Hmmm:Man with mental issues who’s sister called to get him committedPolice arrive – only option is firearms (no tasers)Man killed after screaming at the cops kill me now
Perhaps an alternative is to “defund” the police – or more appropriately state, fund mental health and alternative response systems to mental health issues?Also maybe equip the police with non-lethal options?
What are the chances 2 or 3 trained police officers couldn’t disarm a disillusioned man wielding a knife? And if they can’t, just what kind of training are they getting?
Vote out the rotten police state republicans who do nothing about people being shot by the police. They want more ‘law and order’ to force you to do what they want.
I went through our local Citizens Police Academy training, and one of the demonstrations showed a person attacking with a knife. It was shocking to see how quickly they moved forward, and how quickly the police had to make a split-second decision regarding what to do. If it’s a choice of getting stabbed to death or shooting the attacker, it’s a no-brainer.
Yessirree… a measured reponse to a man with a knife. 2 cops with loaded guns. 7 shots from each cop. Danger de-escalated and terminated. Reforms needed.
The only reforms needed are for citizens that break the law or attack police officers. Other than that everything is cool. BTW a criminal breaking the law, who is shot and killed is not an invitation to get in your car, drive over to Best Buy, Walmart or the neighborhood liquor store and to steal everything that you can carry out. You are morally bankrupt people, and the nation see’s it.
codpilot over 3 years ago
Hmmm:Man with mental issues who’s sister called to get him committedPolice arrive – only option is firearms (no tasers)Man killed after screaming at the cops kill me now
Perhaps an alternative is to “defund” the police – or more appropriately state, fund mental health and alternative response systems to mental health issues?Also maybe equip the police with non-lethal options?
walfishj over 3 years ago
So where is the cartoon showing Philadelphia police shooting unarmed people?
Pickled Pete over 3 years ago
What are the chances 2 or 3 trained police officers couldn’t disarm a disillusioned man wielding a knife? And if they can’t, just what kind of training are they getting?
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Vote out the rotten police state republicans who do nothing about people being shot by the police. They want more ‘law and order’ to force you to do what they want.
Arthur I Romeo Premium Member over 3 years ago
God help us all.
shstuart Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yelling “fire” again
robcarroll1213 over 3 years ago
“Hi! I’m Michael Ramirez and I’m glad they shot the bastard!”
preacherman over 3 years ago
At least the officer with the knife in his chest can walk away from the incident, but the black guy will hardly walk away from ten shots to his body.
Tzinger over 3 years ago
Ban police unions
kennnyp over 3 years ago
Hey Mikie…Maybe you should join the force in Philly…. You’d look good in red….blood red….You could even start your own show…Leave it to Cleaver….
Lola85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I went through our local Citizens Police Academy training, and one of the demonstrations showed a person attacking with a knife. It was shocking to see how quickly they moved forward, and how quickly the police had to make a split-second decision regarding what to do. If it’s a choice of getting stabbed to death or shooting the attacker, it’s a no-brainer.
kennnyp over 3 years ago
Mwuahahahah…..Boo!
john.horvath over 3 years ago
To a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
quixotic3 over 3 years ago
Might be more sympathetic if not for the cops like the ones who killed George Floyd and the police unions who protect them.
Durak Premium Member over 3 years ago
You mean the policy which encourages and causes escalation of violence?
csenhose over 3 years ago
Trump 4 more yeaars!
kentmarx36 over 3 years ago
Yessirree… a measured reponse to a man with a knife. 2 cops with loaded guns. 7 shots from each cop. Danger de-escalated and terminated. Reforms needed.
FJB Premium Member over 3 years ago
The only reforms needed are for citizens that break the law or attack police officers. Other than that everything is cool. BTW a criminal breaking the law, who is shot and killed is not an invitation to get in your car, drive over to Best Buy, Walmart or the neighborhood liquor store and to steal everything that you can carry out. You are morally bankrupt people, and the nation see’s it.
BillS50 over 3 years ago
Seems pretty honest and accurate to me. What do you see wrong with it?