A 17-year-old youth is dead after being shot by an Edmonton police officer near Rexall Place late Friday night.
Police were responding to several weapons and robbery complaints connected to a mugging at the Coliseum ETS station on 118 Avenue, near Wayn
Any cop who shoots somebody, no matter how justified, is in for a rough ride. It goes with the job, taking a life should always be subject to great scrutiny.
"EyeBrock" said Any cop who shoots somebody, no matter how justified, is in for a rough ride. It goes with the job, taking a life should always be subject to great scrutiny.
Yes, but not bullshit accusations of racism. Of course every shooting should be thoroughly investigated. But if the facts are as stated in the story, the guy should get a pat on the back for doing his job.
Cops have to deal with crys of racism, sexism, any-ism daily, 99.9% of it unfounded.
Like I said, it goes with the job. Everybody judges us, most have no clue about the facts in issue but that doesn't stop the Toronto Star, Globe and all the others who see the cops as the enemy from telling everybody how bad the cops are.
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If that kid was native, the cop is in for a rough ride.
Any cop who shoots somebody, no matter how justified, is in for a rough ride. It goes with the job, taking a life should always be subject to great scrutiny.
Yes, but not bullshit accusations of racism. Of course every shooting should be thoroughly investigated. But if the facts are as stated in the story, the guy should get a pat on the back for doing his job.
Like I said, it goes with the job. Everybody judges us, most have no clue about the facts in issue but that doesn't stop the Toronto Star, Globe and all the others who see the cops as the enemy from telling everybody how bad the cops are.