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In reply to the discussion: My wife wasn't fond of cops before this past year now she has no respect for them. [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)As I basically indicated in post # 84 in this thread, individual stories, no matter how vile, are not proof of much of anything about very large and diverse groups, other than the apparent preconceived notions of many here. It changes none of my earlier comments at all.
Despite the very unfortunate circumstances, the police in the story might actually have done nothing wrong, and certainly not criminal. It is far too easy to judge the conduct of officers after the fact with extended investigation from the comfort of our desks and couches, rather than from when the actual events were unfolding with only the information known to the officers at the time and with their training. The police were investigating gunshots, approached a potential suspect or witness, he was unresponsive, put his hands in his pockets and then began to flee. The police had no idea about any disability at the time.