Comments on: Police Car Crashes In St David’s

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:58:43 +0000

People need to stop criticizing the police as though they’re not human!!!

That will happen when they treat common people with respect when dealing with trival matters like traffic violations…..Until then respect is a two way street.

LOL

By: sick of stupid comments

sick of stupid comments — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:09:05 +0000

*applauding loudly**

By: White Christ

White Christ — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:07:09 +0000

Your husband is a policeman yet you contribute to the negativity and foolish attacks by ignorant members of the public? Trust me there ‘aint’ no other peas in your pod. You are one special number. Bless your cotton socks filled with crackrocks dear.

By: White Christ

White Christ — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:59:30 +0000

200%

By: Talk 2 me str8

Talk 2 me str8 — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:37:12 +0000

I can’t believe some of these comments!! It was an ACCIDENT!! People get over it!!

By: Just sayin

Just sayin — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:50:59 +0000

guys are non-drivers, takes a cop

By: DLB

DLB — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:29:05 +0000

All the more reason that you should be ashamed of yourself and your senseless comments regarding the police service. Keep your hugs and kisses; they mean nothing to me…it sounds like you should be giving more to your husband in an effort to show more appreciation for the work that he and his colleagues are at least ‘trying’ to do.

By: Can you handle this

Can you handle this — Mon, 30 May 2011 11:48:20 +0000

Yup!! sitting right next to you and ya m—a!

By: wow

wow — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:53:08 +0000

As someone else pointed out, an officer isn’t any good unless they get to an emergency! I’d be surprised if the officer who crashed the car was first on the scene! Chances are they ended up using additional valuable resources to deal with his situation.

By: it is what it is

it is what it is — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:52:09 +0000

I didn’t say that they were on their phone..I said I have seen them on their phones as well..get it right..and yes I am aware that policeman have computers because a lot of them comment on here under “pen names” like everyone else and you can tell who they are..Comments are comments..we can’t tell anyone how to think and what to write..people are going to write what they want and they are entitled to it…If yoy don’t like what they have to say you have two choices; 1.) Read it, don’t like it, move on or 2.) read it, don’t like it, respond to it….it’s that simple….the biggest problem I find is that we “Cannot agree to disagree” ..everyone’s opinons and the like are not going to be the same..it’s called life…..

By: it is what it is

it is what it is — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:44:03 +0000

@ DLB you sound so well educated and grounded with all your name calling and insults maybe you need to stop and think that it’s people Like you that have half a brain with your senseless thoughts..and look your walking amongst us…so sorry that our thoughts are not the same and we are not like two peas in a pod…I know why I said that and there was a reason behind it..oh and by the way before you went on in your senseless tirade you should have read further down…I don’t have to run out and call THE POLICE because I sleep next to ONE each night..yes DLB my husband is a policeman….so get over yourself…Hugs and kisses….

By: Simons

Simons — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:06:17 +0000

No, itwasnt’me, I am not nor have I ever been a police officer. See what happens when you assume? Just like you and others have assumed the cause of the accident. Isn’t it funny how members of the Bermuda public are so ready to assume yet when given facts you turn a blind eye? One suggestion would be to speak out loud what you are thinking about writing in the public domain. If it sounds dumb to you then it probably is so don’t write it! Remember your foolish writing can be seen by the rest of the world or did you know that? Probably better that you do hide your name. That way your friends don’t laugh at your dumb comments.

By: simons

simons — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:35:37 +0000

Funny how you can’t even leave your last name coward. If you must know I’ve never been a police officer or any emergency vehicle operator. See what happens when you assume. Just shows the level of your ability to be objective about a situation. If you had a better level of maturity you’d not have written your comment. Look at it for what it is folks are complaining and making stupid statements about an accident and none of them were there. Yet you all have seen the country go down the tubes morally, financially, etc and the best you can do is pick on an officer trying to help another citizen in trouble. Let’s hope if you ever need help from ANYONE it arrives on time. By the way your ridiculous comments are not just seen by Bermudians, the rest of the world can see just how foolish you sound as well. To Speak your mind and the rest try thinking first and if it sounds stupid it probably is.

By: White Christ

White Christ — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:40:52 +0000

No s$#t sherlock! I’ll bet the driver was thinking “hmmmn, i’ll crash my car and be an enormous help to the citizen awaiting my arrival”
You can crash an ambulance doing the speed limit.
Why is there such a variety of crackheads online?

