Re: Bastrop Deputy on Trial for shooting
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:30 am
My only argument for the other side is that we expect police officers to go into situations where we would not. As I heard on the radio, If someone invited me to a gun fight, I wouldn't go. Police officers don't have that option. I am willing to give them some leeway or maybe trust because of that.Pariah3j wrote:I think Leo's should be held to the same standard as citizens for justified shootings. I don't think a badge gives them any extra 'authority' to take someone's life. Maybe the only difference for LE would be, being the aggressor, because they would often times be required to engage a situation that a reasonable civilian should/would be expected to walk away from. However I would like to see additional charges added to LEOs who break laws, something along the lines of an Article 15 or Conduct Unbecoming like the UCMJ has. I think destroying the publics trust and the trust in law enforcement should carry some extra weight when they do step out of line.
They found him not guilty, but I think this guy needs to stay out of law enforcement and security. It sounds to me like the people who fudged his training need to go with him.