SLED: Video confirmed investigators' early suspicions of Walter Scott's death

LIVE 5 WCSC ^ | Apr 10, 2015 | Ray Rivera

[21twelve]

I have read where cops, even when they know they are being filmed, will still act poorly in spite of the cameras. Perhaps with the adrenaline they are only focused on the arrest (and beating), or that they are the authority, and feel they can act that way.

But it is really amazing that this cop would act and talk a lie after things have settled down, and knowing he was being filmed (iirc he looks at the camera a few times). And it would seem that the other cops are giving him a chance to come clean it seems. And not even based on the video - as the video didn't come out until a day or two later iirc. So there may be other witnesses (such as the other cops there immediately after the shooting).

Or - perhaps the video isn't has clear cut as it seems to be? Now we have seen photos and witnesses saying that the deceased was on top of the cop on the ground. That adds up to more than just resisting arrest and a “tussle” imho.

And the object the cop drops seems to be too small for a taser.

And if he did plant the evidence, why does he then pick it up and put it on his belt or in a pocket before the investigators get there? I would think if he was planting the taser he would leave it there and say “Yep - and there's the taser he took from me, right by his body - see!?”

Oh, to long for the simple days when video wasn't everywhere, and the rare rogue cop could just say “I was in fear for the safety of others”, plant the gun and no one would be the wiser. /sarcasm

[familyop]

"What ever inconsistencies exist, they've known exactly what they were early on."

Yes. It's the consideration about publicity, juries and all of that. One might wonder if there will be much pressure on him to take a plea.

[familyop]

"Bad policy?

I have never seen or heard anything like this before.

It’s mind bending."

This very recent incident was interesting.

Horse Pursuit Police Beating VIDEO: Group Officers Brutally Punch, Kick, Strike Man More 50 Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KIKUEjn3Z0

During the debt repudiation process and layoffs likely in the near future, I wonder if at least one of them might be seen grunting and gnawing on the skull of a laid off public school teacher.

[familyop]

There was also this incident. See comments in the thread in regards to donations to the dept. there. Tulsa is in an area that includes much worse, BTW (extends from there to Joplin to Pittsburg, Ks).

Oklahoma deputy charged in suspect's shooting death
http://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3278785/posts

[dragnet2]

I’d just like to read his statement and why he felt justified. I’m confident Slager didn’t go out that morning intent on killing a black guy. I really have no idea what was going through his head when he started firing. Be different if this were a felony stop involving suspected armed robbers etc. This was a taillight stop and he ran because he had a pay-up warrant.

I still like to know what he dropped next to Scott. It was such a nonchalant drop. Almost as if he just opened his hand and let go of the object.

If ya ever see his statement posted, ping me.

[Lumper20]

Are You Really That Stupid?

Go ahead and run from a cop after being arrested. You deserve what happens with your mouth.

[familyop]

Okay. I’ll try to remember to do that. The statement might be interesting. I don’t know that where the taser was dropped will be very relevant. Police have been advised to reload and holster firearms after using them. Don’t know whether or not he was trained to do that with a taser, and I’m not familiar with taser training for police.

[sport]

You will make a good slave.

[Lumper20]

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