This was posted yesterday but this line seems to have been added: "West Allis Deputy Chief Rick Balistrieri said Tuesday's verdict will not change the way his officers respond to similar calls, noting they must assess all calls on a case-by-case basis, particularly when a gun is involved." Let the civil rights lawsuits commence.
Some idiots will only change their behavior based on the likelihood of a successful lawsuit.
Every single time a disorderly conduct statute is misused to deny someone his rights, a suit should be filed before the officer's shift ends.
Public officials are usually scared stiff over being sued on a civil right issue. Why is this any different?