I think this is bs. Policing in New York is so tough. This verdict basically says that it is better that the officer get himself killed so as not to offend anyone. The NY officers are going to be real motivated to help the public with this kind of crap.
How do you suppose the officer would have managed to get himself killed by an unarmed man?
He screwed up by ignoring several rules of firearm safety handling.
You don't think that it's appropriate that there be some sort of threat to the safety of the police officer or bystanders before shooting someone?
he didn’t offend someone, he killed an innocent man. What should have been the judicial outcome. a medal?
BS. There was no risk to the officer's life or safety. This verdict says that an officer shouldn't handle his firearm in a reckless manner so as not to kill anyone unnecessarily.
“This verdict basically says that it is better that the officer get himself killed so as not to offend anyone.”
He did not offend someone, he KILLED someone. That is a slight difference.
Had he merely offended someone and was not following correct procedure he would have been at most sanctioned at work. But the killing part is sort of a big deal to most people.
Any lawful CCW carrier who’d done this would be facing the same charge. Cops should be no different.
Good on the jury.
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