Posted on 12/11/2013 9:54:43 AM PST by Altariel
Police officers fatally shot an emotionally distressed man eight times in his Harlem apartment after one cop accidentally shot his fellow officer with a Taser, prompting the injured officer to scream "He's stabbing me, shoot him!"
(Excerpt) Read more at gothamist.com ...
Another reason we should arm that portion of the public over the age of 18 as members of the militia with the exception of felons and police officers. But then adding police officers after felons in the northeast is probably repeating myself.
We need gun control... for cops.
If NYC fired its police officers because their testimony wasn’t credible, “they would not have a police force.
This gives me visions of Basil Fawlty and Manuel in police uniforms.
And the DA was involved in the cover up.
NYPD should stick to their mission of investigating terrorist mall shootings in Kenya.
Make sure to thank them for their service.
Don’t worry. LE appologists will say we have to accept ‘mistakes’ like this. Heaven forbid cops be held to a professional standard.
” LE appologists “
Wouldn’t “badge lappers” or “cop suckers” be more accurate and descriptive?
I see a huge $ettlement in the near future for the victim’s family.
Can’t say they don’t deserve it.
I may be naive, but when I do, and invariably get that surprised “Thank you” in return, I’d like to think that it just might encourage an extra ounce of conscientiousness in their application to duty.
I know it would in me.
” LE appologists “
Wouldn’t “badge lappers” or “cop suckers” be more accurate and descriptive?
A settlement is of course well deserved....the problem being that the
$$$ for the settlement comes from the taxpayers, not from the criminally
Incompetent badgemonkeys. If ALL settlements came from the officers
then these “ accidents “ would quickly cease.
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