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Dash cams and other such surveillance technology allows for an investigation into what would otherwise be he said-she said scenario....Now we don't have to take the officers word for it, we can investigate it and actually see whether or not there was reasonable right to shoot....
Not exactly...while I do agree that stricter policies could lead to a better police state....giving an officer the right to make judgment calls isn't a bad thing....in fact the vast majority of officers show incredible restraint in pressing situations....
It's important to take note of the technology we have at our disposal. Dash cams and other such surveillance technology allows for an investigation into what would otherwise be he said-she said scenario....Now we don't have to take the officers word for it, we can investigate it and actually see whether or not there was reasonable right to shoot....and the officers know this....
We should demand more from the police, not from the pressumed suspects.... not much a pressumed suspect can do after he/she is dead.
originally posted by: spy66
Well what do you think. Should cops be allowed to shoot any suspect "they" assume are armed?
You dont see a major problem With that? That gives every cops the leagal right to shoot who ever they want based on their assumption, feelings or inervision.
That means no one is safe from the cops.
originally posted by: Agree2Disagree
a reply to: roadgravel
You've never heard of a court order? NC passed a law, House Bill 972, that makes bodycam and dashcam footage off limits to the public...UNLESS COURT ORDERED...or if LEO's release the footage themselves.
A2D
No they shouldnt but this guy gave them every reason to think he was going to do something ending in a bad scenario.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
The first 2 shots are legit.
Demanding someone place their hands over their heads after being shot twice is beyond ludicrous.
The police had control once he was down and there was no call for the next 2 shots.