I do not disagree with you on the fact that racism does exist. I do agree that sometimes officers with the upper hand will take out their prejudice attitudes on people of a different race. But do understand, more often than not, anytime someone of a minority race gets killed in an officer related shooting, they always want to yell racism. They always want to say the minority is the victim and they were shot due to the police being racist. GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I know many many police officers, and none of them would EVER take the life of a person just because of his race.
I know the tragedy that happened with Mr. Henderson and I am sorry that you lost a loved one. But based on the facts that I heard from mutiple police officers involved, it was a justified shooting. I am sorry but you would truly need to be a part of the situation to pass judgement. I personally know the man involved in the shooting and the last thing he would have wanted to do would be to kill anyone. Do you know what you would have done in that same situation?? No, you don't. Because officers have to make split second decisions every single day that could potentially cost them their life, especially if they wait a milisecond too long. Do you remember the situation of Julie Jacks?? She was a very respected officer who lost her life from a crazed minority who decided to shoot her with her own gun. Maybe she felt she needed to wait that extra second and look what happened.
I take personal offense to the way you view police officers not only because I have many friends on the force who are good people, but also because I myself dream of being one someday.
Shootings remind police officers of dangers they face
Kevin,
I do not disagree with you on the fact that racism does exist. I do agree that sometimes officers with the upper hand will take out their prejudice attitudes on people of a different race. But do understand, more often than not, anytime someone of a minority race gets killed in an officer related shooting, they always want to yell racism. They always want to say the minority is the victim and they were shot due to the police being racist. GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I know many many police officers, and none of them would EVER take the life of a person just because of his race.
I know the tragedy that happened with Mr. Henderson and I am sorry that you lost a loved one. But based on the facts that I heard from mutiple police officers involved, it was a justified shooting. I am sorry but you would truly need to be a part of the situation to pass judgement. I personally know the man involved in the shooting and the last thing he would have wanted to do would be to kill anyone. Do you know what you would have done in that same situation?? No, you don't. Because officers have to make split second decisions every single day that could potentially cost them their life, especially if they wait a milisecond too long. Do you remember the situation of Julie Jacks?? She was a very respected officer who lost her life from a crazed minority who decided to shoot her with her own gun. Maybe she felt she needed to wait that extra second and look what happened.
I take personal offense to the way you view police officers not only because I have many friends on the force who are good people, but also because I myself dream of being one someday.