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One shot only was fired apparently from across the street. Anyone else think this might have been a ND?
Good point. A cop being that accurate intentionally is hard to believe.
If he worked for the Minneapolis PD he would most definitely get a medal for bravery.At least all officers went home safely. I fully expect this officer will be Duncaned, and the worst that will happen is he will not get a medal for bravery.
At least all officers went home safely. I fully expect this officer will be Duncaned, and the worst that will happen is he will not get a medal for bravery.
You beat me to it, it could save your life.One more reason to only open the door naked.
Funny, but not funny.Good point. A cop being that accurate intentionally is hard to believe.
Now that I think about it, it's true. When's the last time you heard of any cop firing just one round, be it a hit or a miss? They always shoot multiple times when they do it intentionally. The only recent cases where a cop shot once was in Tulsa with the black guy who was high and this one with the swatting.Seriously, only one shot fired, not a multiple mag dump which is what you'd expect from these professionals. I think Officer Careless might have had a sight picture on the door with safety off and a bit too much pressure on the bang switch.
The whole reaching for his whatever story was just an after the fact justification.
Makes sense in my mind anyway.
Yeah, I can only believe that if there's video of it. I'm sure that all the cops are told the same thing by older, more experienced officers that, "If you shoot, always say the suspect was reaching for something and it looked like he had a gun." It's like a get out of jail free card, another pig walks away with his taypayer funded pension intact.Seriously, only one shot fired, not a multiple mag dump which is what you'd expect from these professionals. I think Officer Careless might have had a sight picture on the door with safety off and a bit too much pressure on the bang switch.
The whole reaching for his whatever story was just an after the fact justification.
Makes sense in my mind anyway.
Idk what is taught in the academy, but my suspicion is that they're taught to "assume a suspect has a weapon until you can pat them down and prove otherwise."I understand that officers are naturally on edge these days but I have to wonder about rules of engagement that allow an officer to open fire without actually seeing a weapon. Innocent people should not be gunned down by police because they accidentally make a movement that can (somehow) be construed as going for a weapon that they didn't have.
976 people have been shot and killed by police this year, yet less than 50 cops have been shot and killed this year. The fact is that cops are not being gunned down on a daily basis, in fact, more of them die from car crashes and heart attacks every year.
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You ought to be ashamed of yourself.It's like a get out of jail free card, another pig walks away with his taypayer funded pension intact.
Swatting victim shot dead.
Kansas police investigate whether fatal shooting was result of prank called 'swatting'
You're one stop away from "why can't they just shoot the bad guy in the leg?"I understand that officers are naturally on edge these days but I have to wonder about rules of engagement that allow an officer to open fire without actually seeing a weapon. Innocent people should not be gunned down by police because they accidentally make a movement that can (somehow) be construed as going for a weapon that they didn't have.
So why can’t they?
Cant really think of another example where a non-professional is held to a higher standard than people who are trained to do it for a living. Doctors, carpenters, truck drivers, etc, on and on. As a non LEO...
-shoot a guy on his porch from across the street
-shoot a guy in a gas station parking lot when he exits his car with his wallet in his hand
-shoot a drunk guy in a hotel hallway who's crawling on the floor when he tries to pull up his shorts
-shoot a guy in Walmart when you turn into the aisle and see him talking on the phone while holding a bb gun
go to jail every single time.
Cops are too trigger happy these days, makes police the best job for sociopath serial killers.I understand that officers are naturally on edge these days but I have to wonder about rules of engagement that allow an officer to open fire without actually seeing a weapon. Innocent people should not be gunned down by police because they accidentally make a movement that can (somehow) be construed as going for a weapon that they didn't have.
This is what we all said was going to happen if this swatting did not stop and it happened. Whoever made the call goes to prison for life, no parole.
But, it's the pussy pig cop who pulled the trigger because he's a shitty pussy pig who can't do his job or is otherwise a bloodthirsty maniac who was waiting for his moment to blow brains out in his oath to protect and serve. Allegedly this was a hostage situation, how does the cop know who the hostages are and who aren't? He just blows away the first person that answers the door? Imagine if this really was a hostage situation and the suspect sent a hostage to open the door and the stupid pigs turned the hostage into swiss cheese?
No, this is a bad job by a dumb pig who needs to have his badge and gun taken away and seek out a new career in the... custodial arts.
But, if you ask me, I think it's safest if all cops are rounded up and sent to Gitmo and held without charges because they're a clear and present danger to society. Given their training and propensity to protect other officers, we are looking at the largest domestic terrorist sleeper cell in the country that's killed far more people on our streets than Al Qaeda ever has.
You're one stop away from "why can't they just shoot the bad guy in the leg?"
Wichita Police Department released the body camera video of officer-involved shooting. Doesn't really make the situation any clearer.Yeah, I can only believe that if there's video of it. I'm sure that all the cops are told the same thing by older, more experienced officers that, "If you shoot, always say the suspect was reaching for something and it looked like he had a gun." It's like a get out of jail free card, another pig walks away with his taypayer funded pension intact.The whole reaching for his whatever story was just an after the fact justification.
I found a clear angle of the shooting:Wichita Police Department released the body camera video of officer-involved shooting. Doesn't really make the situation any clearer.
30+ yards away, spotlight in his face, and multiple police aimed at him.Wichita Police Department released the body camera video of officer-involved shooting. Doesn't really make the situation any clearer.
This whole ordeal is rage inducing. 2 kids have a COD argument over a 1.50$. One gets a shitstain whose online handle SWAuTistic, SWAT in the damn name, who has done similar stuff before. The wrong address is given. Police then under complete cover with no investigation or thought shoot a spotlight blinded unarmed man. So we have 2 garbage kids who should both have charges, especially the repeat offender, an obviously trigger happy police officer, and the glorious "he was reaching for his waistband" defense. Cop should be fired and jailed. Swatter should have a felony murder charge (though his intent wasnt to kill that was the outcome, swat was merely the weapon he used), especially since he feels no remorse or blame for his actions. Kid who paid the swatter and gave him wrong info should have a hefty charge as well.
Anyone who initiates a swatting should be charged with felony murder if someone dies. Every single time. It should be like the laws in free states where if someone shoots a home invader, any accomplices of the dead perp get charged with felony murder automatically.