On January 1, 2009, Bay Area Rapid Transit Police shot and killed a young man in a train station. The whole incident was caught on camera. I would go into more detail, but this news coverage says it all. If you have a minute, share your thoughts on the comment board.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Executed by Bay Area Rapid Transit Police
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This is highly disturbing to watch, but I think it has the potential to play an important role in reforming an obviously broken system of preparing police officers to serve and protect. The videos will hopefully be indisputable evidence and force the police officers involved to be held accountable unlike those who were acquitted in the Sean Bell case.
Incidents like these seem to be a growing trend. While I will not be naive enough to think that I have the solution to an incredibly complicated problem I do know that the NYPD's plan to train all 1,000 rookie cops with heavy artillery (http://tinyurl.com/7qfxyv)is probably not it. Perhaps the money would be better spent on more extensive screening of those doling out the "justice" on our streets or training to better prepare officers on how to react under pressure.
he was killed by the BART police, not the OPD. meaning totally diff set of circumstances for reprisal and recourse. read the article dawg.
Fair enough. I took your advice and did so. And you're right, the circumstances for reprisal and recourse are different than they would be with the Oakland police. There is actually a really interesting article that explains how the case will be handled (http://tinyurl.com/7lc8q6)
One thing I found while doing my research was that "complaints and grievances against BART police officers are investigated and adjudicated internally without any independent review." In the aftermath of the shooting state lawmakers are planning to propose a bill that would increase accountability for BART police through ensuring that an independent oversight body is created and that public input and grievances are fairly reviewed.
After initial claims that the OPD would not become involved in the investigation the DA's office announced that the OPD would be participating in investigating the shooting. The DA will announce whether or not there will be any criminal charges filed against the officer in the next two weeks.
That said, although the way that the case is handled will be different I still stand by my argument that increased accountability, more in depth screening processes and better training are necessary for all forms of officers. Amidst the tragedy of the events it does seem that there are small steps (such as the proposed bill) being taken to combat the problem. Hopefully it doesn't take another tragedy to continue trying to hire and train officers of the law.
Hopefully it doesn't take another tragedy to continue trying *better* to hire and train officers of the law.
There are many assumptions regarding the shooting. Obviously the cop is a fucking idiot. Reports say that the officer was reaching for his tazer or that his gun went off when he pulled it on the crook, which means the gun has little poundage on the trigger pull a.k.a a hair trigger. who cares. an officer should know the diff between a pound and a fucking tazer and know his side arm. the cop is guilty of either murder or straight degeneration of the mind. damn shame.
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