EDIT::: appeently in my urge to make a witty and comical comment it didn't come out right and I have no idea what i was talking about now.. So im deleting my comment .. >_<
I very much so get that feeling from this conversation. And I note that all the NTPD is willing to really do is yell.
I do note that she is not under arrest, nor do I expect her to be. She knows exactly where the line is, and knows how not to cross it. Probably has to do with raising the Taylor girls I suspect!
I feel obliged to contradict your statement about the NTPD only being willing to yell. While it's true that they haven't done much in this case, I recall a sequence earlier in the series in which a certain NTPD officer put some serious hurt on a certain person who had been murdering androids for fun. I suppose in that regard, the NTPD is like many other large organizations in that the responses from them can vary greatly depending on who exactly ends up at the scene first.
Different circumstances, Different actions. They will not do anything other then yell at Dolly as anything else will simply get them in serious trouble with their bosses. Especially since Dolly has done not a thing illegal in her actions.
It's kinda like deliberately arresting the mayors daughter cause she was at the scene of a crime. Aaand you have no idea who actually killed some random person there. It just will not end well.
The best thing is, that the "oh, it's you" could be directed at both Dolly *and* Minx. :D
Dolly, because she can be nosy, and Minx because of her bad luck .. I suspect it's not the first time her bad luck made her end up in a police station.
Getting told you're not doing your job right, by someone who has the power (if only second-hand) to make it stick just brightens every cop's day no end.
Not that Dolly shouldnt have the right to defend herself, but antagonizing the police for being slow and hinting at incompetence, might not be the best policy either.
What was that line from Bladerunner? "If your not cop, you're little people." I think?
I don't think Teedee would have just caught his hand though. She would have probably put a Noctis style hurt on the guy. "Alive means able to communicate meaningfully within two days of medical treatment".
If it HAD been Teedee, Cap'n Crunchette's reaction would be justified, and TeeDee would have been arrested.
Then again, do you really imagine TeeDee being willing to relinqush her weapon when the police arrive?
The bot and wifi voting is so out of control anymore on TWC it's ridiculous. They've lost all credibility as to where any comic should be rated. All TWC cares about is traffic so they won't do anything about it.
If you discounted all the bots DC would be more like in 15th-20th place.
Translation: "Do not mess with Dolly. Dolly is the best there is at what she does (even if sometimes if protecting people requires her to not be very nice)."
Self defense and or defense of another is a vary sticky subject and has in fact been in the news several times this past year. The laws vary a lot from state to state but some things that tend to hold true is most cases are: one to claim self defense you must not have a ready method of retreat/escape available, this could prove an issue for Dolly as with her speed and strength it's fairly clear she could have just picked up Minx and run, and jackass never could have caught up. Some states have what's known as a "stand your ground" law that does not require this, however those are the minority. Second to have a claim of self defense hold you must at no point in the confrontation become the aggressor ie someone taking a swing at you is not license to beat the tar out of them then claim self defense. An aggressive prosecutor could make the case that given Dollies vastly superior strength and speed she was never in any real danger and therefor nearly breaking the mans hand crossed the line into her committing assault, unlikely given the circumstances, but possible if say you got someone who wanted to make an example of Dolly to show that no one is "above the law". All of this, however, is just speculation as without truly knowing New Troys penal code I'm just making extrapolations based on US law
without getting too far into a debate about NT law Dolly is a "Guardian" however she is built to defend others its part of her core makeup.
as far as the Law goes Dolly had every right to step into the situation and nutrilize it. SHe has done so and ensured the perp wpould not flee the scene sort of a citizens arrest duer to Dollys high security clearance shes allowed some judgement calls . The next update will clarify where the captain stands on this But notice Dolly is not in a cell or is she restrained.
As I said in a previous page, Dolly could possibly be considered to be the equivalent of the Presidential Detachment of the U.S. Secret Service. AKA 'Federal Agent' ;)
Best part of this comment thread: A legit explanation of self defense in legal terms. Lol. I love that. It means your readers are super invested. Also, Centcom, fantastic work as usual.
The one thing people always fail to take into account is "what was this patrol doing that delayed their response ?"
dealing with a similar case ?
responding to a robbery/assault ?
dealing with someone OD'd in an alleyway ?
scraping some kid off the pavement after some drunken driver ran them over ?
doing the paperwork from any of the above ?
listening to some 'taxpayer' berate them for not having the answer to the stupid question they asked right at their fingertips ?
There's a lot more to the job than donuts and waitresses...a HELLUVA lot more
I agree with you, @Oldarmourer, that there is much more to the job than donuts and waitresses. And I am thankful for the fine men and women in uniform that dedicate themselves to making my world a safer place. However, I will suggest that your point applies only from a certain perspective.
When one is doing the after-incident analysis, or considering next year's budget, or reassigning patrol regions or even doing performance assessments on involved personnel, what they were doing to keep them from being on the scene is completely relevant. If I am the one on the scene at the time, and they aren't, to me the why becomes irrelevant. I have to figure out (as Dolly did) what I am going to do, taking into account the fact they aren't there. (Which may well include 'wait'.) 'Why' is much less of a concern at that point.
I do note that she is not under arrest, nor do I expect her to be. She knows exactly where the line is, and knows how not to cross it. Probably has to do with raising the Taylor girls I suspect!
It's kinda like deliberately arresting the mayors daughter cause she was at the scene of a crime. Aaand you have no idea who actually killed some random person there. It just will not end well.
ROFLMAO
And of course it would have to end with Cap'n Crunchette trying to dress her down...
Dolly, because she can be nosy, and Minx because of her bad luck .. I suspect it's not the first time her bad luck made her end up in a police station.
What was that line from Bladerunner? "If your not cop, you're little people." I think?
If it HAD been Teedee, Cap'n Crunchette's reaction would be justified, and TeeDee would have been arrested.
Then again, do you really imagine TeeDee being willing to relinqush her weapon when the police arrive?
If you discounted all the bots DC would be more like in 15th-20th place.
Oh, that office bot is just jealous... I like Ally (from about 160 pages back) better.
...instead of taking care of the victim she is berating the rescuer...
The reason I carry a gun is because a cop is too heavy.
When seconds count, the cops are minutes away.
(By almost three years.)
The jerk store is all out of you!
as far as the Law goes Dolly had every right to step into the situation and nutrilize it. SHe has done so and ensured the perp wpould not flee the scene sort of a citizens arrest duer to Dollys high security clearance shes allowed some judgement calls . The next update will clarify where the captain stands on this But notice Dolly is not in a cell or is she restrained.
Like in Luna Star when Amy sparked.
They can be .. lengthy! :D
My my, sounds like someone believes the myth that shiny badges and magic costumes grant extra rights.
dealing with a similar case ?
responding to a robbery/assault ?
dealing with someone OD'd in an alleyway ?
scraping some kid off the pavement after some drunken driver ran them over ?
doing the paperwork from any of the above ?
listening to some 'taxpayer' berate them for not having the answer to the stupid question they asked right at their fingertips ?
There's a lot more to the job than donuts and waitresses...a HELLUVA lot more
/rant off
When one is doing the after-incident analysis, or considering next year's budget, or reassigning patrol regions or even doing performance assessments on involved personnel, what they were doing to keep them from being on the scene is completely relevant. If I am the one on the scene at the time, and they aren't, to me the why becomes irrelevant. I have to figure out (as Dolly did) what I am going to do, taking into account the fact they aren't there. (Which may well include 'wait'.) 'Why' is much less of a concern at that point.