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Thai Cop Talks Knife Wielding Man Into Epic Bro Hug
A 45 year old man had entered the station on Saturday night brandishing a knife with the situation caught on CCTV that was later shared online. The hero of the hour was officer Anirut Malee who, rather than escalating the incident, talked reasonably to the clearly stressed man.
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mydisciplesarelegion
Is it casual Friday at the precinct?
isgus
justcomatose
It helps that the cop was a giant
canibFrank
That's awesome and incredible police work.
ViruSoul
US needs cops like him.
Clearcount
American police be like
weastside
The bow really goes to show the cop helped him a whole lot
ZanarkandAbes
*checks entire body for other weapons while hugging him* - Thai Cop
deadendeaccount
Right? "While we hug this out, let me just pat you dow...and we are good."
Sombike
A really smart cop!
Caramster
And in the US cops shoot and killed a pregnant mother.
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
The cops fucked up because they knew going in she was unstable, but it's aggressively dishonest to not include she had a knife.
grizzlytower
Meanwhile in America http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/woman-injured-in-north-seattle-officer-involved-shooting/535326723
pronoun
You have absolutely no idea what happened in that situation.
PhunPhact
Also add that she was five months pregnant.
behrditz
"injured" i guess death is a kind of injury.
ILikeToCallItLostWages
part of america anyway http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/police-respond-to-reports-of-man-brandishing-knife-in-downtown-seattle
Electriccarsbestcars
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-investigative-findings-seattle-police-department
7humos
American police need to learn this, that we are people as well.
IHAVENIPPLES
Awesome how it wasn't just to disarm him but he gave him a long hug and took his time, none of that once the knife is gone tackle and kick
yamahsaurusRex
The hug was nice, but he also took the opportunity to do a quick pat-down. Good cop is good.
7ofNein
I've needed those kinds of hugs before where you don't have the strength to hug back. You just kinda need to collapse into someone and sob.
TedTheMan
So now you know how others feel.
7ofNein
Yep
legaleze
Does anyone know the context of the initial encounter? Why the guy was there with a knife in the first place? +1 for good cops!
Zombraina
I'd like some context too. Looks like the knife wielder kinda fell apart after the hug.
Xandraelle
Well, if you go to a police station brandishing a weapon like that and break down afterwards I would say he was trying suicide by cop
Jokerstamp
Now that's a god damn bonified hero right there
ShaggySnatch7
STOP RESISTING....my love.
fluhatinrapper
Funny.
VoidIncarnate
Meanwhile, Seattle police shot and killed a pregnant woman who made a 911 call about a burglary.
VoidIncarnate
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-magnuson-park-leaves-3-children-in-protective-custody/
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
The cops fucked up because they knew going in she was unstable, but it's aggressively dishonest to not include she had a knife.
ellert0
Unstable with a knife. Kinda like that dude in the gif we just watched.
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
They went to the apartment knowing she was unstable but still ended up in a position where they were forced to use guns.
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
If a pretend world this guy couldn't Jill the knife guy in one punch, he made a foolish move that could have killed him. He's still awesome
VoidIncarnate
I linked the story, it's well-known, and in a post about police de-escalating a knife-wielder. Took it for read.
MustardDuck
Thats ladies and gentleman, is a guy that is really good at his job and has balls the size of cantaloupes.
SMODomite
Brings him in close, starts shanking him. DON'T EVER COME AT ME LIKE THAT FISH
Chulipan
That guy would've got 45 warning shots by 'murican police
serialkillazjungle
That was amazingly done and incredibly brave of that cop.
MisterD90
'Merica would of put 15 warning shots into him
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
9/10 it's 20 shots in Thailand.
Regdor
Looks like he just stabbed him in the back a few times.
fluhatinrapper
Thai cop has no chill.
AbutharAli
lmfao i was thinking the same and busted out laughing
Carnwennan
Thai cop confirmed Rogue player.
