[donassaid]

I agree the officers' behavior is indefensible and they should be prosecuted. But here is an interesting perspective. Where was the outrage when members of the Black Lives Matter were executing cops sitting in their cars or when punks in New York City were splashing cops with buckets of water, showing zero respect? Funny, I don't remember white people looting and burning the property of innocent people and merchants in the aftermath. Those who did so in Minnesota are just as guilty and deplorable as these "bad" cops.

[drgoofy]

I can't imagine the frustration they feel. There have been WAY too many killings of unarmed blacks. No one should receive a death sentence for a petty crime or merely suspicion of a petty crime. The completely innocent birdwatcher in Central Park could have met the same fate had he not been prepared with his camera. Those of us with a "white experience" background have no idea! Try to put things in perspective and walk a mile in their shoes.

[Nucky]

Why is the hand of the Cop with the knee on this Mans's neck in his Pocket the entire time he is abusing the man on the ground? What exactly went on before the video we have seen was running? How could 4 Officers allowed this to happen unless something went on that we haven't seen yet?

Just a damned shame no matter what went on that we haven't seen yet. It could have been handled a whole lot better. That poor man and his family and community. Tough times and this makes them shameful also.

[Pamelah]

Not fair to comment until you see the video!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by drgoofy

I can't imagine the frustration they feel. There have been WAY too many killings of unarmed blacks. No one should receive a death sentence for a petty crime or merely suspicion of a petty crime. The completely innocent birdwatcher in Central Park could have met the same fate had he not been prepared with his camera. Those of us with a "white experience" background have no idea! Try to put things in perspective and walk a mile in their shoes.

Absolutely!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

A lot of people seem to have come to a conclusion after watching a video. haven't we all learned from previous incidents like this that a few minutes of video can be misleading.

I'm not saying that it's not murder and I'm not saying that it is. What I'm saying is that I prefer to wait for an investigation and a trial before I post opinions that I will conclude one way or another that something is purely and simple.

The president has launched and investigation into this and hopefully we'll find out exactly what happened. But that is still not enough for some people that hate this president no matter what he does.

[bmit16]

Most people do not understand the way prosecuting police officers work. It is not as cut and dry as you would like. I am sure these officer's will be charged, however the process is a little different than filing charges on the general public. This despite what the media shows a lot of the time as a slam dunk case. The complicated issues that are involved in making an arrest and the protections the officers enjoy in order to do their jobs makes the investigation a little more complicated. Sometimes, what appears to be excessive ends up being completely legal when all the evidence is presented due to those protections afforded them to make an arrest and protect the public and themselves. These investigations take a little more time to determine if laws and policies were violated or not. Now, with that said, I feel like after doing many of these investigations, that there will be charges filed against these officers. Often these investigations have to be presented to a grand jury before charges are placed and that can take up to 6 weeks. Be patient people and let the many great police officers due their job to bring the bad apples to justice. Right now, it appears that any and every officer they have, is protecting the city from violence and can not put resources into the investigation until this violence is under control.

[graciegirl]

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[ColdNoMore]

[Dkay718]

Nothing the victim did deserves being killed. Period.

[nututv]

Just curious? What's the story on the dead guy? Why was he in cuffs, does he have a rap sheet, has he been thru the system before?

[Leslie peikin]

The four officers were not suspended, they were fired! The entire incident must not have been favorable in the whole recording.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Dkay718

Nothing the victim did deserves being killed. Period.

Sadistically and purposely killed.

[graciegirl]

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[thenoits]

Absolutely nothing! It so senseless and punishes those that provide services to those that need them in their neighborhoods. The officers should be arrested and punished. The protesters should be peaceful and those that destroy and loot should be arrested and prosecuted.