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rainy

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2. Why couldn't they just let him walk home?

Reply to Jersey Devlin (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 07:03 AM

Jun 2020

Maybe follow him make sure he got there safe. Issue a summons for drunk in public?

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Body cam footage of Rayshard Brooks' death shows calm, then chaos: GRAPHIC [View all] Jersey Devlin Jun 2020 OP

Ok so if he had the taser and was running away why was it necessary to STOP him NOW? usaf-vet Jun 2020 #1

Why couldn't they just let him walk home? rainy Jun 2020 #2

At the outset, I was concerned they may have been too hasty firing the cop Jarqui Jun 2020 #3

The suspect seems to begin resisting at the point the police try to handcuff him. sop Jun 2020 #4

Why was necessary to handcuff him? MiniMe Jun 2020 #7

Cops always seem to handcuff young black men during every encounter. They claim it's for their sop Jun 2020 #14

I'd like to hear from other DUers about their experience getting stopped for drunk driving. rgbecker Jun 2020 #5

The courtesy is only extended to white people. dalton99a Jun 2020 #6

He was not operating his motor vehicle. He was resting in private. They had his name and ID magicguido Jun 2020 #8

I understand where you are going with this...but... FarPoint Jun 2020 #9

In this climate, a contrary opinion is not safe. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2020 #11

Probably not.. your right.. FarPoint Jun 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Jun 2020 #10

Totally uncalled for shooting. marble falls Jun 2020 #13

He should not have resisted arrest, scuffled with officers or run off. Ligyron Jun 2020 #15

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