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It's usually a bad idea to give the impression you are using your vehicle as a weapon.

I have NEVER did anything other than what the cops ask me to do. So, no, I didn't deserve to be shot or killed.

Including the police.... The common denominator in all these unnecessary killings is they were breaking a law.

The singer in my band lost her Son in a work related accident about 7 weeks ago. It really made me think about how lucky I am that I have my son. As a father, I can't imagine loosing my Son. I'm not sure I could continue..... With that said, this article about this young man touched me. From the article: “Relieved wouldn’t be the word,” Adrian Taylor told The Washington Post in a telephone interview. “We are all human and make mistakes and there isn’t a winner in this. You know what I mean? We are both losers.” “We were hoping of finding out some more information because that [person in the video] was not my son.” This Father makes a lot of sense, and as of yet, does not appear to trying to get his 15 minutes of fame. It is worth the read if you want to get a perspective of the Fathers side. [Hidden Content]

I think I lost a few brain cells reading this thread

I have no problem with it if they are trained.

I bet he did not wake up this morning knowing he would have to pee sitting down for the rest of his life.....

It was a good post......I just wish Bandkid (sorry, I will always remember you as that) would be a little more specific and precise with his post. They are always so vague......

How is that a win? Is not the point of a hoodie for the hood? Educate me Buddy......I must have missed something

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JUST IN......Hoodies allowed at West Brook, you just won't be allowed to wear the hood on your head...... So, might as well wear a sweat shirt..... Politics at work

That was pretty funny

Do you think there should be no SAFE distance? Should I be able to take a selfie with the officer while he is doing his job?

He was jumping up and down and appeared to be tearing things off of cars. That would fit my definition of acting a fool

Miller confronted Taylor and ordered him to get down on the ground, Johnson said. Taylor did not comply. Instead, he began "actively advancing toward Officer Miller," Johnson said. Miller's field training officer, who had followed Miller into the showroom, drew his own Taser. The training officer heard a single pop of what he thought was Miller's Taser, but Miller actually had drawn his service weapon and fired it at Taylor, who is believed to have been 7 to 10 feet away from the officer, Johnson said. After Taylor continued to approach, Miller fired his gun three more times. So here is my thing......If one shot from a service revolver will not stop him from approaching, what would the taser have done? Letting someone get 7-10 ft from you while there charging is pretty generous in my mind......but again, I'm too old to fist fight a 20 year old on drugs.....

You are taking something I said and making up a story. I NEVER said if you are acting a fool you should be shot. I think that is evidence that should be used. If that was his "normal" state of mind, he was one messed up individual. I have a good feeling that was NOT his normal state and therefore his judgement was altered.........

Depends...... I have no idea what happened other than the information that has been posted. The video shows a grown man acting like a child throwing a fit and damaging cars. He is not acting like even a reasonable child, and certainly not like an adult. No matter if the cop didn't follow rules, if he is yelling stop and the guy is charging him, I would shoot if I was in that officers shoes. I'm too old to get in a fight and possibly have my gun taken away. Also, with my Ambulance experience, depending on what drug he "could" be on, he does not feel any pain, which makes him stronger. That would be a significant threat. Now, If he was not charging and was just standing there running his mouth, he should not of been shot. I would still like more information. and BTW, had he not broke into the place, none of this would have happened.

Yea......I can't sell certain loans due to this crap.

Heck yea..... Dodd-Frank is a cluster.....

Curious about this. I seen the videos, the guy was acting a fool. The cop was fired for not following policy, but if this guy charged him, it may be self defense. Curious what our resident Police Officer will have to say..

You agreeing with Nash Buddy agreeing with Smitty....... This forum is falling to pieces

Fair enough...... I was curious why West brook and not District wide.....That handbook link is for the entire district.

I honestly don't know anyone from that school. I'm still not clear what your issue is. If you are hinting it a discrimination thing, I wonder why one one is going to a school board meeting? Me personally, I don't think it is a big deal if it applies to everyone.

Why the big concern about not wearing hoodies?