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In reply to the discussion: Justice for Tamir Rice! 12 year old shot and killed for a BB gun. [View all]Oktober
(1,488 posts)132. At what point is it ok for a cop to fire at someone?
When the person has the gun squarely pointed at them? Once a round has been fired? How about several to make sure it wasn't an accident...
The time from draw to fire is less than a second... but I'm sure you would have seen the innocence in his eyes or some such...
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Wow! I don't want to live in your kind of country, where children are shot to death by police who
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#184
No, I would not. Damn, whatever happened to 'land of the free, home of the BRAVE??
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#194
Sounds like you haven't lived in our shoes in what people call "bad" neighborhoods.
Daemonaquila
Nov 2014
#122
I live in a fairly nice neighborhood, but can still handle myself in the bad ones.
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#160
The problem with pictures...the early articles talk about scratching off the orange tip.
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#74
I'm disappointed in how drastically the profession of law enforcement has depreciated.
FarPoint
Nov 2014
#93
Lot of cops that you know from back in the day that would tolerate anyone pointing a gun at them?
Oktober
Nov 2014
#95
If opposing the killing of innocent children makes one a bigot, then DU has really gone to shit. n/t
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#164
There are far too many opinions masquerading as fact in the OP to warrant a substantive response.
branford
Nov 2014
#3
This kid wasn't unarmed, he had an airsoft handgun that looked remarkably realistic.
GGJohn
Nov 2014
#4
Wait? You do not believe some dead cops is better than some dead, innocent children?
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#165
When the "suspect" is 12 with a bb gun, THEN yes. Take cover, stay safe, talk, observe ...
99th_Monkey
Nov 2014
#50
Interesting. Could you kindly provide your relevant expertise on tactics and police procedure,
branford
Nov 2014
#57
Is there a scenario in which you might conclude that the cop's actions were justified?
Orrex
Nov 2014
#107
Lots of assumptions are being made. Once the video is released, we will know more.
uppityperson
Nov 2014
#9
Eventually the only way P.O.s will be believed is if they take a bullet first...
Rye Bread Pizza
Nov 2014
#12
Sadly, so many folks are walking around with gunz nowadays, more and more of this will happen.
Hoyt
Nov 2014
#14
The Police are pushing very hard here, to make their case, for a full blown Police State
99th_Monkey
Nov 2014
#16
And if the police didn't immediately provide their story, show the gun in evidence, etc.,
branford
Nov 2014
#159
The police need to treat a homicide investigation like...a homicide investigation
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#162
And I will. Police statements are subject to conflict of interest and nothing
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#175
How exculpatory it is, isn't the issue. The cops playing public opinion IS
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#180
That's not really the point...the point is the police are working the public attitude.
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#157
Are you willing to be shot trying to talk to a minor reaching for what appears to be a real gun?
Lurks Often
Nov 2014
#92
I have no idea--I'm using the last poster's words to clarify whether cops should shoot a small child
zazen
Nov 2014
#100
how weird--getting attacked from all sides here when I don't even have a position
zazen
Nov 2014
#112
Simply reaching - you're holding the cop to a standard that he has to be shot first?
treestar
Nov 2014
#145
Gun love, gun promotion, gun fever. We are shooting and killing ourselves and the NPR
kelliekat44
Nov 2014
#116
I'm noticing a lot of the 'wait and see' crew had no problem condemning this kid...
BklnDem75
Nov 2014
#210