Originally Posted by
hughest4
The standard is whether or not the officer reasonably believes that using deadly force is necessary to prevent death/serious bodily injury for him/herself or any other person. In that moment where a taser is being pointed at you I think it's reasonable to believe that you could be at risk of serious bodily injury.
Like I've said many times, its tragic. But just because its a tragic end doesn't mean it was a wrong decision.
The Atlanta Police Dept. made a poor decision is firing this officer. I highly doubt he gets charged with any crime. I would be shocked if he doesnt file a lawsuit against the city/department.
It's possible.
That is probably true but would have absolutely been the wrong decision. I doubt a tow truck would respond or have any involvement with a subject still sitting in the car. You absolutely have to call the police in that situation for many reasons. The employees at Wendy's didn't know he was intoxicated. What if he was having a medical issue or a drug overdose that caused him to be unconscious? What the hell is a tow truck driver going to do in that situation? Or what if he wakes up and decided to drive drunk again?
Come on, the police needed to be called to that scene.
No.
But stealing a taser, running away, AND pointing it in the direction of the officer does justify the use of deadly force.
It's so sad the way the country is right now and I truly do see both sides. I get why people are scared of the police. I get why people, specifically black people, are in fear for their lives. There are racist cops. There have been many instances where unarmed subjects have been unjustly killed by the police. It's ****ed, all of it is.
I also know that the large majority of police officers are really good people and that they are really good at their job. It just sucks that these people are getting treated so poorly because of the actions of the minority which are bad.