By: White Christ

White Christ — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:38:34 +0000

How many teeth missing from your head you crackhead?

By: White Christ

White Christ — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:37:10 +0000

@DLB you made the fatal mistake of assuming that everyone online abides by the law. Nope! It is highly likely that these are people who you are most likely to find yourself calling the police ON! Crackheads have internet these days! It’s just too easy.

By: White Christ

White Christ — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:31:09 +0000

I am 100% certain that you smoke crack!

By: who cares

who cares — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:09:16 +0000

I hope no one got hurt, but Bernews, did you get picture or videos of the Portuguese procession that took place today? it was for the Portuguese festival of Senhor Santo Cristo.

By: DLB

DLB — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:25:37 +0000

“He should be breath-analyzed”? Really?! Do you believe that any police officer who wants to keep his or her job would become intoxicated while on the job?? I suppose you’ve never been involved in a road accident in your lifetime, correct? It’s not surprising that you don’t see how this accident could have possibly occurred – the typical closed-minded Bermudian is unable to think outside of the box, nor are they interested in doing so. The fact is that it happened! SOMETHING happened which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. And considering that police officers receive specialized training upon recruitment, including driving instructions, I would say that this is for a reason. If you may..for a moment..(though you’ve already stated that you don’t see how this could have occurred)..imagine yourself driving at a high speed on Bermuda’s roads..with a clear goal – to reach a woman in distress..are you telling me that you could manage this??..that you, having to do this potentially ANY day that you go to work, would NEVER have an accident?! Look at the number of accidents throughout the island weekly..involving members of the public who generally travel no more than 55kph. People need to stop criticizing the police as though they’re not human!!!

By: DLB

DLB — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:13:57 +0000

Dog Lover sounds pissed? As they should be reading the many ignorant comments here! Hell, I’M pissed – I’m pissed that there are such STUPID A$$E$ like yourself walking amongst us. After all, it is due to the ignorance and lack of respect that ANY society has even half of the problems which exist! “There’s always one loser in their corner”?? You do realize that you are speaking of a body (which exists in all countries world-wide) which is designed to ensure safety for all, correct? I think that YOU should take your meds – a dose of reality and a double-dose of sense! Everyone blasts the police service for “not doing their job”, yet are insistent on turning the blind eye at their attempts to do their job! Question – when someone breaks into your home; who are you going to call?? When someone assaults you; who are you going to call?? When someone commits any unlawful act against YOU; who are you going to call?? Oh right – THE POLICE! You’re absolutely right – you are entitled to an opinion; each of us are actually! It’s just a shame when people like yourself who don’t have even half a brain voice their senseless thoughts!

By: bernews

bernews — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:52:58 +0000

Yes, we updated it that time, as that is when the Police released the info and it was impossible for us to have added it earlier. That’s what we do with almost all accident posts; vehicle/location/footage then update with Police statement when able. Fortunately, the Police Media section tends to be highly efficient so updates are generally the same day.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:50:14 +0000

Bernews. If you go back and read what you posted, Nowhere other than your update at 5:11pm with a little link attached to it does it actually say on this was as a result of police attending a serious crime. It is very misleading.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:37:38 +0000

Please look at stats on police killing people in high speed pursuits. I think the last one was well over 25yrs ago. where a guy ran across the path of a police car with emergency equipment activated.
I really wish people will speak on facts and not hypothetical situations.
Please do the police a favor the next time you call 911 because someone is pointing a gun at you and tell them to drive the speed limit.
In case you didn’t read the whole story, the assault was actually taking place and they caught the guy minutes later. Imagine if they took their time. The asshole would probably be out there doing it again today. SMH

By: Notorious

Notorious — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:13:44 +0000

Of course since you mention me in articles that I haven’t even commented on I’ll take any opportunity to “jump you”. I don’t know you so I don’t know why you have a problem with me. Scroll past my name and keep it out of your comments. Thanks. Oh and I even left you a comment in the article you mentioned me on, go take a peak my #1 fan. You’ve surpassed my other fan for that prestigious title. Enjoy.

By: Notorious

Notorious — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:08:32 +0000

It was a joke try taking the stick out your ass, dumbass.

