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In reply to the discussion: Why the LAPD's Hunt for Dorner Is Indefensible [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)39. How the cops treated Dorner once they had him surrounded and how they
treated those innocents they shot at are two different points with entirely separate and distinct factual predicates.
I refer you to this statement:
Their conduct towards those people was indefensible and reprehensible.
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Criminal investigations are a moral necessity in those cases. As well as a deeper investigation into training and institutional rot at the LAPD to determine the root causes of those shootings. Was it a lack of training? Excessively loose rules of engagement/orders? There need to be answers and accountability.
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And I have serious doubts that we'll have a fair accounting of their actions any time soon
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#7
Depends on how much the city wants to pay the victims when they file suit.
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#40
Right. They didn't want him to talk about how much he despised lesbians and his high school teacher.
randome
Feb 2013
#14
The article doesn't criticize what they did to Dorner. It criticizes what they did
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#17
Why are people still writing articles about it? The credits have rolled on that one. nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#10
Because the underlying issue of police abuse of power is much, much bigger than this case n/t
markpkessinger
Feb 2013
#49
Which is why I'm sure that they didn't want the Press to witness how they took him down
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#18
Oh… So, accusations of racist behavior by the LAPD is just the stuff that fuels conspiracy theories?
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#28
I'm merely recognizing the fact that there were other ex-LAPD who have supported his allegations
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#34
You act as if racism allegations against the LAPD depended on his testimony.
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#35
Again, the LAPD's response to Dorner's rampage and their subsequent handling of his accusations…
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#41
You'll note that I more or less agree with you on the need to investigate the LAPD.
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#42
Show me what in the OP prompted your massive verbiage? Noting in it suggests support of
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#44
What does that have to do with their opening fire, without warning, on various citizens?
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#38
and this thread is about what the cops did to citizens who were not Dorner. One issue.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#46
GT must control all DU discussions on anything related to the LAPD/Dorner case.
shcrane71
Feb 2013
#54
No, that is attempted murder the career path should be discussed with the warden.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#56
Indefenible and also sadly typical of LAPD and associated California law enforcment
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#37
Thanks for your excellent reporting and your additional input here, Mr. Johnston
MrScorpio
Feb 2013
#53