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Sgt. ‘Absolutely Amazed’ at Officer’s Sixth Shooting
PoliceLink
February 22, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Officer James Peters was involved in his sixth police shooting this week, and his department is now responding to anonymous criticism by defending his record.
“We’re scratching our heads because we’re absolutely amazed,” said Sgt. Mark Clark, the spokesman for the Scottsdale Police department.
Peters’ six shootings are the most of any officer in the state according to a report by local TV station KPHO. His first shooting happened at a domestic SWAT situation. Since then, Peters fired shots at a disbarred lawyer carrying a shotgun, a man who attacked another officer with a pipe and a gunman holding a hostage in a supermarket.
Local TV reports have questioned the department’s ability to remain unbiased in their treatment of Peters. However, in all of his past shooting incidents, multiple police and county attorney investigations ruled Peters’ shootings justified.
“It’s just one of those things where I don’t know if we’re ever going to be able to explain it. I don’t know if you are ever going to be able to explain it. It happened. Every single case, this officer that the investigations were completed on, he reacted exactly the way officers are trained to react,” said Clark.
Peters is a 10-year veteran of the Scottsdale Police department.
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NVET87
10 months ago
214 Comments
Glad he is still with us. Guess it depends on what neighborhood you have to patrol. Glad there are Officers that are on patrol in these areas. Kudos!!
RavenLH
10 months ago
16 Comments
Some people are just a lighting rod for trouble, keep up the good work.
masonlee89
about 3 years ago
60 Comments
next article: "area police officer uses police sirens often"
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
OK....so the problem is what exactly? What needs to be explained? Why he fired his weapon, why he didn't let the insane lawyer pop a cap in someones ass...he didn't let the crazy ombre beat a fellow officer with his steel pipe? I'd of done the same, three to the chest. Well done.
gumby63857
about 3 years ago
2238 Comments
Please, if you had an entire department and, for arguments sake, there was only one officer involved shooting it would be the same situation.That officer would have the highest incidence of officer involved shootings.Sounds like a case of someone wanting to cause trouble. If the officer was cleared move on, let the officer be for doing his job.
depgomez
about 3 years ago
692 Comments
Sounds like a well trained SWAT operator to me
littlejohnsdaddy
about 3 years ago
586 Comments
keep up the good work sir
pesopincher
about 3 years ago
2 Comments
we live in the wild west and I swear its getting wilder. I am not surprised by the increase in use of force. Our LEOs are targets out here, its sad but true. This is why we have commites to look into the use of force after it happens. He has been cleared 6 times. I say let him do his job and leave him alone. I am out of beds anyway and the state is broke. Stay safe brother and watch your back.
BillyNYPD
about 3 years ago
8 Comments
Good boy Hero in my book Big Jim Cirillo of the NYPD stake out squad in over 250 armed encounters shot 17 bad guys and was the modern day gunfighter and heavy weight champion of gun fighting what would Sgt Clark say to that. Keep up the great work James peters cause" YOUR EITHER SWAT OR YA NOT" STAY SAFE SHOOT FIRST
Berne_4
about 3 years ago
300 Comments
S.W.A.T. Special WEAPONS And Tactics. If you don't expect someone to get shot, don't call them! I wasn't there. So with what has been presented...Good Job Officer! You are again going home alive and to your family.
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
I would rather see news like this, instead of receiving another Officer Down message in my inbox.
WACollector
about 3 years ago
764 Comments
My kind of cop. Wish he was my partner!!!
TKodiak
about 3 years ago
76 Comments
Scottsdale isn't Mayberry RFD...I'm not shocked at all...I guess I'm more amazed at the Sgt.'s comment...
DarkBlue
about 3 years ago
4880 Comments
What is Sgt Clark .......... " Absolutely Amazed "......... about ? That an Officer was actually justified 6 times ? That an Officer made correct decisions 6 times ? That an Officer actually followed his training properly 6 times ?
The Sarge should keep his " Amazement " to himself and put a cork in it with the Media. This LEO is " Amazed " at your stupid comment.
JIMROC
about 3 years ago
8514 Comments
Ever heard the ole saying, "If an officer never does any work, he will never get in trouble?" Sounds like this a a good officer, who knows how to handle serious situations. It might sound excessive, but don't judge him until you witness his work in action.