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L.A. Police Officers Fired For Playing Pokémon GO During Active Robbery

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An appeals court has upheld the firing of two Los Angeles police officers who ignored a call requesting backup to the scene of a nearby robbery so that they could pursue a Pokémon GO virtual game character. What do you think?

“I wouldn’t want to go into a dangerous situation without a little Pokémon backup either.”

Kalyani Vershbow, Recipe Consultant

“It’s unconscionable that these officers ignored the call of duty for anything less than a Charizard.”

Russ Parades, Blooper Reel Editor

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“I guess we should all just get used to Snorlaxes running rampant through our neighborhoods.”

Jeremy Lambson, Toolbelt Model