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re: Sterling decision released by DOJ...no charges for officers

Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:27 pm to
Posted by Tino
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:27 pm to
I'm always amazed that people put the time and effort into creating an alter or screen name then produce such an underwhelming product
Posted by Elleshoe
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Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:29 pm to
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quote: Elleshoe What is wrong with that statement? Fact. Sterling would be alive today if he had done what he was told and complied.


So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot? Most cops aren't very savvy of the law.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:31 pm to
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The videos show the officers as they arrived on scene and engaged with Sterling. The videos show that the officers directed Sterling to put his hands on the hood of a car. When Sterling did not comply, the officers placed their hands on Sterling, and he struggled with the officers. Officer Salamoni then pulled out his gun and pointed it at Sterling’s head, at which point Sterling placed his hands on the hood.


Not really a good look


Here is the thing about that. Ever seen police make a felony stop on a vehicle? Guns are drawn. In this instance they are dealing with a convicted felon that is supposed to be armed and had is being investigated for another felony. Drawing a weapon on him is absolutely in the scope of reasonable use of force.


Use of force continuum doesn't have to go each step and can escalate up or deescelate down as the situation dictates.
Posted by Kvothe
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:31 pm to
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So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot? Most cops aren't very savvy of the law.


This guy gets it
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87204 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:32 pm to
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So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot?
I certainly don't agree with the "comply or get shot" idiots. But
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Most cops aren't very savvy of the law.
You're exaggerating here.
Posted by tigerskin
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:33 pm to
Please stop
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:33 pm to
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quote: Most cops aren't very savvy of the law. You're exaggerating here.


No I'm not. If I were, they'd all be lawyers
Posted by Tino
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Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:34 pm to
In a situation involving firearms... yes
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:34 pm to
Reposting this.

Basic timeline:

- Police called about CD man with gun threatening someone
- Police arrive and order man to put hands on car
- Man does not comply
- Officers physically engage man but without success
- Salamoni pulls gun and threatens to shoot man
- Man puts hands on car
- Man attempts to remove hands from car
- Lake tases man and he goes to his knees
- Man gets to his feet and officers order him back down
- Man does not comply
- Lake attempts to tase man again without success
- Salamoni holsters gun and tackles man
- Physical altercation insues
- Verbal warnings continue
- Man's right hand is free and Salamoni yells that he's going for a gun
- Lake joins altercation and pulls gun
- Salamoni again yells that he's going for a gun and fires 3 shots
- Both officers roll away
- Man sits up and Lake yells for him to get on the ground
- Salamoni fires 3 more shots
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:34 pm to
Me too.

Admins won't do it but I would just ban the account and any other account linked to it when they don't even try to make it clever or halfway believable
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80520 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:34 pm to
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So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot? Most cops aren't very savvy of the law.


Well obviously that is not a literal statement. There are limits. But as a general rule yes.
Posted by Elleshoe
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Member since Jun 2004
143780 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:35 pm to
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In a situation involving firearms... yes


Well I just don't agree. If that's you're take then sometimes self defense by the "suspect" is justified.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:35 pm to
They then retrieve a fully loaded .38 revolver from his right pocket
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
44877 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:35 pm to
So now the debate is going to change to when can a cop point his gun at the head of a perpetrator.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42018 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:36 pm to
I am going to get downvotes again but they tell confusing instructions. Sometimes instructions are conflicting, and then one threatens the perp. At least once a night on live pd

It's like they don't both stop telling conflicting instructions until one coo goes alpha and threatens to use force
This post was edited on 5/3/17 at 9:37 pm
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87204 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:36 pm to
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No I'm not. If I were, they'd all be lawyers
They're not doing tax or corporate law when they patrol 70805.

You know what I meant. Most understand what is within their rights as officers under the law.
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7322 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:36 pm to
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So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot? Most cops aren't very savvy of the law.


That is not what I said. If you run or hit a cop you should be shot. Maybe that is a little harsh though. How about the cop has to be shot at least once and then radio back to a HR rep to get authorization to shoot back?
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
176134 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:36 pm to
You are ignorant
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:36 pm to
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So we should always do what a cop with a HS education says or else we deserve to be shot? Most cops aren't very savvy of the law


So you have a poorly educated aggressive person that doesn't know the law pointing a gun at your head and your best idea is to not comply? Not real big on self preservation are you?
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19120 posts
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:37 pm to
Are you a man or woman ?
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