False alarm leads to LAPD standoff with 'Call of Duty' mannequin

[koalabear]

The Los Angeles offices of former "Call of Duty" developer Robert Bowling resembled one of his video games when a standoff was triggered by a "Call of Duty" mannequin in full combat gear. As a precaution against death threats (which, apparently, happen frequently to video game developers), the indie game studio Robotoki installed a panic alarm that was accidentally pressed. After the staff left for the day, leaving Bowling alone, police arrived, spotted the heavily armed mannequin and raided the building. Bowling was detained at gunpoint while police assessed the "threat," which didn't take long. They all then had a big laugh and played a round of classic Nintendo games.

http://now.msn.com/lapd-call-of-duty-mannequin-end-up-in-standoff-no-one-injured

 

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[KRCummings]

The paranoia runs deep with our bureaucrats in uniform. We used to have real cops.

What does that have to do with anything? Do you just whine and bitch no matter what the thread is about?

 

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[Adre]

What does that have to do with anything? Do you just whine and bitch no matter what the thread is about?

He misses the nineteenth century when his way of thinking was au courant.

 

[KRCummings]

SHUT THE FUCK UP, GET BACK ON YOUR FUCKING BROOM, AND GO FOR A RIDE.

Or you could explain what the story has to do with paranoia, bureaucrats and "real" cops. Probably won't though.

 

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[mustang200]

Pass the popcorn...