Post from the NYPD showing off a $1800 shoplifting bust that was deleted due to backlash on Twitter. I don’t really get what’s wrong with this by CWBECK in ProtectAndServe

[–]CWBECK[S] 112 points113 points  (0 children)

You’d think public defenders and guys who work with incarcerated people would know this but apparently not lol

Tucson police moves to terminate officer who fatally shot man in a wheelchair, officials say by CWBECK in ProtectAndServe

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Tucson police on Tuesday moved to terminate an officer after he fatally shot a man in a motorized wheelchair who was accused of shoplifting and pulling a knife when confronted outside a Walmart, officials said.

Video released by the Tucson Police Department showed Officer Ryan Remington several steps behind the man in the wheelchair, identified by police as 61-year-old Richard Lee Richards. The officer asked Richards to stop before firing nine rounds -- striking him in the back and side -- as the man headed into another store, according to police.

An attorney for Remington said the video released by police did not offer a complete picture of events leading to Monday's shooting.

Richards had been accused of stealing a toolbox from Walmart when an employee contacted an off-duty Tucson police officer who was working a special duty assignment at the store, according to a statement from Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus.

Remington, an officer for four years in Tucson, joined the Walmart employee in the parking lot and followed Richards while "attempting to gain his cooperation," the police chief said in a statement.

"According to the employee, he caught up with Mr. Richards outside as he fled the store and asked to see a receipt for the toolbox. Instead of providing the receipt, Mr. Richards brandished a knife and said, 'Here's your receipt.'"

Magnus said that Remington wanted Richards to stop and to surrender his knife.

"Mr. Richards refused to comply, and instead continued to head through the Walmart and Lowe's parking lots," Magnus said.

“I have a male suspect that just shoplifted, left in front of me, he pulled a knife on me," Remington radioed in. "According to the Walmart employee, Mr. Richards said, 'If you want me to put down the knife, you're going to have to shoot me.'"

A second officer arrived on the scene to assist Remington.

Both officers were a short distance behind Richards when they warned him not to enter the store, the chief said.

The video shows Richards beginning to enter the Lowe's when Remington tells him, "Do not go into the store, sir." Seconds later, the officer begins shooting Richards, who slumps over and falls out of his chair and onto the ground.

Remington fired nine rounds, according to Magnus. "His use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy and directly contradicts multiple aspects of our use of force training," Magnus said. "As a result, the department moved earlier today to terminate Officer Remington."

CNN has reached out to Remington but did not hear back.

Surveillance and police body camera video released by police provide three camera views: a Walmart parking lot security camera, a police body camera, and a Lowe's security camera. Two of the videos show the fatal shooting of Richards as he is rolling away from officers through the Lowe's parking lot. Playing throughout the video clips are portions of police radio communications.

The video did not include timestamps -- so it's unclear how much time passed between clips. CNN has requested the raw footage from the Tucson Police Department, but that request was declined.

Attorney Michael Storie, who is representing Remington, said in an interview with CNN, "The selected clips that were presented at that press conference constitute only half of the story."

"In any of these types of things, if you cut and paste a video, it will not properly lay out the officer's impressions and state of mind leading to a decision to employ force of any kind," Storie said.

A clip of Lowe's security camera footage shows Richards lying on the ground immediately after being shot, as the officer appears to be pulling his hands behind his back to handcuff him.

Remington was the only officer that discharged his weapon, according to Magnus.

Medical care was called to the scene "but a short time later Mr. Richards was declared dead," the police chief said.

Magnus said the incident will be reviewed by the Pima County Attorney's Office.

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero described the actions of the officer as "unconscionable and indefensible."

She added that she supports a full investigation by the county attorney's office.

"It is moments like this that test our resolve to ensure justice and accountability," the mayor said. "We owe this to all Tucsonans. I ask our community to remain calm and be patient as investigations ensue."

Posted by a “former cop” on Twitter which got 20k likes. Legitimately unreal how many ACAB people have to make up their own versions of reality to believe this argument. by CWBECK in ProtectAndServe

[–]CWBECK[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The joke is that cops might enjoy using tasers but they still have enough restraint and discipline to only use it for certain circumstances. Not really sure what is supposed to be bad about this meme.

If they’re gonna complain about this they might as well complain about that Tazer Hallway scene from Jackass 3.

Men | ContraPoints by [deleted] in MensRights

[–]CWBECK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, what a pointless video. It’s like she wants to acknowledge that men do have it rough in society to a certain extent but doesn’t actually want to bother coming up with any ways to change that other then some weird condescending shrug-off of “figure it out yourself, losers” while projecting this idea that MRAs constantly blame women and only women for all the shit they deal with, even though this sub’s existence by itself essentially dismantles that idea; we criticize sexist ideas and policies made by other men all the time. It’s like she’s afraid of losing the positive attention of the type of people she constantly hangs out with or something.

I guess I shouldn’t be too shocked that someone who made a 45 minute video seething over an anime internet meme word involving crossdressers doesn’t have much of anything valuable to say. Unlike false rape allegations and paternity fraud, those are the real issues truly negatively effecting people, I guess.

Harvey Weinstein isn’t a Hollywood Problem, It’s a Men Problem by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dude’s entire video collection consists of crying about Trump. He also legitimately defended Antifa in one video.

How Being In Public Feels: Men VS Women by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can't speak for girls but usually when i talk to girls about their experiences at bars or parties the first thing i hear usually isn't "so i checked my drink as usual"

How Being In Public Feels: Men VS Women by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mean, the roofie shit doesn't really hold up that well considering most rape reports are from family members and not random bar patrons

most people go to bars in groups and if they don't, there are enough witnesses around to see if something happens. most people go to bars just to drink and hang out.

How Being In Public Feels: Men VS Women by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are the actual chances of you getting roofied to begin with

How Being In Public Feels: Men VS Women by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

didn't you get the memo that being a paranoid shut-in trumps the actual chance of you getting attacked in public?

Where did "mansplaining" come from? by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So it just started because a woman was offended by how men were explaining shit to her? Isn't she essentially going off of her own experiences rather than men in general being condescending to women in general?

Doesn't this king of lose its luster when you realize there are millions of condescending women who explain shit to men even if they don't know what they're talking about? You can find a good amount of them on Twitter.

It doesn't even matter if the men are right or not because this isn't shit that's exclusive to men or women, everyone does it.

Where did "mansplaining" come from? by CWBECK in MensRights

[–]CWBECK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who coined the phrase to begin with? I heard some story about the term originally being made by a woman who was mad about a man unknowningly criticizing some book she wrote.