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[–] Hegar@fedia.io 48 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

shocking case, which has spurred national outrage across the nation and calls for better police training.

Ignoring the redundant clause (come on USA Today!), has this case really spurred calls for better police training?

Shooting a cowering, unarmed 911 caller in the head, in her home, for absolutely no reason ... that's just not a training issue.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 34 points 3 months ago (2 children)

So there is a line they won't cross. I guess that's something. I'd say it's the bare minimum but it falls well short of that mark.

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

I doubt it's a moral line. Seems like a pragmatic stance that standing behind him isn't worth the bad PR they'd get for doing it. It's certainly something, at least.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

This is encouraging news because it means the police unions no longer feel immune to public reaction. It's nice to see them scared for once.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Don’t worry; if he sees jail time (and given how other similar cases have gone, he won’t) he’ll have a nice cushy job waiting for him at the Sheriff’s office the next county over when he gets out.

ACAB.

[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

Nah, I'm pretty confident he'll get prison time. This incident has about as much coverage as George Floyd had. You're pretty fucked if your department and union are trying to distance themselves from you. They'll make sure he falls to save face.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

You know these WOKE LIBTARDS are RUINING this Country when you can't even SHOOT SOMEONE IN THE FACE and get away with it! Blame Biden!