The problem isn't racism. It's that we've created an environment where this is ok. If you're a cop why take any risks when as a country we've decided that murdering an unarmed man is ok? You've seen George Zimmerman, a citizen not a cop, get away with it. Why wouldn't you? Until we deman more of police, hold them to the highest standard, this will keep happening. Start locking these guys up and magically you'll see it stop.
As opposed to the standard where you can sucker punch an old lady down the street and be out of jail before midnight. I'd say that standard has led to this type of thing happening more and more.
Due to an overcrowded penal system, Criminals know that if they can get away from the police, their time in jail won't be much longer than the original charge especially if they're on parole already. If not, Assault on a police officer may get you a couple year sentence, but you'll be out in a few months in the most populous areas of this country, anyway.
Here's an idea, Don't fuck with the police when they happen to come callin and you won't get your ass shot .
It's not that hard.
You do realize what you're saying right? Considering that cops can burst into your house on the flimsiest of pretenses, search your person. Sure it's probably an illegal search that would get thrown out in court, but what does it matter when you're already dead because the cop is a little trigger happy.
They have to have a warrant and probable cause to enter your home.
Which means that you were probably doing something that makes you a menace. At least 99% of the time anyway.
Much More of a menace than the police who busted into your home. Mistakes happen. To everyone. And there is not enough info to know if a mistake was even made here.
Why is it that the Cops in Ferguson getting shot gets no juice, but a thread about a criminal getting shot while fighting with police gets so much free pub?
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Which means that you were probably doing something that makes you a menace. At least 99% of the time anyway.
Much More of a menace than the police who busted into your home. Mistakes happen. To everyone. And there is not enough info to know if a mistake was even made here.
Why is it that the Cops in Ferguson getting shot gets no juice, but a thread about a criminal getting shot while fighting with police gets so much free pub?