Posted on Mar 29, 2015
PV2 Violet Case
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Here are two examples of hundreds that happened so sadly and did not have to. How do we save our older veteran from the police. I think the police have a right to be afraid but if they are that afraid that they are killing so quickly without any time to see what is going on I think they should find a new job. two examples:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2579654/Police-dashcam-shows-South-Carolina-cop-shoot-70-year-old-Vietnam-veteran-man-reached-truck-cane-routine-traffic-stop.html

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/police-shoot-95-year-old-wwii-vet-death-refusing-go-hospital

the bottom one maybe he was just tired of the doctoring and wanted to be left in peace to die on his own. But surely did not deserve to be killed by the police in this manner. what are your opinions? this makes me very upset.
Forgive me if I am having troubles comprehending exactly where to post such questions. Thank you team for helping me relocate to the proper places.
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CMSgt Superintendent Heavy Equipment And Structures
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There will always be incidents like these and there always have been. However with advent of "the information age" we hear and see every instance of it. By and large the police are doing the right thing but that doesn't make the evening news. As was mentioned earlier if you don't want to be killed by cop, just do what they ask and be compliant.
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PV2 Violet Case
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I agree with that I have never even had a speeding ticket or anything. But these men were old and one could not hear. One didnt go to the doctor so to me that is murder or attempting murder. I watched a cop yell at a a deaf guy once from behind. He could not read the lips or see what was going on. he had been speeding granted that is a ticket but when he pulled over to the gas station he had his back to the police man and they tried to yell at him and pushed him into the cement with his face and did damage to his teeth and face. I didn't find that neccessary especially when people were trying to tell the police to stop he can't hear and he needs to see your lips to try to read your lips. He was speeding going 40 in a 30 so there he did deserve a ticket. But at times I think they take things to far. This man had turned in the same policeman for contributing to minors and he got a suspension and so he had it out for the deaf guy already. So some police think they have the badge and they can do as they please too. I personally get along with most everyone up here.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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Terrible and troubling events you've identified here PV2 Violet Case.

As for a recommendation, it could that there's an equipment fix? Maybe better Police vehicles that would offer the Officer protection (windshield/windows/doors) that provide better protection for the Officer, they could remain in the vehicle and make use of the PA system to get the person into a position where the officer has better situational awareness. Once the individual is in a position the officer is comfortable with, the officer can then engage.
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I agree that the police have a position where they are risking their lives just like soldiers do, But the one with the tractor that was not necessary to drag him off and beat him when they were plain clothes and on his private property without warrants. But yes these police need something but when it is such an old man with is old wife the police man was already behind his door when he fired shots he could have waited just a minute to be sure it was a weapon I would think. I myself would have done that if I were the police man. Accessing a situation is also something police should have training in too. But some situations you can't take a second or you could be dead but this old man and his old wife. Don't the police wear those under the shirt bullet proof vests all the time? I read somewhere that they made light weight ones now with as much protection.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
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OK, I realize Sheriff Andy is a character, but art imitates life, and I can't see Sheriff Andy, or any real live peace officers from a few years ago, ever pulling out their guns and shooting senior citizens or any citizens. There is a social, systomatic, illness here, which unfortunately will require time, money, and education to remedy. In the mean time, the goal is to stay alive. When I was a teen driver in Los Angeles County (1970s) we all knew how to respond to the LADP, sit in the car, get out your license and registration and wait. We also knew how to respond the the LA county Sheriff's Office, when pulled over in the coastal mountain canyons after dark, put your license in one hand, registration in the other hand, put both hands on the wheel, 10 and 2, sit still and wait. So, stay alive, teach your kids how to stay alive.
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