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Originally Posted by jar_e
Sounds like this is more of an issue with the justice system and the laws written, not the people enforcing them no? You can't move the goalposts then blame the cops. If your issue is with the lack of indictment, how the prosecutor handled the case, etc., argue this to the courts, represented officials, etc.
Seems like you're blaming cops for stuff that is truly out of their control. If your beef is with use of force, ok. But don't blame the cops for the "system" that they enforce when they're operating in the boundaries set by the courts and the government.
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Yes, the majority of the problems is based on how the system operates. In these specific cases ( especially in the case of Eric Garner.) These police officers may have not even operated within police policies, how they were trained or within the current laws.
In the Eric Garner case it has been outlined the choke hold is is not included in NYPD training or within the department's current policy. The officer should be held accountable for acting outside of what he has been taught .
I get it he panicked and acted out of instinct. Police are only human and are bound to make mistakes. They also need to be held accountable for their mistakes. 1000's of people make mistakes that are life and death decisions and many of them are now having to face a jury of their peers. A police officer should be no different when it comes to force leading to a reckless death.