This is a good read for anyone looking for the truth: This is a good read for anyone looking for the truth. It explains a lot of things. cop explains why unarmed black people get shot...

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

This is a good read for anyone looking for the truth.
It explains a lot of things.

cop explains why unarmed black people get shot
http://oogeewoogee.com/cop-explains-why-unarmed-black-people-get-shot/

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

You are correct, the article is very enlightening. However, I almost didn't get past the obviously biased, raciest, comments stated by Danny Cheung in the first paragraph. If Mr. Cheung is going to be so obvious in his hatred of the police, why even attempt to find an answer to his question?

Robert Graybeal Loc: Myrtle Beach

Young black men get shot by acting like the idiot in the article.

Also, everyone needs to realize that even tho the black population in this country is less than 13%, blacks commit 10 times the violent crime than all Whites and Hispanics combined.

Police are very much aware of this and they are very concerned for their own safety and have every right to protect themselves. And a cop has about 100 times more chance to run into a situation like this than you and me.

Hoot72 Loc: Lexington, KY

TrainNut wrote:

This is a good read for anyone looking for the truth.
It explains a lot of things.

cop explains why unarmed black people get shot
http://oogeewoogee.com/cop-explains-why-unarmed-black-people-get-shot/

Thanks for posting this, TN!

It also offers insight as to how some "truther theories" get started...

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

LaurenT wrote:

You are correct, the article is very enlightening. However, I almost didn't get past the obviously biased, raciest, comments stated by Danny Cheung in the first paragraph. If Mr. Cheung is going to be so obvious in his hatred of the police, why even attempt to find an answer to his question?

I think the first part in small print was not his views but that he was making a comparison of what others, the media and the public was saying as compared what the police officer goes through. I have heard both sides - your Al Sharpton and others.

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

Bangee5 wrote:

I think the first part in small print was not his views but that he was making a comparison of what others, the media and the public was saying as compared what the police officer goes through. I have heard both sides - your Al Sharpton and others.

Hmmm, interesting. I re-read the paragraph, and again, did not have the same understanding as you. To me, it was an intentionally shocking, in your face statement. Deliberately placed so that the reader, would not mistake his personal feelings as sympathetic towards the police, regardless of what was written in the article.

Also, just out of curiosity, why would you refer to "your Al Sharpton" to me?

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Ok why I feel I haven't gotten shot is because I don't talk smack. I move slowly and deliberately. Also when I get pulled over by an officer I don't put my hands on the steering wheel, I put them Out the window.
When they walk up to the car hands go on the steering wheel til they ask for my license. Then when I reach for whatever they ask for I make sure they are looking..........
So there u have it from u guessed it one who hasn't gotten shot.
I finally added an Avi..... :hunf:

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

LaurenT wrote:

Hmmm, interesting. I re-read the paragraph, and again, did not have the same understanding as you. To me, it was an intentionally shocking, in your face statement. Deliberately placed so that the reader, would not mistake his personal feelings as sympathetic towards the police, regardless of what was written in the article.

Also, just out of curiosity, why would you refer to "your Al Sharpton" to me?

Don't take everything as personal... saying "your Al Sharpton" does not mean your own personal Al Sharpton but people of his type.

As to the small type in the article, such ideology exist like in such places as Ferguson and other towns. The policeman's story was to counter such ideology. To me, that was what the story was about. The writer was not conveying his personal views but the views of others and then writting the Officers reply to those views. Check the Link below.

http://np.reddit.com/r/AskLEO/comments/2d9f3w/in_light_of_recent_and_abundant_media_coverage/

Gnslngr

Well, this article DOES explain why unarmed black men get shot. They wave teenage mutant ninja turtle toothbrushes around.

Nonetheless, he gets shot (if things had gone differently) simply because he is black. Because the author says nothing about a white man waiving a teenage mutant ninja turtle toothbrush around. Presumably the policeman would not feel so threatened.

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Fire Sharpton and Jackson I proclaim Chris Rock Spokesman for the Black community

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

soba1 wrote:

Fire Sharpton and Jackson I proclaim Chris Rock Spokesman for the Black community

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8

You are right. Sharpton and Jackson are fear mongers and do no good for the good blacks. My friend who is black said "they give blacks a bad name".
When I have been out with him I have seen the discrimination experienced by blacks and it is terrible. He is a great guy but they judge him by the color of his skin.

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

soba1 wrote:

Ok why I feel I haven't gotten shot is because I don't talk smack. I move slowly and deliberately. Also when I get pulled over by an officer I don't put my hands on the steering wheel, I put them Out the window.
When they walk up to the car hands go on the steering wheel til they ask for my license. Then when I reach for whatever they ask for I make sure they are looking..........
So there u have it from u guessed it one who hasn't gotten shot.
I finally added an Avi..... :hunf:

Hey, I'm white and do the same thing. It's just common sense.
I also have a CCW and I tell the officer if I'm armed or not.
Moral to the story is be courteous, the police are edgy enough, use your head.

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

bvm wrote:

Hey, I'm white and do the same thing. It's just common sense.
I also have a CCW and I tell the officer if I'm armed or not.
Moral to the story is be courteous, the police are edgy enough, use your head.

If you do not give them any reason to be "on edge" you usually do not have problems.
There are some bad cops out there though.

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

TrainNut wrote:

If you do not give them any reason to be "on edge" you usually do not have problems.
There are some bad cops out there though.

Very true, it is very wise to give them no excuse.

GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA

soba1 wrote:

Ok why I feel I haven't gotten shot is because I don't talk smack. I move slowly and deliberately. Also when I get pulled over by an officer I don't put my hands on the steering wheel, I put them Out the window.
When they walk up to the car hands go on the steering wheel til they ask for my license. Then when I reach for whatever they ask for I make sure they are looking..........
So there u have it from u guessed it one who hasn't gotten shot.
I finally added an Avi..... :hunf:

I essentially follow your routine although I'm not black. I additionally tell the officer WHERE I'm reaching for my license, or whatever.