Here's what I don't get about the Treyvon Martin murder [View all]
When listening to the 911 tapes we clearly hear the dispatcher ask Zimmerman if he is following Treyvon Martin. When Zimmerman answers that yes he is the dispatcher clearly responds saying, "We don't need you to do that".
The police departments I have been familiar with over the years police dispatchers are police officers with the full rights and authority of any police officer. So when the dispatcher tells Zimmerman that, "We don't need you to do that", to me that's a direct command from a police officer for Zimmerman to not do something. Clearly Zimmerman ignores the command and we end up with another dead black kid. Would seem to me that Zimmerman's refusal to following a valid police command resulted in the unnecessary death of one Treyvon Martin.
That's not to mention that the Florida "Stand Your Ground" law seems to mean that you do not have to run away from a combative situation but it doesn't say it is the Stand Your Ground and Pursue if You Feel Like Doing So law.
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