On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 19:49:49 GMT, "jaybird" > wrote:
>>
>> The point is that you are excusing negligent behaviour -- behaviour that
>> *could* have resulted in someone's death.
>
>No, I'm not excusing it at all. I don't believe it resulted in a death, but
>it was inappropriate and he was disciplined for it.
>
>>
>> He *hung up* on a 911 caller, where someone's *life* was on the line;
>> literally.
>
>Yes he did. That action does not constitute negligent homicide which is
>what we were discussing in this post.
Of course, we only have the lay opinion of other cops - not a medical
opinion.
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