietnam vet) told his son that he didn't stand a chance against his M16. After a few more minutes of heated debate they each grabbed their weapons and ran to opposite sides of the yard and began firing. Well, the son won by shooting his father, but the father survived, and after various legal issues they claim that they now have a better relationship and have a new topic for Thanksgiving.