By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:56:48 +0000

@Canyouhandlethis- Yes people do have the right to their Opinions, but making cruel comments and assuming the worse ALL the time, is partially why we as a community are where we are. The same way they were saying, “he must have been on his phone” they could have said, “He was probably attending something serious” Making negative comments just because you dont know the full story is not an excuse. If that was just any old regular member of the public people would be on here saying, ” oh I hope they are ok” but it a police officer so the comments are oh he cant drive.. You as a wife to a cop should know better because im sure he tells you the stories and the bs he has to put up with.. Cops have computers too they are reading the comments you people are writing. I hope you never need them to come racing to your aid cause they just might drive slow.

By: bernews

bernews — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:58:12 +0000

There are no errors above, and the story was reported correctly. The official information confirmed our initial ‘unofficial’ report. Most accidents the overview is posted with footage, and official information provided when the officials provide it.

By: OU812

OU812 — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:30:43 +0000

Honestly, why do you even contribute to this site? Of course the taxpayer buys their cars – they work for the taxpayer! Do you think they will buy their own? Do you think the driver said ‘I need a new car, let me crash this one’? So they had an accident. They spend MUCH more time on the roads than the average person and they respond to incidents at higher speeds. Bitching isnt activism, it is ignorance!

By: itwasn'tme

itwasn'tme — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:22:53 +0000

spoken like a true ex-……how many police cars you and your mates wrote off Simons?

By: itwasn'tme

itwasn'tme — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:19:02 +0000

I suspected Nicole was lurking in the background just waiting for the right opportunity to jump me!

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:08:31 +0000

Many of the above comments were ASSUMPTIONS based of very little information and hardly any facts. Hardly opinions. I don’t want to make assumptions, but are you Ppl of Bermuda or Can you handle this? Because the comment was directed to the person that said
“Sounds like you are a cop and that car is a new car and now the people of bermuda will have to pay for it. If the cop can’t control what he is driving then stay out of the driving seat”
It is of my ‘OPINION’ that this person assumed that I was a cop, assumed that the car was new and assumed that the driver could not handle the car”
If one chooses to voice there OPINION, it might be worth getting the facts.. Maybe someone should be pointing fingers at BERNEWS for not reporting the story right to begin with. As for your assumption that the two stories had not been linked, I do believe that someone mentioned the two were linked long before I posted my original comment.

By: wow

wow — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:58:26 +0000

There is no excuse for such a crash! If a police officer kills someone “racing” to a crime scene what good will that do?

By: Can you handle this

Can you handle this — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:33:50 +0000

I am also “It is what it is” on my computer at work…need to change it to “can you handle this”…

By: Disgusted

Disgusted — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:44:08 +0000

Ignorance once again from our community…. complete embarrassment and wish we could see who you are!

By: Simons

Simons — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:25:17 +0000

To all the negative folks. Get a life and stop spending your time trying to find fault with the folks out there trying to help someone in need. Regardless of how the accident happened it happened. If the officer were killed would your stupid comments be the same? Small minded simple people like you all who have left such shallow comments shows us all just how immature your minds really are. @Arthur i agree with your comments and experience is key to the level of driving to which you speak. The folks who are speaking about their tax dollars for this wrecked vehicle are probably the same folks who supported all the wasted tax dollars over the past years. You want to complain about something complain about the $70m in interest we are paying for debt the country is in or the $64m short fall budget that our illustrious Premier/Finance Minister has managed to get us into being a “cog in the wheel”. One $50k car is not going to break the bank it’s already broke. To the officer in the accident i wish you well and hope there were no serious issues with your health. You may get a ribbing from your co-workers, but keep your head up.

To the W&E Department Get a road surface engineer that knows what he is doing and let him/her come and fix the camber of our roads. Bermuda has to have the worse road camber in the world. Most corners where serious accidents occur could be eliminated if the camber were fixed. Our corners throw any vehicle out of the corner into the other lane. Resurfacing the road with that stupid grip stuff does not fix the issue.

In the line of Duty when Duty calls……

By: Can you handle this

Can you handle this — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:25:11 +0000

Dianne while your points may be valid the car article appeared BEFORE the assault article so at the time of the comments posed the two stories were not linked..now they are.. some thoughts may change and others may not..it’s called “OPINIONS” and everyone is entitled to HAVE ONE. whether we agree with them or not.. and no (this goes for “Dog Lover” as well) I DON’T HATE COPS AS MY HUSBAND IS A COP!

