Comments on: Tort Claim Filed By Tasered Man

By: Old Friend

Old Friend — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:16:02 +0000

I was in a situation that my life was threated by druggy gang members about 10 years ago (before the BPD got a bad rep). I went to the Boise Police and basically told to screw off, because I didn’t have a written threat. Luckily I realized that my mother had an unpublished address in a different town, so I moved in with her the same night as the cop blowoff. All I asked was for 1 cop to check on me from time to time that night, but I guess you have to have a permission note from your murder to get ANY assistance. Never have relied on the police since and never will again. They are more likely to shoot or now anally rape a victim with a tazer than help, not that everyone they deal with is a victim. But some innocent people do get brutalized by cops, I know a couple of people that it has happened to.

By: Everyone has an Opinion

Everyone has an Opinion — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:31:31 +0000

I find it quite comical to see all the comments about how all cops are corrupt and the city is costing “you” money blah blah blah.

Remember all your comments the next time you think about calling for police services or attend city functions hosted by the city. Don’t be a hypocrit, if your going to trash talk about how much you hate them then don’t use them.

I guess since we are grouping every working class together then it’s safe to say all football players carry guns, like to have dog fights and beat their wives. All baseball players use steroids and all lawyers are “snakes” cause they just want your money.

Our current society think they deserve everything without having to work for it and if they don’t get it they complain and blame others.

I do think what Officer 3 did was unnecessary. I’m confident that BPD administration took this seriously and investigated/punished the officer with what they thought was fair. I’m sure we will soon be living in a society like the movie “Demolition Man.” Thats the way you want it right?

By: Old Friend

Old Friend — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:29:46 +0000

It’s sad to see a good guy go bad. I used to be best friends with NAME DELETED (officer #3). Friends since 3rd grade. While he was in college to become a cop, we were talking about how corrupt the cops were in our hometown. He said if he were a lawyer he would go to that town and clean up the corruption, and he said that he never would become a bad cop. Last time we talked was right before he became a Boise Policeman. After that he would never return a call. Amazing how the cop gang mentality can turn even one of the best people bad.

By: HitSueSue

HitSueSue — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:46:31 +0000

Has anyone asked the million dollar question? How much per year has Boise City spent on tort claims and settlements ?? I believe every governemental agency should be asked this question and a percentage of satisfactory service derived for comparison across the board.

By: Bower is Scum

Bower is Scum — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:53:04 +0000

Where is Greg Bower in all this? Why is he not prosecuting the officer? If laws were broken, seems to me that is his job.

By: James

James — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:02:16 +0000

What will stick in the public’s mind longer;
The BPD’s televised press conferences and the yokal TV news continued video coverage of the search for the missing 8 year old boy, or
A textual story about police abuse of a citizen and it’s coverup?

That kid disappearing was a stroke of pure PR luck for the BPD.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:48:50 +0000

Why are we hearing the sounds of crickets eminating from city hall on this issue. After all, the chief and the department work for our beloved mayor! If we can get him pulled away from his toy trains long enough, maybe he will make a statement. Somehow, though, I think he is hiding out praying that this will blow over.

EDITOR NOTE–Team Dave did come out with a statement deploring the unfortunate incident, but noted “The system worked.” Indeed, the tone was one of finality signaling the issue has been taken care of and is no longer on the table. Which may be true.

By: Idaho Cynic

Idaho Cynic — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:03:20 +0000

I wish I had more faith in the Idaho Court system to deal with these sick miscreants in blue.

I have lived here long enough to fear is that they will find a judge as morally complicit as the chief, the union, and many of their fellow officers, who will find a way to charge the victim with destruction of police property by attacking the taser with his butt.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:05:04 +0000

Not so shocking, Thank you public servent dumbs@#t who has cost us money. Might have been a good bust otherwise… now he gets a new truck… what did you get from it?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:53:04 +0000

Good to see some justice may be brought not just to Amidon but the community (more importantly in my mind). I’m hoping this gets a bit more publicity and the officers involved in any criminal activity lose their job.

This case brings up yet another shortcoming on BPD’s part. I absolutely think Amidon should sue, and I absolutely think he deserves settlement. BUT any settlement would come out of the taxpayers pocket. It disturbs me that not only do we have these types of individuals on the police force torturing and tampering with evidence, but they may end up costing us $$$$