if the officers had responded more aggressively and attempted to take Thompson into custody it could have led to the use of deadly force.
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Somebody else will if the police refuse.
SPJNK
From Article
Worth reading..this is insane
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/09/13/robert-thompson-aurora-police-defend-stand-down-orders/
Now that every police encounter that results in any sort of injury to a Black or Latino suspect that’s resisting arrest immediately becomes national news, leading to protests and potential criminal charges against the cops, we’re seeing police “standing down” to avoid a violent confrontation.
And this case involved someone who had already exposed himself to children, smashed up a lot of property and threatened multiple people with injury. Is this the future of policing in America? You won’t need to abolish the police if you can simply cow them into submission to the point where they’re afraid to do their jobs.
Keep voting for those democrats. This is a glimpse of your life coming to your town soon.
Cops no longer have immunity in Colorado. They can be personally sued in Colorado.
Gosh, now why would the police want to take someone committing crimes into custody? I guess they'll just clean the windshield for drunk drivers, turn their backs on domestic abuse, hold the door open for bank robbers...
Where did these {censored} ever get the idea that selectively applying the law is a good idea? Talk about being wide open for abuse. What if they decided to only enforce the laws against one particular demographic group, and let others slide?
Stay armed, stay safe. You are on your own. Thats the message.
I would encourage the fellow residents to surround him with baseball bats and beat him like a Pinata.
Sounds as if people are getting infuriated when they find themselves getting the type of “POLICE ACTIVITY” they themselves have been demanding.
It can be HELL getting what you wished for, can’t it?
Vigilante action is inevitable, which is precisely what the radicals and the media want, or think they want. And the likelihood of that getting out of control is nearly equally inevitable. I’m not rooting for it, but I do read history.
Have they tried a social worker?
If the police play this game around here, the criminals will wish the Police would start doing their job. The citizens will not be as restrained. In fact I would bet a few would enjoy taking care of criminals, whether just a beat down or a shooting.
The left wants cops to allow blacks to commit crime. And so there will be more crime by blacks. Most of their violent crime will be directed at blacks. So the left is causing the deaths of many blacks.
Which they will blame on Whitey.
Social worker approach.
Parker did not go on to say, “look, we asked him nicely if he would accompany the nice officer to take him to jail; he said ‘No!’ We then took out our social worker-approved list and started from the top. ‘Pretty please? the officer asked. He still said ‘No!’ We even offered sugar on top. No change in the response. Hey, what do you want from us? We’re only sworn law enforcement.”
I need to tread very carefully with what I share here, but I’ve been actively dealing with the Aurora Police Dept for two months now on a fix n flip that the crazed, drug induced evicted former owner keeps breaking back into. I don’t yet know Deputy Parker, but I now know his Lt commander and many of the other men and one woman officers. They’re all very frustrated by the political climate and lack of support. I have many detailed anecdotes I could share here regarding this situation, but the most bizarre was me entering, unarmed, and clearing the property of my suspected trespasser all while 8 members of Aurora SWAT stand outside to watch as backup. Thankfully, he wasn’t still inside. However, this strange new climate impresses upon me that, if so inclined, I could probably “disappear” this nuisance and they would never care.
Comments at the end of the article lead me to believe that there is going to be a sharp rise in renter/homeowner self-defense shootings. All that was needed for the crazy man to create the “reasonable fear” situation and be eligible for a dirt nap is for the fire department not to rescue the persons trapped in the bedroom and for the criminal to break through the door. Except, of course, the shooter will still immediately be arrested, jailed, and indicted even if the shooting is completely justified. This is the emerging DA policy for public safety and it is cynically intended to limit the amount of riot damage from enraged POCs and their white sponsors/enablers.
Better get back into the classroom and make sure your understanding of the difference between a “good” and “bad” shooting is airtight.
Probably a good idea to add that camera accessory that you have been considering for your home defense weapon as well.
Saying this is not a dig on police officers. They are between a rock and a hard place in this situation. You could tell that by how carefully coached the Deputy Chief’s statement was. This is community policing by activist groups, city lawyers, and spineless politicians. Given the political leanings of the local population, this is going to be their new reality for awhile.
This is exactly what the left has been demanding.
So?
Send a frickin counselor and life coach.