Another shooting of multiple police officers

UNT90 · July 17, 2016

This time in Baton Rouge. War on local police has been declared.

Expext more of this, and expect nothing to be done.

3 dead, 7 shot by early reports (which I'm sure will change).

FirefightnRick · July 17, 2016

A Fox News affiliate near the seen has reported that a group of men who broke into a Pawn Shop nearby ..one was caught fleeing that scene and told arresting officers they stole the guns to kill as many cops as they can.

Rick

Edited July 17, 2016 by FirefightnRick

FirefightnRick · July 17, 2016

1 suspect dead..2 on the run.

Rick

UNT90 · July 17, 2016

Just keep in mind there is a lot of "fog of war" in early reporting. Take everything with a grain of salt right now.

Army of Dad · July 17, 2016

6 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Just keep in mind there is a lot of "fog of war" in early reporting. Take everything with a grain of salt right now.

Excellent point.

UNT90 · July 17, 2016

http://bluelivesmatter.blue/second-alton-sterling-video-vindicates-cops/

You can see the officer remove the gun from the suspect's pocket after the shooting.

And now 3, maybe 4, officers are/will be dead.

Rudy · July 18, 2016

It doesn't matter. I've actually heard people say that you can't fire a gun through clothing. Although I got crickets from that person when I informed them that bullets can go through clothing.

FirefightnRick · July 18, 2016

Damn.

Rick

LongJim · July 18, 2016

http://www.city-journal.org/html/fire-spreads-14652.html

UNT90 · July 18, 2016

12 hours ago, Rudy said:

It doesn't matter. I've actually heard people say that you can't fire a gun through clothing. Although I got crickets from that person when I informed them that bullets can go through clothing.

That's what you get for talking to @Coffee and TV

People want to believe what they want to believe. This is the new normal for white police officers, hell, all police officers (since this element considers black officers uncle Toms) when dealing with black suspects.

Gun in pocket he was trying to reach for? Doesn't matter, you shouldn't have shot him.

He did this exact same thing before when he fought an officer with a gun in his waistband? Doesn't matter, you shouldn't have shot him.

He is a convicted felony illegally in possession of a firearm resisting police? Doesn't matter, you shouldn't have shot him.

What should you have done? Fought him, and if he shoots and kills you, well, tough. Because we don't care about you.

That is the new normal that has been endorsed.

Edited July 18, 2016 by UNT90

UNT90 · July 18, 2016

59 minutes ago, LongJim said:

http://www.city-journal.org/html/fire-spreads-14652.html

Dead on article

UNT90 · July 18, 2016

So now high crime, predominantly minority communities in Fort Worth will have half the police presence, just as the leaders of this "movement" wanted.

The sad thing is the only ones who care about these communities are the officers patrolling them.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Now-Requires-Police-To-Patrol-in-Pairs-387188272.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand

risinggreen · July 18, 2016

Yes. You reap what you sow. Whether some want to believe it or not, many of the old proverbs actually have modern day meaning.

UNT90 · July 18, 2016

1 hour ago, risinggreen said:

Yes. You reap what you sow. Whether some want to believe it or not, many of the old proverbs actually have modern day meaning.

Several different ways to read this in the current state of this country, but I think I know what you mean.

Army of Dad · July 18, 2016

1 hour ago, UNT90 said:

So now high crime, predominantly minority communities in Fort Worth will have half the police presence, just as the leaders of this "movement" wanted.

The sad thing is the only ones who care about these communities are the officers patrolling them.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Now-Requires-Police-To-Patrol-in-Pairs-387188272.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand

Mandatory back up to all traffic stops (and many other, if not all calls) is almost certain to significantly slow response times.

Hope you don't need a cop quickly folks...

UNT90 · July 18, 2016

1 minute ago, Army of Dad said:

Mandatory back up to all traffic stops (and many other, if not all calls) is almost certain to significantly slow response times.

Hope you don't need a cop quickly folks...

And less proactive policing in high crime areas means more crime in under priveledged neighborhoods.

Which is one of the goals.