Not to mention if you are creeping around my back yard at 230 am I might have one of my guns when I come to window

For real? I know it used to be like that, but I've had direct dealings with them on some break ins at our yard and an accident one of my trucks was in recently. Its been some keystone cops type of stuff man. Had to explain to the officer writing up the truck accident what a DOT recordable incident is, what a UCR agreement is and how it differs from the companies actual insurance policy, what class license is required for a tractor trailer... took 28 days for the report to be filed. The break ins to our yard were even worse, took them 3 days and 6 calls from me for them to even respond to do the report. You could clearly see the hole cut in the fence, drag marks, and our material 50 yards on the other side of the fence half covered by a tarp.. they did NOTHING but write a BS report. Wouldn't even let me reclaim my material. Both instances the officers I was dealing with said FTWPD is reaching a critical level of officer shortage without enough recruits int he pipeline to fill the need. Leads me to believe they'll hire darn near anyone right now to get a warm body on the streets... hope I'm wrong but it sure feels that way as of late.

Life experience goes a long ways when being an LEO... too many hired now days straight out of college or still living at home with mom and dad (on their dime). Never been in an altercation or stressful situation... but they have a super clean back ground check and good test takers. Doesn’t always make for the best police officer. Give me an officer who can enforce the law with a non-bias outlook and has life experience. Not everyone needs to go to jail and not everyone is a criminal just bc they make a mistake or made a poor decision. Feel bad for all involved in this horrible situation. Wonder if he fired on purpose or if it was an accidental discharge.

My son in law works for them and saw firsthand what he went through to get hired. They lost a good amount of folks during his academy. I know some guys from the vity i work in that were LEOs here and still had to go through FW academy as a recruut. Have a fair amount of friends that work in PD or FD there as well. They turn a lot away during the process.

I feel bad for the neighbor that called for the welfare check. I’m sure he/she was a truly concerned neighbor that had no idea a simple welfare check would turn into a full SWAT team assault with the death of the person he/she originally called the welfare check on. May make people scared to call the people that are suppose to protect them.

Seriously ,he’s probably beating him self up pretty bad over it .

Yep.