Why Shouldn't Police Be Allowed To Kill Suspects Who Don't Comply?

[Rigby5]

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/video-shows-deadly-arrest-of-ronald-greene-by-louisiana-state-police/289-af6224ab-e8a2-451c-b52f-a862325ab4df

"Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase -- footage of the man’s last moments alive that The Associated Press obtained after authorities refused to release it for two years.

Troopers initially told Greene’s family he died on impact after crashing into a tree during the chase. Only now in the footage obtained by the AP from one trooper's body camera can the public see for the first time some of what happened during the arrest. State Police brass initially argued the troopers’ use of force was justified — “awful but lawful,” as ranking officials described it — and did not open an administrative investigation until 474 days after Greene’s death."

Yea, I know it may look bad for the police to repeatedly lie and file false reports; but none of this would have ever been known about if it wasn't for some meddling emergency room doctor noticing the dead guy still had the taser prongs stuck in his back -- after being told he died from a car crash. But the only person to blame for this is Green himself; he shouldn't have fled and took police on a high-speed chase..and for what? a traffic violation?

The question still remains however; why shouldn't cops be allowed to kill suspects who try to run away or don't follow police orders?? If the police tells you to stop, you stop...if you don't, you die...that simple....Now because of this; the lives of at least 2 officers have been destroyed. The officer who was bragging about choking and beating Mr. Greene and making him spit blood everywhere; that guy was fired for his involvement in this case; and later died hours after finding out he was fired (due to a single vehicle highway crash with karma). The other officer was later arrested for his connection to another police beating -- but as I said; none of this would have happened if we simply made it perfectly legal for cops to kill whoever tries to flee from police or doesn't comply with their orders.

thats a loaded question,,

theres a difference between not complying and putting others in danger,,

Not really......

When you are a suspect and you are not complying -- you are putting others in danger in many ways....especially if you are in a high speed chase

Not necessarily.
A high speed chase for example, only causes danger if the police illegally chase the fleeing suspect.
It is police who are guilty if they engage in a high speed pursuit.

 

[my2¢]

Seems to me that the answer of why police shouldn't be able to kill somebody for non-complience is there may be various reason for that non-compliance for which the subject is blameless. Some that come to mind is that he could be deaf or hard of hearing, doesn't speak English, or perhaps the police officer's enunciation was compromised by wind, traffic, other communications taking place, etc.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Seems to me that the answer of why police shouldn't be able to kill somebody for non-complience is there may be various reason for that non-compliance for which the subject is blameless. Some that come to mind is that he could be deaf or hard of hearing, doesn't speak English, or perhaps the police officer's enunciation was compromised by wind, traffic, other communications taking place, etc.

If the scumbag doesn't speak English -- he is mostly like some illegal alien insect and should be shot anyway.....just for that alone...

However, if the person is deaf -- he can still see..and if he sees police and doesn't bow down and comply -- then oh well....he won't hear the gunshot when they take him out

 

[my2¢]

Seems to me that the answer of why police shouldn't be able to kill somebody for non-complience is there may be various reason for that non-compliance for which the subject is blameless. Some that come to mind is that he could be deaf or hard of hearing, doesn't speak English, or perhaps the police officer's enunciation was compromised by wind, traffic, other communications taking place, etc.

If the scumbag doesn't speak English -- he is mostly like some illegal alien insect and should be shot anyway.....just for that alone...

However, if the person is deaf -- he can still see..and if he sees police and doesn't bow down and comply -- then oh well....he won't hear the gunshot when they take him out

Well if your community has a shitload of money it hasn't any better use for than to pay off lawsuits to the families of these scumbags, your notion is completely sound.