Cincinnati campus officer shoots and kills unarmed black male

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(08-03-2015, 05:37 PM)Ryuko Wrote: What did he ask him that was "out of bounds"? To take his seat belt off? 

Obviously he shouldn't have been shot, but this is a red herring/straw man if I've ever seen one.


Yep. Deal with all armed people the same, and you'll stay alive. Whether you're being arrested or mugged, nothing is worth making the armed guy nervous. Keep your hands visible, follow instructions, and move slowly. Nothing they want from you is worth your life, sort it out afterwards.

I was speaking in general terms, not to this specific case.

You are not required to do something or answer a question JUST because an officer told you to.

And I will continue to hold police officer to a higher standard than muggers and criminals.  I should not expect to get shot while being stopped by an officer even if he gets "nervous".