guesstimate?

[freyasman]

I'm trying to figure out how much money this maniac out in California cost the city; I figure between overtime, extra fuel, hospital costs for the injured, etc. its gotta be in the millions already. And that doesn't take into account the payout settlements for the people they shot up after mistaking them for the suspect, OR the money lost in crimes that didn't get the attention they should have, because all the police were focused on this guy. What do ya'll think?

 

[GordonGecko]

Not sure what could have been done differently or cheaper???

 

[as seen on tv]

overtime and fuel are the least of it. this will run into tens of millions, with most of the money going to . . .

- victim's compensation
- life insurance
- medical expenses
- legal fees to defend the police department agaisnt charges that they didn't take adequate care in recruiting, training, and ultimately firing this . this category alone will result in years and years of legal wrangling. victims attorneys will try to blame the police department, because the shooter has no assets

 

[freyasman]

Not sure what could have been done differently or cheaper???

I'm not second guessing their response, I'm just thinking the damages he caused his old employers go FAR beyond the people he killed.... When folks say a few armed citizens couldn't stand up to the government, something like this really puts those things in perspective. This was 1 guy, with no support, and look at all this shit.

 

[freyasman]

What if 10 guys were running around a major city trying to stir up shit like this? Holy shit...

 

[marvin martian]

What if 10 guys were running around a major city trying to stir up shit like this? Holy shit...

or 1,000...