Washington DC plainclothes officer Detective Bayler lost his cool when a snowball from a pre-organized neighborhood snowball fight hit his Hummer H2. He got out, drew his side arm and threatened the snowballers. On video. NSFW language ahead.
Talk about bringing a knife to a gun fight. Apparently some of the participants in "The Great Snowball Fight of 09" held at 14th and U street got a bit childish (at a snowball fight, no way) and targeted the Detective's Hummer with a couple hits. He got out and without identifying himself clearly brandished his weapon and threatened those close by. Bystanders called the police reporting of a man with a gun and after an on-duty officer showed up the situation stayed tense until officers took off. Currently, despite the video evidence, DC police are mum on the situation and not officially releasing Detective Baylor's (or Bailer, or Bailor, whatever) name. At least DC is safe from the scourge of snowball wielding winter hooligans.
source http://jalopnik.com/5431186/video-snowb ... ls-sidearm
theres a video on tat website if u like 2 see
Cop Who Drew Gun At Snowball Fight Slammed
Today, 10:46 am
A veteran detective who pulled his gun during a mass snowball fight in Washington DC has been slammed by his boss for behaving in a "totally inappropriate" way. DC's Metropolitan police chief Cathy Lanier said she had watched video clips from the confrontation and had no doubt the off-duty officer drew his gun after snowballs hit his car.The detective, whom Ms Lanier has not identified, is now on desk duty until an investigation is completed. She said he had not denied the accusations.
Hundreds of people had gathered in the city for the snowball fight on Saturday after organisers used social networking sites like Twitter to advertise it.
One video posted on YouTube showed a man holding what appears to be a gun in a snowy street.
Another video shows the same man telling people he is "Detective Baylor" and saying he pulled his gun because he was hit by snowballs.
Ms Lanier said: "Let me be very clear in stating that I believe the actions of the officer were totally inappropriate.
"In no way should he have handled the situation in this manner."
Assistant police chief Peter Newsham told reporters that the officer's badge and gun had been withdrawn.He said the detective has more than 25 years of experience and had a good reputation.
Mr Newsham said the internal affairs division wants to complete its investigation as quickly as possible.He praised the work of other officers who arrived at the scene and calmed the situation, and called the incident "very disappointing".
source http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091222/tod ... 0a197.html
video on that site 2
tats fuked up shit smh wat a dumbass
jus fite bak wit snowballs @ least not wit a gun smh
