One more point, based on my experience, and after watching the video record, the shooting by ICE in Minneapolis was a bad shooting. It should never have happened and a full investigation should happen immediately.
I enjoy your writing but your remark that " Has there ever been a cop who didn't lie when involved in a shooting" is way off the mark. I was a city police officer for 34 years and I can tell you that sometimes police officers are challenged with having to protect themselves and others by using deadly force. It's not something they hope for, but it's a situation they are trained to confront and hopefully deescalate. Sometimes things just go sideways. Your bias against law enforcement officers is showing.
C’mon, Steven — the issue isn’t the need for police officers to sometimes have to use deadly force. Of course they do. The issue is the prevalence of police officers lying, be it in a police report or on the stand. It’s a huge problem that has resulted in a lack of accountability, false accusations, wrongful convictions, and innocent people being imprisoned. I wish officers would stop with the unnecessary “not all cops” narrative and instead spend their energy on changing the culture that allows lies and deceit to fester.
The balls of brass Oscar goes to Herr Trump & frauline Noem for their supposed deep concern for officer safety while blaming JanSix on the Capitol cops who were beaten by Don's failed coup army.
Noem almost bested Donnie with her quickly concocted Botoxed fantasy that ICE ( Impromptu Civilian Execution ) agents ( aka pardoned Oath KKKeepers) bravely fought off the 37 year old Mom with - by - the - book ( Project 2025? I dunno) summary execution protocals. And just as with any lawman involved fatal shooting Agent Quick Draw hopped into an SUV and yelled " Yo bro, call 911, I gotta bounce!" His brave friends gave a fist pump wave then resumed keeping emergency first aid at bay with their wicked cool machine guns and commando costumes.
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkins great line comes to mind.
I appreciate your writing, thank you. But, please note and do not repeat the following error: "...we all see that events unfolded far differently than the cops claimed." These were not cops, i.e., police officers. They were agents of the Federal Government, with questionble authority and training . They were not local Minneapolis police, who have sworn NOT to participate in ICE actions. This distinction will become much more important in the coming days, as we will see Minneapolis officers protecting citizens and protestors.
Good point, KEM. I’ll be more careful. Of course, they think they are cops, with authority for local law enforcement. I’m surprised that more local police departments aren’t out patrolling their streets to keep their residents safe from ICE.
One more point, based on my experience, and after watching the video record, the shooting by ICE in Minneapolis was a bad shooting. It should never have happened and a full investigation should happen immediately.
I enjoy your writing but your remark that " Has there ever been a cop who didn't lie when involved in a shooting" is way off the mark. I was a city police officer for 34 years and I can tell you that sometimes police officers are challenged with having to protect themselves and others by using deadly force. It's not something they hope for, but it's a situation they are trained to confront and hopefully deescalate. Sometimes things just go sideways. Your bias against law enforcement officers is showing.
C’mon, Steven — the issue isn’t the need for police officers to sometimes have to use deadly force. Of course they do. The issue is the prevalence of police officers lying, be it in a police report or on the stand. It’s a huge problem that has resulted in a lack of accountability, false accusations, wrongful convictions, and innocent people being imprisoned. I wish officers would stop with the unnecessary “not all cops” narrative and instead spend their energy on changing the culture that allows lies and deceit to fester.
The balls of brass Oscar goes to Herr Trump & frauline Noem for their supposed deep concern for officer safety while blaming JanSix on the Capitol cops who were beaten by Don's failed coup army.
Noem almost bested Donnie with her quickly concocted Botoxed fantasy that ICE ( Impromptu Civilian Execution ) agents ( aka pardoned Oath KKKeepers) bravely fought off the 37 year old Mom with - by - the - book ( Project 2025? I dunno) summary execution protocals. And just as with any lawman involved fatal shooting Agent Quick Draw hopped into an SUV and yelled " Yo bro, call 911, I gotta bounce!" His brave friends gave a fist pump wave then resumed keeping emergency first aid at bay with their wicked cool machine guns and commando costumes.
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkins great line comes to mind.
" Remember shame? Whatever happened to shame?"
I appreciate your writing, thank you. But, please note and do not repeat the following error: "...we all see that events unfolded far differently than the cops claimed." These were not cops, i.e., police officers. They were agents of the Federal Government, with questionble authority and training . They were not local Minneapolis police, who have sworn NOT to participate in ICE actions. This distinction will become much more important in the coming days, as we will see Minneapolis officers protecting citizens and protestors.
Good point, KEM. I’ll be more careful. Of course, they think they are cops, with authority for local law enforcement. I’m surprised that more local police departments aren’t out patrolling their streets to keep their residents safe from ICE.
I am, too!
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