Louisville Will Erupt!

[Dill]

(09-24-2020, 02:03 PM)Benton Wrote: But overall, the biggest issue for some is why there was a no knock warrant issued in the first place. The police were on an expedition; the warrant was issued based on the fact that Taylor's ex-boyfriend had sometimes received packages there in the past which may have contained drugs. The ex resided 10 miles away and they hadn't been together in two years.

That's all it took to suspend her rights. She'd dated a guy who sold drugs miles away from her apartment.

I hope people don't misunderstand: the police were correct in returning fire. They were being fired upon. The problem is, their reason for being in the apartment at all was circumstantial and most likely could have been solved by having a conversation with Taylor.

Well said.  It is a system in which everyone can follow the law and produce such a sad result that upsets people. Repeating that "the officers followed procedure" only tends to make the powers that be seem more out of touch with the problem.

(09-24-2020, 02:03 PM)Benton Wrote: None, that I know of. I couldn't tell you what race the cops are, the judge who signed the warrant or what race the boyfriend is.

It's really not a racial issue, but instead about the over reach of authority. Which is why some people are finding fault with Cameron. 

I do wonder if the cops and the judge knew what race Taylor was.  If they believed that 13% of the population are responsible for most of the crime, they might have been a little more over-reach ready if they knew she was black.