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marble falls

(56,029 posts)
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:07 AM Apr 2021

Kenosha, Wis., officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to active duty

Kenosha, Wis., officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to active duty
By
Daniel Uria

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/04/13/Kenosha-Wisconsin-officer-Rusten-Sheskey-shot-Jacob-Blake-returns-active-duty/7231618360225/


Kenosha, Wis., Police officer Rusten Sheskey who shot Jacob Blake last summer returned from administrative leave last month, Police Chief Daniel Miskinis announced Tuesday. File Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo

April 13 (UPI) -- -snip-

In a written statement, Miskinis said Sheskey was "found to have been acting within policy and will not be subjected to discipline" after an investigation by an outside agency and reviews by an independent expert, the Kenosha County District Attorney and within the department.

"Although this incident has been reviewed at multiple levels, I know that some will not be pleased with the outcome; however, given the facts, the only lawful and appropriate decision was made," Miskinis wrote.

Blake's uncle, Justin Blake, told Kenosha News the decision was "outrageous," specifically citing the fact it came amid the fallout of the fatal police-involved shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota.

"We think it is an attempt to further harm the African-American community," he said.

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Kenosha, Wis., officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to active duty (Original Post) marble falls Apr 2021 OP
Seven shots, point blank, to the back...no indication of agressive behavior towards cop. rgbecker Apr 2021 #1
No charges, no discipline. marble falls Apr 2021 #2
Next time he can say Bettie Apr 2021 #6
Change the damn policy SallyHemmings Apr 2021 #3
Forget defunding the police, abolish this police department, they just admitted... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #4
Hey, there are more black people in Kenosha Bettie Apr 2021 #5

rgbecker

(4,804 posts)
1. Seven shots, point blank, to the back...no indication of agressive behavior towards cop.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:18 AM
Apr 2021

Cop must have forgotten his taser.

No charges, no discipline.

SallyHemmings

(1,811 posts)
3. Change the damn policy
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:31 AM
Apr 2021

If he was acting within the policy, change the damn policy.

He will slaughter the next POC because he has th cloak of Policy as protection. Horrible decision but not a surprise.


 

Humanist_Activist

(7,670 posts)
4. Forget defunding the police, abolish this police department, they just admitted...
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:36 AM
Apr 2021

they are a criminal organization that will murder POC with impunity.

Bettie

(15,949 posts)
5. Hey, there are more black people in Kenosha
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:47 AM
Apr 2021

who he can shoot before he retires! I'm sure he's eager to get back to it!

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