Quote (Goomshill @ 24 Jun 2017 02:43)
If someone tries to run you down? Sure.
The driver made the first move. The cop made a split second judgment call and tried to grab the wheel. The driver tried to take off and drag the cop.
Sure with all the benefits of hindsight and scrutinizing every movement its easy to criticize him for grabbing into the car- but with a half a second to react, you might have done the same
It doesn't matter. What matters is what happened after- the driver tried to take off with the cop in tow, and then cop has every reason to be in fear for his life and be justified using deadly force
A black family with a little girl in a car. Is enough reason for a cop to feel scared enough to pull the trigger when he hears the word "gun". The officer fucked up, he took a life with no reason.
As for the guy driving away: As a cop, you're getting paid to put your life in jeopardy for the greater good. Sometimes that means trying to stop someone wanting to drive away.
The word jeopardy being used to validate a murder is just too easy. The best defense of this cop had, was to not shoot the guy behind the wheel, but increase the distance between the car an him.
A cop pulling the trigger should be the last resort. And it should be aimed to incapacitate, not kill someone. Lethal force should only to be used if it indeed saves your life.
For now, cops get a free pass in these cases because he is black and thus a criminal, and the cop felt scared..
That's bullshit.
This post was edited by Knaapie on Jun 25 2017 05:26am