wow Janne only 4 cows for a AK-47
umm 4 cows at $156 = $800 wow that is cheap hehehe

In Mogadishu, Somalia in 2012 it only cost 250 USD for one.
Now the kenyans can get a AK-47 for only one cow and a calf...

HOWEVER, what makes decent police officers continue doing their job when incidents such as this occur?

Police are, and have to be, practical.

It is a practical occupation. Where much bad, by everyone, is experienced and witnessed. Police therefore, don't expect good, only not too bad. It is the nature of that occupation.

Unlike 'Brain Dead' accusations: Most try to do their best.

Except for the ones who think they are Judge, QC's & jury. Actually slapped one down on Friday afternoon & there was no comeback on me. Details in the Rape thread after the case is over :-)

I'm pleasantly surprised no one got killed.

Which really is kinda sad, when the expectations are set so low that 'not killing people' means they are getting surpassed. Either way, this is still a terrible incident. Barging into a pool party and starting to go after a bunch of teens (of course only the non white ones) with overwhelming force.

I'm pleasantly surprised no one got killed.

Which really is kinda sad, when the expectations are set so low that 'not killing people' means they are getting surpassed. Either way, this is still a terrible incident. Barging into a pool party and starting to go after a bunch of teens (of course only the non white ones) with overwhelming force.

'Murica!

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I'm pleasantly surprised no one got killed.

Which really is kinda sad, when the expectations are set so low that 'not killing people' means they are getting surpassed. Either way, this is still a terrible incident. Barging into a pool party and starting to go after a bunch of teens (of course only the non white ones) with overwhelming force.

Miles Jai Thomas who was at the pool party speaks out -- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/07/texas-pool-party_n_7530502.html

And, then we have this -- http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/texas-police-officer-suspended-after-pulling-weapon-on-teens?bftw&utm_term=4ldqpgc#.ejlwRe286

I'm still waiting to see if the white woman who started all of this mess was the one adult that was arrested, but I won't hold my breath too long -- held it long enough!

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I'm still waiting to see if the white woman who started all of this mess was the one adult that was arrested, but I won't hold my breath too long -- held it long enough!

Well the article said one of the families is planning to file assault charges against the white women who started with the racist comments and then the fight. Perhaps she will be arrested afterwards? But yeah, best not to hold your breath for that long, or you'll probably die of asphyxiation :(

HOWEVER, what makes decent police officers continue doing their job when incidents such as this occur?

Police are, and have to be, practical.

It is a practical occupation. Where much bad, by everyone, is experienced and witnessed. Police therefore, don't expect good, only not too bad. It is the nature of that occupation.

Unlike 'Brain Dead' accusations: Most try to do their best.

Except for the ones who think they are Judge, QC's & jury. Actually slapped one down on Friday afternoon & there was no comeback on me. Details in the Rape thread after the case is over :-)

Of course you are correct.

Why would anyone believe my Post above, or previous Posting, believe differently?

You sure are busy this morning. Must be easy to make short responses to every current thread.

I'm still waiting to see if the white woman who started all of this mess was the one adult that was arrested, but I won't hold my breath too long -- held it long enough!

Well the article said one of the families is planning to file assault charges against the white women who started with the racist comments and then the fight. Perhaps she will be arrested afterwards? But yeah, best not to hold your breath for that long, or you'll probably die of asphyxiation :(

It seems that the individual arrested was a 18yr old attempting to talk to the girl that was taken down, telling her that he has called her mother. He was arrested for interfering with an officer and avoiding his own arrest.

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Michael Slager, Cop Who Fatally Shot Walter Scott In South Carolina, Indicted For Murder - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/michael-slager-indicted_n_7535520.html

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I'm still waiting to see if the white woman who started all of this mess was the one adult that was arrested, but I won't hold my breath too long -- held it long enough!

Well the article said one of the families is planning to file assault charges against the white women who started with the racist comments and then the fight. Perhaps she will be arrested afterwards? But yeah, best not to hold your breath for that long, or you'll probably die of asphyxiation :(

It seems that the individual arrested was a 18yr old attempting to talk to the girl that was taken down, telling her that he has called her mother. He was arrested for interfering with an officer and avoiding his own arrest.

How is that even a thing? I mean, how can you have avoided arrest when you are arrested for it? Besides, its punishing you for having a very natural instinct of avoiding danger and preserving your own freedom.

Ugh, the whole thing is disgusting.

Eric Casebolt, McKinney Police Officer Involved In Pool Party Incident, Resigns. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/09/eric-casebolt-police-resignation_n_7547804.html

There are two things that I will note here. The video depicting his actions was shot by a white teen and the actions of the white woman hitting a black teen in the face was corroborated by another white teen. I'm still waiting to see if charges will be brought against her. The other is, even though Casebolt has resigned, at this point in time it doesn't stop him from joining another police department, plus the fact that he keeps his pension among other benefits. There have been reports that criminal charges still could be brought against him.

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The other is, even though Casebolt has resigned, at this point in time it doesn't stop him from joining another police department

So true, there are far too many micro-police departments that will accept anyone that they don't have to send to an academy to be trained because they have zero budget.

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The other is, even though Casebolt has resigned, at this point in time it doesn't stop him from joining another police department

So true, there are far too many micro-police departments that will accept anyone that they don't have to send to an academy to be trained because they have zero budget.

Attribution?

Just Google his name.

Don't need a budget.

You are summing they have a vetting process ...

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More stellar police work ...
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-sheriffs-deputy-charged-perjury-20150609-story.html

L.A. County sheriff's deputy charged with perjury, filing false report

The police report said Christopher Gray tried to free two men under arrest by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies.

