
Chicago, IL—I guess the city fathers are more than just crooked, they’ve lost their freaking minds!
Starting Monday cops will be “allowed” to fire shots at fleeing automobiles that contain certain suspected felons.
Since the cops can’t see inside the vehicles imagine if they hit a small child killing him of turning him into a quadriplegic? Lamont Gangbanger just happened to have brought his four year-old brother, Termaine Gangbanger along for that drive by shooting.
I seriously doubt that this whacko policy comes with an offer of immunity from prosecution from state and federal prosecutors.
Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)[1] is the law of the land since 1985, however the court never spoke to the issue of the accidental shooting of innocent third parties including hostages concealed in vehicles.
Is this order some kind of empty threat aimed to deter the hood rats or do they just want to see their cops to go to prison and experience non-stop Buga-Buga from fellow prisoners?
I would advise every cop in Chicago to remember that Mayor Daley and his puppet J-Fed have never had your back. It won’t be them getting indicted by that Federal Grand Jury, it will be you. Whatever you do, don’t pick up that bar of soap!
Update: After the new policy was reported in the Chicago Sun Times it suddenly became unpopular with members of the City Council and the Mayor. I suspect that J-Fed has fallen into quicksand as a result.
I have to ask just what was the rationale for changing this use of force policy? If anyone knows, please pass it on to me.
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Read the decision on the case you cite. Fleeing juvenile burglar on foot. Not someone trying to kill a cop.
Just suck up to all the Michael Jackson fans.
With the county police, I had lots of homicide experience not as a detective but from watching more than 700 post mortem examinations at the Cook County Morgue (pre-medical examiner days) I also was present with the murder suspects during inquests. I learned from some of the best homicide dicks around. They no longer hold inquests in counties with a population over 100,000 people. .
I have testified numerous times before Cook County Grand Juries, mostly on drug cases.
I earned two Department Commendations and a bunch of Honorable Mentions.
I became a licensed private detective doing criminal defense on major felonies, death penalty matters. I also have handled police and merit board defense investigations on behalf of cops in Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson and Los Angeles accused of misconduct and crimes.
I specialize in self-defense and use of force cases.
I support open internal investigation records as I condemn maintaining records were officers were falsely accused and cleared. Chicago police discipline has always been grossly unfair and open records will show that. Clout will no longer trump equal protection under law.
I hate the concept of a police department telling officers to fire at fleeing vehicles when I remain convinced that the first time an innocent third party is killed, they will hang the officer.
I want cops better armed and to always get the benefit of every doubt.
I'm not a fan of Michael Jackson or his fans.
"Who are you to debate whether a cop should be allowed to shoot at someone trying to run him or his partner down? Been there, done that."
I don't think any mention was made of shooting at a vehicle that was trying to run an officer down. If I'm not mistaken, it said "fleeing vehicle". Big difference. I also happen to agree with Paul that having this sort of policy kind of gives the green light to newer officers who don't have the experience to know better than to shoot at a fleeing vehicle. And of course, the first poor bastard that hits someone unintentionally is going to pay big time, maybe with his freedom too.
J-Fed must feel pretty low by now, knowing that he is not even a puppet, he cannot make any changes without the Mayor's nod plus the city council's approval (all clout, gangsters, some convicted felons).
Chicago needs a Federal Takeover in all departments to rid this city of total corruption.
p.s. That was suppose to be the federal model of shooting at fleeing vehicles?
Hang in there Paul, we still love you buddy!
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