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joetheman

(1,450 posts) Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:21 PM Apr 2021

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I fear that the cry "taser" "taser" is going to be the signal to shoot to kill unarmed blacks

unless some time is served by this police woman.

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I fear that the cry "taser" "taser" is going to be the signal to shoot to kill unarmed blacks (Original Post) joetheman Apr 2021 OP

Sadly they don't need a signal SallyHemmings Apr 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #2

So the cops will use this universal "code" for shoot to kill unless this woman serves jail time? WA-03 Democrat Apr 2021 #3

snort! (nt) stopdiggin Apr 2021 #5

she (and her superior) have both lost their jobs stopdiggin Apr 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #7

Honestly, if they are wearing a body cam, don't I don't think that will fly unless it's Hoyt Apr 2021 #6

SallyHemmings

(1,819 posts)

1. Sadly they don't need a signal

Reply to joetheman (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:22 PM

Apr 2021

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

WA-03 Democrat

(3,037 posts)

3. So the cops will use this universal "code" for shoot to kill unless this woman serves jail time?

Reply to joetheman (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:27 PM

Apr 2021

How much tin foil does it take to make a good hat?

stopdiggin

(11,248 posts)

5. snort! (nt)

Reply to WA-03 Democrat (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:33 PM

Apr 2021

stopdiggin

(11,248 posts)

4. she (and her superior) have both lost their jobs

Reply to joetheman (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:32 PM

Apr 2021

(relatively quickly). And she has (also relatively quickly) had the applicable charges laid against her. So it's not exactly like LE is getting a big pass on this one.

Officer messed up (big time), and admitted to it immediately. Kid is still dead. It serves no purpose to continue the drumbeat that this was an intentional killing.

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Honestly, if they are wearing a body cam, don't I don't think that will fly unless it's

Reply to joetheman (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:42 PM

Apr 2021

clear it was an accident. At best, the policeperson is going to lose their job.

I honestly believe most police have to be thinking that it's not worth going through the publicity, being branded a killer, losing their job and perhaps future employment, maybe facing prison time, etc., now that so many are wearing cameras. The days of pulling someone over and beating them, raping them, killing them is coming to an end.

Plus, there are too many surveillance cameras and people with phones to get away with it much longer.

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