Pristine20 on 06 December 2008
CrashMan said:
The use of lethal force by police is out of control in my opinion, with no real recourse that can be taken by the public.
I remember a story a few years ago where a few cops shot some black guy several dozen times because they "Thought he was reaching for a gun." He was pulling out his wallet to show ID...
The cops were not charged with any crime and were put on suspension and probation.
Cops assume a risk of being injured or killed by taking the job. The public should not have to assume a risk simply living their lives. In my opinion it is the cop's job to keep the PEOPLE alive, not themselves. Don't like that? Don't be a cop, its that simple.
Cops should not have authority to decide what justice to deal out. That is the job of the courts. If the cops shoot and kill a guy who is aiming a gun at some innocent people, fine. If he is aiming a gun at the cops, they should do everything in their power to disarm him, or use non-lethal weapons before they ever fire a bullet.
And a cop who "accidentally" kills someone should face the same charges as any one of us.
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It was Amadou Diallo. A student too. Immigrated here from Africa to his demise. Very sad indeed.
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