Police act like laws don't apply to them because of 'qualified immunity.' They're rig

[FGB]

There is an old saying that Judge ROPE never sleeps... he has been on vacation for a long time.
Government officials whom make ( and since when did SCOTUS MAKE laws?)seem to no longer fear the public outrage, after all it's not them that has to pay for their actions.
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Police act like laws don't apply to them because of 'qualified immunity.' They're right.


On May 25, Minneapolis police killed George Floyd. While two officers pinned the handcuffed Floyd on a city street, another fended off would-be intervenors as a fourth knelt on Floyd’s neck until — and well after — he lost consciousness.

But when Floyd’s family goes to court to hold the officers liable for their actions, a judge in Minnesota may very well dismiss their claims. Not because the officers didn’t do anything wrong, but because there isn’t a case from the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court specifically holding that it is unconstitutional for police to kneel on the neck of a handcuffed man for nearly nine minutes until he loses consciousness and then dies.

More... https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-act-laws-dont-apply-080009354.html

 

[Mal_Huevo]

When did he lose consciousness? I have seen video of him in obvious pain and walking.

 

[Lancedalot]

And then there's the preliminary autopsy that says the cop's knee didn't cause any injury that caused his death. So if that finding stands it throws out the most convicting visual aspect of the case so far and brings it back to Floyd dying while being detained. The exact cause of death will matter most, as it should.

 

[Lancedalot]

When did he lose consciousness? I have seen video of him in obvious pain and walking.

Once they kneed him to the ground he never got back up. He loses consciousness before the ambulance arrives while hes still kneed down and the knee stayed down on him until they lifted him to put him on a gurney. Strange is that two tan uniformed and armed cops drove the ambulance up and gurneyed Floyd into the ambulance, no paramedics to be seen as they usually are. When they lift him to the gurney you can see blood/fluid from his mouth or his head on the ground.

 

[Conager]

Once they kneed him to the ground he never got back up. He loses consciousness before the ambulance arrives while hes still kneed down and the knee stayed down on him until they lifted him to put him on a gurney. Strange is that two tan uniformed and armed cops drove the ambulance up and gurneyed Floyd into the ambulance, no paramedics to be seen as they usually are. When they lift him to the gurney you can see blood/fluid from his mouth or his head on the ground.

Crowd was a factor throughout. Protocol is the fire department does not show up until the scene is secure.

I think they've got liability because he was exhibiting heart attack symptoms and EMS needed event called immediately. Maybe it was and maybe they were unable to get an ambulance and EMT's to him because of the crowd.

I don't think it jury is going to like that explanation though because in theory in the movies you holler at the crowd get back and Johnny Gage magically appears with the paddles.

I don't know how Minneapolis cop cars are a equipped but these days a lot of departments are carrying portable defib units with them. For sure the ambulance had one. All of those cops should have had training and how to use one of those and the way there designed these days you break the glass you get the defibrillator out and you don't need to know anything it coaches you through it.

As you correctly pointed out yesterday, probably The Corona got 'im.

 

[RobDownSouth]

 

[Ramone45]

Police officers need to be held PERSONALLY responsible for their actions. Like other professionals, let them purchase liability insurance. Their personal assets should be on the line if they commit malpractice. They should not have qualified immunity and the taxpayers should not be on the hook for their misdeeds.
We definitely need better people as cops.
As an aside, no public employee should be subject to payroll taxes. Why do we give them money then take it right back.When you tell a public employee that your taxes pay their salary, they reply that they pay taxes, also. But in reality, they do not.

 

[Misshotndeep]

I can't believe you asshole even made this thread. A man died because of the action of police officers. Period! He was victim of love brutality. Which I may add, has been an well and deep-rooted practice since before the civil war as fr as African Americans are concerned. What the fuckis wrong with you none empathetic dickwads?

 

[jaF0]

Police officers need to be held PERSONALLY responsible for their actions. Like other professionals, let them purchase liability insurance.

Some do.

But I also want to see their pensions on the line. They get fired for misconduct, they lose their pension, or at least a portion of it.

As an aside, no public employee should be subject to payroll taxes. Why do we give them money then take it right back.When you tell a public employee that your taxes pay their salary, they reply that they pay taxes, also. But in reality, they do not.

Only for the employer. A city employee might be excluded from city taxes, but not state or Federal.

 

[girlsmiley]

What?

 

[RobDownSouth]

Good hot take on the real losers this weekend: American police forces

and another article here about the failure of American police

 

[butters]

the murdering cop knelt on that poor man's neck for just shy of 9 minutes and (after they checked for a pulse and didn't find one) the last almost 3 minutes of those he was unresponsive... with the knee still on his neck. no attempts were made by the cops or ambulance people to attempt to revive him.

 

[Rightguide]

There is an old saying that Judge ROPE never sleeps... he has been on vacation for a long time.
Government officials whom make ( and since when did SCOTUS MAKE laws?)seem to no longer fear the public outrage, after all it's not them that has to pay for their actions.
*************************************************************

Police act like laws don't apply to them because of 'qualified immunity.' They're right.


On May 25, Minneapolis police killed George Floyd. While two officers pinned the handcuffed Floyd on a city street, another fended off would-be intervenors as a fourth knelt on Floyd’s neck until — and well after — he lost consciousness.

But when Floyd’s family goes to court to hold the officers liable for their actions, a judge in Minnesota may very well dismiss their claims. Not because the officers didn’t do anything wrong, but because there isn’t a case from the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court specifically holding that it is unconstitutional for police to kneel on the neck of a handcuffed man for nearly nine minutes until he loses consciousness and then dies.

More... https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-act-laws-dont-apply-080009354.html

Don't worry, that cop is going to prison.

 

[renard_ruse]

Buzz off with police bashing.

One positive from this civil war the Communist scum are waging against our civilization has been to make many people who were mad about the police enforcing Corona virus oppression on the public forget about that and stand behind our thin blue line of heroes.

God bless our blue heroes out there on the true front lines dealing with this domestic enemy. May they soon be unleashed to do what must be done to put this evil uprising down.

 

[toeskr]

Good hot take on the real losers this weekend: American police forces

and another article here about the failure of American police

When an old, fat black lady seems / feels like a perceived threat to you... who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters?

LAWLZ!

 

[HisArpy]

Homicide isn't covered under qualified immunity.

 

[hogjack]

Buzz off with police bashing..

The Lit pussies patrol piss their own pants when they hear a loud noise. Real brave souls!

Officers and deputies take on tough situations every day while Lit's wussies sit in their basements masturbating to porn and wondering why other people work.

 

[RobDownSouth]

The Lit pussies patrol piss their own pants when they hear a loud noise. Real brave souls!

Officers and deputies take on tough situations every day while Lit's wussies sit in their basements masturbating to porn and wondering why other people work.

Oh noe! "Tough Situations"? Better shoot first and "internal review" later.

"2, 4, 6, 8, watch how we gonna escalate!"