HodgeNPodge
He tosses the knife right before taking him into a bear hug, then has him sit down.
supervillin
Thought the same.. "And now I have your weapon *stabstab*"
Nize426
That would be terrible, but I would laugh. Like "good, give me a hug bro ssshhhhhh... It'll all be over soon" *Shank shank shank*
Regdor
Lmao
BeardedViking
"Shouldn't have pulled a knife on me bro. I'm hella vindictive yo."
Lukapaka
Yo
tacoschihuahua
Officer was also smart to check the guy's waist, mid-hug, for other weapons. That's almost as impressive as the size of his balls.
pronoun
I mean, the cop was twice the dude's size so he didn't have much to worry about.
raidleadergutts
Knives don't give much of a fuck about your size.
Dontrespectmahauthoritah
Humans are more fragile than you think. No matter your size or muscle mass, it's not gonna help you against slashed throat.
pronoun
A knife can slash your throat? Wow, no way...
DunderGifflin
I'm so glad this went the way it did.
fluhatinrapper
I am too. But as soon as you brandish a deadly weapon in a violent way, you are subject to taking a dirt nap.
Thatweirdpersonoverthere
Yeah but doesn't he get arrested anyway?
OoftyGooftyOoftyGoofty
I'm sure he did. I mean he pulled a knife to officers. Couldn't imagine they let him walk from that one. Good to see he didn't do damage tho
TamatiNZ
Meet a homeless guy who was drunk and wasted after seeing his mate OD that day - very distressed. Cops were kind, sensitive, took him in to
TamatiNZ
sleep it off - classic Kiwi cop line "cmon mate, come have a lie down and a pie - we got lots of pies" Great win for New Zealand cops.
TamatiNZ
When the guy came out of the bushes he got agitated and I used the similar open armed stance "Hey bro its me, don't worry - I'm here with
TamatiNZ
you" It works REALLY well to deescalate situations.
ITSDOWNTONABBEYNOTDOWNTONBABBY
I like you.
isayinappropriatestuff
Shh.shhh.shhhhh. everything is ok now. That's it, just let the tears flow out. Shhhhh.shhh. Now let's just move your hand down onto my dick.
gingerandsake
Hmm seems legit dialogue. Err... that took a funny turn.
Dopplerfart
DJasperProbincruxtheThird
He was trying to keep his hands where he couldn't reach into his pockets and could control them easily
fluhatinrapper
Hahaahaha. Made me laugh.
Bass11864
A listening ear and a bit of physical contact can go a LONG way.
TwoPumpTrump
This is why I go to massage parlours.
cocaineoverdose
A lot of physical contact can go an even LONGER way ;)
NickRivieraMD
..towards getting you stabbed, sometimes, but yes.
graspee
So can a .45 round. Ice that fuck.
fluhatinrapper
One of the few times I agree. Don't pull a deadly weapon on an officer.
Mockingbirb
Make love, not war!
OoftyGooftyOoftyGoofty
Truth.
CarlosOfNightvale
This guy is basically uncle Iroh
v
iananimated
Well that's what I told Beyonce but she still had me kicked out of her changing room.
Zamm005
But only if the person has the sense to be able to notice when a situation warrants it. Sadly, cops aren't usually the brightest of cookies
beentheredonethattshirtmaker
Or we are rarely given a situation like this one.Most are faster, more emotionally charged and end terrible.No cop ever wants a bad outcome
Nihelus
Honestly, I hate stories like this. That cop acted stupid and is lucky the guy didn't stab him. Glad it worked out though.
Zamm005
Unfortunately you're right. Statistically these actions are stupid for average. But if he's capable of repeating them, more power to him!
OaksParcel
Being literally three times the size of the guy with the knife helps, too.
leoszliard
No, you still can't fuck my ear.
Dinosaurshapedchickennugetts
Exactly. This is my second day working at a daycare and I'm astounded by the lack of communication with theses kids. Hugs ARE nice too.
fluhatinrapper
How many knife instances so far?
Dinosaurshapedchickennugetts
So far there has been one knife instance which it was me bearing the knife towards a coworker when asked to mop a floor where toddlers 1/2
Dinosaurshapedchickennugetts
were just going to step on immediately and there is no way to keep them off of it...People man...people
krissypoojackets
I did the same(almost) with my cousin, she wound up killing herself a few weeks later.
northwestroots
Compassion is real.
sombrerohorsewagon
So can a sharp knife
Penguinsandbroadswords
Not as far as a bullet though.
