National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (please review page 1)

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.
 
Marauder06 said:
Interesting. Do you think that would make a difference to the people who are out doing the rioting? I kind of doubt it.
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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 said:
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
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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
 
Ooh-Rah said:
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
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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
 
ThunderHorse said:
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.
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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
 
Ranger Psych said:
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.
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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.
 
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ThunderHorse said:
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.
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Gov. Abbot has been doing a pretty damn good job. Trying to keep businesses going and light govt restrictions.
 
Ooh-Rah said:
Welcome to Minneapolis, MN.
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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.
 
Ranger Psych said:
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.
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Well well, look at you...
fred armisen vote GIF by IFC


:ROFLMAO:
 

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