by xnx on 10/25/23, 4:55 PM
The overlap between Pokemon Go and the job of a police officer are nearly a circle, "gotta catch 'em all".
by ViktorRay on 10/25/23, 4:45 PM
Ah Pokemon Go. I haven’t played it in years. I still think the summer of 2016….the summer of Pokemon Go…that was the last sane summer. Ever since that summer ended it feels like the world went crazy. Anyone else feel this way?
by mcpackieh on 10/25/23, 5:13 PM
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He also said the officers were improperly interviewed without legal or labor representation present.This counts as irony, right?
by JohnMakin on 10/25/23, 5:01 PM
And they wonder why a lot of people want to pay them less
by PeterStuer on 10/25/23, 4:57 PM
Doesn't say but it sounds like they were using an autocatcher. In that case you are not "playing" as that is generally understood, you are just wearing a bracelet that does everything without you being involved at all.
by HideousKojima on 10/25/23, 5:02 PM
This is your threadly reminder that courts have repeatedly upheld that police have no legal responsibility for your safety or to protect you from violent criminals. You are responsible for your own safety.
by lacoolj on 10/25/23, 5:16 PM
Article title is a bit misleading. They were discussing the game but they weren't both playing, and they didn't "ignore robbery to play pokemon go". There was clearly a history between the officer(s) and the person requesting backup which led to them deciding to ignore the call.
That said, it certainly doesn't help their case that they were playing a game instead of working.
by willcipriano on 10/25/23, 5:09 PM
If you are in danger or your child is being murdered in the next room, the police will be playing with their cell phones. Know how to defend yourself and have the tools to do so, nobody is coming to save you.
by bastardoperator on 10/25/23, 5:43 PM
I had a drunk driver hit my parked car. LAPD took him off to the side and let him know he could refuse a breathalyzer. Thanks LAPD... We need police reform, abolish qualified immunity.
by testplzignore on 10/25/23, 4:48 PM
Snorlax is not mythical. Not real Pokémon fans.
by FirmwareBurner on 10/25/23, 4:54 PM
Pokemon Go is the new donuts?
by RSMDZ on 10/25/23, 5:01 PM
Let this be a reminder for us all to Pokemon GO to the polls to vote for Police reform