Police shot in Baton Rouge.

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Not much in the way of details yet but here we go again it seems.
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Baton Rouge police attacked...

Police say more than 1 officer shot in Baton Rouge
Jul. 17, 2016 — Police in Louisiana say that more than one officer has been shot in Baton Rouge.

The shooting happened early Sunday, less than 1 mile from police headquarters.

Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola did not know the extent of the injuries or the precise number of officers injured.

He said that authorities believe the "scene is contained," meaning that a shooter was unlikely on the loose.

Police say more than 1 officer shot in Baton Rouge

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3 Baton Rouge police feared dead in shooting
July 17, 2016

(CNN)Three police officers are feared dead after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Kip Holden told CNN. "There is still an active scene. They are investigating. Right now we are trying to get our arms around everything. It's just been one thing after another," Holden said.

Developing story - more to come

3 Baton Rouge officers feared dead in shooting - CNN.com

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Officers on Edge as They Try to Balance Safety, Public Accountability
July 17, 2016 - Officers say they are increasingly on edge -- walking an uncomfortable line between accountability and surviving their shift.

The young man, eyes glazed and arms covered with tattoos, sat handcuffed on the back steps of the East Side house his family rents. “I feel disrespected,” he said, as someone in an upstairs window captured video with a smartphone. St. Paul police officer Chenoa Fields, in the midst of working 13 days in a row, smiled. “Did we yell at you?” she asked. No, he said. “Did we tackle you or hurt you?” No, he said. Fields and her partner Christopher Hamblin say they strive to act courteously but firmly with everyone they encounter on a call. But it’s not easy.

Officers say they are increasingly on edge -- walking an uncomfortable line between accountability to the public and ensuring they survive their shift.​

Officers across the Twin Cities say they are increasingly on edge -- walking an uncomfortable line between accountability to the public and ensuring they survive their shift. From local protests to the White House, which hosted a conference on community policing last week, the way police do their jobs is the topic of high-profile and often heated conversation. “It is stressful, it always has been,” said Burnsville Police Chief Eric Gieseke, whose officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man as he ran from his car in a McDonald’s parking lot on March 17. “I have noticed a change in our officers -- a hyper vigilance -- where they are being extra cautious and looking over their shoulder more.”

After the most recent deaths of black men killed by police, including Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, the slaying of five police officers in Dallas, and the attacks on St. Paul police during protests last weekend, officers say they feel more threatened and more scrutinized than ever. Balancing the need to be respectful to an increasingly demanding public while also remaining vigilant to danger may be a challenge, said Plymouth Police Chief Mike Goldstein. But police should be held to a higher standard. “No one is forced to go into this job. We’ve chosen it,” said Goldstein, whose officers have been involved in two deadly shooting incidents in the past year. “No matter how hard things get, we have to stand above it.”

Extra vigilance

 

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3 Baton Rouge officers feared dead after ambush...

Three Officers Feared Dead in Baton Rouge Following Ambush
July 17, 2016 - Three Baton Rouge police officers are feared dead following an ambush shooting Sunday morning.

Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sgt. Don Coppola told The Advocate that several officers were shot by gunfire and that the scene was "contained" but was unable to confirm if a suspect had been apprehended. Coppola said that East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies may been among those wounded in the shooting.

Three Baton Rouge police officers are feared dead following an ambush shooting in the Louisiana city Sunday morning.​

Kip Holden, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish, told CNN that while authorities were still trying to get a handle on the situation, added that "The count is three officers dead possibly." William Daniel, the city-parish's chief administrative officer, confirmed that two of the wounded officers had died. CNN reported that at least seven officers were injured in the shooting and that the surviving officers remain hospitalized in critical condition.

Police received a call of suspicious person walking down Airline Highway armed with a rifle, sources told CNN. Both lanes of Airline Highway were shut down from Goodwood Boulevard to Old Hammond Highway and from Old Hammond to Drusilla Drive and about 20 police officers could be seen wearing bulletproof vests are near the scene and a police helicopter was flying overhead.

Three Officers Feared Dead in Baton Rouge Following Ambush

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Texas Corrections Officer Killed by Inmate
July 17, 2016 - Officials at the French Robertson Unit found Corrections Officer Mari Johnson unresponsive near the prison’s kitchen area Saturday morning.

Investigators are considering the death of a local corrections officers to be a homicide. A statement from Gov. Greg Abbott said an inmate committed the murder. About 3 a.m. Saturday, officials at the French Robertson Unit found 7-year officer Mari Johnson unresponsive near the prison’s kitchen area, according to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice news release. Lifesaving measures were initiated before she was taken to Hendrick Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The prison is located just northeast of Abilene, near Hamby.

