Fight at Saxon Woods and Playland 9/1/11

[gpdexplorer 46]

Another example of members of Westchester County Department of Public Safety trying to keep us safe, and being injured while trying to stop violent civilians. A speedy recovery to all, stay safe out there to all.

18 arrested, 1 WCPD officer injured at Saxon Woods Brawl

4 Park Rangers injured at Playland Fight

Edited September 2, 2011 by gpdexplorer

[tglass59 27]

This is actually why thier should be 2 police officers in a car AT ALL TIMES, and I don't want to hear you people complain about the money. SAFETY OF THE OFFICERS IS PRICELESS.

[Just a guy 493]

copied from the article -

Another witness to the soccer match, a man in his mid-30s who also refused to give his name, said the police response was overblown.

"It was not necessary to arrest anybody," he said. "Nobody hit a cop. There were no punches thrown at a cop. It was a soccer game. Passions were high. It happens all the time."

Maybe in this clowns world it's ok to have a riot on in a county park but not here... Great job by all the MOS involved.

It's good to see that ICE is going to send at least 2 of them packing....

I believe riot falls under the crimes of low moral turpitude and therefore a conviction or a plea of guilty would make them ineligible to even apply for admitance to the US. A legal alien who is convicted of a moral turpitude crime within 5 years of being admitted to the US is eligible for deportation. If a legal alien has 2 convictions for moral turpitude crimes then it doesn't matter how long they have been here, they are then eligible for removal.

[25truck26 29]

At least the cops up here deal with a better DA's office. unlike da Bronx

[x635 4,066]

Does County PD have their own Prison Transport Van/Bus?

[firedude 985]

Does County PD have their own Prison Transport Van/Bus?

Yes they do...

[DR104 141]

copied from the article -

Maybe in this clowns world it's ok to have a riot on in a county park but not here... Great job by all the MOS involved.

It's good to see that ICE is going to send at least 2 of them packing....

They will be back, and will bring more with them

[bigrig77 95]

You mean there was a riot at a soccer game? Never heard of that happening before

[grumpyff 1,159]

We have old saying "loser goes to the hospital, winner goes to jail." Call for backup, and prevent others from joining in. even with 2 officers in a car, you are still outnumbered. Your safety is paramount. Even if some run off eventually you will find out who was involved and grab them at a later date and time

[ONEEYEDMIC 68]

After taking The Pepperball Instructor course I think every PD should have them because of this incident and the incident at Playland. I can guarantee that all involved would have quickly complied if the were either hit of in the general area of where the balls exploded. Good for long range as to not put the good guys in harms way!

Edited September 4, 2011 by ONEEYEDMIC

[x635 4,066]

Thanks Kyle for the photo!