y0ssar1an22 wrote: » was that not refuted given the fact he wasn't in control of the car? ie: it wasnt turned on? but if what he did was enough to breach his bail conditions, you can see why resisted arrest and legged it.
Danzy wrote: » When he pointed a weapon they had a right to defend their lives and an obligation to the public to stop him. If he was left go, he may have robbed a car with that taser to pick up his daughter he may have killed someone drunk driving he may have beaten his daughter to death this time. Thankfully it worked out with only the violent psycho dead. His family and community are now safer.
Overheal wrote: » You have some imagination. How was he going to steal a car and drive it anywhere with the cops right behind him? Any bystander in the drive thru with half a brain cell had their doors locked.
Danzy wrote: » When he pointed a weapon they had a right to defend their lives and an obligation to the public to stop him. If he was left go, he may have robbed a car with that taser to pick up his daughter he may have killed someone drunk driving he may have beaten his daughter to death this time.
Rows Grower wrote: » If Rayshard had half a brain cell he'd still be alive.
Danzy wrote: » He may have escaped. He was running at some pace, though given how drunk he was, he was as likely to run into a wall. Any thing was possible up to the moment he pointed the weapon and forced them to shoot.
vetinari wrote: » Seriously? What kind of action movie are you living in? Real life isn't GTA, nothing about the situation suggests he was going to carjack a car and go on some rampage. Btw, here is a police officer in Seattle saying that a taser is not considered a deadly weaponhttps://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/2011/01/06/is-a-taser-attack-considered-an-attack-with-a-deadly-weapon/ The police officer was fired because his life was not in danger. And again, this is real life. If Brooks somehow managed to get away, they have his details and his car. He's 99% likely to be apprehended the next day.
Overheal wrote: » If the cops had brain cells he’d be alive and in custody.
punisher5112 wrote: » They done nothing wrong, he could have easily got one of their guns. What if he got a good punch and one hit their head off the ground... All bets were off as soon as he attacked.
Overheal wrote: » They did do wrong. They used excessive force for the situation and were fired.
punisher5112 wrote: » Wrong, all that's about is the BLM rubbish going on
Stablelad123 wrote: » Incorrect. He was fired pending the outcome of an investigation. Given the timing it was the right thing to do. imo
Overheal wrote: » They suspend officers for pending investigations. This lad was fired, straight out.
walshb wrote: » It absolutely is. It’s a disgrace that cops can be fired so quickly here based off mass hysteria and mob violence. It shows nothing but cowardice and lack of character for those who can so quickly turn on their own.. I am not saying they should not investigate, and then issue appropriate sanctions if necessary, but this knee jerk reaction to appease the mob is a sickening insult to those serving the state, the people and the uniform..
Overheal wrote: » “The mob” you mean the community that the police serve and protect. Frankly the standard is far too high: if an officer in the public trust loses the public trust they have no business being an officer for that public. 16,999+ other departments for the officer to apply to.
vetinari wrote: » The police officer was fired because his life was not in danger.
walshb wrote: » No, I mean the mob. And you know it, too.
jackofalltrades wrote: » The officer was fired before a formal investigation could be carried out. He hasn't received due process. To ascribe negative conclusions just on the basis that he was fired is flawed logic.
Overheal wrote: » What is a formal investigation going to reveal? That the taser was filled with hollow point ammunition?
Danzy wrote: » That a taser is a weapon and the violent child abuser was threatening the lives of officers, additionally they could not be certain that the violent child abuser did not have a gun. When he pointed the weapon, he made it either them or him. No black cop will view this any differently.
