Video shows moments before North Miami Police shot unarmed man

[Anonymous]

Due to the poltiical circus underway, I'm guessing this story flew under the radar. An unarmed behavior therapist for adult autistic patients was allegedly shot with his hands up while on the ground. Luckily, he survived.

http://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-moments-before-north-miami-police-shot-unarmed-man/

[Anonymous]

For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

But police are supposed to do good things and act appropriately. It shouldn't be newsworthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

They definitely get commendations and promoted and nice pensions. They're being treated fine. Track record now is that justice won't be done in this instance. But keep being all Panglossian about our fucked up system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

Does that help this poor man that some officer in Topeka Kansas was really nice that day? He deserves justice from the man pointing the gun at him. Justice is not some 80/20 split between good and bad.

BTW so much for politeness keeping you safe. This guy did everything by the book and got shot. Poor man, he was helping an autistic adult and got shot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

OP here. For sure, police do good work, which is expected as it's they're job. What *isn't* expected is when a few of them appear to treat certain individuals unjustly.

I posted this because often people defend cops' actions by stating that the actions were justified (he had a gun, "he was no angel," etc.). In this case, while early, it appears that none of those excuses would apply to this case. Just looks like the cop involved screwed up.

However, per your request, I'm now posting a "good police" story--a joint police/BLM BBQ. This is great, actually.

http://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-moments-before-north-miami-police-shot-unarmed-man/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

But police are supposed to do good things and act appropriately. It shouldn't be newsworthy.

Or maybe it should. Because the preponderance of police violence stories is not proportional to the scale of these actual events. If we published every good police act that occurred at the exact same moment, it might be a good thing to demonstrate the ratio. This act will be addressed if it was illegal, but all the legal behavior should be recognized as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

They definitely get commendations and promoted and nice pensions. They're being treated fine. Track record now is that justice won't be done in this instance. But keep being all Panglossian about our fucked up system.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

OP here. For sure, police do good work, which is expected as it's they're job. What *isn't* expected is when a few of them appear to treat certain individuals unjustly.

I posted this because often people defend cops' actions by stating that the actions were justified (he had a gun, "he was no angel," etc.). In this case, while early, it appears that none of those excuses would apply to this case. Just looks like the cop involved screwed up.

However, per your request, I'm now posting a "good police" story--a joint police/BLM BBQ. This is great, actually.

http://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-moments-before-north-miami-police-shot-unarmed-man/

Sorry, here's the correct link:

http://www.lifezette.com/quickzette/blm-activists-bbq-police/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

But police are supposed to do good things and act appropriately. It shouldn't be newsworthy.

Or maybe it should. Because the preponderance of police violence stories is not proportional to the scale of these actual events. If we published every good police act that occurred at the exact same moment, it might be a good thing to demonstrate the ratio. This act will be addressed if it was illegal, but all the legal behavior should be recognized as well.

It won't be addressed unless we change oversight for police. These should be investigated independently. You know who investigated shootings by police? The same police department! Do you see a potential issue here? There's evidence it's a big fucking issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

But police are supposed to do good things and act appropriately. It shouldn't be newsworthy.

Or maybe it should. Because the preponderance of police violence stories is not proportional to the scale of these actual events. If we published every good police act that occurred at the exact same moment, it might be a good thing to demonstrate the ratio. This act will be addressed if it was illegal, but all the legal behavior should be recognized as well.

It won't be addressed unless we change oversight for police. These should be investigated independently. You know who investigated shootings by police? The same police department! Do you see a potential issue here? There's evidence it's a big fucking issue.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

But police are supposed to do good things and act appropriately. It shouldn't be newsworthy.

Or maybe it should. Because the preponderance of police violence stories is not proportional to the scale of these actual events. If we published every good police act that occurred at the exact same moment, it might be a good thing to demonstrate the ratio. This act will be addressed if it was illegal, but all the legal behavior should be recognized as well.

It won't be addressed unless we change oversight for police. These should be investigated independently. You know who investigated shootings by police? The same police department! Do you see a potential issue here? There's evidence it's a big fucking issue.

Yes, I do. So advocate for that with your politicians. And I'd like to know who you would like to have investigate? A rapid federal response team that's unafiliated? Anyone who investigates policing is part of policing, but I can understand wanting a remove. However, your concern for how these bad apples are investigated is apart from the fact that these bad apples are few and far between. If you read articles about botched surgery every day you would never, ever want to go under the knife.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

They definitely get commendations and promoted and nice pensions. They're being treated fine. Track record now is that justice won't be done in this instance. But keep being all Panglossian about our fucked up system.

+1

They're being treated fine? After this week, I'd beg to differ. They're actually not being treated fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

They definitely get commendations and promoted and nice pensions. They're being treated fine. Track record now is that justice won't be done in this instance. But keep being all Panglossian about our fucked up system.

+1

They're being treated fine? After this week, I'd beg to differ. They're actually not being treated fine.

By the logic of the earlier poster, for every cop who was shot, we should have a news story talking about all the cops that were not shot that day, so you know, we could see the ratio.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For every egregious police act, can we also post every single good police act that occurred at that very same moment in time across our fifty states? Just for proportionality? I'm guessing if this is criminal--it's on video, will be investigated, and justice will be done. Will all the good police who were doing good work at the same time get commendations? Doubtful.

They definitely get commendations and promoted and nice pensions. They're being treated fine. Track record now is that justice won't be done in this instance. But keep being all Panglossian about our fucked up system.

+1

They're being treated fine? After this week, I'd beg to differ. They're actually not being treated fine.

By the logic of the earlier poster, for every cop who was shot, we should have a news story talking about all the cops that were not shot that day, so you know, we could see the ratio.

Yes, I'd be fine with that. The preponderance of police officers fo to work and come home every day without incident . Lets remember that.