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Cops & Homeless Man
http://www.newschannel10.com/story/2...omeless-camper
Critics question the fatal shooting of a homeless camper Posted: Mar 24, 2014 5:20 PM CDT Updated: Mar 24, 2014 4:50 PM CDT New Mexico - Critics of the Albuquerque Police Department are raising serious questions about the fatal shooting of a homeless camper. 38-year-old James Boyd argued with police for more three hours last Sunday about illegally camping in open space. Boyd continued to refuse officer commands and began threatening their lives causing officers to open fire. Boyd had a violent 20-year criminal history including multiple incidents of violence against officers and years of mental health related concerns. |
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03-26-2014, 02:57 PM | #211 |
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No. 22 fatal shootings by APD alone is a lot.
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03-26-2014, 02:58 PM | #212 | |
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What this thread has become is anyone who doesn't scream "Murderers!" or "Police State!" at the top of their lungs is backing the cops and thinking that what they did was justified. It's not....I've been merely asking questions. |
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03-26-2014, 03:01 PM | #213 |
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No, I agree.
I have no idea how I would react at the very moment if I was a Police Officer. Hopefully, I will never have to draw down on somebody to find out. |
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03-26-2014, 03:03 PM | #214 |
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This type of thing could be easily solved by training bears to guard our campgrounds.
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03-26-2014, 03:06 PM | #215 | |
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03-26-2014, 03:06 PM | #216 |
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03-26-2014, 03:10 PM | #217 |
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03-26-2014, 03:12 PM | #218 |
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The article said the guy has a history of mental health issues. Your assumption that the guy wanted to be shot is baseless.
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03-26-2014, 03:28 PM | #219 |
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make it #23
http://krqe.com/2014/03/26/following...t-another-man/ Man dies following overnight APD shooting ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Another fatal APD shooting took place Tuesday night, following a protest against the department just 10 days after the fatal foothills shooting that brought national attention and more scrutiny to the city’s police. .... Video shows the man lower his hand before any shots are fired. Lots of people saw all of this happen, but they have different stories. Some witnesses believe the man was holding a phone in his hand, however, others say they saw a gun and believe the man didn’t fire, but only pointed it at his own head.
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03-26-2014, 03:41 PM | #221 |
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Only 23 over the last three years?
Sounds totally reasonable. |
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03-26-2014, 03:50 PM | #222 |
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03-26-2014, 04:35 PM | #223 |
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I am usually not the most heart-heavy person when it comes to human life in general, but it just seems to me like in this modern era the police have so many non-lethal options to subdue an unarmed (gun) criminal. They outnumber him so much as it is, plus they have attack dog, bean bag guns, tazers, god knows what else. Seems like a pointless death, even if it is some homeless guy that's whacked out of his head and threatening policemen.
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03-27-2014, 08:05 AM | #225 | |
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I don't agree with 'all cops are bastards'. I think, much like Catholic Priests, you only hear about the bad ones and then people paint all of them with a broad brush. |
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