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beachbumbob

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99. like this, good cops PROTECT the bad cops and in my book, makes them all bad too

Mon Oct 14, 2019, 04:59 AM

Oct 2019

police unions are corrupt as hell as they protect their members from policies most of working americans have to undertake, like fricken drug testing, Why is that? Really time for the public to take back control of those paid to protect and to serve

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Cop shot unarmed black woman in her own home THROUGH WINDOW. After 4 seconds. [View all] DetlefK Oct 2019 OP

damn, more unprofessional freakin officers uponit7771 Oct 2019 #1

Someone unidentified screams at me from outside, I'm thinking, "Who the fuck is that?" TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #70

The recurring thought I have when I watch police shows and they enter a dark room is: flor-de-jasmim Oct 2019 #2

Wow... ck4829 Oct 2019 #3

another big civil award will be coming that the police don;t have to spend a dime on, Need beachbumbob Oct 2019 #4

It should come out of their pension funds. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2019 #61

Dear god.... Freedomofspeech Oct 2019 #5

One bad cop destroys the good work of hundreds... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #6

Not just one bad in Fort Worth, it's a pattern JCMach1 Oct 2019 #7

Yeah-- I was speaking general, but Ft. Worth has a real problem. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #8

Definitely, and the rot starts at the top JCMach1 Oct 2019 #131

like this, good cops PROTECT the bad cops and in my book, makes them all bad too beachbumbob Oct 2019 #99

Don't bother having a gun if one leaves the door wide open. Kaleva Oct 2019 #9

It's not even clear she was near the gun or that gun played any role in the cop shooting Sapient Donkey Oct 2019 #10

She heard a noise in her backyard and went to investigate, reportedly. LisaL Oct 2019 #14

Why have a gun at all if one is going to leave the door wide open? Kaleva Oct 2019 #15

It's my understanding it wasn't even her home Sapient Donkey Oct 2019 #26

"...as if saying she brought it upon herself." Mariana Oct 2019 #32

What's going on in this thread is sickening Hav Oct 2019 #36

To be fair, it's only the one poster doing that. Mariana Oct 2019 #41

Yes, it's one person Hav Oct 2019 #49

That's exactly what it is kcr Oct 2019 #80

yes Piasladic Oct 2019 #90

I open my front door for fresh air, sometimes, and I have stayed in my LR, late at night. irisblue Oct 2019 #81

Same here. cwydro Oct 2019 #108

The police may have planted the gun on her. UCmeNdc Oct 2019 #94

no more info needed llashram Oct 2019 #113

"A firearm was found in the home." Mariana Oct 2019 #11

Even if she had it in her hand, it doesn't sound like police ever announced themselves as being the LisaL Oct 2019 #12

I believe most training programs recommend that the gun owner yell out that they are armed, Kaleva Oct 2019 #22

You obviously haven't read the story. Mariana Oct 2019 #30

The news reports don't say that she didn't know anyone was there until a cop yelled at her. Kaleva Oct 2019 #34

It's hard to ask a dead woman if she knew if some one was there. irisblue Oct 2019 #83

She was inside her home. She can't go to look through the window as to what is going outside, LisaL Oct 2019 #44

Not if she suspects there were prowlers. Kaleva Oct 2019 #62

So it's her own fault that she got shot? Chemisse Oct 2019 #115

The cop didn't give her much time to do any of that in the 4 seconds before he shot her. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #105

Yep. Alliepoo Oct 2019 #128

Not a new rule StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #129

If I'm in my house, I actually have a right to look out my window. cwydro Oct 2019 #118

If she had it in her hand, the police would have said so right away. Mariana Oct 2019 #27

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #17

An irresponsible gun owner? Really? Oh, you mean the cop. McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #20

It must be fun to make stuff up, and then believe it. Mariana Oct 2019 #25

It's in every news report that the door was open. Kaleva Oct 2019 #37

She deserved to get mowed down in her own home because she accidentally left a door open. Crunchy Frog Oct 2019 #65

Where is it reported that she accidently left it open? Kaleva Oct 2019 #68

Fresh air? Soft night breeze with the smell of flowers? Moon light shining in? irisblue Oct 2019 #84

Having a gun means you have to hole up in your house and never open the doors or windows? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author tonedevil Oct 2019 #76

Standard protocol--blame the victim, cast doubt, ecstatic Oct 2019 #53

You're doing a lot of work in this thread to excuse the cops. Why? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #28

No shit. cwydro Oct 2019 #33

I haven't mentioned the police but many here seem to just want to concentrate on the police... Kaleva Oct 2019 #40

"I haven't mentioned the police". Right, that's the point WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #45

Do you agree or disagree with this: Kaleva Oct 2019 #46

Speculating about victims and their actions is a pro-cop game I'm not interested in playing. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #54

You didn't say you couldn't list anything the gun owner may have done wrong. Kaleva Oct 2019 #56

. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #57

You badge-sniffing cops-uber-alles liberalhistorian Oct 2019 #91

+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #97

I'm generally sympathetic to cops and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #122

Good people do not H2O Man Oct 2019 #123

They shot her in her home. Tipperary Oct 2019 #95

Shame on you! nt ecstatic Oct 2019 #55

If you look at my history, you'll see I'm very hardcore about responsible gun ownership. Kaleva Oct 2019 #58

That's fine, but has nothing to do with a woman being executed in her own home. ecstatic Oct 2019 #59

At this time, we don't know what the cop saw and we are speculating up to a point. Kaleva Oct 2019 #66

