Officer convicted of murder in slaying of Laquan McDonald

Associated Press ^ | Oct. 05, 2018 7:56 PM EDT | Don Babwin and Michael Tarm

[mewzilla]

The problem isnt just the verdict, it’s with this trial and how it came about.

No cop in the city of Chicago is safe from malicious prosecution.

[mewzilla]

This rightfully was a civil case, not a criminal case.

[Mr. Lucky]

That could explain why the food is no good.

[Hardastarboard]

I've read a lot about police shootings, and one thing I believe I remember is that when someone's life is threatened, and they have a high capacity magazine, it's all too easy to empty the magazine. It's almost like a reflex.

I believe I also remember that that is why NYPD went to 10 round mags, so that these kinds of incidents would be limited to dumping "only" 10 rounds into the perp, instead of 16 or so, in order to limit their liability. Again - from memory.

[SirLurkedalot]

That was a “Blues Brothers” reference, if I’m not mistaken.

[Bratch]

Police union leader blasts Van Dyke verdict, says it resulted from 'sham trial'

Some quotes from the FOP guy.

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“This is a day I never thought I’d see in America, where 12 ordinary citizens were duped into saving the asses of self-serving politicians at the expense of a dedicated public servant,” Chris Southwood, the state organization's president, said in a statement.

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“This sham trial and shameful verdict is a message to every law enforcement officer in America that it’s not the perpetrator in front of you that you need to worry about, it’s the political operatives stabbing you in the back," the FOP said. "What cop would still want to be proactive fighting crime after this disgusting charade, and are law abiding citizens ready to pay the price?”

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Chris Southwood is president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police.

[exDemMom]

Limiting the shooting after the first couple of bullets take down the suspect is a rational choice.

Someone who fears for his life is acting on adrenaline, not rational consideration. As long as that adrenaline is in the blood, that person will keep shooting. And the adrenaline is there for a while, certainly long enough to empty a clip out of pure reflex.

I would not look at the number of bullets fired in a short time as a factor that supports a charge of murder. On the contrary, I would argue that supports the contention that the officer was genuinely afraid. As an isolated fact, the number of bullets fired is meaningless.

[daniel1212]

Then there is the story i just came across, , Duquesne University football player dies after jumping from 16th floor of residence hall . Duquesne University President Ken Gormley said in a statement Friday that Mr. Brown jumped out a window of Brottier Hall on the Forbes Avenue side after campus police arrived in response to a “reported disturbance.” Mr. Brown is listed on the Duquesne Dukes roster as a running back who graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.

[Eagles6]

He was walking parallel to the police then turned towards them.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Which institution now serves the pepper steaks?

[Does so]

Correct. But if a person is walking AWAY from you, they aren’t a threat to you.

I wouldn't bet on that. I was shown a "Shoot-Don't-Shoot" film, and handed a laser that would stop the action. The subject whipped out a short-barreled shotgun, so I let him have it with my "pointer".

The hosts showing the film reacted in such a way, they certainly let it known,"Nobody has survived this clip".

[Eagles6]

Doesn’t look like it.

[sailor76]

Joliet has been closed for quite a while
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Jake & Elwood will never be the same.

[sailor76]

Will there still be riots?
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There's always hope they'll burn it down, and IL can start over.

[mountn man]

Which institution now serves the pepper steaks?

Check the restaurants at Trumps hotels and golf courses.