NEW VIDEO of Atlanta Police Shooting

[Shelzin]

Chief Resigns, Officer Fired, Demos Grow After Fatal Atlanta Police Shooting

Atlanta's police chief resigned on Saturday, the city's mayor said, as protesters took to the streets hours after the fatal shooting by police of a black man who had fallen asleep in his car at a Wendy's fast-food restaurant drive-thru line. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said...

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The perp fought with the police after being arrested, grabbed the cop's Taser, ran away, turned to shoot it at the cop and got shot and killed. That's what happened. What do I hear from his lawyer today? Same old 'cops are racist' bullshit. For God's sake, the stupid fucker resisted arrest then STOLE the officer's Taser, pointed it at the officer and pulled the trigger. The cop was defending himself and shot. The lawyer says cops have to be more 'empathetic' what a bunch horse shit. This is really sickening.

A taser is not a lethal weapon. The response was out of proportion.

I disagree. The guy risked his life, we all know that, when he took a weapon and ran. He absolutely had to be stopped, because someone willing to risk death absolutely suggests he's willing to kill.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

What was he being arrested for?

He failed the sobriety test.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Seemed like an ok guy, didn't give an indication he was going to fight, and was cooperating, and seemed pretty calm.
If he would have just let them do their job, and not fought, and especially not got a hold of the taser and ran and turned and fired, he'd be alive tonight.

 

[Unkotare]

Like you say, it won't matter that the thug turned and fired (tazer I guess) they'll still blame the cops and burn the goddamned town.

The guy was drunk and obviously made a fatal mistake, but what did you see that said "thug"? It looked like everyone was trying to be reasonable until he panicked and thought he could run/fight his way out of being arrested. An unfortunate incident, but not one that would merit burning down a city.

 

[Snouter]

He was "cooperating" in the sense he was doing his best to bullshit the cop to get time enough to try to come up with a way out. He was thinking about running the entire time. Very common. That is why the cop stuck with simple questions and did not entertain his fake story. Have witnessed this type of behavior in real life.

Here are some bodycam oldies.

 

[candycorn]

I'm not sure what the APD policies indicate or if any of them were violated but Mr. Brooks took the officer's weapon and pointed it at him. If that isn't grounds for a use of deadly force...there are NO valid grounds for the use of deadly force.

How about all the police who pointed weapons at protesters? Would the protesters have been justified in using deadly force?

Good question. I think it's a false comparison though. Interesting to see what legal scholars would think about it.

 

[Care4all]

Can a taser kill someone?

Cops need deescalation training.

 

[Yarddog]

yeah after he went for the taser they had a right to shoot but I dont like the way the cops did this. If the guy was sleeping it off, why did they have to push it? A person uses some good judgement they ought to get a break. Take the car keys to the station and have someone pick them up the next day.
But then, this is why I could never be a cop.

 

[Picaro]

A new Hero for Cretin Land.

 

[Issa]

guns, guns, guns, guns....
let me tell you guys about other countries I lived in with hardly any guns....people get arrested try and escape no one gets shot...cops don't fear for their life getting also shot at. I know is hard to believe but there is a world out there with no guns, where people live free and less paranoid.

 

[candycorn]

guns, guns, guns, guns....
let me tell you guys about other countries I lived in with hardly any guns....people get arrested try and escape no one gets shot...cops don't fear for their life getting also shot at. I know is hard to believe but there is a world out there with no guns, where people live free and less paranoid.

Its not hard to believe at all. Clearly the rest of the world is doing something right and we are doing something wrong.

That being said, as of 6/13/2020, the ROE is that if an arrested person takes a police officer's weapon and points it at her or him, they have every right to open fire. He did and he's dead. Sorry that he was shot but he had it coming. This is not the Floyd case...this is a totally different circumstance.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Here's a question.
Is there ever a time when a cop comes across someone who fails a sobriety test, but who at the time was not driving, and the cops do not make an arrest ? Or are they required to arrest anyone who fails the test ?

 

[candycorn]

Can a taser kill someone?

Cops need deescalation training.

It can incapacitate you or take out your eye I would imagine. If you're a police officer in that situation, do you want to wait around to find out?

