Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by prepend on Saturday December 30, 2017 @04:55PM
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Michael Slager was sentenced to 20 years for the shooting of Walter Scott, an unarmed suspect on December 7th.
So it does happen that a cop (not sure if white cops get convicted less than black cops) goes to jail for shooting people.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by scaryclam on Saturday December 30, 2017 @05:52PM
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The murder charge was dropped in exchange for a guilty plea on civil rights charges, which is what the 20 years was for. Even with an eye witness and a clear tape of the offense the officer still wasn't convicted of murder.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by jack9 on Saturday December 30, 2017 @11:05PM
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> Yea this answer is total and utter crap. We aren't asking law enforcement to be super human, we want them to be educated and competent.
That wasn't an answer and it is well reasoned. Saying "nuh uh" as a red herring to put forth what excuses you believe, frankly, is not compelling.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by computerex on Sunday December 31, 2017 @01:06PM
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I am not sure what point you are trying to make, but what you quoted wasn't my answer in its entirety. The parent made the assertion that we are asking police officers to be super human and I was disagreeing with that and the rest of the answer goes on to explain why.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by jack9 on Sunday December 31, 2017 @10:04PM
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The why amounts to you knowing a special incantation that nobody in the US has otherwise stumbled upon. The assertion remains less compelling than the rational explanation that I first heard in the 80s (the context of that is important). Computerx didnt just originate that thought, further demonstrating your lack of knowledge.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by rdiddly on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:52PM
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Actual solution or alternative: You and tons more people like you, should apply for jobs in law enforcement, work your way up into leadership, and change policy.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by SOLAR_FIELDS on Saturday December 30, 2017 @04:06PM
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My brother, quite an intelligent person, attempted to do just that at least three times but no law enforcement agency would admit him (clean record). I am assuming this is because he made comments that to them seemed subversive in interviews.
Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by brandonmenc on Saturday December 30, 2017 @05:36PM
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How about as a taxpayer who funds the police, I have a say in how they operate. No need to become a cop.
I'd love to hear an actual solution or alternative if you have one. But the U.S isn't a special snowflake. It should take a leaf from other countries like Germany, England and France and foster a strong culture of policing by consent rather than the bullshit we have right now.
Also when was the last time an American white law enforcement agent was imprisoned for discharging his or her weapon on an unarmed suspect?