Holy crap! If stop and frisk wasn't bad enough, now we have to deal with "Knock and talk"

[Baitball Blogger]

It's already responsible for a death. So get this, Zimmerman was able to stalk someone out in the open and shoot him, but if you lean for your gun when someone knocks on your door, the police can shoot you from the window.

Lawsuit planned over deadly Orlando 'knock-and-talk'

The Florida Civil Rights Association will announce details Tuesday about a lawsuit the group plans to file against Orlando police and the city over the fatal shooting of a man during a controversial "knock-and-talk."

Karvas Gamble Jr. was killed Jan. 16, 2013 when eight officers responded to an Arlington Street building on a tip that marijuana was being sold there.

During a "knock-and-talk," officers try to get people to voluntarily talk and open their doors, and then they look for evidence.

In the Gamble case, a detective saw a gun through a porch window and said he shot Gamble when he leaned toward the weapon. The detective said he yelled, "Police. Don't touch the gun," but when Gamble leaned toward the weapon, the detective shot him in the abdomen.



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-orlando-police-shooting-karvas-gamble-20140311,0,6815298.story

[seveneyes]

1. I hope they sue for millions and win

All this for a suspected weed excursion. Criminal, abusive and terrorist actions by the police.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. It was bad on every count.

I hope the Civil Rights organization wins big on this one.

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. If a cop knocks on your door, you can tell him to go away.

Or you can refuse to answer the door.

You have no obligation to open your door to the police unless they have a warrant (except for special circumstances, like a report of domestic violence).

[Baitball Blogger]

4. I'm sure someone will reach the conclusion that if you live in a high crime rate, not

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answering the door is a sign of guilt.