The Myth of the "Typical Traffic Stop"

There is no such thing as a "typical traffic stop".  That kind of thinking gets our officers killed.

Officer Uban Rodriguez pulled a car over in Denton for a "small infraction".  That led to him smelling weed in the car and calling for back up.  When he approached the car, he was shot twice: In the head and leg, shattering his femur.  He has a "long road ahead" to recover.  

This man has a wife and kids.  This man has honorably served us for 5 years on DPD.  Now, he may never be able to walk again, or do the job he loves so much again.  Who knows.  All we can do is pray and donate to his family (mark "full donation" and in the info area, list that it's for Officer Urban Rodriguez).

Thank God his rookie partner, Randy Cole was quick to respond, hitting both suspects.  They have a lengthy record.

You see, you never know who you're going to pull over, and what they'll do.  Every time an officer approaches a car, they must act as if this will happen.  And when folks don't follow orders, they can get killed.

Philando Castille's car reeked of weed, too.  He had a young child in the back seat.  He told the cop he had a concealed carry license, but was illegally carrying at the time, as he was on the weed.  He reached for something-either the gun-or the wallet and failed to comply-probably because he was high.  That's why he died.  Not the cop's fault.

And again, this is why it's GREAT when our cops pull folks over for tiny infractions.  It can often lead to major stops/DWI, felony warrents, etc. 

Pray for Officer Rodriguez's recovery, and that God will comfort his family.  And thank God for Officer Randy Cole and all our LEO's.

Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God."