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This week (9/25) on Homeland Security...

posted 8 years ago by darkavenger77
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a/k/a Things I learned:

A blood bank is burglarized. Vampires are trending, and vampire is a term used by the Navy for incoming missiles, so call NCIS!!!

If he had one, shaving would not be on poorly executed beard guy's bucket list.

LOL they actually said Homeland Security requested NCIS.

Federal employees are able to meet with people dealing jewelry out of their trunks while on duty.

Has anyone alerted the news media? No chance they'll suspect anything is up with 50+ cops and guys running around in haz-mat suits.

The DoD guy should know that Hetty is irreplaceable. Hasn't he ever watched the show?

We're being shut down? If only.

We're being shut down, so let's keep on working the (non-Navy) case of the week.

This place is hot... no search warrant needed... again.

This place just got hotter.

Two guys illegally entering a building with no badges means you can charge the guy that started the fire with attempted murder of two federal agents.

Encrypted radio systems are a great way to discuss personal relationships.

Never suspect the guy riding up on a bike carrying a gun, and then don't shoot him after he ganks your suspect.

Four people illegally entering a mansion with guns is an everyday occurrence in LA.

Even though you've been shut down, your credit is good for that flight to Jordan.

As a federal employee, to retire all you have to do is clean out your desk and go home, no paperwork required.

When leaving LA on short notice, always pack Ghillie suits and extra weapons.

Granger is more of a boxer guy.

Granger used to be a number 1 badass.

Granger's gun still works when it's wet.

RPGs make great surface to air missiles when you don't have a stinger.

Knocking the tail off a helicopter makes for a survivable crash.

The pilots were wearing red shirts.

Hetty's gut shares DNA with Gibbs' gut.

We still have the terrorist guy as a bargaining chip... at least I thought we did.

Thanks to the new night and stupid sports programs that always run over, you should set extra time on your DVR.

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters

[–] butch_cassidy-85396 8 years ago

What is this crap (this entry)? The "dark" in his name must be referring to mentally "dark" as in lights out.   

[–] darkavenger77 8 years ago

If you would pay attention to this board- a rare occurrence in our modern short attention society- you'd realize this is a weekly post honoring this entertaining program.

Since you didn't pay attention Butch, I'll have to send you off into the sunset via the ignored member list for making such a helpful comment.

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters

[–] JB_me 8 years ago

Wow, Butch must be crushed. 😭

[–] Fan273 8 years ago

What he didn't learn:

❌ Deeks isn't a federal employee; he's LAPD
❌ the unit wasn't being "shut down"; employees were being reassigned
❌ the US has a presence in Jordan (their destination before Syria--with weapons and suits)
❌ Hetty wasn't resigning; she was being arrested (and even if she were resigning, she'd have to clean out her desk)
❌ maybe a non-Navy case but a federal case, and NCIS is a federal agency
❌ ever hear of "probable cause"? no need for a warrant
❌ Callen and Sam asked permission to enter the house (and we never saw Callen inside)
❌ shooting at a suspect on a beach boardwalk crowded with civilians? Seriously?

[–] darkavenger77 8 years ago

Point by point:

Deeks isn't a federal employee; he's LAPD

On assignment to the federal government. To be fair, either way he's on the taxpayer's dime engaging in sketchy behavior.

the unit wasn't being "shut down"; employees were being reassigned

From the script:
I was blowing up your phone.
Why? What's going on? Because we're getting fired.
(exhales) I'm not that late.
This whole unit's getting shut down.
Let's go.

the US has a presence in Jordan (their destination before Syria--with weapons and suits)

They may have one in Antarctica as well, the point was any travel/large expenses while under investigation/review.

Hetty wasn't resigning; she was being arrested (and even if she were resigning, she'd have to clean out her desk)

Agreed as to not resigning, which is why I wrote she was retiring. Her cleaning out the desk followed her retirement comment. She was never arrested up to the point my DVR cut off (last 10 minutes or so). Reading the script it appears she was arrested later, but my comment dealt with her "retirement" line. Again, from the script:
Please tell me you have a plan.
Actually I do.
It's called retirement.

maybe a non-Navy case but a federal case, and NCIS is a federal agency

Tired old allegation, same response. Read the actual NCIS mission statement:
http://www.ncis.navy.mil/COREMISSIONS/Pages/default.aspx
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service serves to protect the people, equipment, technology and infrastructure of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps by deploying a unique, highly-trained, and effective team of Special Agents, investigators, forensic experts, security specialists, analysts, and support personnel.

ever hear of "probable cause"? no need for a warrant

Yes, I was in police work for almost 30 years. You're either thinking of arrests, which this was not, or exigent circumstances. As one that has sat on similar buildings waiting for a search warrant, it would be a stretch to call what they did being due to exigent circumstances. A court would ask if they could have reasonably obtained a warrant, and if there would have been any harm due to a delay as a result of doing so. The answers using the information depicted were yes on the warrant, and no on the delay- other than it makes for boring TV viewing. 

Here's some continuing (?) legal education for you:
Exigent circumstances:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/exigent_circumstances

Probable cause:
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-rights/probable-cause.html

Callen and Sam asked permission to enter the house (and we never saw Callen inside)

Irrelevant. That was after the fact since Kensi & Deeks both entered prior to poorly executed beard guy and the trained seal making contact with the occupant.

shooting at a suspect on a beach boardwalk crowded with civilians? Seriously?

Why not? This show is so over the top on action I was actually let down they didn't crank off some rounds towards him. 

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters

[–] JB_me 8 years ago

That's great that you're no longer in law enforcement!

[–] darkavenger77 8 years ago

Likewise it's great you replied with an insult and nothing relevant to add, so you can also go to the ignore list.

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters

[–] BobInValencia 8 years ago

Whoa, DA, I always enjoy and usually get a good laugh out of your Homeland Security updates, but methinks that you might need to switch to decaf this season... 😓

[–] darkavenger77 8 years ago

Whoa, DA, I always enjoy and usually get a good laugh out of your Homeland Security updates, but methinks that you might need to switch to decaf this season...

Thanks. Fortunately, unlike elections IMDB is not a popularity contest. I had already reached my limit of negative people for the week prior to the last two here. While it's unlikely the typical "one and done" type of negative poster would respond, I usually like to let other members know why they are being ignored so they can understand why there is no follow up on their comment.

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters

[–] BobInValencia 8 years ago

Just that it is still soooo early in the season that you might need to pace yourself a bit... 😉

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[–] artdogg50 8 years ago

Nah, The Man has returned as if never leaving. Some catching up to do though.

[–] itslikethis 8 years ago

Prefer posters who don't take themselves--or their comments--so seriously. It's not like anyone's an "expert" on NCIS: LA; we're viewers--or not. (I know, DA now will block me 'cause I dared post something "negative." Sheesh, like that's a big deal.) 😜

[–] darkavenger77 8 years ago

I know, DA now will block me 'cause I dared post something "negative."...

Nope, you're not ignored by me since you didn't post an insult. I have no problem with reasonable discussions. I have no time for people that just want to hurl insults and add nothing of value to a discussion.

Prefer posters who don't take themselves--or their comments--so seriously.

That's why there is an ignore list. 

I do take what I post seriously- when someone posts contrary information that is not factually supported, I'll point it out as I did.

Ignoring politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you.
-Pericles paraphrased in <100 characters