MN Police Shoot and Kill Daunte Wright

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Anonymous wrote:It's interesting how we expect a 20 year old to make all the correct moves while in an extremely stressful situation, but we can make excuses for a 26 year veteran of the police force who "made a mistake" in the same situation that she's probably been in a few dozen times, and has been trained to handle it.

Thank you for this point, which should be abundantly obvious to anyone capable of rational thought.

I should add that I very much hope she is convicted of manslaughter and serves every one of the ten years maximum term, but my quarter century in the system leaves me with the certainty that she is likely to not be convicted, and even if she is, to serve a piddling sentence just like Oscar Grant's killer did.

Will she also be sued by the victim’s family? Not only should she not benefit from her pension but it would be nice to keep her forever tied up in court, spending money on legal fees and not letting her “walk”.

To what end?? This was an unbelievable freak accident. There is absolutely zero deterrent factor here. There isn’t even a rational punishment factor. This was horrid accident.

+1. If you watch the footage, it does appear to be an accident.

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Anonymous wrote:I cried when I found out what happened to Daunte, but I also cried when I heard she got charged. Both are tragedies.

Why would you cry? Unless you knew/know them personally, it seems like an extreme reaction.

Teary-eyed, not sobbing crying. Same thing happens when I hear about a child being abused or abandoned on the news... or about a very tragic event... I don’t know, I have empathy? it doesn’t ruin my day, but I feel for the person, family, and friends. I find it quite normal and healthy.

There, there. You are a Highly Sensitive Person. Check out the book and documentary featuring Elaine Aron.

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PP here. I don't agree that they should've just let him go and get him later. However, there's a lot of options between letting him go and killing him on the spot. I think she "probably" made the right decision to use the taser but I don't have all the details. Either way, she messed up and needs to be held accountable. I disagree with the city's decision to let her resign. If I'm correct, this means she still gets her pension, etc. She should be fired and have to forfeit any future compensation.

My understanding is that the mayor has not accepted her resignation. I’m sure he’s exploring the city’s legal options; however, police unions negotiate contracts that cover cops in the worst of circumstances, and she was the police union president so I’m guessing she has her ass covered.

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Anonymous wrote:I cried when I found out what happened to Daunte, but I also cried when I heard she got charged. Both are tragedies.

Why would you cry? Unless you knew/know them personally, it seems like an extreme reaction.

Teary-eyed, not sobbing crying. Same thing happens when I hear about a child being abused or abandoned on the news... or about a very tragic event... I don’t know, I have empathy? it doesn’t ruin my day, but I feel for the person, family, and friends. I find it quite normal and healthy.

There, there. You are a Highly Sensitive Person. Check out the book and documentary featuring Elaine Aron.

Took a look and doubt that’s me. Yes, I’m highly empathetic when it comes to the types of things I described above, but I’m far from the delicate, shy person described in the brief summaries I just saw about Aron’s HSP. Most significantly, I actually do my best and thrive in high pressure, challenging situation, as opposed to feeling overwhelmed in them. Point in chief, I am a biglaw partner and litigator. I love standing up in a courtroom and in front of a room full of people, as opposed to shy away from such situations. And for whatever it is worth, in my younger years, I loved a great, loud concert or rave - never had a problem with sensory overload. So nope, your diagnosis doesn’t seem accurate.

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Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

I agree

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

Not necessarily, especially since she said nothing indicating remorse for the negligent killing.

When it comes to preservation of pension and other benefits resignation (which is essentially retirement for a 26 year veteran of the force) is better than being fired for cause.

But it’s nice to live the nice white lady the benefit of the doubt.

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

Not necessarily, especially since she said nothing indicating remorse for the negligent killing.

When it comes to preservation of pension and other benefits resignation (which is essentially retirement for a 26 year veteran of the force) is better than being fired for cause.

But it’s nice to live the nice white lady the benefit of the doubt.

*give, not live

But something Freudian there, I suspect

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

Not necessarily, especially since she said nothing indicating remorse for the negligent killing.

When it comes to preservation of pension and other benefits resignation (which is essentially retirement for a 26 year veteran of the force) is better than being fired for cause.

But it’s nice to live the nice white lady the benefit of the doubt.

Did you watch the full video?? Her immediate remorse and mistake was readily apparent...that’s the most impactful example because there was not a second for forethought- it was all pure reaction

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Anonymous wrote:I cried when I found out what happened to Daunte, but I also cried when I heard she got charged. Both are tragedies.

Why would you cry? Unless you knew/know them personally, it seems like an extreme reaction.

Teary-eyed, not sobbing crying. Same thing happens when I hear about a child being abused or abandoned on the news... or about a very tragic event... I don’t know, I have empathy? it doesn’t ruin my day, but I feel for the person, family, and friends. I find it quite normal and healthy.

There, there. You are a Highly Sensitive Person. Check out the book and documentary featuring Elaine Aron.

Took a look and doubt that’s me. Yes, I’m highly empathetic when it comes to the types of things I described above, but I’m far from the delicate, shy person described in the brief summaries I just saw about Aron’s HSP. Most significantly, I actually do my best and thrive in high pressure, challenging situation, as opposed to feeling overwhelmed in them. Point in chief, I am a biglaw partner and litigator. I love standing up in a courtroom and in front of a room full of people, as opposed to shy away from such situations. And for whatever it is worth, in my younger years, I loved a great, loud concert or rave - never had a problem with sensory overload. So nope, your diagnosis doesn’t seem accurate.

Ok, you know yourself much better than I. The crying is unusual for an adult, though. Perhaps you are under a lot of pressure in your daily life?

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Her words of comfort for the family of the young man she killed are so full of remorse.

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

Not necessarily, especially since she said nothing indicating remorse for the negligent killing.

When it comes to preservation of pension and other benefits resignation (which is essentially retirement for a 26 year veteran of the force) is better than being fired for cause.

But it’s nice to live the nice white lady the benefit of the doubt.

Actions speak louder than words and her attorney would have told her not to say a word.

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Her words of comfort for the family of the young man she killed are so full of remorse.

It’s a resignation letter not a public statement. 🙄

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Anonymous wrote:Just the fact she resigned immediately showed a lot more remorse than other police officers in similar situations, imo.

Not necessarily, especially since she said nothing indicating remorse for the negligent killing.

When it comes to preservation of pension and other benefits resignation (which is essentially retirement for a 26 year veteran of the force) is better than being fired for cause.

But it’s nice to live the nice white lady the benefit of the doubt.

Actions speak louder than words and her attorney would have told her not to say a word.

And as I’ve already mentioned, the action of resigning is likely motivated by an intention to preserve her pension and benefits.

She and her family have already begun a relocation out of Minnesota. How does that square with her commitment help the healing of the community she’s served for 26 years? She’s made her bank off arresting black and brown folks for 26 years and ready to spend it in Florida, no doubt. Hope she gets a diversion to the Minnesota state prison system for a little while.

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Her words of comfort for the family of the young man she killed are so full of remorse.

Why would there be words of comfort to the family. This was a resignation letter to her employer, not an apology or sympathy letter to the family. It would have been inappropriate (and likely legally unadvisable) to express any remorse.