Police departments need policy changes nationwide. The fact there are so many shootings involving unarmed subjects is alarming. It tells me defensive tactics and combatives need additional emphasis after the initial academy training. Having a cop that willingly fights people on the streets when the situation warrants it is not the problem. A person getting scuffled or bruised in a street fight is not the worst thing ever and never has been
The trigger happy cops are much worse.
This cop, had he decided to try to make an arrest for the batteries against a police officer, would have gotten more than a little scuffed up. That would have turned so ugly that deadly force might have been needed due to the number of people that would have attacked the officer for trying to take in custody the one guy that was shoving him.
As for the “trigger happy” cops, there are only a few cases off hand, that I can think of that were really bad-philandro castille, the older black guy in SC that got shot after being told to get his wallet, and Andre hill. In almost every other case, the suspect flees from or fights with officers, putting them in a situation in which the officers are forced to make a split-second decision under great stress. Considering how many guns are in this country and how many shootings and murders there are in the black community, when faced with a subject that leads officers on a chase and then runs on foot and turns back or goes for their waistband, most officers are going to believe that subject is going to shoot them.
And as far as community reactions and outrage at just about every single situation involving a black person being shot, even when the suspect is armed, I think they’re simply looking for that feeling of being outraged and wanting to protest or even riot over some perceived injustice.
Below are a list of armed people shot by police with a violent reaction from the community. And this is just a few of them and some of the names may not be right, but I am not looking them up atm, but I am definitely familiar with their cases.
M’khia Bryant-black 16 year old female that was in the act of stabbing another black female. Outrage was instant with ben crump saying another young unarmed baby killed by police and lebron James saying about that officer “you’re next.” crump deleted his tweet when the video was released. Community still demanded charges even though he actually saved a black life. The biological mother and father, whom lost custody of her, want to sue the city. Up to 500 protesters marched to police hq shouting say her name. President Biden press secretary said the incident needs investigated and mentioned the high rate of polixe killings in black communities/the view said it was unacceptable and he should have “fired in the air”
alton sterling: black male pedo with long criminal history and armed with gun and selling stuff out of vehicle when owner told him to leave and he began threatening people with gun. Police try to arrest him, he resists, is tased to no effect, taken down and a fight ensues, during which,
he was reaching in his pocket for a gun. Cop yells gun and shoots him. Violet riots and protests ensue. 9 officers murdered in his name in Baton Rouge and Dallas as well as two civilians and 11 officers seriously injured(some shot and lived). People rioted and murdered police officers over a violent pedophile-boy, they know how to pick who they make a martyr. And the city paid the family 5 million dollars. Absolutely disgusting af and insane.
dijoun kizzee: LA, man riding bike in traffic flees police and wrecks his bike, dropping a stolen firearm. He runs back and picks it up while facing the officers, who then shoot him dead. Riots ensue for two weeks culminating in Two officers ambushed and one shot in the face. As they are being rushed to the hospital, blm blocks the ambulance entrance to the hospital to prevent officers from getting treatment chanting “I hope they fucking die”
rashard brooks-atl, Wendy’s fast food calls police because black male passed out in drive through lane. Officers talk to him for almost an hour and everything is cordial until officers try to arrest him for dui. He resists and takes an officers taser and runs away. While running, he turns and aims the taser at the officer’s face and is shot and killed. Huge riots and all out chaos. Rioters burn down the Wendy’s for calling police and areas taken over by rioters. Mother and child see streets overrun with people and try to turn around in burnt down Wendy’s lot and shitbag shoots at vehicle thinking it is undercover police (unconfirmed, but thought to be reason) killing six year old Seqoia Turner. Officers charged with murder but charges dropped. Feds investigate.
jacob blake: rapist wanted to violation of dvp and sexual assault and burglary resists arrest and tries to steal car filled with three children. He is brandishing a knife. Officer tries to prevent him from fleeing in vehicle with kids due to risk or children. As officer grabs him and he turns towards officer with knife in hand and is shot and paralyzed. ben crump reps family and biden visits blake in hospital and harris pledges money to bail out rioters. Biden says shots pierced the soul of to nation. governor evers says police mercilessly kill black people and calls for emergency session to pass legislation on police reform. His lt gov says police have vendetta against black community. Gigantic riots and looting ensue with shop owners seriously beaten and cop hit in face with brick. Sections of Kenosha completely burned down in what cnn called “fiery but mostly peacefull protest” as fires rage in background. After several nights of riots, Kyle rittenhouse was violently attacked and shoots 3 rioters and is tried for murder and acquitted but still demonized to this day. blake’s sexual assault case dropped and he pleads guilty to two counts of domestic battery but gets probation. The victim was publicly identified by the da, which is completely unethical and absolutely unheard of in domestic cases and sexual assault cases. She then quit cooperating with the investigation. The sexual assault occurred when he broke into her house while she was sleeping (burglary), went to her bedroom where she was asleep with a child in her bed, and rammed his finger into her vagina and then smelled his finger saying “smells like you’ve been with other men.” Then he steals her vehicle. Blake received at least two million dollars in go fund me money.
God, I could list sooooo many others from mike brown and the riots that ensued after his justified shooting to two guys armed with knives near Philly and many, many other police shootings that led to ridiculous protests, riots, I could post so many links and videos that your eyes would bleed.
