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In reply to the discussion: Police fatally shoot Black father after he 'started to drive away' - his family says he never carrie [View all]quakerboy
(13,916 posts)27. they are angry and scared
They are used to being untouchable and running the neighborhoods to their liking. Their gangs power is being challenged. They are reacting with violence, as that is what has reliably worked for them in the past.
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Police fatally shoot Black father after he 'started to drive away' - his family says he never carrie [View all]
KatK
Apr 2021
OP
So the guy's in his car. Maybe, just a thought, shoot out the tires???????
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2021
#3
If you shoot at a tire you stand an excellent chance of having the bullet bounce right back at you.
SeattleVet
Apr 2021
#28
Why would they deviate from a plan thats worked for them for the entirety of their existance?
quakerboy
Apr 2021
#30
It seems the first "go to" is killing a black guy....was he a serial killer? NO..HE WAS NOT
ashredux
Apr 2021
#7
Hopefully as we the people make more of a statement, all the bad apples will drop out of the force.
JudyM
Apr 2021
#11
That's it, right there. We the people are fighting our own civil war, in local legislatures,
JudyM
Apr 2021
#19
Take away guns from police. Arm w/tasers until they have been on the force 2 years without incidents
flying_wahini
Apr 2021
#12
They aren't releasing much information..." which suggests the shooting was not warranted.
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#31
Those who refuse to change in police departments should be fired, not killing more unarmed people.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2021
#16
This "Shoot first, ask questions later" attitude is just bullshit that has to stop.
world wide wally
Apr 2021
#17
I think if we had a longer training time requirement in this country before someone can become
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#32