07-18-2017, 11:34 AM
(07-17-2017, 04:24 PM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: Yeah the story is pretty weird. The officer has been identified as Mohamed Noor (probably affiliated with ISIS (I'm kidding)) and he apparently shot over his partner while still sitting in the passenger seat of their cruiser. Wtf???? What police department is that taught in?
Not a one, I can assure you. The fact that the officers were sitting in their vehicle while having this discussion exemplifies the fact that they considered themselves to be in a situation in which the potential for violence was non-existent. Sitting in a car seat is a horrible tactical position to be in. This would also explain why the body cameras were not on, as the idea of engaging in a behavior that would need to be documented was apparently remote. This leads to the shooting itself. The only way this shooting could be explained as anything other than a horrific blunder would be if this woman suddenly brandished a weapon and attacked the seated officers. Of course, the scenario does not easily (or at all) lend itself to believing such a thing occurred. You really have to wonder about this officer and his judgment.
Quote:He also apperently has a pending federal complaint against him from another woman.
This is a real no win scenario for this department. If nothing happens to this officer you get the standard refrain of officers acting with impunity and the trope of the gang in blue. If they go after this guy you'll get a, unfortunately not insignificant, number of people claiming the only reason they didn't protect him, as "they always do", is that he's a black immigrant and therefore expendable. Write it down now, you will absolutely see an article claiming exactly that on HuffPo or Vox if it goes down that way. Either way this plays out the department is going to be put through the wringer.
