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The latest report I read was the audio portion of this incident is available. Trial by media already has the officer guilty. No surprise there. I will reserve my judgement until I’ve seen and heard enough to make more than a knee jerk opinion.

It also “appears” that more cops are getting shot nowadays. Seems more people are ‘cop fishing.’

I think the trend that needs to be noted is the people electing politicians that are creating the police state.

We get what we vote for.

I think the trend that needs to be noted is the people electing politicians that are creating the police state. We get what we vote for.

We try, but it is starting to appear that voting is a useless exercise.

So: You guys COULD help a little, in turning back the tide.

"Just following orders" is a phrase that never works.

You lose the moral high ground as soon as you profit from civil forfeiture (theft). This happens all over the country in almost all police departments. The police have conducted no-knock raids on wrong houses, have begun using “tower dumps” to collect information on all mobile phone traffic in an area without warrants, used grenades in wrong houses that have killed those who they were supposed to protect and serve, have been caught shoving over pedestrians in New York, in Dallas caught planting fake evidence for decades before they are finally brought to justice thanks to the work of groups OUTSIDE the police, etc. etc. etc.

My dad was a cop in the 1970s. He knows Jiu-Jitsu well enough to still give me a run for my money. He quit when the new guys weren't required to learn anything. He doesn't trust the local PD. Considering the above, why should we? You violate our rights by spying on us, invade our homes without warrants and steal our property, all for *our* own good. Now a kid gets shot and OOPS the camera was off. Excuse me if I don't believe an organization that holds itself above the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God.

I think the trend that needs to be noted is the people electing politicians that are creating the police state. We get what we vote for.

It should also be noted that the "I was just following orders" defense didn't work very well at Nuremburg.