"I saw [Gray] reach for the rear door handle of the patrol vehicle," the sheriff's deputies wrote in their supplemental report, which was signed off by their supervisor.

But videos of the incident obtained by the Los Angeles Times tell a different story.

As deputies conducted a traffic stop on the night of Aug. 23, 2012, Gray stood nearby with his arms folded. A deputy asked Gray to move from the street onto the sidewalk, and when he didn't comply, the deputy handcuffed him before shoving him onto a patrol car.

On Tuesday, prosecutors announced that one of the deputies involved in Gray's arrest, Gregory Rodriguez, was charged with two felonies: filing a false police report and committing perjury.

Prosecutors allege that Rodriguez "knowingly and intentionally" included statements in the police report that he knew were untrue, according to the criminal complaint.

If convicted, he faces up to four years and eight months in jail.

Gray's attorney applauded the district attorney's office for filing criminal charges against a sheriff's deputy but questioned why prosecutors did not charge Rodriguez with battery.

During the arrest, deputies severely injured Gray's shoulder, according to attorney Olu K. Orange.

"Why is it that whenever a police officer is prosecuted, he’s not charged with any of the stuff a normal person would be charged with?" Orange said. "Why the disparate treatment?"

Rodriguez has been relieved of duty since April 2014, and he was notified last month that his pay would be suspended. He remains a Sheriff's Department employee pending the outcome of his criminal case, department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said.

Prosecutors declined to file charges against Rodriguez's partner, Deputy Monica Farias, citing insufficient evidence, according to district attorney's office spokesman Ricardo Santiago.

Gray spent about five days in jail after deputies booked him on suspicion of attempted lynching for trying to free someone from the custody of a law enforcement officer, Orange said. Criminal charges against him were later dismissed.

While in jail, Gray, a father of two, lost his job and has been unable to afford shoulder surgery, Orange said.

In October 2013, Gray filed a federal civil rights lawsuit the Sheriff's Department and the county.

The case was settled for about $550,000 in January, although the Board of Supervisors has not approved the settlement, according to a source familiar with the case.

Gray's attorney said that though the settlement offers some recompense, his client's life has been fundamentally altered.

"He shouldn’t have to be going through this because someone chose to violate his rights and lie about it," Orange said.

Rodriguez is scheduled to be arraigned June 18.

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[quote]Eric Casebolt, McKinney Police Officer Involved In Pool Party Incident, Resigns. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/09/eric-casebolt-police-resignation_n_7547804.html

There are two things that I will note here. The video depicting his actions was shot by a white teen and the actions of the white woman hitting a black teen in the face was corroborated by another white teen. I'm still waiting to see if charges will be brought against her. The other is, even though Casebolt has resigned, at this point in time it doesn't stop him from joining another police department, plus the fact that he keeps his pension among other benefits. There have been reports that criminal charges still could be brought against him.

He will never be able to 'join' another PD.

Because he resigned from the PD and assuming that no criminal charges are ever filed, he can apply to and be accepted at any PD in the nation. That's the way it works here. Maybe it won't happen, but you can never tell these days, I'm thinking here of Officer Wilson in Ferguson, MD.

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There will be justice for 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Judge: Enough evidence exists to charge Ohio officers


CLEVELAND — Officials have enough evidence to charge a Cleveland police officer with murder in the shooting death last year of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a judge ruled Thursday.

Neither rookie Officer Timothy Loehmann nor his partner, Officer Frank Garmback, has been arrested or charged with a crime.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/11/tamir-rice-officer-charges/71083904/

There will be justice for 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Judge: Enough evidence exists to charge Ohio officers


CLEVELAND — Officials have enough evidence to charge a Cleveland police officer with murder in the shooting death last year of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a judge ruled Thursday.

Neither rookie Officer Timothy Loehmann nor his partner, Officer Frank Garmback, has been arrested or charged with a crime.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/11/tamir-rice-officer-charges/71083904/

Need to read to the bottom, no justice

Adrine's ruling is largely symbolic because he cannot compel prosecutors to file charges against the officers, who are white.

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There will be justice for 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Judge: Enough evidence exists to charge Ohio officers


CLEVELAND — Officials have enough evidence to charge a Cleveland police officer with murder in the shooting death last year of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a judge ruled Thursday.

Neither rookie Officer Timothy Loehmann nor his partner, Officer Frank Garmback, has been arrested or charged with a crime.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/11/tamir-rice-officer-charges/71083904/

Need to read to the bottom, no justice

Adrine's ruling is largely symbolic because he cannot compel prosecutors to file charges against the officers, who are white.

Next step Grand Jury.

Police break First Nations woman's shoulder, charge her with assault

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Apparently the LAPPL doesn't believe that officers should obey the Fourth Amendment. No surprise. They thought the Rodney King beat down was in policy, until the Federal convictions.
http://lapd.com/news/pr/lappl_issues_statement_on_ezell_ford/

The finding was they should have never stopped him - Fourth Amendment - so they never would have gotten to pulling their guns. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fruit_of_the_poisonous_tree
http://www.lapdonline.org/home/news_view/58802

And the Chief who also apparently thinks cops should not have to obey the Fourth amendment.
http://documents.latimes.com/etter-lapd-chief-beck-police-commission-regarding-ezell-ford-shooting/

None of this is a surprise. Cops today want to be the biggest baddest gang able to kick down any door and manufacture any evidence necessary to get their quota of arrests for that in grade step or promotion. Just look at the military arms they run around with! No, we the public are going to have to put a stop to this, having cops who act like a gang of bullies, perhaps we need to disarm them, so they can understand they must give the people who employ them respect.

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