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In reply to the discussion: We must NOT buy into the narrative that a cop's life is worth more than any other [View all]ellenrr
(3,864 posts)In the case of Dontre Hamilton, a mentally ill man killed by a cop, the cop was fired bec. he did not follow procedures.
"Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying Manney instigated the fight with an inappropriate pat-down. The chief said Manney correctly identified Hamilton as mentally ill but ignored his training and department policy, and treated him as a criminal."
ok so far...
then,
"The Milwaukee Police Association condemned Manney's firing as a political move, and members voted no confidence in Flynn soon after the firing."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-milwaukee-officer-not-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-mentally-ill-man/
Why? Is the police chief biased? Why does the MPA go after the chief when he is trying to REMOVE the 'bad cop apples'?