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MLWR

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4. " there are very basic steps you take to ensure the officer's safety and de-escalate the situation."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:50 AM

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That is only if the officer WANTS to de-escalate the situation. He very obviously didn't want to. He was obviously itching to shoot someone. And to have "plausible deniability" in doing so.

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Minneapolis Police Chief Questions ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good - Tells 60 Minutes He Violated 'Basic Steps' [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

What's not clear to me is why that POS isn't behind bars for murder Bengus81 Monday #1

Because BumRushDaShow Monday #3

Not clear to Derek Chauvin either. Sneederbunk Monday #14

His immunity won't last forever Coldwater Monday #2

" there are very basic steps you take to ensure the officer's safety and de-escalate the situation." MLWR Monday #4

Exactly! mountain grammy Monday #5

not "Someone" azureblue Monday #6

One stone or our side of the balance HariSeldon Monday #7

Was scrolling down drmeow Monday #11

"...and de-escalate the situation'" See Chief, that's where you're missing the point. flvegan Monday #8

No, the Chief is not "missing the point" at all. He is conducting a formal investigation into everything the ICE officer Martin68 Monday #10

I'm glad to hear that the Minneapolis Police Chief is investigating the ICE officer who murdered Ms. Good. Martin68 Monday #9

The headline gives the perception that Ross was brought in for questioning by the Minneapolis PD MichMan Monday #12

Sometimes one has to read past the headline and at least look at the first sentence BumRushDaShow Monday #13