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I think we should discuss this.
In fact, I can't believe we haven't.
http://reason.com/blog/2017/06/21/philando-castile-video-shows-a-cop-who-p
http://reason.com/blog/2017/06/21/philando-castile-video-shows-a-cop-who-p
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Mike
Also the writer does a decent round-up of the applicable law.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448828/philando-castile-shooting-police-must-display-reasonable-fear?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=french&utm_content=police-fear
Mike
She told me you do not have to be a rocket scientist or a superior being----just apply common sense---and apparently many do not.
Also there a forces up here actually looking for slightly more mature candidates---they come with life experience and often that common sense assessment qualities
Only the cop knows for sure.
That said, this cop panicked and overreacted, and he knows it.
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Mike
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Which is why they can kill people with impunity. This needs to change.
I don't know if it is racism or stupidity. But I suspect that bias based on appearance played a factor.
The cop asked for his license and registration. How was he supposed to accomplish that?
"Do exactly as I tell you. No, don't do THAT!"
Do you not think this is a little complicated for a busted tail light..
Mike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_06v-FoM5Co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WiT8PSTWGc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCuZdbjrb70
Just putting on the uniform makes you a target. I'm betting that none of you would make it through the training - especially the fat ones.
You know what's complicated? Having to judge in a fraction of a second whether the person you've pulled over is reaching for a gun or their wallet. We expect super human response time from cops and sometimes they get it wrong. It happened here.
All I'm saying is a small portion of the blame lies with Castile.
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That too is speculation..
Mike
You don't casually say the word gun to a police officer. Castile informed, like he should have, but he should've remained still until he received further instruction on how to proceed. Allow the cop to feel in control of the situation.
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And seriously...what the hell does a person do to get pulled over 52 times in a 14 year span?
Be African American??
Mike
Driving while black? If he was pulled over 52 for motor vehicle citations, he might have lost his license and not been in this situation. My guess is many of those times he was not in violation. Just the bad luck of being black in America.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
And what do you mean about carrying within reach?? What does the word carrying mean to you?
To me, it means at the 4 o'clock position, inside waist band. Definitely within reach.
Normally this offense doesn't carry the death penalty.
Black, taillight out, you look like you smoke weed... That's a shootin'.
Do you call Black people African Canadians?
Not round here---if your a citizen---your "Canadian" --don't matter really what shade you are