Van Terror In Toronto...

[Mountain Man]

https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/...ing-sacramento

First of all, the examples are not

[Cow Poke]

First of all, the examples are not

But, but, but... "hands up don't shoot"... doesn't that count for ANYTHING?

[DesertBerean]

Again, this is NOThttps://www.vox.com/identities/2018/...ing-sacramento

it was my understanding the Toronto suspect was demanding that the officer kill him. I don't think you want to cite an attempted suicide by cop.

[Sparko]

Apparently, one of the not so dirty secrets in police work is that a substantial percent of police wounded in shoot-out were hit by stray rounds fired by other officers. Nobody but an obvious socio/psycho-path would want several officers in widely different positions (and likely unaware of where at least a few others are) firing at a likely moving target in more than likely less than ideal lighting conditions -- especially in an environment surrounded by people.

Also, despite being shot 8 times (out of 20) Stephon managed to live for 10 minutes. Showing that you don't die instantly.

This was a tragedy, and still being investigated, but from what I read, he evaded the police then ran at them with something outstretched in his hand, which turned out to be a cell phone. It was dark and there was a lot of adrenaline on both sides. From what I read the police did nothing wrong. It was a prudent action based on the circumstances. After the investigation completes it might turn out to be otherwise. But it is a bad example for Jimmy to try to use to show police violence and not giving a crap.

Also, IF cops really ARE that incompetent and violent as Jimmy thinks, why is he OK with disarming citizens while leaving the police armed? That is what the gun control his party is proposing would do. I would think he would be wanting to arm more citizens to protect themselves from these evil cops.

[Sparko]

Again, this is NOThttps://www.vox.com/identities/2018/...ing-sacramento

And you want to make it illegal for citizens to have guns while keeping the cops that shoot them armed?

[rogue06]

This is about as dumb as saying that police use humans for target practice.

Were you surprised?

[mossrose]

I might start a protest about banning vans.

[Sparko]

I might start a protest about banning vans.

Only white ones. Banning black vans would be racist.

[One Bad Pig]

Only white ones. Banning black vans would be racist.

Colorist. Vans are anything but racy.

[rogue06]

Colorist. Vans are anything but racy.

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I've known a few vans that were pretty racy inside smiley dirtyflirt.gif

[JimL]

This is about as dumb as saying that police use humans for target practice.

You said yourself that it was murder CP, and murder for a cop is tantamount to using a human being for target practice. You don't have to make yourself look dumb in order to defend bad cops just because you used to be a cop.

[One Bad Pig]

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I've known a few vans that were pretty racy inside [ATTACH=CONFIG]27535[/ATTACH]

Racism is about what's inside now?

[mossrose]

Racism is about what's inside now?

Bacon.

[Tassman]

First of all, the examples are not countless.

"Countless" as opposed to virtually none in nations like Canada and Australia; there is no equivalent to the "shoot 'em first, ask questions later", police violence that occurs in the USA. E.g. "14 high-profile police-related deaths of U.S. blacks".

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/list-po...-usa-1.4438618

This BTW is the first site my search engine brought up.

[Sparko]

"Countless" as opposed to virtually none in nations like Canada and Australia; there is no equivalent to the "shoot 'em first, ask questions later", police violence that occurs in the USA.

'Blood-curdling screams' as man shot dead by police on Sunshine Coast
Mr Leavers said police were immediately confronted with the man upon getting out of their car.
"They didn't have time to negotiate, it happened within seconds," he said.
The pair responding to yesterday's incident included a constable in his first 12 months training and a senior constable of 10 years experience.
"It was a split second decision," Mr Leavers said.
He said both officers used their firearms when confronted with the domestic violence incident.
...He was shot dead in the street by police when he lunged at the two officers brandishing some sort of weapon, with some media reporting it was a metal pole.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/b...c4b86f6b1ae649