jsmith6919
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Totally agree. This shitty fucking town didn't even have a camera in the cop car?I agree with this. I have problems with the way policing is done in this country. I don't think there's enough evidence in this specific case. In the future, cops should be wearing body cameras so there will be evidence of guilt or innocence.
I agree. Even small towns can put together an extra couple thousand dollars in their budget to by some of those Go Pro cameras to share. No excuse not to anymore.Totally agree. This shitty fucking town didn't even have a camera in the cop car?
Car cams and body cams ought to be mandatory for every cop in this country, and if some podunk motherfuckers don't want to do it then it should be a federal mandate that they have to.
He had a right to shoot him if they struggled over the gun...at that time. If he did take off and run away, I don't think he gets to maintain that right. He should have pulled out his taser at that point.I think since the thug had already tried to take the gun from the cop he had every right to shoot him when Brown charged him.
From what I understand that police department doesn't supply their officers with tasers. I may be remembering that wrong, but I'm pretty sure I read that. I seem to remember people (rightfully) bitching about how a PD could possibly not have tasers.He had a right to shoot him if they struggled over the gun...at that time. If he did take off and run away, I don't think he gets to maintain that right. He should have pulled out his taser at that point.
I think I read that he was issued a taser but the department doesn't require officers to wear them and he chose not to because of comfort and mobility. After reading a lot of the evidence, I think he made some poor tactical decisions, but nothing about it points to murder or manslaughter. And if he had been indicted, I think any decent defense attorney would have easily bitchslapped the charge. Several of the witnesses either misinterpreted what they saw or perjured themselves, based on the evidence.From what I understand that police department doesn't supply their officers with tasers. I may be remembering that wrong, but I'm pretty sure I read that. I seem to remember people (rightfully) bitching about how a PD could possibly not have tasers.
Oh, not implying that you are saying this, but to be clear, the autopsy clearly showed that Brown was moving towards the cop when he was shot. So, no one can argue the cop shot him while he was trying to run away.
No doubt.I think I read that he was issued a taser but the department doesn't require officers to wear them and he chose not to because of comfort and mobility. After reading a lot of the evidence, I think he made some poor tactical decisions, but nothing about it points to murder or manslaughter. And if he had been indicted, I think any decent defense attorney would have easily bitchslapped the charge. Several of the witnesses either misinterpreted what they saw or perjured themselves, based on the evidence.
I also can't get behind that an officer should hide in his car and not pursue or try to make an arrest if he felt threatened initially. How many dangerous suspects would get away if that were official policy? An officer tries to make an arrest, a guy charges him and the officer is liable for what happens? No.
Of course you do, no "thug" has a right to live if he charges an officer, because they have no other recurse in that situation correct?I think since the thug had already tried to take the gun from the cop he had every right to shoot him when Brown charged him.
Hell no, officers are trained to diffuse situations like this, deadly force is always a last resort.Also, quick question... does a citizen have the right to shoot someone if they feel their lives are in danger? Wouldn't a cop be afforded that same right?
If he has no taser, what is his recourse knowing that the thug has deadly intentions since he already tried to take his gun from him? I honestly am curious what you would have done in that situation.Of course you do, no "thug" has a right to live if he charges an officer, because they have no other recurse in that situation correct?
Because he is sworn to uphold the law and he was trying to arrest a subject that had just assaulted a police officer, and one could argue had tried to kill him since he went for his gun. And, in this case, the thug charged him. You don't diffuse a situation where you have seconds to react. You survive. Just like a citizen would. The cop is afforded those same rights.Hell no, officers are trained to diffuse situations like this, deadly force is always a last resort.
Why did he have to do anything why not stay in his vehicle if he felt so threatened?
So a cop is supposed to stay in the car if he feels threatened? Why should I expect anything different from you?Hell no, officers are trained to diffuse situations like this, deadly force is always a last resort.
Why did he have to do anything why not stay in his vehicle if he felt so threatened?
Officers get into altercations all the time without discharging a weapon are you saying every time an officer feels threatened they should just shoot first?I think I read that he was issued a taser but the department doesn't require officers to wear them and he chose not to because of comfort and mobility. After reading a lot of the evidence, I think he made some poor tactical decisions, but nothing about it points to murder or manslaughter. And if he had been indicted, I think any decent defense attorney would have easily bitchslapped the charge. Several of the witnesses either misinterpreted what they saw or perjured themselves, based on the evidence.
I also can't get behind that an officer should hide in his car and not pursue or try to make an arrest if he felt threatened initially. How many dangerous suspects would get away if that were official policy? An officer tries to make an arrest, a guy charges him and the officer is liable for what happens? No.
Painting with a broad brush as always. The dude went for his gun. This isn't a typical altercation. Had the thug gotten his gun, I have no doubt in my mind he would have shot the cop. It's not like the cop went after him first. He came into the vehicle after the cop. Deadly intent.Officers get into altercations all the time without discharging a weapon are you saying every time an officer feels threatened they should just shoot first?
If he feels his life is in danger and the perpetrator is not harming anyone else yes?So a cop is supposed to stay in the car if he feels threatened? Why should I expect anything different from you?