Gayforbae
Depends on how big the knife is
zzztgot
Or the bullet
Mentleman
also you'd need a weapon attatched to the bullet
whyareallthecoolusernamestaken
Thats deep
iliketotellabsurdconspiracies
Cuts right to the heart of the matter
Alysaere
Really drives it home.
wggur
Makes a good point.
IFindYourLackOfACreativeUsernameDisturbing
Stab.
mattiasww
Cut it out guys.
CC2332
I REALLY wish more cops at least consider this approach. If that were the US cop would shoot first. Not a cop basher. Need to reevaluate 1/2
CC2332
This could be a good training video for officers,show this right after the video of that crazy vet with the M1 carbine. Show both approaches
CC2332
2/2 how cops approach policing the public. Yes, I know they need to protect themselves. Just glad this went the way it did.
fluhatinrapper
Look, I am all for reasonable law enforcement. But, if you pull a deadly weapon on a cop or anyone, expect to die.
CC2332
2 it's good to see that sometimes people are irrational cuz of mental illness, or in this case what looks to be a REALLY bad day
fluhatinrapper
In a perfect world it could have been de-escalated. But those is the rules.
CC2332
Agree, if you, as the agressor, pull a weapon you just forfeited any "right to live"...an some count on that, suicide by cop for example..1/
AStegosaurus
The guy with the knife was well inside the range at which it is considered dangerous for the officer, due to reaction speed. The officer
AStegosaurus
seriously risked his own safety by doing this and is lucky it did not go badly for everyone. Sources below:
AStegosaurus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tueller_Drill http://www.policemag.com/channel">r_Drill">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tueller_Drill http://www.policemag.com/channel/weapons/articles/2014/09/revisiting-the-21-foot-rule.aspx
AStegosaurus
It is nice to live in a fantasy world where you can save everyone, but shooting this guy would have just as correct, if not more so.
alexandersort
In USA he would have gotten 8 warning shots
ILikeToCallItLostWages
Unlesssssss http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/police-respond-to-reports-of-man-brandishing-knife-in-downtown-seattle/
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
I'd argue he/she should put it effort, but ultimately it's not the officer's responsibility to unnecessarily risk his/her life. Taser ideal
raidleadergutts
In the back. Then cuffed & tazed because he was twitching, which of course means he was still resisting.
IOnceOwnedMoonMoonButOnceHeTriedToLickMyBallsAndRanAwayIMissHim
In the HEAD!
Pacemaker
Didnt a mother of 3 just got shot by police because she had a knife out as well? think it was washington state.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
Also a cop just got off free after shooting a man with concealed carry complying with orders.
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
The complication to that case is they went in knowing she was unstable. Independen of their approach they were right (woman a short 1/2
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
2/2 Distance a way has a knife). The only reason they has 2 officers respond was because they've dealt with her in the past and knew she 2/3
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
3/3 wasn't mentally 100%. So it seems like they should have had a contingency plan going in knowing this was a very real possibility.
Pacemaker
they could have used a taser? I dont know but 2 trained policeman should be able to overwhelm a lady who is pregnant in the last trimester
azgrak
And Seattle police shot and killed a pregnant woman holding a knife even though they had tasers. She had called them for help.
ShamnusMcfee
I'm all for police oversight, but knife, even in the hands of a pregnant woman, will kill you dead very fast. With a taser, you only have
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
The issue is they knew going in from previous incidents she was mentally unstable. At best, it would seem they're horrible officers for 1/2
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
2/2 putting themselves in that situation.
fluhatinrapper
Should they have just not responded to the call?
ShamnusMcfee
one shot, and if either of the hooks miss, get caught in clothing, or otherwise fail, congratulations on eight fresh stab wounds to the gut.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
You think she called the police for help just so she could stab them? What?
