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beachbumbob

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4. if report was true the guy was out of taser firing range AND a taser is NOT a deadly

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Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:34 AM

Jun 2020

weapon to begin with. Murder is not an appropriate response by the cop for this as in many cases cops are EAGER to shoot especially when "black" is involved

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Why did the woman chief of police in Atlanta resign? [View all] boston bean Jun 2020 OP

Because her subordinates murdered someone hack89 Jun 2020 #1

Don't care about XX. Igel Jun 2020 #13

The chief is responsible for her department's culture hack89 Jun 2020 #16

I read it was "under pressure from the NAACP." Tipperary Jun 2020 #23

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #2

They should have let him run away. boston bean Jun 2020 #3

yes handmade34 Jun 2020 #7

...and his car! (N/t) Lefta Dissenter Jun 2020 #8

+1, and they had his car to impound, the breathalyzer R B Garr Jun 2020 #9

He was drunk and passed out in his car in a drive through JDC Jun 2020 #10

It's not "DWI" to be drunk in a stopped car, especially on private property. PSPS Jun 2020 #11

It's DWI if the property is open to the public. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #14

No, it isn't. But DWI isn't a capital offense regardless. PSPS Jun 2020 #18

He was drunk and passed out in his car w it running. JDC Jun 2020 #19

A welfare check would be reasonable. A sobriety test was uncalled for. PSPS Jun 2020 #21

He could have been diabetic. Why not just R B Garr Jun 2020 #12

Yes, he could have been diabetic. He could have been dead also. JDC Jun 2020 #20

If the presence of police is being protested, then R B Garr Jun 2020 #22

Yes, do a welfare check. The sobriety test was merely a pretext to "punish" him. PSPS Jun 2020 #24

if report was true the guy was out of taser firing range AND a taser is NOT a deadly beachbumbob Jun 2020 #4

Thats such a gross exageration. Shame on you. We've reached a point where we want the ... marble falls Jun 2020 #5

Definite yes on the 1st. Bad shoot. Shooting a person, especially running away jmg257 Jun 2020 #6

As far as police chief leaving, it's politics. I'm sure the chief knew it was her best move with Hoyt Jun 2020 #15

Political cover for city administration delisen Jun 2020 #17

Your response is most likely the reason. Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #25