Police beating of suspect" in Philly cop shooting

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Boy ... you guys should have seen the news report here in Australia!!

They showed the incident and then ran the Rodney King tape to show the similarity, as well as adding the "LA on fire" footage.

In the Oz media's mind, there are no mitigating circumstances. But isn't that we expect from the media??

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I think history has shown what we can expect from the bias media, and also from some Leos who are above the laws of the land. Anarchy is waiting in the wings, just waiting for civil obedience to realize that justice is not going to be served by those in power. We have had these discussions before, and some of us have asked the Leo community who's going to police the police against act of tyranny and oppression. Its a serious problem. If we cannot rely on the police to be fair and professional who can we rely on for justice. Is the answer ourselves? Then I submit that everyone be legally armed and we all meet at the OK corral. We will have to become master of our weapons and deadly proficient in their use. Of course I am not serious about this...but what is the answer?
 
I have to agree with Keystone ;) Where is Frank Rizzo when you need him? I believe Philly was a lot safer during the Rizzo days, Both when he was Police Commish and again as Mayor.
As far as I'm concerned the guy got what he deserved, Score one for the PD ;)
 
I have yet to see more than a few seconds of the video. Probably the same few seconds that most here have seen.

How can anyone pass judgement after seeing that. I refuse to. There's no sound, there's no clear indication of what the BG is doing.

What do we know. The police were trying to subdue a rather large man, who already had taken 5 shots and fled in a 2nd high speed pursuit.

I think our reactions to this say more about ourselves than it does about the incident. We are so quick to judge based on incomplete facts.

Peace...
Keith
 
I think we gotta ask ourselves, "Who do we get as police officers?" These men were working in a war zone as far as I'm concerned. They are human, not automatons! What can you ask of officers whose buddy has just been shot? Perp takes the cruiser, shots fired all over the place. Were I the cops, I'd want to squash this flush item like a bug!

If you've ever been in a firefight you know that your emotions and adrenalin take over; rage coupled with fear. So far as I could see the perp was a black guy and so was the cop in white giving him the biggest boot!

BTW, now that the "excesses" of Rampart CRASH have been uncovered, South L.A. is a friggin' mess. Crips and Bloods are settling old scores knowing the cops are now the ones in a strangle hold. Violent crime and homicides increasing at an alarming rate over last year, all gang related. What's required to end this anarchy isn't nice nor PC. Cordon off the areas affected and bring on the troops to restore order. L.A. could have Kosovo as a sister city.

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Safe shooting - PKAY
 
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