Silvercypher
Soo..U.S. cops should just roll up to every scene ..blow everybody away -only way to be safe from harm and judicial ramifications. lol jk
Silvercypher
Just saying: I feared for my life! -will get cops off scott- free 99% of the time regardless of the situation.
pronoun
There was no video of what happened in that situation, so you're just assuming the officers did something wrong.
ILikeToCallItLostWages
And a lot of people are assuming the woman did something wrong
lewdloos
Everyone involved is innocent until proven guilty. That's what rational people assume.
pronoun
Well obviously, since she got shot by the cops, why wouldn't that be the assumption?
raidleadergutts
Because cops have NEVER shot ANYONE who hasn't done anything wrong, ever. Right? You're an imbecile.
pronoun
Wow, OK, so because there are some bad cops out there, you assume all shootings are unjustified? Pull your head out of your ass.
ILikeToCallItLostWages
Because police shoot more people in this country than in any other country not occupied by a military force, perhaps?
pronoun
Unjustified shootings are sensationalized and rare compared to justified shootings. Try using critical thinking skills.
weeBob
note that the guy with the knife also did not escalate the incident either.
Individualsocksinthewashingmachine
This is pure fortune in that respect. Mental illness makes people unpredictable.
lerzz
Also or either, not both*
weeBob
why are you trying to escalate this thread?
AnAccountToPostThis
HE'S COMING RIGHT AT US! OPEN FIRE!
NotHardly
Anger, for a majority, is underlying fear (name a tune) & what happens when folks run out of words or hope or ability to cope. How we 1'2
krewann
This is interesting. Would you care to elaborate on the anger being underlying fear? I have never thought of this before
SMurphey
Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to the dark side. Something like that amirite?
NotHardly
Pretty much right. Here is a link that is pretty good, although not great. http://projectlove.me/how-does-fear-create-violence/
NotHardly
Decades of research out there actually. That research is much of what is used to teach de-escalation techniques (listening, observing, ...
NotHardly
approach our problems & others determines outcome, as do our expectations ... the officer 'changed' the situation by not meeting the 1/3
NotHardly
negative (he had backup too) & he worked & risked to de-escalate ... that takes intention, courage, & skill. We could use more of that, now.
mineovermatter
This. A knife within 20 ft is very difficult to defend against
Kimurain
unless you have a gun that is. Or a way fuckin bigger knife.
notintoyoga
That just sounds like a super inefficient way to say "sword" haha
Kimurain
I like my way better, really puts the emphasis on "fuck that pussy shit this is a real knife."
YesYouCanJustDoIt
21 Foot Rule.
themooseof603
http://lawofficer.com/exclusive/21footrule/
YesYouCanJustDoIt
Interesting food for thought, but I still don't and won't take that risk. Glad it worked out for everyone involved in this instance however.
Andalite
Wrong. It is impossible to defend against. Unless you're going up against someone who is incredibly slow, that is. By the time you'd pull
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Andalite
Key phrase: special forces. Guarantee you that if you try it, you will fail and die. They are special forces for a reason
themooseof603
wrong http://lawofficer.com/exclusive/21footrule/
Kiwie
Did you even read your own link?
themooseof603
yup does it say impossible anywhere in there?
raidleadergutts
It's not impossible. Don't be ridiculous. It's just extremely difficult & should be avoided if possible.
Andalite
When something can't be done by professionals and vets with anything more than a 1% success rate, you can most definitely call it impossible
Kamasu0Tra
I'd like to see the stats behind only 1% of professionals being able to defend themselves against a knife attacker within 20 ft.
raidleadergutts
Where are you coming up with that statistic? Also, even if that's true, which I HIGHLY doubt, it still means it's not impossible.
Andalite
out a gun, aim, and fire, the guy has already stabbed you a handful of times in the neck. Hence why cops don't fuck around when it comes to
GifAsInGiraffe
wrong, it is the time it takes you to realize a threat and then all the stuff you said that covers the 21 feet. about half of that.
Andalite
weapons or potential weapons.
icookfoodandfightfire
exactly, and in most cases bullet-proof vests are just that, meant for bullets. Usually wont stop a knife without the ceramic