Kermit.de.frog wrote: » While a tragic incident I feel on balance the officer used the only option left open to him.
Stablelad123 wrote: » It is relevant since he was currently on probation. Probably why he resisted arrest.
Overheal wrote: » It explains why he resisted arrest but doesnt justify escalation of force in itself.
Rezident wrote: » If you fight with armed police you are risking death, that's why I am always extra polite to them. No need to justify it, it cannot be justified, but fighting with the police - any police - is just stupid. Fight with Russian police = beating/death Fight with Chinese police = beating/death Why would you fight against armed police? Are you that stupid!? Maybe you need an @ss whooping?
NotMOL wrote: » I get what you're saying but I would say someones past records do come into play, he was clearly a violent person if he served 7 years for beating his kids and hasn't changed much if as soon as he get's released from jail he then goes on to assault a police officer, steal his weapon and then try to shoot him.
punisher5112 wrote: » 3 shots doesn't mean all or any hit their target.... Obviously in this circumstance he was hit but I didn't see how many. He was escaping a lawful arrest and attacked the officers, what people don't realise is the cops don't know if he has a knife or gun on him and the big risk was he had one of their weapons which he attempted to use numerous times, he then could easily have grabbed the actual lethal firearm off one. If he complied he wouldn't be dead. He chose how to play the game and lost. Don't get me wrong I'm not getting enjoyment out of people being killed but sometimes there is no choice.
declanflynn wrote: » A lot of rednecks around
patsman07 wrote: » If a cop, in any country, decides that he/she is going to arrest you, the best thing to do is allow that to happen. Even if you know your innocent/if you think the cop is being racist, the best place to argue those points is in the station in the presence of your solicitor. Arguing with a policeman/garda, who has already decided that you need to be arrested, is counter productive. Beginning a tussle with a policeman, particularly an armed policeman, is dicing with death. The policeman cannot allow himself to become overpowered in case his gun is taken from him and used against him. In the United States, where there are 300 million guns in circulation, a policeman has to assume that many of the people that he/she comes into contact with is armed. Policemen are human, they will make fatal mistakes. The data shows that these mistakes in the US are not disproportionately affecting the black community.
Danzy wrote: » His choice was to escalate, it wasn't justified but he kept escalating till his death.
Overheal wrote: » I'm referring to the cop but of course you knew that.
Danzy wrote: » The cops didn't escalate.
patsman07 wrote: » If a cop, in any country, decides that he/she is going to arrest you, the best thing to do is allow that to happen. Even if you know your innocent/if you think the cop is being racist, the best place to argue those points is in the station in the presence of your solicitor. Arguing with a policeman/garda, who has already decided that you need to be arrested, is counter productive. .
Overheal wrote: » How anyone can say this is utterly beyond me. Going from exchange of taser fire to unilateral dispensation of lethal force is escalation.
Esse85 wrote: » All very good logic, unfortunately logic goes out the window when people consume alcohol and/or drugs, alcohol in this case, their decision making criteria changes and common sense diminishes.This guy would still be alive if he hadn't chosen to drink alcohol.
UsBus wrote: » Police tried to hand cuff, Brooks escalated. What gave him the right to resist a lawful arrest.?
patsman07 wrote: » The data shows that these mistakes in the US are not disproportionately affecting the black community.
UsBus wrote: » I watched the full body am footage. It took a lot to wake Brooks, no way did he just have 1.5 drinks, he was well out of it. First cop was extremely professional towards Brooks. Second cop carried out the sobriety test which he failed. Resisting arrest and taking the taser off the cop before aiming it at him. What did he expect. So many of these incidents involve resisting arrest.? If you're being arrested and start a struggle and run with a stolen police taser what do you expect..
Danzy wrote: » Exchange of fire is not an option 😲
