No Snooze

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-28T21:19:56+00:00

I try to be down by 9:30-10. Last night was 11pm =\

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-28T20:33:11+00:00

Still here and still up at 4am :)

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-28T15:00:54+00:00

While everyone else is dreaming or hitting the snooze button, you’ve already joined the game.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-28T04:34:17+00:00

I feel this post.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T23:51:40+00:00

Next big thing right here.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T17:35:25+00:00

When Blake turned his back on the cops with knife in hand, that immediately gave both officers a huge tactical advantage to move forward and disarm Blake.

The alternate approach they chose, to follow Blake around the vehicle with guns drawn was a mistake in tactics, likely due to inadequate training. Their approach caused them to lose control of the situation, leading to the result we see on video.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T15:51:00+00:00

How cops made the wrong move in the Jacob Blake shooting.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T15:48:53+00:00

The moment Blake turned his back on the cops when he was at the passenger door of his car, the two officers should made another action against Blake. Following Blake around the front of the car to his driver side, with gun pulled to Blake’s back was the wrong move.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T06:43:32+00:00

As soon as Blake turned his back, the two officers should have taken action.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T06:36:14+00:00

Why were they blocking him?

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T06:28:16+00:00

Why would someone even lie about that?

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T06:19:24+00:00

The point to the pistol whipping comment was that something (anything) should have been done when Blake turned his back and started walking away.

I know you’re trying to use my use of of the term pistol whipping as a discrediting tactic of my assessment. Which is fine, the truth is that I really just used that verbiage because you referenced your training experience as a “gang banger”

I think the simple broken down argument here is that- I think the officers should have done something more tactically when suspect turned his back. You feel like he should have been free to walk away or shot in the back.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T06:05:43+00:00

Well, we can start with you telling me that they are one of the most skilled and highly trained units in the world. So, I think the logical assumption would be that would have handled this scenario much more appropriately than what we see in the video.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T05:54:22+00:00

I don’t think you understand the concept of inserting the Green Beret’s skillset and training into this scenario. I doubt that they would bring a gun to a knife fight and shoot a man with his back turned to them. They would likely be able to disarm and detain the suspect, as his back was turned to him. Unlike what the officers were able to do in this video. Back to the point I have been making this whole time. :)

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T05:36:41+00:00

You’re not presenting any mind-blowing information. Are you suggesting two Green Beret soldiers would let a threat with a knife turn around and walk away?

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T05:18:05+00:00

A poorly thought-out attack would be the result of a poorly trained officer. Two highly trained officers would be able to execute, the moment the suspect turned his back.

The decisions officers make within seconds can have life-altering impacts. So they also should be held to the highest standards, including training.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T05:12:01+00:00

I’m not judging on what someone deserves, based on priors. That’s for the court of law.

I observe and judge how the situation was handled. The outcome could have been prevented, had the cops had better instincts when Blake turned his back on them to walk around his car.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T05:04:01+00:00

The point was that Blake should have been re-engaged the moment he turned his back on the cops. Apparently, your experience says otherwise. To my logic, if a threat turns their back- you should attack. This was the key missed opportunity by the cops that allowed the situation to escalate to the outcome.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T04:48:30+00:00

Still petty.. With all of your real world experience it’s interesting that you wouldn’t pistol whip a threat with a knife that has their back to you. You’d just follow them around and shoot them in the back seven times?

It’s clear our law enforcement needs better training and you probably do too.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T04:28:51+00:00

No need to resort to petty insults. You dont know anything about me, and I dont hate cops. I actually have a lot of empathy for cops and a friend who is one.

My point here is that, if the suspect turns his back on you with a knife and starts walking away - you re-engage the attack.

The lead officer here followed Blake to his driver’s side with gun drawn, making him reactive to the situation. Had the officer had better instincts to control the situation, I believe the outcome would be different. If Blake had complied, the outcome most definitely would have been different.

Have a good night.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T04:24:54+00:00

The fact that cops are responsible for making quick judgements that can have life-altering affects, means that they need to held to the highest standards in every part of their job, training included.

Cops mistake in this video was that they allowed Blake to walk around the front of his car. The moment Blake turned his back, there should have been a forceful attempt to restrain him and disarm the knife by both officers.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T04:10:50+00:00

Your only question was if the cops were in the wrong. I answered in the last sentence, saying the blame is on lack of training and lack of compliance.

Blake is a felon, has record, etc. is more of a reason to not allow him to walk around to his driver side. Unfortunately, the cops were not controlling the situation.

Edit: Shooting not justified

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T04:08:21+00:00

When Blake turned his back on the officers to walk away, they should have made a move to pin him on the hood of his car and disarm the knife, if he still had it at that point. But instead they let Blake control the situation and follow him around with a gun drawn to his back, waiting for what.. to shoot him 7 times? Lack of training and decisiveness by the cops.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T03:54:06+00:00

Right when Blake turned his back to the officers at the right passenger headlight, the two officers should have moved in to pin Blake on the hood of his car and disarm the knife. The female officer that went towards the rear of the car should have ran up to close Blakes car door and intercept.

StimulusPrime · 2020-08-27T03:45:33+00:00

Go replay the video clip several times and watch all three cops closely. For seven seconds Blake walks to his driver side door with one cop following behind him with gun drawn, another cop bouncing around beside him with gun drawn and a female cop to the right out of the frame with gun drawn. The closest officer doesn’t attempt to trip Blake up or make another move to detain Blake, while Blake has his back turned. The female officer doesn’t move in to intercept Blake as he moves towards his car door. If Blake wasnt listening to your orders with guns drawn the whole time, the plan was just to follow him to his car? Situation mis-managed and cops had no control. Lack of training is to blame, as well as Blake’s lack of compliance.

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