Teazer wrote:windwalker wrote:nice try
you might try posting what the misconduct was really about.
you know, like the rest of the story
Go on then, have at it. What do you think was missed? Are you talking about the police men's misconduct or some reason you think the indictment should be dismissed?
not to beat a dead horse, you missed the point of what they where really indicted for
you still have not addressed why the sergeant in charge was not held accountable, in this case.
FWIW: not taking sides, although I fail to understand or maybe I do, why some would not understand or
come to the same conclusions as the GJ did.
when I have questions or as here some posit view points I don't agree with I do take the time to look at the background,
law and what was presented from many different sources.
in closing its a small number or total arrest the make the news.
just like the the toy gun cases.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Andy_Lopezhe fatal shooting of Andy Lopez by Sonoma County sheriff's deputy Erick Gelhaus took place on October 22, 2013, in Santa Rosa, California. 13-year-old Lopez was carrying an airsoft gun that was designed to resemble an AK-47 assault rifle. Gelhaus opened fire on Lopez, mistaking the airsoft gun for a real firearm. The shooting prompted many protests in Santa Rosa, and throughout California.
look at the name to understand why it didnt get more press
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... /19471925/In the 911 call that reported a boy waving a gun around at a Cleveland park, the caller says the gun was probably fake. Twelve-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed by police. It's unclear if the officers were ever told the gun might be fake. VPC
http://news.yahoo.com/us-police-shoot-d ... 24381.htmlWashington (AFP) - The chief of police in the US city of Cleveland on Monday defended the conduct of an officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy who was wielding a replica handgun.
most people IMO dont understand how quickly something can happen.
theres a background story about how the child was raised that may
have contributed to his mistaken actions.
some thoughts on it from an officer site.
“We did have a few cases where a kid with toy guns had an encounter with police. Officers drew their weapons, gave orders, and the cases were resolved with no injuries. Some parents tried to raise an issue about officers pointing guns at their child, but the media had already seen our presentation and the complaints never gained any traction with the media.”
Parenting 101
Because my son and I enjoy getting into NERF gun fights in our house, I’ve repeatedly had “the talk” with him about safety and toy guns.
Rule #1: “When a cop tells you ‘drop the gun’ — you drop the gun, immediately.”
Rule #2: “When a cop asks to see your hands — make like a goal post and spread your fingers.”
It’s Parenting 101, but Losada and I agree that it seems many individuals are not educating their kids about the peril they put themselves in when wandering about town with replica firearms.
“Departments across the country need to start educating the public about the dangers of kids with ‘toy’ guns. Officers are trained that every gun is a real gun no matter what it looks like until that officer has control of the weapon and can verify that it is a toy. It does not matter that the gun had a red band around the barrel, was painted psychedelic colors, or was being held by someone appearing to be very young. The gun does not care how old the person holding it is. As long as the person can handle the five-pound trigger pull, it will fire and do damage to whatever or whoever is standing in front of it.”
The pair of images above should tell parents and guardians everything they need to know about why cops are trained that all guns are real, and all guns are loaded, until proven otherwise. The top picture is the Airsoft “toy” held by Andy Lopez when he was shot and killed by Deputy Erick Gelhaus of the Sonoma County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office. The image below is a fully-functioning 12-gauge Mossberg disguised as a toy.
http://www.policeone.com/Officer-Safety ... -toy-guns/worth repeating
Officers are trained that every gun is a real gun no matter what it looks like until that officer has control of the weapon and can verify that it is a toy.
whats being presented are only aspects that sell papers or by people who profit from it.
shit happens, look at the total number of cases they deal with in a given yr.