As for de-escalation training, in the OP, look at where the Officer's hands are. I know it's probably a small thing but that is training. Hands in plain sight, not in fists; not in pockets...it's called the Interview stance

It escalated when Mr. Brooks resisted arrest.

 

[Vastator]

Here's a question.
Is there ever a time when a cop comes across someone who fails a sobriety test, but who at the time was not driving, and the cops do not make an arrest ? Or are they required to arrest anyone who fails the test ?

They didn’t “just come across” this guy by happen stance. They were called to the scene. So he’d still be hit with drunken disorderly, even without the car being in the equation.

 

[Muhammed]

What was he being arrested for?

DUI.

Even though he wasn't driving. He realized that he had too much to drink and decided to sleep it off in his the car because he realized that he was in no condition to safely operate the vehicle. The police in these corrupt Democrat-controlled cities like Atlanta are specifically trained to target vulnerable intoxicated people because it is easy money for the Legal Industrial Complex.

I'm not sure about Atlanta, but a typical DUI in any big city in America carries a fine of around $1,000 or more, give or take . Plus court costs and lawyer fees, which could add up to another $1,000. And if he is destitute and cannot afford a lawyer, the taxpayers foot the bill. So it's still money going into the non-productive vampiristic leeches on society's pockets.

And it could also involve jail time, which is very expensive.

It's a big scam.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Here's a question.
Is there ever a time when a cop comes across someone who fails a sobriety test, but who at the time was not driving, and the cops do not make an arrest ? Or are they required to arrest anyone who fails the test ?

They didn’t “just come across” this guy by happen stance. They were called to the scene. So he’d still be hit with drunken disorderly, even without the car being in the equation.

I know the police were called, but is there ever a time in a situation like this, where since the guy wasn't actually pulled over in the process of driving intoxicated, a cop has the discretion to take the guys keys, and drive the person home and end it there ?

 

[2aguy]

The GBI (not the Atlanta PD) said that the arrestee resisted arrest (which was in the BCV) and took the taser from the cop. The GBI is relying on WITNESS accounts for that according to CNN. A video (not shown on this thread) confirms that he pointed the taser at the cops. Sorry but you don't get to do that. The police had every right to respond as they did.

The policeman who shot Mr. Brooks was terminated and another was put on administrative leave. I think the terminated cop has a great case for wrongful termination just from the outside looking in. I'm not sure what the APD policies indicate or if any of them were violated but Mr. Brooks took the officer's weapon and pointed it at him. If that isn't grounds for a use of deadly force...there are NO valid grounds for the use of deadly force.

Wow....that was actually a rational look at the situation...are you feeling well?

 

[Vastator]

Here's a question.
Is there ever a time when a cop comes across someone who fails a sobriety test, but who at the time was not driving, and the cops do not make an arrest ? Or are they required to arrest anyone who fails the test ?

They didn’t “just come across” this guy by happen stance. They were called to the scene. So he’d still be hit with drunken disorderly, even without the car being in the equation.

I know the police were called, but is there ever a time in a situation like this, where since the guy wasn't actually pulled over in the process of driving intoxicated, a cop has the discretion to take the guys keys, and drive the person home and end it there ?

Not sure. State, and local regulations vary. As well as department procedures that officers are supposed to follow.

 

[2aguy]

The democrat party has been in total control of Atlanta since 1879.........

 

[2aguy]

What was he being arrested for?

DUI.

Even though he wasn't driving. He realized that he had too much to drink and decided to sleep it off in his the car because he realized that he was in no condition to safely operate the vehicle. The police in these corrupt Democrat-controlled cities like Atlanta are specifically trained to target vulnerable intoxicated people because it is easy money for the Legal Industrial Complex.

I'm not sure about Atlanta, but a typical DUI in any big city in America carries a fine of around $1,000 or more, give or take . Plus court costs and lawyer fees, which could add up to another $1,000. And if he is destitute and cannot afford a lawyer, the taxpayers foot the bill. So it's still money going into the non-productive vampiristic leeches on society's pockets.

And it could also involve jail time, which is very expensive.

It's a big scam.

The democrat party has controlled Atlanta since 1879......