Woman sees images of black males as sniper targets; one is her brother

[jakeXT]

Source: CNN

(CNN)You go for some target practice, look down the firing range and see at the other end that one of the targets is -- your brother, an old photo of him.

National Guardswoman Valerie Deant was devastated to see her brother Woody's image pierced by police sniper bullets, she told NBC6 in an exclusive report.

But his photo wasn't the only one of an African-American being used for target practice last November. There were six bullet-riddled mugshots of black males at the range.

Racism?

No, says North Miami Beach Police Chief J. Scott Dennis. Two of his snipers were using them for target practice -- one of them is Hispanic, and the other a black male of Haitian descent.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/16/us/florida-black-male-sniper-targets/

[shenmue]

1. Crimony pete

People suck.

[Raine1967]

2. This story is why this is a horrific practice.

My god, it's truly dehumanizing people.

[Iggo]

3. Ain't cops just the bestest?

[LiberalElite]

4. Police Chief suspended program since - see link:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/miami-police-suspend-program-mug-shots-targets-article-1.2082233

[Chakab]

5. The race of the cops invovled is totally irrelevant. Minority police officers are also responsible

for subjecting minority citizens to unfair treatment and brutality.

Here's a video of two black police officers detaining a disabled black man for a robbery that he was incapable of committing because they profiled him (he was the first non-white face that they saw when they responded to the call).

Here's another video of a black teenager being beaten unconscious by a black police officer because he thought that the cigarette the kid was smoking was a joint.

The issue is the perpetuation of institutional discrimination against certain communities by police agencies as a whole.

[Fred Sanders]

7. Fail.

[Chakab]

8. Well, after having my post ripped apart with such a thorough and compelling argument that

completely exposed my lack of knowledge and insight on this topic, I don't think that I can comment on this subject in good conscience ever again.

[Fred Sanders]

9. The first video shows a very minor interaction, the second I did not watch, guess I am missing your

thesis.

[Chakab]

13. My point was pretty clearly stated. Your response, on the other hand, is empty snark.

I also find it hard to believe that you didn't bother to watch the second video considering the fact that you seem intent on calling bullshit what I've written.

[Blue_Tires]

15. Unless black cops were shooting at the targets too

I'd say the race of the cops involved is quite relevant....

[Chakab]

16. From the article:

" Two of his snipers were using them for target practice -- one of them is Hispanic, and the other a black
male of Haitian descent."

Hence my post.

[OKNancy]

6. this is news is a few days old... here is an update

from LBN earlier today: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014991094

[Sopkoviak]

10. Them effing gunhumpers like to have images of human targets on the firing range

Gabby Giffords and Tuscon cop
On the firing range


Makes 'em feel all warm and fuzzy inside,

[postulater]

11. Cops wear camo nowadays?

What happened to blue? This guy looks like military.

[Bradical79]

14. SWAT teams often wear camo

Looks like that's what he is (says swat on thr left breastpocket on his uniform). If you just Google "swat team" you'll see lots of dudes in camo along with black... and some pretty fucked up news stories about swat teams.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. "the other a black male of Haitian descent."

So to this idiot Chief, a "hispanic", who is black automatically equals a "?" and a "black male of Haitian descent" is not a "black" either, I suppose because he doesn't consider them "his" blacks.... but most likely "honorary whites".

Many of us say that this dysfunctional concoction of "race" in the U.S. continually operates in the absurd in order to justify white supremacy.

[Snow Leopard]

17. might be taking recycling a bit too far

n/t