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CosmicSex on 22 July 2016
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DonFerrari said:
CosmicSex said:

Do you really need a juge or investigation to tell you that unarmed people laying on the ground should not be shot at?

I don't know who you are, but if you, Don, are laying on the ground, and a cop shoots you, thats not okay with me no matter what.  No charges were filed against either individual.  I know you want they to be seen as thugs for being black lol /jk... unless thats how you feel then screw you lol.  But seriously cops are not public executioners.  They are public servants and that means protecting people like that kid who have autism and his caretaker. 

Basically, I am saying that of course we want in investigation, but we need to at least be able to reconize that unarmed people sitting/laying on the ground should not be shot at by cops.  The first thing that pops into my head is what would have happened to that autistic boy if his caretaker wasn't there? I think the caretaker was very brave doing what he did (actually taking a bullet for his patient).  Obviously the cop didn't have the proper training.  If you don't feel at least a little sick when the cop said he was aiming for the autistic boy... check you pulse, you may be dead.

Yes I need investigation before forming opinion, I do believe in "inocent until proven contrary".

Yes officers aren't executioners, but they also aren't villain. So before considering then guilty or saying "it wasn't anything" I preffer to wait. And just so you see, there were an update on the case and the victm wasn't laying. So there may be a lot more information we don't know that can make it more towards an acceptable mistake (that needs retrain and sanctions) or imprudence or crime (and acting accordingly).

If the authistic boy would be presenting risk to others or himself it would be the duty of the officer to protect all (even if it means shooting someone). Authistic and psycopats are both mentally ill in some manner (I'm not comparing their diseases or intentions) so being ill shouldn't prevent an officer to act as needed.

Okay so this story has evolved and not multiple officers have been suspended for conflicting stories and falsifying a police report.  I wasn't trying to convince you that cops are villians. I was trying to get you to see that clearly this situation did not call for shooting unarmed people.  Its about you being able to judge a situation.  Its about the cop being able to judge a situation.  We need people with deadly weapons to think.  Without video footage had someone died, it would have been an absolute tragic situation. 

I wanted you to respect the gravity of the situation,  that a life was put at risk because of poor judgement. I have police in my family and as good friends. We know the importance of respecting your power to end life. We also refuse to not defend ourself against potential danger.  Its not a joke.  

I dont mean to come off as judgemental but i was shocked that you made it sound like an investigation needed to be done to prove that somehow its okay to shoot unarmed people.  I am telling you its not.  This should be self evident.