A Day of Unrest and Riots in Atlanta and the Most Powerful Job in the Country

[HeirofSalvation]

I'm attempting to practice journalistic writing. The following is an attempt at objective news.

A black man fell asleep in his car while at a Wendy's drive-thru in Atlanta. Cars started going around him and the police were called. The man, named Rayshard Brooks failed a sobriety test and became agitated when he was arrested. He ends up in a scuffle with police, and grabs one police officer's taser. He runs away and turns around to use the taser but misses one of the officers in pursuit.

You have failed at "journalistic writing" it's irrelevant that the criminal was black.
You are already trying to insert a narrative that is not at issue.

Let me reword "Ends up in a 'scuffle' with police....." (I love the passive verbiage you use, as though any of us going about our daily lives will ("end up in a scuffle with" police.)
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The man demonstrated a willingness to engage in, or use, violence in order to resist the law, that makes him a danger to the community which must be responded to.
Of course he was "agitated" that he was arrested again, always passive verbiage with a criminal.

Let me now reword "grabs a police officer's taser"
Has demonstrated that he now is not only willing to resist law enforcement with violence, but will in fact, apprehend a potentially dangerous and debilitating weapon with which he is nor trained in order to continue to engage in criminal behavior which endangers the community.

He is shot three times afterwards while his back is to police.

After apprehending a potentially dangerous weapon from police he turns to run and potentially endanger the rest of the community while already demonstrating that he is:
1.) Willing to engage in violent force against police
2.) Happy to take their non-lethal options and use them against them, and continue to endanger the community.

Let me ask you a question journalistic genius....
What were the cops supposed to do?
Use a non-lethal tool against the obviously violent criminal taking their weapons into the community?
What should they do?
TAZE HIM?
He took that option away

The Chief of the Atlanta PD has resigned.

Because she's stupid.

She believes it is best to build trust with the community.

It won't she's an idiot, and probably shouldn't have gotten the job in the first place.

The police officer that shot Rayshard Brooks while running away has been terminated and may face charges

I predict acquittal.
He took down a man willing to engage in violence with law enforcement, take their tools of debilitation, and run into a community with them in a state of willingness to commit violence.

The other officer on the scene is on administrative leave.

I pray he is afforded then, a long, restful vacation where he is reinstated with full back-pay.

Rioting broke out tonight in Atlanta.

Of course it did...because people write these stories like you do.....
With passive verbiage like:
"A black guy 'got into a scuffle with police' ".
Which is equivalent to:
"A chaste and virginal young woman 'found herself pregnant' ".

The Wendy's where the incident occurred was burned down by arsonists.

Of course it was. You didn't have to include that information.
I could assume lawless thugs would have done that.

Several vehicles suffered arson. A CNN news crew was attacked by the rioters and a camera was destroyed.

Duh. no surprise there....a good shooting was turned into a National news event thanks to people who think like you....
Again, the passive verbiage....the vehicles "suffered arson".
Not, were lawlessly burned by criminals but "suffered arson"...because "suffering" is a proper verb ascribed to what a vehicle might undergo.
Are you really published?
Who would publish anything you write?

The family of Rayshard Brooks has hired an attorney, L. Chris Stewart. He said the following, which in itself is newsworthy.
"Police officers are the only job in this country where they can take your life, liberty and freedom," Stewart said. "It's the most powerful job in the country."

Beautiful coming from an ambulance-chaser....

He argued that police must be held up to the standard of an Attorney or doctor from now on.

Police officers, should, in my opinion, all quit right here, right now, not show up, and let lawless thugs kill and destroy until you stop treating them like the enemy and beg them to come back to work.

 

[Reynolds]

Then why did he get fired?

Liberal, spineless, Communist, worthless mayor. The Chief resigned because she knew the officer was being railroaded.

 

[HeirofSalvation]

Why was he shot?

Because he's an obvious and now armed danger to the community, and some people (like the type of people who become cops) actually want to protect innocent law-abiders from obviously violent criminals.
Clearly, you wouldn't understand that.
But, that answers your question.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Yesterday I heard a local prosecutor being interviewed about the shoot on the radio and he said unequivocally that the taser is not considered a deadly weapon and that it was a "bad shoot". Today I heard a local lawyer on the radio saying that the same prosecutor was calling the taser a deadly weapon when it is used against civilians. Go figure.

All the more reason to have a carry permit... and know how to use it defensively. state’s like Jerz make it extremely difficult to carry. You have to question wether your a victim or the master of your life.

 

[HeirofSalvation]

So you kill him for that?

Should they have tazed him instead?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Because he's an obvious and now armed danger to the community, and some people (like the type of people who become cops) actually want to protect innocent law-abiders from obviously violent criminals.
Clearly, you wouldn't understand that.
But, that answers your question.

Then shoot him in the leg ... perhaps you are not a marksman though. Tell me this Mr Know It All, why did the cop get fired?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Liberal, spineless, Communist, worthless mayor. The Chief resigned because she knew the officer was being railroaded.

