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In reply to the discussion: Man killed by deputy in Compton not involved with carjacker [View all]cstanleytech
(26,349 posts)20. Actually its a pretty good vehicle for helping deal with crowd control and LA does have a
pretty sizable population.
That aside however I dont see any justification for them to shoot the kid still and I still dont buy the whole charged the vehicle shit they are trying to use to justify the use of deadly force.
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Another day, another black man shot in killed by badge wearing, state sponsored gangbangers
Feeling the Bern
Aug 2016
#2
So the man "charged" an armored vehicle that looked something like this . . .
Journeyman
Aug 2016
#4
Yes. Some people with a reason will do that. And when there's a compassionate person in command. . .
Journeyman
Aug 2016
#7
Standing still is a far cry from running towards it though and if you notice the tanks drivers
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#11
That's a vehicle designed for war, not policing, why the fuck would they ever need...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2016
#15
The Compton police evidently believe they need two of these to go after carjackers . . .
Journeyman
Aug 2016
#16
Actually its a pretty good vehicle for helping deal with crowd control and LA does have a
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#20
How would it deal with the crowd? By sniping at them from the top mount?
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2016
#22
Depends on what attachments they have for it but some recent developments for
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#23
True, still have to wonder who they are at war with, it is still a war machine...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2016
#25
Thanks for sharing a look at that critter. Had never seen one. Unbelievable. n/t
Judi Lynn
Aug 2016
#18
No reasonable person fears being "charged" by an unarmed person when they ride in an armored car
Taitertots
Aug 2016
#12
Second degree, to be first under California law I think it requires there to be premeditation and
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#21
Completely agree, there is really no good reason for it not to have cameras. nt
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#31