Tuesday, May 11, 2010

We're the Only Ones Justified, Reasonable and Legal Enough

A report from the San Bernardino County district attorney says a police officer who fatally shot a 23-year-old bystander at a pizzeria was legally justified. [More]
Y'know, I'm starting to see Chief James' concern about "officer safety."

This does seem like the simplest solution.

I mean, "fearing for her life" Corporal Lisner did make it home at the end of her shift...

Why else even have "Only Ones"...?

[Via savaship]

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

CPD officer's tactical awareness equalled zero, so fall back on 'procedures and protocol'; i.e. kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out.

Longbow said...

Quote: "Balandran family attorney Mark Algorri... said the family is extremely unhappy."

Ya think?

On the other hand, it was a cop what shot the innocent bystander, so it MUST HAVE BEEN the right thing to do. I mean, you know, nobody's really innocent is he?