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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Florida Cop Empties His Gun, Runs For Cover After Acorn Falls On Car and Mistakes It For Shots Fired

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Florida Cop Empties His Gun, Runs For Cover After Acorn Falls On Car
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Florida deputy Jesse Hernandez screamed “shots fired,” and frantically fired his gun after an acorn fell onto the roof of his squad car, making him jump.
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    this feels like a good time to mention that the police fought a legal battle for the right to institute a maximum IQ among recruits

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      Youn ment minimum iq right

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        No. Cops are legally required to be stupid.

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        it’s common knowledge that if you score too high on the police IQ test they won’t hire you, because you’re less likely to follow insane orders.

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          Similarly in most military systems they’ll test you and place you accordingly. If you end up on a turret. You are the dumbass. Sorry.

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        Non

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