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In reply to the discussion: Use of police robot to kill Dallas shooting suspect believed to be first in US history [View all]christx30
(6,241 posts)57. The comparison to Andrea Yates isn't really a valid one.
She wasn't shooting at the police. She wasn't a threat to them. She allowed them to arrest her. She went to court. She had a lawyer. If she had been shooting and screaming "The end is near" at the cops, they would have killed her too.
Johnson was shooting at the police. He was threatening the kill all the white cops. He had already killed 5 people. He said he had explosives.
Yates got due process because she submitted herself to the court system. If Johnson had done the same, he would be in a cell right now awaiting arraignment and his due process. A cop's job is to eliminate a threat to public safety and enforce the law.
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Use of police robot to kill Dallas shooting suspect believed to be first in US history [View all]
NWCorona
Jul 2016
OP
They used it to eliminate a mass murderer operating from cover, without endangering themselves
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#2
Yup though I bet it will mainly be felt by assholes like this guy who feel
cstanleytech
Jul 2016
#39
Perfectly acceptable use. No danger of injuring civilians. Only guilty party affected
7962
Jul 2016
#5
Most reasonable people understand the difference between justifiable use of force and murder (nt)
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#10
While I hate to hear of any loss of life, I sadly have to agree that you're right
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2016
#65
I consider this action 100% legitimate, lawful, and appropriate given the circumstances.
MohRokTah
Jul 2016
#9
You demonstrate a lack of understanding of law enforcement procedures and desired outcomes. eom
MohRokTah
Jul 2016
#42
That was a tremendous observation by your father. I'll remember it. Thank you. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2016
#49
Oh, c'mon. Next thing you'll be worrying about the Fire Department starting fires. n/t
Kennah
Jul 2016
#69
good point, but I think emotions were probbaly running pretty high at the time.
olddad56
Jul 2016
#44
It would make more sense. It would make it easier to be sympathetic to their losses. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2016
#50