Friday, 8 December 2017

Michael Slager-Walter Scott case: Slager gets 20 years in prison for murdering Scott

quote [ CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) - In an historic civil rights case, a federal judge Thursday sentenced ex-North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing unarmed black man Walter Scott in 2015. ]

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kylemcbitch said @ 8:47pm GMT on 8th December
The increase in fatality is certainly a point to consider, and I would be interested in something more in depth as to why that is. However, from the standpoint that they do not change police behavior... that's fine with me.

I am not looking to change police behavior (at least not with cameras) but to ensure that A) no one has to question a hero cop's actions ever again, and B) that shitty cops who lie, over-react, or otherwise breach public trust be held accountable.

As for how we train police, I don't disagree, but I have to point out that in a country with liberal access to guns there isn't really much of a choice from a personal safety to the responding officer perspective.


kylemcbitch said @ 8:50pm GMT on 8th December
The increase in fatality is certainly a point to consider, and I would be interested in something more in depth as to why that is. However, from the standpoint that they do not change police behavior... that's fine with me.

I am not looking to change police behavior (at least not with cameras) but to ensure that A) no one has to question a hero cop's actions ever again, and B) that shitty cops who lie, over-react, or otherwise breach public trust be held accountable.

As for how we train police, I don't disagree, but I have to point out that in a country with liberal access to guns there isn't really much of a choice from a personal safety to the responding officer perspective.

Edit: And for what it's worth, I am sorry Norok. It's pretty clear you are not a troll. I was wrong.



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kylemcbitch said @ 8:47pm GMT on 8th December
The increase in fatality is certainly a point to consider, and I would be interested in something more in depth as to why that is. However, from the standpoint that they do not change police behavior... that's fine with me.

I am not looking to change police behavior (at least not with cameras) but to ensure that A) no one has to question a hero cop's actions ever again, and B) that shitty cops who lie, over-react, or otherwise breach public trust be held accountable.

As for how we train police, I don't disagree, but I have to point out that in a country with liberal access to guns there isn't really much of a choice from a personal safety to the responding officer perspective.

Edit: And for what it's worth, I am sorry Norok. It's pretty clear you are not a troll. I was wrong.




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