Posted on 02/01/2006 8:26:30 AM PST by Smogger
No he's going to survive. Recovering in the hospital.
I smell a massive lawsuit.
Attempted homicide.
The only good outcome from this is that the deputy was not a good shot and the airman survived.
But this kind of tape is really bad for the image of law enforcement... And I say that as someone who usually argues ~for~ the cop in questionable cases.
I believe I would opt to stay down with all limbs extended outward and visible. At least, NOW, after seeing this video that's what I would surely do.
Carrion is going to be one wealthy veteran. And the officer is going to wish HE was in Iraq.
That deputy's career is over, but that may be the least of his problems.
I am always armed (legally). In the rare event of being pulled over by a cop, I keep my hands on the windowsill and notify him that I have a permit in my wallet and a pistol on my hip. If for some reason the cop wants my weapon, I will offer to stand outside the vehicle, turn around and let him remove it. There is no way I'm touching it.
With this officer, that would get you shot for failing to obey his order to stand up.
police everywhere are different I guess. I was stopped for speeding once, with use of a laser speed gun. I have a radar detector (that did not go off), and I actually asked the officer how he determined my speed. at night, he asked me to hop out of my car, walk over to his car (with his back to me mind you as I was following him), where he showed me (with pride) the laser reading he had taken on me. so what's the deal with that? why does a stop in this case turn into a shooting, while on the other hand, I had an officer proudly showing me how his laser speed gun works.
Well, not quite. Despite the officer having fired 4 shots at Carrion at virtually point-blank range, and hitting him with 3, the hospital lists Carrion in good condition.
Maybe you happen to be female, blond, and with healthy 'attributes' ... ?
It's exactly why he ordered the kid to get up - so he could shoot him. That's one "police officer" deserving to get the living $h1t beat out of him. I hope the airman's buddies find the ba$tard and lay him up for a good long time.
none of the above.
Certainly seems that way. Makes you wonder how many other 'violent/crazed perps' this guy murdered?
yes, you are correct. when I first heard the report and they said the "homicide" division was looking into it, I mis-spoke.
Police orders in this sort of situation should be in the of "Do X", not "Don't do Y". And the victim told the officer he was in the military, so that's how the officer was supposed to know. And when the victim responded to whatever the officer said, by saying "I'm gonna get up", that should have have been a tip-off to the officer, who for the sake of argument we'll assume had said "Don't get up", that he needed to immediately rephrase his order as "Stay down", not that he needed to fire on the guy.
I'm inclined to think the prosecutions should go higher up then the individual deputy.
The reason is, if you just ding the deputy, nothing changes. If you go after his superiors, then you get the message across that we won't tolerate this kind of stuff.
The perp in this case (the deputy) shouldn't be allowed to have a drivers license, much less be sanctioned to carry a gun in the name of the law.
FBI involved now:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1569445/posts
I've always had friendly exchanges with police too. There are some cops, and some areas where cops are more guarded, and it often has a lot to do with the behavior of the person pulled over.
I've been pulled over and police have been careful while asking if I am armed (they'd know I have a carry permit from their dispatch) sometimes I am, sometimes I haven't been, but under both circumstances I acted relaxed and friendly, with my hands on the wheel until told to dig for my license.
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