Posted on Apr 16, 2021
Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops
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A law professor and former federal prosecutor argues that police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer who said she mistakenly shot him instead of using her Taser.
"They have his license plate. They know where he lives," says Georgetown law professor Paul Butler, author of the book Chokehold: Policing Black Men.
Police have said Wright was pulled over for an expired registration on his car. They then attempted to arrest him for an outstanding warrant related to misdemeanor charges.
"There are millions and millions of outstanding warrants in the United States," Butler says in an interview with NPR's Morning Edition. "And every day police show up at people's homes and arrest them for those outstanding warrants. That procedure could have been followed with Mr. Wright, especially because even the warrant that was outstanding wasn't for a crime of the century. It was for two misdemeanors."
"They have his license plate. They know where he lives," says Georgetown law professor Paul Butler, author of the book Chokehold: Policing Black Men.
Police have said Wright was pulled over for an expired registration on his car. They then attempted to arrest him for an outstanding warrant related to misdemeanor charges.
"There are millions and millions of outstanding warrants in the United States," Butler says in an interview with NPR's Morning Edition. "And every day police show up at people's homes and arrest them for those outstanding warrants. That procedure could have been followed with Mr. Wright, especially because even the warrant that was outstanding wasn't for a crime of the century. It was for two misdemeanors."
Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops
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I would have preferred this article relate to all people of color, not just blacks, although blacks do seem to be targeted. My son learned long ago the dangers of driving while being a young man of color.
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1SG John Millan
Its proportional to crimes committed, NOT population. That irresponsible, racist and absurd logic would lead to if a minority group is say 12 percent of population, once they constituted 1 percent of arrests, no further arrests could be made and the anarchy wouldnt just be in dystopian, broken, anarchistic blue cities, it would be nationwide. A novel strategy would be obey the law and support law enforcement. SMH.
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1SG John Millan
Typical hard left, cop hating propaganda. I was a cop 30 years. Had people like you gunning for us on one side and violent criminals on another. Crossfire. I lost 2 good cops in an ambush as a police chief in Alaska; one who served 10 years USNC, survived deployment, only to be murdered in front of his family. Between cop haters like you and the defund police, no bail anarchists, I'm shocked anyone wants to be a cop. At least we have guns being somewhat on our own. Or wait, are you after our guns too, with 300,000 illegals being welcomed in monthly?
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Stupid point. Police should not de-police based on color. Most states say police SHALL, not MAY, arrest the dependent without unnecessary delay. How's about obeying the law people?
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