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"A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after video emerged of him shooting a black man running away from him. State investigators arrested North Charleston police officer Michael Slager on Tuesday after viewing the mobile phone video of the shooting. Authorities say victim Walter Lamer Scott was shot after the officer had already targeted him with a stun gun.
The US Department of Justice is set to launch an investigation.
'When you're wrong, you're wrong,' North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey said, announcing the arrest. 'When you make a bad decision, I don't care if you're behind the shield or a citizen on the street, you have to live with that decision.'
Police officers in the US fatally shoot and kill hundreds of people each year, but only a handful of cases result in the officer facing criminal charges.
The incident on Saturday began after Scott's car was stopped for having a broken rear light, local media reported. A video of the incident published by the New York Times shows a brief scuffle before Scott begins running away. The video then shows the officer firing several shots at Scott, who falls to the ground." (sourced from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32213482)
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/10/us/south-carolina-police-shooting/
"This is hopefully the beginning of the reversal of the deadly trend of the horrific behaviour of the police who murder innocent citizens without dire consequences.
These police must be arrested, and put on trial for first degree murder, (in most cases), and other serious charges that will result in lengthy years behind bars. There are too many cold blooded killers who are employed by city/town/state police who should not be allowed a position with authority and control over the citizens.
Mandatory CEO's need to be a standard for all officials; health checks; and psychological testing, when a problem seems to warrant one, and yearly for all.
Finally, training for job related situations ongoing, including seminars on why, how and what their purpose as officers is truly about. Anyone found to be racist, prejudiced, hateful, harmful, or other seriously disturbing character flaws, warrants an immediate dismissal from the force, and disqualifies anyone from ever working anywhere in the capacity of a police officer, private guard, prison guard, etc.. All misplaced employees' files must be sent to all agencies across the country; we must keep these deadly killers off the forces throughout our nation." (sourced from http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...otts-car-during-traffic-stop#comment-50189314)
The US Department of Justice is set to launch an investigation.
'When you're wrong, you're wrong,' North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey said, announcing the arrest. 'When you make a bad decision, I don't care if you're behind the shield or a citizen on the street, you have to live with that decision.'
Police officers in the US fatally shoot and kill hundreds of people each year, but only a handful of cases result in the officer facing criminal charges.
The incident on Saturday began after Scott's car was stopped for having a broken rear light, local media reported. A video of the incident published by the New York Times shows a brief scuffle before Scott begins running away. The video then shows the officer firing several shots at Scott, who falls to the ground." (sourced from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32213482)
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/10/us/south-carolina-police-shooting/
"This is hopefully the beginning of the reversal of the deadly trend of the horrific behaviour of the police who murder innocent citizens without dire consequences.
These police must be arrested, and put on trial for first degree murder, (in most cases), and other serious charges that will result in lengthy years behind bars. There are too many cold blooded killers who are employed by city/town/state police who should not be allowed a position with authority and control over the citizens.
Mandatory CEO's need to be a standard for all officials; health checks; and psychological testing, when a problem seems to warrant one, and yearly for all.
Finally, training for job related situations ongoing, including seminars on why, how and what their purpose as officers is truly about. Anyone found to be racist, prejudiced, hateful, harmful, or other seriously disturbing character flaws, warrants an immediate dismissal from the force, and disqualifies anyone from ever working anywhere in the capacity of a police officer, private guard, prison guard, etc.. All misplaced employees' files must be sent to all agencies across the country; we must keep these deadly killers off the forces throughout our nation." (sourced from http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...otts-car-during-traffic-stop#comment-50189314)
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