The cop didn't have much time to see anything in 4 seconds StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #109

Wow, where the f do you live? cwydro Oct 2019 #112

Get out of your own head for a minute. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #120

The hill you're defending is made of sand. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #100

FFS, really? Wow, I see what you are doing! nt USALiberal Oct 2019 #60

Do you agree wit hme that if it's safe to leave the door open, then there is no reason for a gun? Kaleva Oct 2019 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author tonedevil Oct 2019 #72

I disagree with every disingenuous point you've made in the thread Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #78

Your logic is flawed because it's too black and white and doesn't ecstatic Oct 2019 #93

It's fun to pretend A -B. But that's simply another logical fallacy. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #101

If you own a gun, don't ever leave your door open. And if you do leave your door open and a cop come StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #110

Speaking of untrained... ck4829 Oct 2019 #74

Yeah, guess she got what she deserved mcar Oct 2019 #82

Okay, that's enough. Iggo Oct 2019 #103

I don't think her gun had anything to do with it StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #104

It's finally turned cool here in NC. cwydro Oct 2019 #106

Victim blaming is gross. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #119

Here's a bit more context Major Nikon Oct 2019 #13

For those concerned about security, the doors are the first line of defense. Kaleva Oct 2019 #18

Excuse me? This women has to justify owning a gun? Why? McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #19

This is a progressive forum and the majority here believe in strict gun control Kaleva Oct 2019 #43

This is an absolutely disgusting display. Victim blaming, and pretending to use the example Crunchy Frog Oct 2019 #69

This is a progressive forum that finds a black innocent woman shot by a police officer appalling. cwydro Oct 2019 #111

I'm fine with the banning of semi-autos, high capacity magazines, requiring owners... Kaleva Oct 2019 #48

So one shouldn't own a gun unless they live in perpetual fear of their security? Major Nikon Oct 2019 #21

I didn't say that did I? Kaleva Oct 2019 #29

According to me, really? Major Nikon Oct 2019 #85

#66 irisblue Oct 2019 #87

Opening a door at night indicates to me a desire to save some money after high cooling costs irisblue Oct 2019 #86

We did the same, we left the garage door and the back door open because of fall breezes were uponit7771 Oct 2019 #92

FTP. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #16

I am surprised....... whistler162 Oct 2019 #23

Way too much "blame the victim" here. Next some folks will ask how short her skirt was. McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #24

Can you provide a link to any reputable gun training program that supports your arguement? Kaleva Oct 2019 #31

He shot her through the fucking window Lars39 Oct 2019 #38

You try everything in this thread to steer away the discussion Hav Oct 2019 #39

In several posts I've talked about how this could have been avoided. Kaleva Oct 2019 #42

Exactly, you only blame the victim. Hav Oct 2019 #47

There are many posts talking about the police. Kaleva Oct 2019 #50

Are you effing serious? Hav Oct 2019 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author tonedevil Oct 2019 #79

There is only one picture, here. kcr Oct 2019 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author tonedevil Oct 2019 #71

can you provide a link to any reputable gun training program that denies an open door in one's house LanternWaste Oct 2019 #102

exactly! Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #35

+1 ck4829 Oct 2019 #75

Poorly trained, trigger happy cops have created a dangerous environment. ecstatic Oct 2019 #51

How sickening is that? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #52

Conductor---I think this thread has been derailed. Can we get it back on track? McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #63

He "feared for his life" budkin Oct 2019 #67

God... ck4829 Oct 2019 #73

Same old shit dalton99a Oct 2019 #89

Texas Woman Was Playing Video Game With Her Nephew When Shot by Police dalton99a Oct 2019 #88

In.Her.Own.Home. irisblue Oct 2019 #96

"Take it to the streets. We're not hugging them and giving them a Bible." dalton99a Oct 2019 #98

As an ex-dispatcher, I'm sympathetic to cops and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #114

Did they react in a typical way (minus the shooting, of course)? Chemisse Oct 2019 #116

I'm not someone who can watch these kind of bodycam videos Hav Oct 2019 #121

In this instance, I don't think he reacted in a typical way, no. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #125

Thanks. That is helpful for perspective on the police approach. n/t Chemisse Oct 2019 #142

.6 seconds... JCMach1 Oct 2019 #126

And that is... what, exactly? I'm afraid I don't understand the reference. N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #132

Length between warning and firing at a shadow in a window JCMach1 Oct 2019 #133

Why does everybody keep saying 4 seconds wherever I read about it? Chemisse Oct 2019 #143

Too many cops are RWNJs for me to automatically give them the benefit of the doubt JonLP24 Oct 2019 #137

I judge people by their actions, not by their politics. Your mileage may vary. N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #138

Their politics influence their actions JonLP24 Oct 2019 #139

"Sorry not okay with discriminatory opinions from people with law enforcement powers." Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #140

I said RWNJs for a reason JonLP24 Oct 2019 #141

I'm glad the disgusting pig has been arrested RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #144

Given the facts, so am I. Hopefully he's convicted when it goes to trial. N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #145

Now that everyone and their dog is carrying guns the job has gotten so dangerous no one wants it. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2019 #124

No one wants it? Where do they come from then? ret5hd Oct 2019 #127

In every police shooting one thing is always the same Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #130

Officer has resigned... before firing JCMach1 Oct 2019 #134

Yeah, somehow I get the feeling that Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #146

Arrested and charged with murder now Alea Oct 2019 #135

Inmate now Alea Oct 2019 #136