Re: American Cops - again
Originally Posted by
Mups
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That's all very well Foxy, but the report says this man was unarmed.
Yes, everybody knows
NOW that he was unarmed, but how does a Police officer
KNOW that when shouting instructions for him to stand still at the time. Unless the officer is blessed with telepathic ability there is
no way he could have known what the man was trying to do.
Two facts emerge:-
1) The man did
not obey the Police orders and stand up with hands in the air. Which is what you are supposed to do.
2) As Foxy says the huge number of people who carry guns in America
is a fact and
distorts any rational thinking by the general public (and thus by the Police.)
If I was a Police officer in America today I think I would chuck my gun away, sit in my car and
hand out traffic tickets, and if I saw anyone commiting (or about to commit) a major crime I would put the gear lever
into reverse and get out of the area
pretty dam quick