Posted on 11/29/2014 9:50:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind
That’s what the authorities did do Monday night.
Everybody’s got something to say about this. They all think that the words coming from their mouths are pearls of infinite wisdom, and that the world should listen in awe to what they have to say.
People in Hell want Ice Water.
You must have known my Grandmother ;)
Exactly. He was supposed to anticipate that a kid walking in the street was going to go after his gun? That was a crazy, unexpected reaction, and a cop would be acting normally not to anticipate that kind of escalation of the situation.
What was a teen roaming the streets at night? It was a *school night*, no?
yes, Barnaby always just ‘winged ‘em’...
Stupid “what if” article.
Respectfully, the author is active duty LAPD, 20 year veteran of the department. Having followed him, regularly, over the years, I think he was truly trying to benefit other police, with his observations, based on real life circumstances.
Thank you.
IF,IF,IF?
What if, on 09/11/2001, all the Policemen and Firemen waited for the full compliment needed for action had waited? Some people that were saved would not have been. Some of those that rushed in died but took that action, knowing that danger.
The MEN and WOMEN that go into those professions, know the inherent dangers and except that.
God Bless them.
The germ(idea) that ignited/ initiated this incident started with one person who wanted someone else’s property. Instead of paying a few dollars, he robbed(felony). He.and others, have to except the outcome of his actions.
If a frog had wings ...............~
Office Wilson should have called the St. Louis zoo and asked for help dealing with a wild ape. /s
All this second guessing gives the socialists credability when their aim was to divide US and set up “victims” with phoney racism claims. Their “victims” were the attackers killed while feloniously engaged in attempting to seize a weapon from lawfull authority. Their charges were initially designed to inflame (which culminated into the destruction of a city) and misguide a group to prevent constitutional redress so they could stay in office.
If a flying pig had collided with Darrel Brown at the right moment...
Kindly, please view my post, #68. Thank you.
:)
If the 4 year old kid had been playing at a different playground the stray bullet wouldn't have killed him.
What unbelievable BS. Some people are great asat 2nd guessing. Wilson was a police officer, who doesn’t have to retreat, he was in a life and death struggle and he won. God bless him!
Then at the 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning press conference, the Missouri state police commander said, "The main thing is, there were no fatalities."
No, the main thing was, the authorities by their wilful inaction did not maintain law and order, people were terrorized, millions of dollars of property was destroyed, and violent criminals ran rampant.
The authorities first and foremost should've maintained law and order. If that meant fatalies, so be it.
your post is the most necessary one.
The change that needs to happen to prevent another Ferguson is simple. DO NOT ATTACK A COP.
If you wish to be judged by the content of your character, your behavior is the ONLY WAY others can see evidence of your character.
What about the 4 NY cops who arrested the BIG black man recently using a chokehold and killed him? Same thing could have happened to punk Brown!
Here in Texas, it is a continual political controversy in many small jurisdictions like Ferguson to have two man cop cars! Answers always the same, no money!
And, here in Texas in rural areas cops can’t wait for backup. Wilson was a pretty big guy too and had already been assaulted by the guy. So, I don’t imagine he felt much like waiting however many minutes so Brown could possibly or likely get away. And, WHO would Brown harm next???
At this point, Wilson knew the man was a strong arm thief because Brown was holding the evidence of it and fit the description given to a tee.
On top of that, Seconds earlier Brown had slugged him and tried to kill him with his own gun. I don’t think Wilson even needs the help of “the benefit of the doubt”in this instance.
He was duty bound to apprehend this guy and could not have known how many minutes would pass before help arrived!
The writer of the story is incorrect, in my opinion.
That’s a no-go. Rodney King proved that.
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