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While it is troubling that it takes shooting white people before anyone cares, maybe something will get done now about all these trigger happy thugs carrying guns we call police.
Last edited by Ponderosa; 07-17-2017 at 07:43 AM..
I mean, I no longer understand what is happening in our country. One thing CD had opened my eyes to are the many unnecessary killings by American policemen.
"thank" the internet. It's been going on for decades but no one knew except minorities who were usually the victims.
He will be punished with 6 months paid leave and a desk job after the investigation.
Sadly this is true. The harshest punishment a dirty cop ever receives is a long paid vacation and a promotion when they return to work. The taxpayers cover the insurance that pays the cost of the lawsuit and settlement and the cops and their union circle the wagon to get ready for the next "bad apple". The entire system is corrupt from top to bottom. It is ridiculous at this point to say that there are still good cops, if they were good they would not tolerate the systemic abuse, lies and coverrups that are the hallmark of US law enforcement.
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While it is troubling that it takes shooting white people before anyone cares, but maybe something will get done now about all these trigger happy thugs carrying guns we call police.
Thugs? How do you know the cops were wrong? You have already predetermined the actions of the cops were wrong without having any knowledge of the case.
Thugs? How do you know the cops were wrong? You have already predetermined the actions of the cops were wrong without having any knowledge of the case.
well at least he didn't open fire like the cops did, they appoint themselves judge, jury and executioner knowing that they face no substantial oversight or scrutiny for their actions
This one looks like it was more the cop's fault than the dog's. And again with the usual crap, the cop thought the suspect was armed, etc. If he hadn't had the dog with him the cop probably would have shot the guy.
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The cop shot an unarmed woman after he turned his body cam off?
^^ This is what needs to be discussed.
Since the officer failed to turn on his bodycam, the only one TRUE fact that we know beyond doubt is that a police officer shot and killed an unarmed woman. We don't know anything other than that, and unfortunately we never will.
So either:
1. The cop was up to no good and purposely didn't turn on his bodycam, which is downright terrifying
or, and more likely,
2. The cop was UNBELIEVABLY irresponsible and simply "forgot" or "in the heat of the moment" didn't get a chance to turn on his body cam.
Minnesota has been in the headlines over the last year as the most criticized and publicized police killing happened in that state. How on earth could an officer in that state be so stupid as to not turn on his body cam?! I would not want somebody that irresponsible on the police force.
Situations that require a bodycam activation
When safe to do so, Minneapolis officers should activate their bodycams during the following situations. Activation shall occur as soon as possible, but before any citizen contact.
Traffic stops.
Suspicious Person stops.
Suspicious Vehicle stops.
Any vehicular response requiring emergency driving as defined by MPD P/P 7402, or emergency response as defined by MPD P/P 7403.
Vehicle pursuits.
Work-related transports not involving a ridealong or another City employee in their official capacity as a City employee.
Any search, including but not limited to searches of vehicles, persons, and
buildings.
Any contact involving criminal activity.
Any contact involving physical or verbal confrontations.
Any contact that is, or becomes adversarial.
When advising a person of their Miranda rights.
When ordered to by a supervisor.
Prior to any use of force. (If a bodycam is not activated prior to a use of force, it shall be activated as soon as it is safe to do so.)
Any tactical entry or forced entry into a building, unless a supervisor has determined in advance that the video or audio data could result in the disclosure of operational or tactical information that would compromise the effectiveness of future actions or jeopardize officer safety.
If a situation changes to require activation, the officer shall immediately activate the BWC as soon as it is safe to do so.
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