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15. Police depts need better training on handling ambiguous situations. "Shoot first" is absurd.

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 10:04 AM

Jun 2019

The victim states in the reporting that he asked the cop why he shot him when his hands were in the air, and the cop responds, “I don’t know.”

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Felony Charges Dismissed Against Miami Cop Who Shot Black Caregiver With Arms Raised [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2019 OP

Such bullshit. BlueIdaho Jun 2019 #1

And he is still a cop and on the payroll dalton99a Jun 2019 #2

May he reap the karma that BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #4

The guy that got shot didn't die. n/t Captain Stern Jun 2019 #10

He should NEVER have been shot in the first place. Haggis for Breakfast Jun 2019 #18

I agree with you. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #19

I didn't realize the man had lived. Haggis for Breakfast Jun 2019 #20

In fairness to the cop... Captain Stern Jun 2019 #21

I agree. BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #12

"Aledda now faces up to a year in prison" OnlinePoker Jun 2019 #5

We need to change the laws NYMinute Jun 2019 #6

absolutely zero chance of that melm00se Jun 2019 #17

North Miami Police Department to fire officer after conviction Scurrilous Jun 2019 #8

Onward and upward otchmoson Jun 2019 #9

This was not a fatal shooting. nt Mrs. Ted Nancy Jun 2019 #13

Great jury atreides1 Jun 2019 #11

no surprises here... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #14

Hopfully there will be a civil suit Merlot Jun 2019 #16