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rsdsharp

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6. The thing of it is, he's probably telling the truth --

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 02:52 PM

Jul 28

that he acted in accordance with his training.
They are taught from their first day at “The Academy” that there is nothing more important than officer safety, that everyone they encounter is a threat, and an “us vs. them” mindset.

The problem is the training —- which they steadfastly refuse to change.

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Ex-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder [View all] Eugene Jul 28 OP

Strangely, this took place two or three blocks from my house. mwb970 Jul 28 #1

Note that based on his statement he still moniss Jul 28 #2

They will never admit being wrong. IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 28 #7

Nice to know that "I feared for my life!" doesn't always get the gunfucks off the hook. Aristus Jul 28 #3

There are too many guns. That's why police think people have them. twodogsbarking Jul 28 #4

Good republianmushroom Jul 28 #5

The thing of it is, he's probably telling the truth -- rsdsharp Jul 28 #6

The problem is that the problem is not simple. soldierant Jul 28 #8