I haven’t really seen anyone defending this policeman in this incident. Maybe they are there, but I haven’t seen them.
I didn’t see anyone defending the policeman who accidentally shot a suspect when he intended to deploy his taser but instead discharged his pistol. That cop got 3-4 years in jail as a result.
And though I did see some attempts to defend the officer in North Carolina who shot the man in the back while he was running away, when the possibility of the suspect turning or attempting to turn the officer’s taser on him turned out not to be the case, then the defense mostly stopped. It was clear that he murdered the guy.
I think people generally know the elements of a justified homicide versus a criminal shooting.
There is no point in defending an officer who crosses the line. They gotta follow the rules just like we all do.
I’m definitely pro-police too, a bootlicker if you will, but I am only interested in the facts.
If the facts show a crime was committed, then charges must be pressed.
Might want to check out this thread. All sorts of excuses for why it happened.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3451393/posts
I’m not anti-law enforcement, the vast majority of law enforcement officers do a great job in difficult circumstances day in and day out.
But there is a serious problem with “the thin blue line” idea where good cops protect bad cops because they are all shield-brothers.
Body cameras and dash cameras should be required for all law enforcement to protect both law enforcement and citizens. Just imagine what would have happened to this case had it not been filmed. It would have been swept under the rug because cops don’t turn on cops.