Originally posted by delmar:
Originally posted by Kokopellian:
I think this cop should be fired. Seriously, what happens if the gun is never turned in and it is used in a crime? What if it is used to kill someone? I think this is a VERY serious mistake on the part of the officer.
What happens if I leave my car keys lying around, and someone finds them, takes my car, and gets involved in a hit and run resulting in death? Should I be sentenced for losing my keys?
Serious mistake, yes, but not enough to fire the cop on a first offence. He should be repremanded and encouraged to take better care of his "tools". After all, his gun is just a tool he uses to do his job.
If someone wanted to commit a crime, they would do so regardless of whether or not they find a gun lying on the ground.
There is a huge difference between a set of keys and a loaded handgun.
Should he be fired? No. But this is a mistake that should NOT have happened in the first place.
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