(05-29-2020, 12:33 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(05-29-2020, 11:48 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: LOL
I’m a broken record in this thread. 

Of course the guy will see charges and trial. 

I’m talking about addressing public mistrust by augmenting training already in place with an element that educates officers on avoiding such p.r. Nightmares. 
I don’t care if it’s somewhat  redundant - I don’t care if you think it implies  something that it really doesn’t. 
THERE IS NO HARM IN IMPROVING POLICE OFFICERS’ TRAINING. None

C’mon indeed. .

You assume that this guy wasnt already properly trained. That's not so.

Incorrect on several fronts. 

1. I didn't assume jack [BLEEP]. 

2. Whether or not he was initially trained well is irrelevant because:
   a -  it didn't work - so what does "properly" mean exactly -  he acted outside of his training
   b - additional training is what I'm suggesting and it was clearly needed

3. He was trained to place his knee between the prisoner's shoulder blades - not on his neck/throat - this is straight from the Minn. P.D.  

4. The secondary point of additional (augmented)  training is about community relations which I've repeated a half dozen times now

5. The other thing I'm repeating to mostly deaf ears is vetting improvements - and this guy clearly is a poster boy for improved vetting when you see his complaint record. 

Again - what's so terrible about adding an element of training on a broad scale that seeks to prevent this kind of misstep from happening?   
Not a damn thing. 

And what's so bad about doubling down on weeding out officers unfit to wear the badge? 
Not a damn thing. 

These are just such sensible suggestions that are necessary to repair a widespread mistrust. 
Various departments have implemented such measures before to moderate temporary success within their communities -  and this is a prime time for a larger and more widespread effort.

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