Posted on 09/25/2014 2:56:33 PM PDT by Dallas59
(CNN) One moment, a man reaches into his vehicle after a South Carolina trooper asked for his drivers license.
Seconds later, the trooper shoots him, and the man asks why. Days later, prosecutors arent satisfied with the answer.
Authorities released dash-camera video Wednesday showing what they say is Sean Groubert, then a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, shooting Levar Jones, who was unarmed, in the parking lot of a gas station just outside Columbia on September 4.
Jones, 35, survived the shooting. But Groubert, who was fired because of the incident last week, has been charged with aggravated assault and battery, a felony that could get him up to 20 years in prison if convicted, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said Wednesday.
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You'd think so, but here on FreeRepublic you will find a very few folks who will support a cop's right to shoot any time he feels like.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3207805/posts?page=67#67, and related posts.
NEVER make any sudden moves, and if you intend on doing ANYTHING that could in ANY way be misinterpreted ... you had better clear it with the cop first.
If a cop asks me for my insurance... and its in the glove box... probably not a good idea to just lunge at the glove box and pull the card out quickly.
Same thing if you standing talking a cop and he asks to see your ID... suddenly and quickly swiping your hand behind you back to get your wallet (similar to the movement you would make if you were pulling a gun from the back of your belt) is probably not the smartest thing to do.
You are right. I keep my drivers license and a lot of other odds and ends in an aluminum wallet in my glove box. I would always explain to any lawman what I am doing.
On the other hand, not knowing how to deal with a cop or being confused should not end up in your being shot.
When I was in Kansas, I was stopped four times by Highway Patrol. I always signaled that I was pulling over then place my hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel so he can see them.
They just gave me a warning each time.
We’re not worried about the retiring Andy Taylors.
It’s the new T-1000s and Robocops on the scene who shoot first, ask questions later that we’re tired of.
Have a great night.
It should be $$$ from the officer himself.
This is an example of why I say all leos should have to pay for malfeasance insurance, with rates set by an underwriter for each individual officer.
If that officer becomes an actuarial risk, his rates go up to the point that he has to choose another career.
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