For the record, the commanding officers, and the Chief, gave the command to fall back.
Then they should be fired.
The officers did not turn and flee.
I saw the video. They turned around and ran.
They should have had their batons out and swinging.
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For the record, the commanding officers, and the Chief, gave the command to fall back.
The officers did not turn and flee.
After hearing the comments of "HER HONOR(??)", I'm totally convinced that the police were given high echelon orders to "STAND DOWN"; after all, she gave the "destructive" element a "carte blanc' " go-ahead to do their thing.
These looters should have been given a warning to disperse, & then warning shots over their head, then "fire for effect", if they refused to obey the police orders.
...says the guy who just said "After all, we've had nothing but white Presidents and white AGs".
Why?
Is everybody in Baltimore a criminal?
No, it isn't. Restraint is the control of force. It is self discipline. Running away is cowardice.
They may understand why it's happening, but they don't understand that they're alienating people who might otherwise be sympathetic to their alleged cause.
Actually, I haven't whined about it at all. I just made the same observation several other posters have made.
First of all, not all cops are white.
Second, I take it you've never read my posts. I've been a very vocal and consistent critic of the police.
But it shouldn't have to be replaced. People have a right to be safe and for their property to be protected.
Who cares how it plays? Is the point to protect the city and uphold the law? Or to look nice for the cameras?
Agreed. If they're going to act like animals, then let's treat them like animals.
Looting, setting fires, assaulting police is not "complaining".
So, should any black person ever be arrested for anything?
Because folks don't take very kindly to the people they pay killing other lesser armed folks they live around.
Did I say that?
I saw restraint in not agitating an already tense situation.
You and some others sound like you just wanted to see the police shoot someone.
If you're not sympathetic because folks are losing their life
your whining about it now as have several other posters.
i didn't say they were.
I have. Doesn't change my statement about the cops.
No it shouldn't. But in this situation, the hand she had been dealt, that's what the situation was. She chose correctly, IMO, to protect life over property.
The point is to not display the same sort of unbridled, judge, jury and execution type injustice that the police have become infamous for.
Why would the mayor do anything to make them appear to be just what folks think they are and thereby amp things up more?
When your voice isn't heard, sure it is.
Nope. They should get the same pass that their white counterparts get for doing the same thing.
Restraint was a wonderful idea because again, why do something that's going to be plastered on the front page of every paper and media outlet nationally and internationally?
Remember Bloody Sunday?
Let them throw their rocks. The situation could quickly escalate if the officers start beating or shooting people. The Police Chief nor the Mayor want that.
There would be no "situation" if people would simply respect the law.
There would be no "situation" if people would simply respect the law.
Or if those elected to uphold the law upheld it.
"people" includes elected officials
But you must admit it begins with the individual who INITIALLY broke the law.
Sorry,In part yes,...
Sorry,
I thought you were coming from the point of view that the cops are responsible due to the way they treated the prisoner.
Problem is - everyone wants to point the finger.
who was it that said - "The Buck Stops Here"