[MacMattico]

I hope no one takes this as against police officers. But when you have to arrest the same guy over and over again for things like child abuse, rape, meth, assault, and they are constantly belligerent and dangerous to apprehend, that “suspect” tends to lose the benefit of the doubt in possibly deadly situations. I'm not saying that's what happened in this case, I'm saying race doesn't matter when you're an habitual POS that is back out on the street doing the same stuff, the police know they have to protect themselves first.

[IChing]

That was definitely the case with Alton Sterling, in Baton Rouge. Rap sheet a mile long, serious violent felonies galore.

[chuckles]

When you see the pictures of the armed robber of the store, you will see why he was pulled over. I don’t want to use the term “they all look alike”, but the pictures are pretty clear and he could be a double. Only a forensic person can identify completely, but it’s a match to me. The trick will be if the gun used in the robbery matches what was laying in his lap. It not a normal thug gun. Looks sorta like a Ruger .22 or something. Long skinny barrel with a Luger type grip.

[rawcatslyentist]

Very true, conversely what's the point in arresting someone for minor infractions?

Like Eric Garner, obviously the humiliation of being arrested wasn't any kind of deterrent. He'd been pokified 30+ times. Did they think the 31st time he'd become a model citizen? Some cops just like the domination aspect of the job a lil too much. Just because it's the law does not make the law just.

[miss marmelstein]

I didn't find your comment anti-cop. It's absolute common sense! For all the nonsense about how cops need to live in the communities they cover, how is this not living in the community? I'm sure these cops know all the good guys as well as the habitual ne'er do wells.

[gunnut]

First I will say that I do not know what happened in this incident but will wait for the investigation to be complete but from the sound of it, this guy was not a habitual offender. It sounds like 1 arrest for driving on suspended license (does not show why it was suspended but states have made up so many ways to suspend license to enforce revenue generation). If reports are accurate, he had a concealed weapons permit so if true, this guy was not a habitual offender.