The Office of Inspector General — TDCJ is investigating the incident as a homicide. “Correctional officers have one of the most difficult jobs in all of state government protecting the public from dangerous individuals,” said Brad Livingston, TDCJ Executive Director. “Each day thousands of men and women in gray are carrying out that critical mission. This is a tragic reminder that carrying out that mission can lead to the ultimate sacrifice. Ms. Johnson made the ultimate sacrifice to keep this state safe. She will never be forgotten. We will see that the offender who committed this cowardly act is held accountable.”

Officials at the French Robertson Unit found Corrections Officer Mari Johnson unresponsive near the prison’s kitchen area early Saturday morning.​

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott released a statement on Johnson's death. "The State of Texas mourns for Mari Johnson, a correctional officer who was senselessly murdered last night by an inmate at the Robertson Unit in Abilene, Texas. Like all those who faithfully serve, Mari was dedicated to protecting others, and her service will not be forgotten. Cecilia and I ask that all Texans keep the Johnson family in their thoughts and prayers in the aftermath of this unfathomably tragic event. Texas will ensure the perpetrator receives swift justice, and TDCJ has been instructed to take all necessary measures to enhance the safety of their staff to prevent such tragedies."

Dale Wainwright, Chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, said, “In times like these, it’s difficult to put into words the loss felt by the department when a correctional officer dies in the line of duty. I ask the public to remember their acts of unselfishness, remember their many acts of courage, and remember the dedication and commitment demonstrated every day by correctional officers. Please pray for this officer’s friends, family, and the department during this time.” Investigators with the Office of Inspector General — TDCJ are at the location and processing the crime scene. As this is an ongoing criminal investigation, the agency will not be releasing any additional information at this time.

The French Robertson Unit is an all-male inmate prison. According to the TDCJ website, it can house almost 3,000 prisoners and is approved to have 510 security personnel and 106 non-security employees. Johnson's death comes a year after the last on-duty slaying of a Texas corrections officer. Timothy Davison, 38, was attacked by an inmate in July 2015 at the Telford Unit near Texarkana in far northeast Texas. The inmate, Billy Joel Tracy, 38, already was serving a life prison term and now is awaiting trial for capital murder.

Texas Corrections Officer Killed by Inmate | Officer.com

 

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Din Du Nuffin's got Obama mad...

Obama condemns shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge
July 17, 2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday strongly condemned the shootings in Baton Rouge that killed three police officers and wounded three others, saying there was "no justification" for the violence.

"We may not yet know the motives for this attack, but I want to be clear: There is no justification for violence against law enforcement. None. These attacks are the work of cowards who speak for no one," Obama said in a statement.

Obama added that he has offered the "full support of the federal government" to Louisiana's governor, Baton Rouge's mayor and local law enforcement. "Justice will be done," he said.

Obama condemns shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge

 

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Here is a picture of the asshole that the police identified as the shooter. Gavin Long. Looks like an Obama voter, doesn't he? At least a 97% chance.

 

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While the incidents of police shootings are still under investigation and most have proven to be justified, the one thing clear in these police killings is that they were nothing but cold-blooded murder. The police are being ambushed.

Obama's speech was more finger pointing at everything and everyone other than those behind these killings. He stands firm with the radical groups and still claims that it's the rest of us that needs to change.

 

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This may be rightwing terrorism.

Watch the nuts around here flip flop if that is the case.

 

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Deputy still in critical condition...

Wounded Louisiana Deputy Fighting for Life
July 19, 2016 - East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas Tullier remained on life support Monday evening after being critically wounded in Sunday's attack on L.E.

Tullier, 41, was shot in the head and stomach while sitting in his patrol car, running the shooter's license plate information, State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson said during a news conference Monday afternoon. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said Tullier remained in "very, very critical condition." "It's been touch and go for the family. He's been in and out, so to speak. His vitals have gone up and down," Gautreaux said. "We're just praying for him. It's in God's hands, and we just have to see what happens."

Deputy Nicholas Tullier​

Tullier works in the Uniform Patrol Traffic Division and has 18 years of service with the agency, said Casey Rayborn Hicks, a Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. Livingston Parish Coroner Ron Coe, who is friends with Tullier's parents, James and Mary Tullier, set up a GoFundMe account for Tullier's two teenage children Monday. "I thought it was just the right thing to do for his kids," Coe said. The pages notes that, due to the extent of Tullier's injuries, "it is likely that Nick will not be able to provide for his kids."

In addition to Tullier's injuries, Gautreaux said, a second deputy, Bruce Simmons, 51, remains in the hospital. The sheriff said that while Simmons, who also works in Uniform Patrol and has 23 years with the department, was "seriously" wounded, his injuries are not life threatening. A Baton Rouge officer wounded in Sunday's attack on law enforcement has been released from the hospital.

Wounded Louisiana Deputy Fighting for His Life | Officer.com