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Hoyt

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24. The video likely caused some issues; however, I don't think it was wrong to release it.

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 06:14 PM

Aug 2014

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Everything involved in this should be released. Eye-witness accounts, police reports, radio transmissions, autopsy(s), etc.

I do think the way it was released hurt, but that is another thing. If the video had been released right at the first, it might have explained how things got started. I think a lot of people, including me, were under the impression the policeman just shot Michael Brown randomly. Of course, what happened may well approach that when we get to the bottom of what happened.

I believe if what we have so far is even close to the truth, Wilson should be indicted, the police department needs some serious house cleaning, all police departments should begin demilitarizing, we nee d to hire more Ron Johnsons and less Rambos, police and citizens carrying guns should wearcameras, and a lot more.

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Missouri governor points finger at Ferguson police chief for new violence [View all] malaise Aug 2014 OP

Ordering police to stand down pintobean Aug 2014 #1

He may be an idiot but he is right about Jackson and releasing malaise Aug 2014 #5

He's Governor and was AG pintobean Aug 2014 #8

Disagree. Once the police stood down and Johnson took over and acted like a community cui bono Aug 2014 #9

You are confused. pintobean Aug 2014 #10

Perhaps. cui bono Aug 2014 #14

Yes, Johnson ordered the stand down Friday night. pintobean Aug 2014 #15

I don't think he did it with an ulterior motive then. Based on what I've seen of him in action cui bono Aug 2014 #16

He works directly for the governor. pintobean Aug 2014 #19

When the Ferguson PD chief played the video of Brown at the store....it was a good thing.... FarPoint Aug 2014 #2

What is still puzzling me is the initial sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #3

I am no expert on these matters malaise Aug 2014 #4

The one about the shooting? has it even been released yet? cui bono Aug 2014 #6

Not that I know of. Is that not against the law? n/t sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #7

That is why the SCLU is suing to get it released csziggy Aug 2014 #11

Thanks for that info sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #12

Missouri sunshine laws don't apply pintobean Aug 2014 #13

Always everready with excuses Solomon Aug 2014 #17

It's the fucking law, dude. pintobean Aug 2014 #18

I can accept your explanation, however sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #20

Lawyers do that all the time pintobean Aug 2014 #21

They probably will not release until the finish avebury Aug 2014 #23

Yes. Local police chief was responsible for both nights of violence. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #22

I'm not giving the governor a pass malaise Aug 2014 #25

The video likely caused some issues; however, I don't think it was wrong to release it. Hoyt Aug 2014 #24