Oh so you know this to be a fact? So now what’s the next step, a court hearing I’m gathering.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Should they have tazed him instead?

yes he should have except the cop skrewed up and surrender and his taser!

 

[Calminian]

Again you assume, state false innuendo and basically talk outa your arse. But this is something you do that others on the board can attest to.When are you going to grow up... or is it that is seriously a problem for you?!? Do me one huge favor, if this is something you can’t own up to then kindly stay away and this will be your last warning.

You're all talk. You puff out your chest and challenge other's christianity, then you crumble when someone challenges your contradictions.

Bluff called.

 

[HeirofSalvation]

yes he should have except the cop skrewed up and surrender and his taser!

He should have...
He didn't, so the cops responded.
If they were smart, they'd have let him go and gotten a donut, because as government employees, they'd never have been investigated, and they could continue to draw a pay-check while letting the thug terrorize the community.
It's their fault for being stupid enough to care about protecting a community which will crucify them.
They should have stuck with passing out speeding tickets to little old ladies.
They'd still get paid.

 

[Steven Yeadon]

At least police training will change after these incidents. Police will certainly be trained to deescalate and make snap judgments that try to avoid the use of force, especially including lethal force.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

You're all talk. You puff out your chest and challenge other's christianity, then you crumble when someone challenges your contradictions.

Bluff called.

Wow finally showing guts Ringo, LOL That must be a new one for you. First time for everything....well for you

 

[Calminian]

At least police training will change after these incidents. Police will certainly be trained to deescalate and make snap judgments that try to avoid the use of force, especially including lethal force.

Maybe. Then again, we're not out there dealing with what they're dealing with. Are you willing to surrounding your own life, if it comes down to an innocent bystander or the suspect? If an officer decides not to take down a dangerous man, and he ends up killing you or a family member, will you be resigned to accept this? Questions to ponder in this new age.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

At least police training will change after these incidents. Police will certainly be trained to deescalate and make snap judgments that try to avoid the use of force, especially including lethal force.

Hmmm, maybe. We will see Steve, we will see.

 

[Steven Yeadon]

That's your reason? So, your criteria is whether or not something can be bought on the open market? Guns and knives can be bought. Do you believe if suspect flees in a car and attempts to run over an officer, they should just let him go? After all, you can buy cars online.

Have you really thought this through?

I used confusing language. I mean that a taser or pepper spray are nonlethal weapons under Florida statute. Even felons can own them in Florida.

If the perpetrator had the cop's gun and was running off, shoot him.

That said, having been in the vicinity of a gun fight. Just let the thief go if the alternative is to chase with a deadly weapon.

As Reynolds said, that is training though.

 

[Calminian]

Wow finally showing guts Ringo, LOL That must be a new one for you. First time for everything....well for you

Nah. No guts in speaking easy obvious truths. They only hurt those resisting the truth or holding on to lies.

 

[Calminian]

I used confusing language. I mean that a taser or pepper spray are nonlethal weapons under Florida statute. Even felons can own them in Florida.

If the perpetrator had the cop's gun and was running off, shoot him.

That said, having been in the vicinity of a gun fight. Just let the thief go if the alternative is to chase with a deadly weapon.

As Reynolds said, that is training though.

Are you sure about this? An untrained guy running around tasering policemen with lethal weapons? I'm not sure we're equipped to know all that can go wrong in this scenario. Bare hands can be lethal.

 

[Steven Yeadon]

Maybe. Then again, we're not out there dealing with what they're dealing with. Are you willing to surrounding your own life, if it comes down to an innocent bystander or the suspect? If an officer decides not to take down a dangerous man, and he ends up killing you or a family member, will you be resigned to accept this? Questions to ponder in this new age.

Amen. I was going to join the military before I became disabled. Dying in place of a civilian should be our training. I stood by that for my life back then, even as an unbeliever.

 

[Calminian]

Amen. I was going to join the military before I became disabled. Dying in place of a civilian should be our training. I stood by that for my life back then, even as an unbeliever.

That's brave if you're the only one at risk. It's cowardly if you're willing to risk the lives of others.

 

[HeirofSalvation]

Then shoot him in the leg

You NEVER EVER EVER aim for anything other than center-mass of the target.
That's true in the military, all police departments, State Police, Corrections, all law-enforcement EVER.
ALWAYS aim and only aim center-mass.
It's not Hollywood.

perhaps you are not a marksman though.

Small little boy:
I have put over 50,000 rounds through berretta nine-mils...
I am an expert (on a truly epic level) on hand-guns.
I can put two rounds in a chest and one in the brain-box (failure to stop drill) from the holster in One-Half of a second.
It's not that hard...it's all about having been trained.
Anyone could be taught to really, it's simply practicing presentation really.
I'm a million times the marksman you could ever dream of being.
You know what?
You still NEVER aim anything but center-mass.

Tell me this Mr Know It All, why did the cop get fired?

Because his boss was a moral coward who probably never should have gotten the job.....

Any more questions????