Police Object to the Term ‘Hogtie’ Unless They Did it to Their Girlfriends
Law enforcement officials in Spokane, Washington, have objected to the use of the word ‘hogtie’ to describe the technique of binding a suspect’s hands and feet behind his back. They feel the word is demeaning and inaccurate and prefer that Spokane County residents use the term “hobbling” or “restrained” instead.
Personally I think it’s a simple case of semantics. ‘Restrained’ is far too broad a term, and maybe it’s just me, but I find the term ‘hobble’ more demeaning and inaccurate than the term ‘hogtie’.
hogtie: 1. to tie the four feet or the hands and feet of; 2. to make incapable of effective action, as if by tying up.
hobble: 1. to cause to limp : make lame : CRIPPLE 2. to fasten together the legs of (as a horse) to prevent straying
Just to clarify… When a policeman ties his girlfriend up like this, it is called hogtieing and it is meant to be demeaning, but when he restrains a suspect like this, it’s NOT called hogtieing and it’s NOT demeaning. Any questions?
NOTE: The ball gag is optional in both cases.
Source: SpokesmanReview.com
Posted: May 19th, 2007 under Commentary.
Comments: 9
Comments
Comment from Craig
Time: May 20, 2007, 9:04 pm
This guy, from Texas, goes to Niagra Falls and asks the hotel Clerk for a room.
“Very good sir, there are several available.”
“Ya know,” The Texan Drawls, “Me an the little filly jus tied the knot.”
“Would you like a bridal?” The clerk quickly asks.
“No, I think I’ll just hang on to her ears till she gets the hang of it.”
Comment from tamiki
Time: May 21, 2007, 9:59 am
hehehe, this is funny.
Comment from BOSSY
Time: May 22, 2007, 1:19 pm
Can Bossy get one of those things for her Great Dane?
Comment from Hammer
Time: May 22, 2007, 3:35 pm
It’s extremely difficult to tie a dogs legs behind their backs, you better stick to hobbling.
Comment from booda
Time: May 23, 2007, 4:46 pm
I think it would be cool if they had a long pole to use instead of a bunch of cops having to grab hold of arms and legs. Just take the pole and slide underneath the ties and lift. You’d only need two cops that way.
It would save on the human resources cost (2 vs. 4) and I bet you’d cut down on the disability claims filed by cops. They don’t look too comfortable in that pic trying to carry that guy around…what if one of them throws their back out or something?
Comment from Hammer
Time: May 23, 2007, 4:54 pm
I like the pole idea because actually there are 7 or 8 cops dealing with that guy.
Comment from Goldy
Time: May 23, 2007, 8:21 pm
That pic is priceless.
Comment from esofthub
Time: May 25, 2007, 7:38 pm
The picture of the female in your post caught me by surprise. It seems extremely uncomfortable. I wonder how they got her to agree to the pic, especially with that ball gag. Dang!
Comment from jeremy scott lovin
Time: December 19, 2007, 7:08 pm
does any one care that people have been killed using this hogtie method. not all of us are that thin and some of us have respiratory problems. hottieing should be banned it’s all most as bad has waterboarding.
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