[GiRTh]

So judging from the many, many prior incidents similar to this one, it’s probably safe to say that this officer will be cleared of any wrongdoing. It’s also probably safe to say that any investigation will determine that there’s nothing wrong with the police department’s warrant service policies. At least that’s how these investigations usually go. And if it is determined that the cops in these cases are following policy, and that there’s nothing wrong with the policies themselves, then the only conclusion we can draw is that the police agencies believe unarmed men getting shot in the face is an acceptable consequence of the effort to stop people from getting high on marijuana.

Another section of the article./ Why dont you post all of it?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Another section of the article./ Why dont you post all of it?

too long

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

too long

I'd agree with that so why only post the bit that supports your attitude.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

I'd agree with that so why only post the bit that supports your attitude.

i posted the crux

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

i posted the crux

You posted one small section of it

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"It seems likely that Cruice was dealing pot. The police say they found a ledger book, a scale, about a half-pound of marijuana and some cash. It also seems likely that if the police had simply knocked on the door and waited, or apprehended Cruice as he was coming or going, Cruice would be still be alive. This insistence on serving drug warrants by barreling into homes creates needless violence, confusion and confrontation. They’re designed to do this. I doubt that Cruice knowingly decided to take on a raiding police team armed only with his basketball shorts. It seems far more likely that he thought they were criminal intruders and was either trying to confront them, or was trying to escape. But there is no room for errors in judgment for the people on the receiving end of these raids — even though sowing confusion and disorientation are the stated aim. But it is only the suspects, the targets of the raids, who are expected to do everything right. When the police screw up and kill someone, they’re generally forgiven, owing again to the volatility of the situation."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/t...raid-fatality/


welcome to America, have a nice day

This is critical of police procedure if anything? Saying it's a pretty messed up situation in the first place to have an armed Swat team barrelling into someone's home without warning over half a pound of mairjuana