By: Can you handle this

Can you handle this — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:18:43 +0000

LOL!!!! my dear you sound pissed…have you taken your meds today?? The articel of the assault, as you are well aware because you read it, appeared much later..I based MY comment which I am entitled to do just as you to post yours are on the above mentioned article…You’ve called me an A$$, Oh whoops, a Stupid but A$$, but if I were to turn around and say, ‘Like your momma!” you would get offended..take two valium and call your Doctor in the morning!!!

By: Can you handle this

Can you handle this — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:11:10 +0000

In all fairness the “raping” article did not appear until much later….

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:53:29 +0000

Can’t be that worthless. Even with the crash they still got the would be rapist. 18 people are in prison on gun charges. 3 this year have been convicted of murder. If it’s that weak, JOIN.. Make a difference instead of running your mouth.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:51:01 +0000

Former Police Officer. 27yrs of service. Sounds like you’re a cop hater. And the car is far from new. The blue and yellow maybe new but that looks like an opal. The last opal was purchased about 6 or 7yrs ago. And even if it was a subaru, its at least 4yrs old. times that by 3 and it’s about 12yrs old with maybe just under 100,000 miles on it. And as far as your comment about staying out of the drivers seat. I take it that you yourself, have either never been in an accident or even driven a vehicle. Did you know that there are around 15 to 20 civilian accidents a day and maybe 7 to 10 police accidents a year. Rest assured that car has probably already seen a few.
With all that said, I am glad that the other cars made it in time to catch the guy that had just sexually assaulted 2 women. Why isn’t anybody vexed at him?

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Wow you got all that from watching a video?? You should go work for CSI! I guess when you aint got a clue you aint got a clue. And no police don’t check your vehicle every time for road worthiness unless you make a claim that the vehicle had a fault which caused the accident or it’s a serious accident. I wasn’t making excuses. Just giving the benefit of doubt. For the record at 8am yesterday morning it was pissing down rain. Look at the pic of the car… The road is wet. Stop being a Cop Hater… I am quite sure the women who were sexually assaulted yesterday would be upset to know that the officers in pursuit were traveling at 35k to avoid smashing up the car.

By: Arthur - Atlanta

Arthur - Atlanta — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:16:11 +0000

Not casting any judgement on this accident, but one thing I was taught and always remembered after 30 yrs of high speed emergency driving on Bermuda’s roads, “You are no good helping at an emergency UNLESS you GET there!”
Because the ambulance, car or fire truck I drove was capable of doing 88 mph, did not mean I had to drive at 88 mph every time. Road conditions, traffic and even your mental & physical conditions on that day/night shift all play a part in what speed you drive at during an emergency. Again I repeat “You are no good to anyone unless you get there”

By: Playinggames

Playinggames — Sun, 29 May 2011 10:20:37 +0000

The Bermuda police force is worthless thats why their getting badmouthed, this is not a third world country so why do we have a weak third world police SERVICE.

By: Playinggames

Playinggames — Sun, 29 May 2011 10:17:53 +0000

LOL

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:11:42 +0000

All countries are traditional referred to as female. Dumbass.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:49:49 +0000

ah itwasn’tme is the expert on everything, including driving. Never had an accident in his life!

By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:43:56 +0000

Welldone Dianne finally someone that has some common sense! I agree 100%

By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:30:33 +0000

@ itwasntme the most perfessional drivers have crashes you a$$!!! The officer was responding to a serious sexual assault!!! that means their intentions were in the right place!!! I hate reading the s#$t people like YOU put on here and you dont know the facts!!!

By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:22:42 +0000

actually there are 2 losers because if you actually knew that the officer was going to help a woman who was assaulted hopefully and I do say hopefully you wouldnt say such stupid a$$ comments!! If youre a woman i hope you never get raped and police takes forever cause they are driving the speed limit just so that A$$e$ like you dont think the worse of them!!

By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:12:39 +0000

Stop fnnn assuming ok!!! That officer was on the way to assist a woman who was assaulted!!! Stop thinking all officers are out there doing wrong!!! He was on his way to assist a woman in distress.. but ofcourse you wouldnt know that. you have to assume he was just on his phone!! Ive seen a s#!t load of others on their phone too!!!