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Atlanta Police appears to have walked off the job.

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17 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

More like they’re vilified and charged with felony murder for shooting an armed suspect with a violent history out on probation after his second stint in jail for abusing children. Stfu. 

maybe, just maybe, they should also be pissed at their fellow officers around the country who have helped get things to where they are right now ?

Just now, Alpha_TATEr said:

maybe, just maybe, they should also be pissed at their fellow officers around the country who have helped get things to where they are right now ?

Maybe, just maybe, they are?  Have you seen or heard from one HUMAN at all who felt the Floyd killing was justified?  Exactly. Not one. Yet plenty of people, myself included, are siding with the officer in this case. All the BLM, protestors, rioters, etc. are in this to erase stereotyping yet are doing the same thing to our police force. 

Just now, Outlaw said:

Maybe, just maybe, they are?  Have you seen or heard from one HUMAN at all who felt the Floyd killing was justified?  Exactly. Not one. Yet plenty of people, myself included, are siding with the officer in this case. All the BLM, protestors, rioters, etc. are in this to erase stereotyping yet are doing the same thing to our police force. 

welcome to life as a minority in this country. frustrating isn't it ?

Buncha little b*tch babies. Why am I not surprised?

9 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Buncha little b*tch babies. Why am I not surprised?

Because they are protesting? Interesting take

 

19 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

More like they’re vilified and charged with felony murder for shooting an armed suspect with a violent history out on probation after his second stint in jail for abusing children. Stfu. 

The problem is that the action taken was contrary to the SCOTUS ruling in Tenn v. Garner (1985). As disgusting a person as he may have been, he was "armed" with a taser (less than lethal force weapon), not a deadly weapon such as a firearm or bladed weapon, scuffling with the Police and running away doesn't necessarily create a clear an present danger to anyone of death or serious bodily injury requiring he be immediately stopped with deadly force, and the Police are forbidden from shooting a fleeing felon only for running away. 

The DA made the call that the use of deadly force was not justified under the totality of the circumstances. The jury will decide his fate. The takeaway is that the Police are not universally allowed to exist above the law.  

As for the case of blue flu reportedly sweeping through Atlanta, IMO, it's the wrong response.

1 hour ago, pallidrone said:

It hasn't escaped scrutiny. You just don't hear about it because nobody in America gives a crap about South Africa.

Oh yeah, that's it.  It's not that academia has helped the current environment, as has no intention of letting the prestigious honors fall prey to it.

17 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

welcome to life as a minority in this country. frustrating isn't it ?

 

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awww, still cant get that sand out can you. imagine a lifetime of how you feel right now.

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

awww, still cant get that sand out can you. imagine a lifetime of how you feel right now.

 

I doubt someone who thinks cops should legit be given medals for shooting people really cares all that much.

Just now, mayanh8 said:

I doubt someone who thinks cops should legit be given medals for shooting people really cares all that much.

you're probably right, but im still trying.

:whistle:

 

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1 hour ago, Mike030270 said:

 

That’s what they don’t understand.  Most, from what I gather, aren’t "approving” the use of deadly force.  Most don’t believe it’s a clear and cut case and that it needs to be investigated further...and that the officer doesn’t deserve a 1st degree felony murder charge, based off the video evidence.
 

 There are a TON of mitigating circumstances in this case.  If the officer was charged with a lesser charge (Manslaughter, etc) most folks that are against the murder charge would probably accept the fact that the DA has enough evidence for a lesser charge.  

3 hours ago, greend said:

Because they are protesting? Interesting take

Protesting accountability? How pathetically cute.

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4 hours ago, toolg said:

 

Ah jemele. The number one race baiter. It's Christmas in June for her.

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3 hours ago, PoconoDon said:

The problem is that the action taken was contrary to the SCOTUS ruling in Tenn v. Garner (1985). As disgusting a person as he may have been, he was "armed" with a taser (less than lethal force weapon), not a deadly weapon such as a firearm or bladed weapon, scuffling with the Police and running away doesn't necessarily create a clear an present danger to anyone of death or serious bodily injury requiring he be immediately stopped with deadly force, and the Police are forbidden from shooting a fleeing felon only for running away. 

The DA made the call that the use of deadly force was not justified under the totality of the circumstances. The jury will decide his fate. The takeaway is that the Police are not universally allowed to exist above the law.  

As for the case of blue flu reportedly sweeping through Atlanta, IMO, it's the wrong response.

Actually according to Georgia law a taser is considered a deadly weapon. The DA that charged this officer was going on about how tasers are deadly weapons just two weeks prior when he charged officers for assault with a deadly weapon for using a taser.......

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Oh and btw I completely supported the Minnesota cop being charged with Murder. This was not a George Floyd situation.

14 minutes ago, Uscg-green said:

 This was not a George Floyd situation.

Doesn't have to be. He was clearly and obviously not a threat when he was running away with his back turned. By the letter of the law, use of deadly force is not authorized. The cop is a criminal thug. Case closed.

37 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Protesting accountability? How pathetically cute.

Nah, but good try.

19 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Doesn't have to be. He was clearly and obviously not a threat when he was running away with his back turned. By the letter of the law, use of deadly force is not authorized. The cop is a criminal thug. Case closed.

So would running away while facing a police be authorized?:ph34r:

7 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

So would running away while facing a police be authorized?:ph34r:

Odd situation, but let's say you were moving backwards quickly while pointing a gun at the cops, use of deadly force would be authorized.

GA law actually says specifically that a cop cannot even taze someone who is unarmed and running away from you. They have to be a threat. You can't just shoot a guy because you're pissed off.

14 minutes ago, greend said:

Nah, but good try.

The law is clear: the cop is a criminal, the ones walking out over this are criminal sympathizers, and your position is baseless. 

Weak try.

24 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Doesn't have to be. He was clearly and obviously not a threat when he was running away with his back turned. By the letter of the law, use of deadly force is not authorized. The cop is a criminal thug. Case closed.

You are 100% sure that he would not be a danger to the public had they let him flee? I’d say anyone stupid enough to fight two armed cops, and take a weapon from one of them, could easily be considered a threat to the public. 

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28 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Doesn't have to be. He was clearly and obviously not a threat when he was running away with his back turned. By the letter of the law, use of deadly force is not authorized. The cop is a criminal thug. Case closed.

What experience do you have in LE? Not a threat? Ok he shot 50,000 volt darts at him lol. 

7 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Odd situation, but let's say you were moving backwards quickly while pointing a gun at the cops, use of deadly force would be authorized.

GA law actually says specifically that a cop cannot even taze someone who is unarmed and running away from you. They have to be a threat. You can't just shoot a guy because you're pissed off.

The law is clear: the cop is a criminal, the ones walking out over this are criminal sympathizers, and your position is baseless. 

Weak try.

The Law is clear, it's not first degree murder. 

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