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Legally, it "could" make a difference.
And even you have to hedge that by putting "could" in quotes. You don't buy that, either.
So again, what difference dos it make? They saw whoever they were looking for wasn't there and they were asking the roommate to answer questions about where she was with no legal counsel present.
They can ask you questions without legal counsel present. You can ask for counsel to be present.
LOL... I'm sure under those conditions at 3:00 am, they would have been open to that going down.
You cops know the loopholes in the law when it benefits you guys, but for the people that you "protect and serve" you try to deny any wiggle room for us.
Las Vegas Metro Police have released the body cam footage showing two officer shooting and killing a mentally disabled man. 24-year-old Abel Correa was at his mothers house when she called police. Instead of helping Correa, who the officers personally knew, he was executed on the spot. Though the body cam footage doesn't show it, police claim that he was armed with a wrench and a screwdriver.
Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill held a press conference in which he stated that Correa "was in dire need of mental health services" and that his officers "had 7 prior contacts" with Correa.
When it comes to mental health issues in this Country, we, the system, often fail people who need critical services and don't get them.
However, Undersheriff McMahill states that Correa 'lunged' at one of the officers with the screwdriver and wrench, though that cannot be clearly seen in the video. Both officers, Officer Glen Taylor and Officer Eli Prunchak on administrative leave.
If the LVMP knew beforehand that Correa had severe mental issues, why didn't they take the appropriate measures to ensure his safety? Knowing they would encounter a mentally unstable man, officers could have been prepared to use non-lethal devices, such as taser guns, bean-bag guns, or a host of other measures. Instead, they shot and killed Correa within 1 second of him opening the door fully - 1 second.
Police have had a long history of beating, abusing, and killing mentally-disabled citizens. Unfortunately, it usually starts when a loved-one calls police in an attempt to get the person help. However, police are not trained to handle mental health issues. In fact, their number one objective is to neutralize the person by using any means necessary.
And even you have to hedge that by putting "could" in quotes. You don't buy that, either.
So again, what difference does it make? They saw whoever they were looking for wasn't there and they were asking the roommate to answer questions about where she was with no legal counsel present.
Finally... cops going after real thieves... and then they screw the pooch.
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Any law that obstructs peaceful people from doing as they wish, as long as they aren't hurting anyone else.
You actually have to injure another party in order for a crime to be committed. You can plan all you like, until the deed is done, there is no crime.
If someone wants to go join ISIS who cares, at least they're not here.
Ok same argument. How bout your girlfriend of 10 years hires someone to kill you, but you find out before the deed is committed. Does she walk unpunished?
Same argument, someone makes a bomb to blow up a building. They plant the bomb, but luckily the detonation device fails.
Let's observe this, the city park. That implies public property, in my mind that doesn't exist.
Now, if said bomb didn't go off, who would ever know? It's the same with the mall, the coffee shop, even your favorite grocery store.
I know, we can hire 3 million more cops and implement 1 million new laws. That will make us safe huh?
LTFOL... I just went and read the oath that police take. What a joke...
This is the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor that is recommended by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. So I'm sure there are many different variations but I assume they are all fairly close to this.
I find the part about having the courage to hold theirselves and others accountable especially cute. I'll at least give them this... If you took the constitution and community out of that last line it would actually be fairly accurate.
