National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (and now ICE)

[ThunderHorse]

I didn't know how much of a bag of ass LA County elected to the DA's office. But I had heard things. But this is a big one. His entire prosecutor force is moving to open rebellion. Things like bail reform only lead to more crime, you will not be able to convince me otherwise. Literally all of his policies will create more crime.

LA Prosecutors Union Challenge DA Gascon’s Sweeping Policy Changes

 

[Locksteady]

I think it would also be beneficial for that civilian committee to undergo some type of police training to better understand the situation the cop was in.

This is an excellent idea.

I also think that this and a predetermined number of the ride-alongs @Sohei mentioned should, at a bare minimum, be prerequisites for any non-LEO professionals in jurisdictions that are considering more integrated responses to certain 911 calls to have before being permitted to augment police responses to them.

 

[Kraut783]

Citizen Police Academy's....the CPA's have been really good...we get all kinds and it opens their eyes to the day in and day out work we do.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Ride-a-long changed my perspective when it comes to day to day life of a LEO. Most PDs in AZ have the programs, and generally no elected official cares to use them, there's one asshole city councilman in Phoenix proper that just hates cops, the Chief has invited him numerous times and he just won't go.

 

[Cookie_]

Interesting. Do you think that would make a difference to the people who are out doing the rioting? I kind of doubt it.

I think it would make a difference for the people who don't trust the police narrative, would go to a site to protest, and become either a standby or active participant to a riot.

I agree with what @Sohei said, in that you will always have some bad actors finding anyway to start problems. I also understand that mob mentality is a lot easier to influence the larger and more volatile the crowd is.

The idea from a LE positive standpoint is that community review councils would help to limit the influence of these bad actors by reducing the number of people in the streets.

The idea from a community activism standpoint is that it would help prevent false narratives and attempted coverup by PDs.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Well… Standby to standby.

Officer involved shooting in Minneapolis, sounds like it was during a traffic stop and the officer may have shot/killed the driver.

Officers are attempting to cordon off the scene but “people” are beginning to flood the area.

Sounds like it is very close to where George Floyd was killed.

This is the Twitter page I follow most often for up-to-date information.

@CrimeWatchMpls

Police bodycam video embedded within news article.

After watching; especially the ‘slow mo’, it appears the driver shot at the cops from within the car....with the window still closed. Fortunate for the officers, but I’ll bet that echoed in the car a bit!

Bodycam footage of fatal Minneapolis police shooting released

 

[ThunderHorse]

Police bodycam video embedded within news article.

After watching; especially the ‘slow mo’, it appears the driver shot at the cops from within the car....with the window still closed. Fortunate for the officers, but I’ll bet that echoed in the car a bit!

Bodycam footage of fatal Minneapolis police shooting released

So, after re-watching on a different site because videos didn't come up on that link for me, so no slow mo . There appears to already be a damaged window before the officer begins firing.

Police release bodycam footage of fatal south Minneapolis shooting

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Different subject: 25 years in prison for airsoft guns?

Forest Hills Woman Hit With Weapon Charge Over Fake Guns: Report

 

[Dame]

Ride-a-long changed my perspective when it comes to day to day life of a LEO. Most PDs in AZ have the programs, and generally no elected official cares to use them, there's one asshole city councilman in Phoenix proper that just hates cops, the Chief has invited him numerous times and he just won't go.

His opinions should be annotated with that fact in the city council meeting minutes. Ignorance (especially of a willful variety) is more dangerous than even poverty and want. "Beware the boy."
Lessons From A Christmas Carol: Ignorance and Want

 

[ThunderHorse]

So, after Four Years of Terror in Portlandia perpetuated by Antifa. The Mayor and the Multinomah County Sheriff finally want to protect their citizens? Are there recall election petitions circulating?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345231349679054848

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345246510385139719

 

[Grunt]

Nothing like a strongly worded email and/or news conference to get those desired results....

 

[ThunderHorse]

I remember seeing Abbott tweeting in response to some Austin defunding police stuff. But here's one of the latest things that came out in response to Dallas.

Memo Outlining New Dallas Police Directive to Not Respond to Some Calls Released, Quickly Rescinded

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345499697977417731

On the legislative agenda for the State of Texas is defunding municipalities that defund their law enforcement agencies.

 

[Ranger Psych]

So, after Four Years of Terror in Portlandia perpetuated by Antifa. The Mayor and the Multinomah County Sheriff finally want to protect their citizens? Are there recall election petitions circulating?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345231349679054848

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345246510385139719

4 years of terror?

Uhh, the only thing I'm scared about in Portland is when I have to play Frogger for reals on the highways.

 

[ThunderHorse]

4 years of terror?

Uhh, the only thing I'm scared about in Portland is when I have to play Frogger for reals on the highways.

Generally speaking the first Autonomous Zone occurred in Portland and it lasted 6 months. There's plenty of other incidents to talk about in that place that could have been easily stopped in between then and now but the limp pols decided to not stand erect.

ETA: yes I was being a smidge hyperbolic.

 

[Kraut783]

I remember seeing Abbott tweeting in response to some Austin defunding police stuff. But here's one of the latest things that came out in response to Dallas.

Memo Outlining New Dallas Police Directive to Not Respond to Some Calls Released, Quickly Rescinded

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345499697977417731

On the legislative agenda for the State of Texas is defunding municipalities that defund their law enforcement agencies.

Gov. Abbot has been doing a pretty damn good job. Trying to keep businesses going and light govt restrictions.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Ooh/Rah, you only dislike Ilhan Omar because she is Muslim, admit it!

No...I dislike Ilhan Omar because she wants to live in a country where teaching your children “Fuck the Police” is considered good parenting. (See necklace)

I do not want to live in such a country.

Omar posts picture of daughter wearing 'f-- the police' necklace

 

[Brill]

Ooh/Rah, you only dislike Ilhan Omar because she is Muslim, admit it!

No...I dislike Ilhan Omar because she wants to live in a country where teaching your children “Fuck the Police” is considered good parenting. (See necklace)

I do not want to live in such a country.

Omar posts picture of daughter wearing 'f-- the police' necklace

It’s not THAT bad is it????

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346142068670922753

 

[Ooh-Rah]

It’s not THAT bad is it????

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346142068670922753

Welcome to Minneapolis, MN.

 

[Blizzard]

It’s not THAT bad is it????

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346142068670922753

Gas is up to $2.19 per gallon now? When did that happen? Shit.

 

[GOTWA]

Welcome to Minneapolis, MN.

Serious question, have you thought about moving? I'd say everyone has a threshold for the amount of shit they're willing to put up with. I know I hit mine and left LA to move back to AZ. Just curious if you've established that threshold. Nobody deserves to be in that scenario when they didn't ask for it.

 

[frostyred]

4 years of terror?

Uhh, the only thing I'm scared about in Portland is when I have to play Frogger for reals on the highways.

Well well, look at you...