[Kelo6]

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...al-for-2014-fatal-shooting-of-a-homeless-man/

Special prosecutor Randi McGinnn accused the officers of approaching the campsite with the intent of confronting the homeless man with a “paramilitary response” that created a dangerous situation. Lawyers for Sandy and Perez argued that Boyd put the officers in danger, and that their response was appropriate, the Associated Press reported.

The killing was captured on a police helmet camera. That recording, released by the Albuquerque Police Department, appears to show Boyd complying with police orders when he was shot. Officers fired several times at Boyd; he was shot once in the back.

Since when is pulling two knives and swinging them wildly at officers and a K9 "complying with police orders"? :headscratch:

 

[merlynusn]

Seriously? What in the world is this coming to?

 

[steveksux]

Unless knives are close enough to break the skin and you can see bullets coming out of the barrel, deadly force is excessive.

Didn't you guys get the memo?

Randy

 

[sarhog]

What the hell is a "paramilitary response" anyway? How is it different than a "plain old police response"?

 

[OLY-M4gery]

What the hell is a "paramilitary response" anyway? How is it different than a "plain old police response"?

Sir Robert Peel called the police a "pseudo-military" organization, when he created what is recognized as the 1st professional police force.

So, any response be a pseudo-military force, is a pseudo-military response.

Pseudo-military - meaning ranks, uniforms, command hierarchy, etc.

 

[Patchman]

Since when is pulling two knives and swinging them wildly at officers and a K9 "complying with police orders"? :headscratch:

Since Obama time!

 

[Paul53]

I sympathize with the LEO's, but 4 HOURS! This should never have gone on that long.

 

[Lord]

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...al-for-2014-fatal-shooting-of-a-homeless-man/



Since when is pulling two knives and swinging them wildly at officers and a K9 "complying with police orders"? :headscratch:

Can you cite the time spot in the video where he was "swinging them wildly" ?

 

[Kelo6]

Can you cite the time spot in the video where he was "swinging them wildly" ?

I stand corrected. I just re-watched it, and he doesn't swing them as wildly as I remembered it. It had been a while since I reviewed the footage.

That aside, pulling knives on officers is not compliance. Nor is arguing with cops for 3.5hrs.

http://www.lawofficer.com/articles/2014/04/do-cops-want-kill-people.html

 

[NMG26]

That aside, pulling knives on officers is not compliance. Nor is arguing with cops for 3.5hrs.

It was the last big drama of his life. Dealing with mentally disturbed is a daily task for the APD. I think the officers did as they were trained to do, the trial will not end in conviction, but I imagine it will end in changes...........more big dramas for the APD.

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