We can effectively rule out criminal charges, as the NYS Penal Law Section 35 endows Police with the use of deadly force upon their "reasonable" suspicion that their lives are in danger. Comish Kelly already admitted that Department Rules outlaw firing on a moving vehicle AND that the undercovers were drinking on the job.
2006-11-30 05:39:44 · 12 answers · asked by irish_american_psycho 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The NYPD's own rules state that if the vehicle is the only weapon being used against them, then NO NYPD OFFICER can shoot at the vehicle. Even worse, the Lt. ion charge of the undercover operation, REFUSED to allow a blood-alcohol screening of the undercovers who were drinking. I love the fact that the same LT. hid under the dashboard when the shots were fired, while the two women officers ran for cover.
2006-11-30 06:00:32 · update #1
Those of you crying about prejudging the cops, I ask: when did the cops lives become more important than civilians? Posting a letter from deputies to an attorney for the man who killed a deputy, IS TOTALLY IRRELEVANT, as Mr. Bell and his friends had no weapons, committed no crimes and endangered NOBODY. I love how morons try to equate a police officer with a saint. THERE ARE HUGE DIFFERENCES.
2006-11-30 06:51:48 · update #2
10-75thebox: Only the police claim there was a fourth man. The occupants, the strippers, the bouncer, bartender and surveilence cameras show 3 men, Bell and his two shot buddies, exiting the club. The police stated they though ANOTHER PATRON had a weapon. While the undercover was drinking, his senses were probably blurred and he mistook one black man for another, in my opinion.
Criminal histories don't matter, and how could they aim the car at a cop, WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED BETWEEN TWO OTHER CARS? Ever seen parking in NYC, its like sardines, buddy. Fact is UNARMED MEN SHOULD NOT BE KILLED BY THE COPS, PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
2006-12-01 01:17:23 · update #3
Nope, murder sanctioned by the government and police always goes unpunished... unless it's to boost political support, in which case they get made into sacrifices for public approval.
2006-11-30 05:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Terry W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While their rep said firing at vehicles was against procedure, if a vehicle is coming at me, I will open fire without hesitation, and keep firing at the threat (the vehicle) until all hostile actions have ceased. I like the one part about the one officer who went through two magazines. I am not sure if the vehicle was being used as a weapon as I am not aware of any publication giving too many details, but that would be a justifiable reason to fire at the vehicle and its occupants, especially the driver who was the groom.
2006-11-30 05:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by jarrgen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There will be a public "lashing" they will be demoted out of undercover and then in a few months moved back quietly.
And normally firing on a moving vechile is over looked ( in all cases) when that vechile is being used as a weapon.
And the vechile made the suspect armed, since they were using it as a weapon
2006-11-30 07:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Mr Bell and his friends had no weapons, why was Bell's friend Joseph Guzman telling his buddies, "Yo, get my gun! Get my gun! Let's get my gun from the car! Yeah, we're gonna f- - - him up!" Why did the fourth friend (who might have had the gun) jump from the car and run. Why were there two bullet casings in the car which didn't belong to any police weapon?
We are talking about six decorated veteran police officers who are dedicated to keeping NYC safe. What are we talking about in the car. Men who were convicted felons, over 15 arrests between all of them. Most importantly, men who were trying to KILL cops. Talk to any cop black, white, or purple, point a car at them trying to kill them and they will protect themselves and so would you.
2006-11-30 14:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
man most likely they will get slap on the wrist... they should be sent off the iraq if they are so trigger happy... 50 shots there is no excuse for this
2006-11-30 12:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely no punishment, very sad but true , the police are very deadly and love to kill unarmed people or all beat up 1 person.
2006-11-30 05:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry,the Officers lives as they knew them are over.
2006-11-30 05:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shooting will be justified, and the PO's will go back and do there job
2006-11-30 07:11:22 · answer #8 · answered by spyderman131 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when will criminals decide to STOP when a police officer tells them to? I say shoot em. And they ought to be given medals.
read this before you criticize the cops:
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/NEWS/610220393/0/FRONTPAGE
2006-11-30 06:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by boonietech 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I only question why it wasn't 51 shots.
2006-11-30 05:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by spag 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