Cops who commit crimes in the line of duty should be punished severely. Much more so than the average citizen.
They are trained and supposed to protect. But like this man. He murdered this woman. Plain and simple.
It was straight up murder, I don’t know how you think it’s not.
I bet you’re an LEO though. Only a cop would protect this murderer.
You got a point, and it points to the ugly phenomenon of police elitism.
I am a police officer and I am not protecting this moron. This shooting was way the hell out of policy.
Nor am I letting you call it murder. Educate yourself on the legal definitions of murder and manslaughter for there is a clear distinction.
Logic and reasoning are the purview of conservatives, abject and unrestrained emotionalism is the crutch of liberalism.
Pick one.
From previous comments praising and defending cops, almost guaranteed.
You’ve probably already been told this, but in case you missed it: one of the elements, the biggie, for first degree murder is intent. This case doesn’t seem to show any intent. Manslaughter seems more likely. You can google “elements of -whatever crime you want- and put the pieces together yourself.
Cops are human beings no more no less. They are judged like other people with the frame of reference that they are called upon to risk their lives for others on a regular basis. Their everyday world contains the possibility of violence and they are expected to react to that violence to protect others. They still make mistakes because of pressure or human frailty and face consequences but they are put in these situations to protect the rest of us.
This cop is apparently a bad apple & never should have been given a gun & badge. The people responsible will not be punished. He should be punished and imprisoned. If he is not a citizen I think he should be deported afterwards.
LEO are targeted enough and many are killed each year because of hatred of the type you are fomenting with your attack on the OP.
“It was straight up murder, I don’t know how you think it’s not.”
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WRONG!
Murder is premeditated,this wasn’t.
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