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To: Navy Patriot

If Wright had not resisted while trying to flee, this never would have happened.


34 posted on 12/20/2021 12:11:18 PM PST by jaydubya2
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To: jaydubya2

Expecting black people to comply with lawful orders of law enforcement is racist.


35 posted on 12/20/2021 12:22:00 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
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To: jaydubya2
If Wright had not resisted while trying to flee, this never would have happened.

Well, yes, but the legal sequence of events is critically important.

Legally, Police had probable cause to stop Wright, contact him and check his identity and driving record, issue a summons and impound the vehicle.

Once his records were known, Police had probable cause to remove Wright from the vehicle and search Wright and the vehicle.

Wright has no right to resist any of these activities, nor to drive away in the vehicle, or even walk away.

When Wright resisted being detained, Police use of compliance equipment was legal and within procedure. A Taser is part of that equipment.

Tasers are known to be Lethal and are approved for use by this Department. If Wright died from the Taser, Potter would be protected by Law, rules, and procedure.

Potter unintentionally selected the wrong weapon and unintentionally gave the wrong commands.

Potter should be punished only for those mistakes.

While the use of her Glock pistol may have been within Law, rules, and procedure, it could be characterized as irresponsible considering the physical positioning of fellow police officers and civilians, resulting in a similar punishment.

42 posted on 12/20/2021 12:42:55 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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