Officer in Alton Sterling Shooting to Be Fired After Police Release 4 Videos From Night of Fatal Sho

[Judi Lynn]

Source: KTLA

Officer in Alton Sterling Shooting to Be Fired After Police Release 4 Videos From Night of Fatal Shooting: Source
POSTED 2:32 PM, MARCH 30, 2018, BY CNN WIRE, UPDATED AT 03:01PM, MARCH 30, 2018

Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni will be fired for his actions in the Alton Sterling shooting, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the disciplinary hearing.

Police Chief Murphy Paul is expected to make the announcement at a news conference in the next hour. It is unclear whether the other officer involved, Howie Lake II, violated any policies or procedures.

Previous story, published at 2:32 p.m. PST:

Four videos recorded the night an officer shot Alton Sterling in 2016 were released Friday by Baton Rouge police.

Read more: http://ktla.com/2018/03/30/baton-rouge-police-release-4-videos-from-night-of-fatal-shooting-of-alton-sterling/

[Judi Lynn]

1. Alton Sterling shooting: Baton Rouge police to release new video today -- live updates

By CRIMESIDER STAFF CBS/AP March 30, 2018, 5:46 PM

Last Updated Mar 30, 2018 6:06 PM EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. - A Louisiana police chief plans to announce on Friday whether he is disciplining two white officers for the fatal shooting of a black man whose death set off widespread protests.

At an evening press conference, Baton Rouge police Chief Murphy Paul also is expected to release body camera footage and other videos of the officers' deadly encounter with Alton Sterling outside a convenience store in July 2016.

Two cellphone videos of the incident quickly spread on social media after the shooting. Paul said Tuesday that he will release other videos of the incident, including footage from the officers' body cameras and the store's surveillance camera, after he makes a disciplinary decision.

Officer Blane Salamoni shot Sterling six times during a struggle outside the Triple S Food Mart, where the 37-year-old black man was selling homemade CDs. Officer Howie Lake II helped wrestle Sterling to the ground but didn't fire his weapon.

More:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alton-sterling-shooting-new-video-to-be-released-today-3-30-2018-live-updates/

[safeinOhio]

2. Investigation take almost 2 years, or

public release of tapes works in a few hours.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. The only way victims are

seeing any type of Justice,is via a Civil Suite. Here is something to think about,most Cities and Counties have a Ceiling on Damages,and it sure looks like that is the fall back for over zealous poorly trained Police Officers.

[erronis]

5. Part of the "system" - it's rigged against everyone except rich/white/cronies.

And, how about the police departments stop hiring from the bottom of the barrel?

(Rhetorical)

That's because they're all they can get now. Dump can't even hire clean-up staff when he makes another boo-boo.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. As one who has had a couple of Police Chiefs as

friends ,and knowing what they have had to deal with when they were appointed Chief of Suburban Police Departments. Each one will tell you it is all about the Training and Retraining . Again,both will tell you the cast off Officers usually end up at some Department out of State with lesser qualifications. Most end up in Southern and Southwestern Cities and States.

[jodymarie aimee]

4. thanks so much

for update.

[Turbineguy]

6. What might be worth considering

is a program to help policemen who should not be in that job get training for something else.

It seems to me that some sort of test could be devised that would reveal someone's unsuitability.

[Jedi Guy]

13. Speaking as a former employee of a police department...

The recruitment process for non-sworn personnel (i.e., not officers) is pretty daunting. When I was a dispatcher, the hiring process involved a phone interview, a 28-page background check, two in-person interviews, two psychological evaluations, a polygraph test, a stress test, a proficiency test, six weeks of academic training, and a year-long probationary period with multiple phases of training.

My understanding was that the recruitment process for sworn personnel was considerably longer, starting with the academy for rookies or prior experience for veteran officers. In any case, all incoming potential officers were subject to the same screening we got, plus much more psychological testing. An officer I was friends with told me that they had multiple evaluations with different folks in the Behavioral Sciences unit, including "touchpoints" every six months or so for all officers, just to make sure they were coping.

The problem is that not all police departments do these things. Some screen initially and then never again. The department I worked for was good when it came to offering help when people were struggling mentally or emotionally.

In any case, to the best of my knowledge there hasn't been a controversial officer-involved shooting from that department, so I presume they're doing something right.

[Turbineguy]

14. You would think that every department would do that

but it seems not. Clearly there is the occasional slip-up. It could also be that a department hiring an experienced officer would skip some of the checks "assuming" the candidate had already passed them.

I had a student once who had been a police officer, but changed careers. Nice man. But I never found out why he switched.

I think the important thing is to help people understand they have made the wrong career choice before they do harm. If nothing else they too have to live with the consequences of what they do.

To my way of thinking, being in law-enforcement is a dangerous and difficult job.

[Jedi Guy]

15. Unfortunately, there are no nationwide standards.

Perhaps there ought to be. It might help in keeping out folks who aren't cut out for the job, because it is a difficult job. I know I couldn't do it, but I was proud to be on the sidelines helping the officers do their jobs. The worst thing, for me, was the feeling of powerlessness when an officer was in trouble. There's nothing more terrifying than hearing "Shots fired!" on your frequency.

I think one's motivations in becoming a cop will determine how one does the job. The meatheads who want to throw their weight around and dominate are bad candidates. The folks who want to help and protect people are the ones you want to hire.

One of my best friends when I was a dispatcher was a cop named, no word of a lie, Payne. Yep, Officer Payne. He left a six-figure job in business to be a cop, because he wanted to help people and give back to the community. He was a hell of a nice guy, and a good cop.

I don't often pipe up, but it's difficult for me to see all cops vilified, which unfortunately happens a lot around here. We're better off with them than we'd be without them, that's for sure. But when they slip up, they need to be held accountable. I just don't immediately default to "murder!" when a cop kills someone. I dislike the rush to judgment before the facts are known, but that's just human nature, I guess.

[SallyHemmings]

7. Take Salamonis house

His grandmother should sue Salamoni personally. When the inept officers start to see they are personally liable, just maybe they will choose another professional.

[iluvtennis]

10. Exactly.

[enough]

11. Good idea. NT

[Dawson Leery]

12. Certainly.

Until these corrupt cops are held responsible for their crimes, nothing will change.

[Mickju]

9. When will he be prosecuted for murder?

Probably never