April 9, 2015
By Jeff Pegues
Ron Hosko is the former head of the FBI's criminal investigative division. (click here) He now runs a legal defense fund for police officers. He's watched the video of Walter Scott being fatally shot by Michael Slager from beginning to end and says he's never seen anything like it.
"Arguably what he should be doing, before pulling out his gun is chasing him, right? Foot pursuit. Happens every day," Hosko said. "If he's unarmed, and presumably he is from the background, chase him. Cops chase every day. Call for backup. Have others come help chase."
But did Scott pose a threat based on what is on the video?
In this piece of video, I don't see the threat," Hosko continued. "I see a man trying to flee the scene, running away. And if that's the case, to shoot this victim in the back multiple times while he is merely trying to flee from a non-violent crime, is deeply troubling and I think is likely to result in the conviction of the police officer."...
I also heard a speculative statement about the awareness of Mr. Slager to the other killings in the USA by police. It was a valid point, but, the aggressiveness of the police in the country has not changed. Why should they? Whenever citizens have been successful in having an investigation move to court, the defendant is found not guilty. Not innocent, but, not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. There is no reason for any police officer to change their approach to citizens. After all, citizens are the enemy, right? If not the enemy, they are at the very least the bad guys.
This is just perfect. Now, there is a wacko security guard gone berserk.
April 9, 2015
By Julia Zauzmer
A security guard was critically injured (click here) in a shooting at the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters on Silver Hill Road in Suitland on Thursday evening.
Prince George’s County fire department spokesman Mark Brady said that an adult male who was standing guard at a gate to the facility had suffered at least one gunshot wound to his upper body. Brady said the victim’s condition was “extremely critical.”
At about 7:45 p.m., roughly two dozen military-clad officers with rifles entered the Census campus and began sweeping through parking garages and lots. It was unclear which police agency the officers represented....
We'd all be better off if President Obama would just call the USA a Police State. At least there would be no doubt where the citizens of this country stands. We could all walk around with our hands raised.
At this rate, by November 2016 there will be a referendum to confiscate all the guns in every city, including the police.
By Jeff Pegues
Ron Hosko is the former head of the FBI's criminal investigative division. (click here) He now runs a legal defense fund for police officers. He's watched the video of Walter Scott being fatally shot by Michael Slager from beginning to end and says he's never seen anything like it.
"Arguably what he should be doing, before pulling out his gun is chasing him, right? Foot pursuit. Happens every day," Hosko said. "If he's unarmed, and presumably he is from the background, chase him. Cops chase every day. Call for backup. Have others come help chase."
But did Scott pose a threat based on what is on the video?
In this piece of video, I don't see the threat," Hosko continued. "I see a man trying to flee the scene, running away. And if that's the case, to shoot this victim in the back multiple times while he is merely trying to flee from a non-violent crime, is deeply troubling and I think is likely to result in the conviction of the police officer."...
I also heard a speculative statement about the awareness of Mr. Slager to the other killings in the USA by police. It was a valid point, but, the aggressiveness of the police in the country has not changed. Why should they? Whenever citizens have been successful in having an investigation move to court, the defendant is found not guilty. Not innocent, but, not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. There is no reason for any police officer to change their approach to citizens. After all, citizens are the enemy, right? If not the enemy, they are at the very least the bad guys.
This is just perfect. Now, there is a wacko security guard gone berserk.
April 9, 2015
By Julia Zauzmer
A security guard was critically injured (click here) in a shooting at the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters on Silver Hill Road in Suitland on Thursday evening.
Prince George’s County fire department spokesman Mark Brady said that an adult male who was standing guard at a gate to the facility had suffered at least one gunshot wound to his upper body. Brady said the victim’s condition was “extremely critical.”
At about 7:45 p.m., roughly two dozen military-clad officers with rifles entered the Census campus and began sweeping through parking garages and lots. It was unclear which police agency the officers represented....
We'd all be better off if President Obama would just call the USA a Police State. At least there would be no doubt where the citizens of this country stands. We could all walk around with our hands raised.
At this rate, by November 2016 there will be a referendum to confiscate all the guns in every city, including the police.
