[xzins]

I think the cop is digging a deep hole to get out of by not making his version of events public.

[jjsheridan5]

I think the cop is digging a deep hole to get out of by not making his version of events public.

I sincerely doubt that it is his choice to make. It is an ongoing investigation, and while he almost certainly would be anxious to clear his name, there are rules and procedures. Added to that the fact that certain "witnesses" are spinning tales that are simply not credible, at least not to rational people, (trying to pull a 300 pound person through a side window, Gentle Giant on his knees begging for his life, etc.), the police are undoubtedly getting all their ducks in a row before anything significant is released about what happened.

But, fortunately, the non-nonsensical narrative that started this is unraveling at a speed even greater than the Tale of Saint Skittles.

[conservativegranny]

In these types of situations the only one who does NOT get to talk is the officer. The only people this cop is talking to is the LEOs that are investigating.

There are protocols that police departments follow in these cases. This is not unusual but most likely very standard procedure in most LE agencies.

[Respond Code Three]

"I think the cop is digging a deep hole to get out of by not making his version of events public."

If he talks against the advice of legal counsel, he would be digging a hole. In many departments, the officer will have a legal representative show up at the scene. One of the things the rep may do is to advise the officer not to make a public statement. Plus, the lawyers defending the Ferguson police in the lawsuits will also tell him not to make public statements.

[DiogenesLamp]

I think the cop is digging a deep hole to get out of by not making his version of events public.

I think he has an audience that does not care about his version of events. Unless he says that he shot him in cold blood, that is. They aren't interested in hearing any other story.

Were I him, i'd be saving it for the jury, and I would be demanding a change of venue as well. Of course, with the media deliberately polluting the jury pool, it gets harder and harder to find a non tainted jury.