Since when do cops performing in the line of duty get indicted? What kind of message does this send? Al Sharpton, the race pimp who set up the system with the Tawana Brawley hoax. How can good people watch and let this go by? All that results from this is cops become afraid to enforce the law, thus black and crimes prosper. What do you think of this?
2007-03-19 15:08:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Sorry but when one cop empties his clip, reloads and empties it again is EXCESSIVE ya moron. There was no return fire and no justification for the abject slaughter and the need to fire over 50 shots on unarmed men.
In addition, in their zeal, one of their bullets actually traveled some distance to the train station and just missed an innocent traveler and two of their own.
They should be indicted
2007-03-19 15:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
I have worked in Law enforcement for years. I believe that the system of law must apply to police and the citizens evenly. I do not think that an indictment from a grand jury should be looked at as a negative thing, rather as a legal process that is good for the community. A grand jury is made up of everyday people living in the affected community. They are present evidence from the prosecutor and this gives the prosecutor the opportunity to try his evidence. They are given instructions are determining probable cause from what they heard. Remember they are only determining if there is sufficient evidence to believe that a crime was committed and that the person in quesition commited that crime. They are not determining quilt or innocence. They are saying the believe a crime was committed and a trial should occur. That is good for society. These officers will have the chance to defend there actions and they may be found not quilty. We will have to wait and see. What we cant do is loose faith in the system and in the grand jury system.
2007-03-19 17:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by The Law 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess trying to hit cops with a car doesn't count for anything. I say that all NYPD officers should just write tickets, take their time in answering jobs, and take a report. If the city goes to H*** in a handbasket, so be it. Let Rev. Al protect the city. Any cop that asks to go to dangerous enforcement duties are out of their mind. Do the bare minimum, get paid, go home, and collect your pension after 20. This is a city where it's citizens and mayor can't stand the police, so the police should do nothing but the absolute bare minimum. Anything more, and you might get indicted.
2007-03-19 19:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Racism? Three of the officers were black; the other two are white. In addition everyone is forming judgments based on what the media has chosen to disclose. We all know the media is about controversy and ratings. Don't be sucked into that crap.
I also think it is unfair that people chose to judge the actions of police officers when they have no idea what the job is really about. Did you know it is not uncommon to have numerous shots fired once one person decides to discharge their weapon. Many officers don't even recall how many rounds they discharged because of the fear and adrenaline that is present under such stressful situations. Finally did you know an average officer's aim is on average 80% accurate at the range, a controled environment, and that number is cut in half when in an actual shooting. So please don't make such severe accusations until you are more informed.
Maybe it was ghettoism? The officer's made assumptions based on the person's demeanor and appearance (race excluded). It doesn't matter what color you are. You can identify most gang members, thugs and criminals based on their outward appearance and demeanor. Maybe an officer became enraged and reacted improperly. Unfortunately we may never know the officer's true intent or what really happened that night.
So I say...Reserve your judgment, let the judicial system present its findings, and know that ultimately the sinful will be judged and held accountable for their actions.
2007-03-19 15:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Its because NYC doesn't want a case of the LA riots. Back in 1991 in LA the cops that beat a black man were let off the hook. The blacks then rioted to show their displeasure. Bloomberg is very smart to try to prevent this happening in his city.
2007-03-19 15:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
He tried to run over the cops. That's assualt with a deadly weapon, and IMO the police responded appropraitely. The only thing you can really fault them for is a lack of accuracy (50 rounds fired and a bullet hit a nearby house).
2007-03-19 15:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
i don't know man, 50 bullets is a f'in lot of bullet to hit someone with when they are unarmed,. someone has to take some kind of fall, i don't think the cops were scapegoats for something. honestly, and i am not a race sympathizer or anything like either.
2007-03-19 15:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sundown 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Between a rock and hard place. No win situation for cops in a big city.
2007-03-19 15:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you mean the cops who gunned down those unarmed people,then you should move to another country where
they never heard of human rights. Death squads aren't
allowed in the U.S.A.
2007-03-19 15:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by Alion 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The line of duty? It's their duty to murder people?
This is AMERICA. In America, it's the duty of the police to enforce the law, not murder an unarmed citizen.
2007-03-19 15:31:56 · answer #10 · answered by Sevateem 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