There are way too many shootings or other happenings that result in the death of people at the hands of the police…with very little or no accountability for the cops.
That has got to stop.
But…how to do it?
Well…one way might be to REQUIRE that any law officer who kills someone or who causes a death (or abets another officer in doing that)…immediately resign or be fired.
No exceptions.
If it is clear-cut that the death was both justified and necessary, that could quickly be determined by a jury panel established just for that purpose. The individual would essentially have to establish that the death met that criteria. And if the panel finds that to be the case, the individual could be re-hired.
This would not be establishing a “guilty until proven innocent” protocol. There would be no punishment other than not being able to hold a job requiring that it be done without killing people unless there is a significant reason established for doing so.
Harsh! Yeah. I’ve got seven family members/close relatives who either are currently cops or who were cops before retiring. They probably would not be happy with my suggestion here.
Fact of the matter is that I am not either.
But SOMETHING has to be done to stop this carnage!
If you’ve got a better suggestion, I’d love to hear it.
That has got to stop.
But…how to do it?
Well…one way might be to REQUIRE that any law officer who kills someone or who causes a death (or abets another officer in doing that)…immediately resign or be fired.
No exceptions.
If it is clear-cut that the death was both justified and necessary, that could quickly be determined by a jury panel established just for that purpose. The individual would essentially have to establish that the death met that criteria. And if the panel finds that to be the case, the individual could be re-hired.
This would not be establishing a “guilty until proven innocent” protocol. There would be no punishment other than not being able to hold a job requiring that it be done without killing people unless there is a significant reason established for doing so.
Harsh! Yeah. I’ve got seven family members/close relatives who either are currently cops or who were cops before retiring. They probably would not be happy with my suggestion here.
Fact of the matter is that I am not either.
But SOMETHING has to be done to stop this carnage!
If you’ve got a better suggestion, I’d love to hear it.