Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
by GlockNut on Mon 7 Jun - 22:22
http://gothamist.com/2010/05/25/bill...m_shooting.php
Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
Cops are furious over a new bill that would require them to shoot suspects in the arm or leg rather than shooting to kill—even in life-or-death shootouts. The newly introduced "minimum force" bill would edit the justification clause, requiring cops to shoot "with the intent to stop, rather than kill" instead of giving the officer the right to kill if they feel their life is in danger. Michael Paladino, president of the Detectives Endowment Association, called the bill unrealistic, and told the Post, "This legislation would require officers to literally shoot the gun out of someone's hand or shoot to wound them in the leg or arm. I don't know of any criminal who doesn't shoot to kill. They are not bound by any restrictions."
The bill was originally drafted after the shooting of Sean Bell in 2006, but Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch said cops don't need a bill to keep them from harming civilians. Statistics show that because of the difficult circumstances of most shootings, NYPD officers only hit their targets 17% of the time, though they are trained to shoot at the center of their target. Even VP Joe Biden, who was shown the bill last week, suggested calling it the "The John Wayne Bill" because it requires shooting skills only attainable in the movies.
The bill was sponsored by Assembly members Annette Robinson and Darryl Towns, and is currently being held for further consideration, which may mean more language changing before it is put to an Assembly vote.
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Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
Cops are furious over a new bill that would require them to shoot suspects in the arm or leg rather than shooting to kill—even in life-or-death shootouts. The newly introduced "minimum force" bill would edit the justification clause, requiring cops to shoot "with the intent to stop, rather than kill" instead of giving the officer the right to kill if they feel their life is in danger. Michael Paladino, president of the Detectives Endowment Association, called the bill unrealistic, and told the Post, "This legislation would require officers to literally shoot the gun out of someone's hand or shoot to wound them in the leg or arm. I don't know of any criminal who doesn't shoot to kill. They are not bound by any restrictions."
The bill was originally drafted after the shooting of Sean Bell in 2006, but Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch said cops don't need a bill to keep them from harming civilians. Statistics show that because of the difficult circumstances of most shootings, NYPD officers only hit their targets 17% of the time, though they are trained to shoot at the center of their target. Even VP Joe Biden, who was shown the bill last week, suggested calling it the "The John Wayne Bill" because it requires shooting skills only attainable in the movies.
The bill was sponsored by Assembly members Annette Robinson and Darryl Towns, and is currently being held for further consideration, which may mean more language changing before it is put to an Assembly vote.
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Re: Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
by NRA_guy on Tue 8 Jun - 7:33
No problem.
"Dang. I aimed at his arm, but he moved."
Truthfully, they don't want police to do their job.
Just like they don't want teachers to do their job.
A government job is nothing but welfare for life. Anybody who actually tries to accomplish something in a government job gets labeled a troublemaker.
The system forces government employees to sit around making personal phone calls, surfing the internet and taking long coffe and lunch breaks.
"Dang. I aimed at his arm, but he moved."
Truthfully, they don't want police to do their job.
Just like they don't want teachers to do their job.
A government job is nothing but welfare for life. Anybody who actually tries to accomplish something in a government job gets labeled a troublemaker.
The system forces government employees to sit around making personal phone calls, surfing the internet and taking long coffe and lunch breaks.
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Re: Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
by James on Tue 8 Jun - 9:16
Sounds to me like with a record of only 17% hits they are already pretty well doing what the new law would require... I would say they should have mandatory range practice of at least twice a month and meet at least some minimum skill requirements. Around here the only requirements for a police officer seems to be a bald head and a pot belly... 
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Re: Bill May Forbid Cops From Shooting to Kill
by 4tsmith on Tue 8 Jun - 10:35
They'll probably amend the legislation to read HALT!;or I'll get permission to E-Mail you a threat warning.
GO ON PUNK PERSON,MAKE MY DAY!!
GO ON PUNK PERSON,MAKE MY DAY!!
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