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Lawmakers Eye Deadly Use Of Force Incidents
December 20, 2015
A House Democrat has filed a bill that would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct independent investigations into police “use of force” incidents that result in deaths.
The bill, filed by Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, is identical to a measure, filed last month by Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando. The proposal will be considered during the 2016 legislative session, which starts Jan. 12.
Under the proposal, police agencies would have to report within 24 hours to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement if a use-of-force incident results in death. Also, if agencies conduct their own investigations, they would have to submit the results to FDLE within seven days after the end of the probes. In addition, the proposal would require FDLE to conduct investigations into deadly use-of-force incidents.
by The News Service of Florida
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3 Responses to “Lawmakers Eye Deadly Use Of Force Incidents”
REGARDING:
“David, the the man in Chicago was NOT empty handed, but I think you already knew that.”
You mean this man?
“The video shows McDonald, 17, carrying a small knife and walking away from officers. Van Dyke opens fire from about 10 feet away. McDonald’s hand jerks out and his body spins around before he collapses to the ground. Van Dyke keeps shooting for as long as 15 seconds — even after the teen falls.
“The video is dramatically different than the initial police account of the shooting. Chicago police said at the time that McDonald was acting strangely and lunged at police before an officer fired.
“Court documents laying out the state’s case against Van Dyke say the veteran officer emptied an entire clip of ammunition into the teenager, then attempted to reload: ”
I know that is exactly the problem. Both sides making up lies about what happened when the video would tell the truth. Even more if others hadn’t been deemed inoperable, too far away or “blank”.
We extend trust and leeway to law enforcement officers, but when they violate it, we assume the worst, else they need not lie.
David for 3D recordings, unwipable, open to the public
(To show they are telling truth, of course)
FDLE already does this here. I assumed it was a statewide thing.
David, the the man in Chicago was NOT empty handed, but I think you already knew that.
Add the requirement to file interim reports if the investigation takes more than a month. Make entire report and associated information available to any and all to view. Let us remember Chicago sat on an investigation Some Thirteen Months where they had police video of an officer emptying his gun into a man walking away from him empty handed. In other cases, the threat was obvious but the details were withheld to protect privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David for truth