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Synthe
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64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead
#18986790 - 10/16/13 03:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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(CNN) -- More than 60 officers will be disciplined over a police chase last year that left two people dead in a hail of 137 bullets, Cleveland police said Tuesday.
Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath said 64 officers were found guilty of "administrative charges ranging from excessive speed to insubordination," in connection with their role in the 2012 police chase.
The announcement after the discipline hearings doesn't involve a pending review of possible criminal charges in the deadly incident, CNN affiliate WOIO reported.
Two months ago, McGrath had said 74 of 277 officers on duty the night of the chase could face disciplinary action.
The incident began on November 29 when officers saw a car speeding and heard what they thought was a gunshot, according to the affiliate. Police pursued the vehicle, and the driver, Timothy Russell, refused to stop, authorities told the station.
Though officers reported seeing a gun in the car, no weapon was ever found, the affiliate reported.
The 23-minute chase took officers to East Cleveland, where 13 of them fired 137 shots, killing Russell, 43, and his passenger, Malissa Williams, 30, CNN affiliate WJW reported.
"It was really a tragic pursuit," McGrath said in August. "When those officers started their tour of duty that evening, they started it with good intentions." http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/16/justice/cleveland-police-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: Synthe] 2
#18986852 - 10/16/13 04:04 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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They face suspension?! That's like a group of cops beating an unarmed schizophrenic man to death and getting mandatory sensitivity training.
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"It was really a tragic pursuit," McGrath said in August. "When those officers started their tour of duty that evening, they started it with good intentions."
Yeah, too bad they were on such an adrenalin high and an authoritarian complex that they felt the need to go all cops vs Bonny & Clyde on two unarmed civilians. Maybe these cops need a little talk therapy and a support group circle jerk. Or maybe, just maybe, those pigs need to have their badge, gun, and name taken away for a nice cell block. Maybe in general population with the raw and real, pipe-hitting, hardened cop haters will help rehabilitate them. I vote the latter.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: Camwritesgonzo] 3
#18986884 - 10/16/13 04:11 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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There's no excuse for shooting 2 unarmed people 137 times.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: Synthe] 2
#18986893 - 10/16/13 04:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Exactly. They should be held 100% accountable for the murder of two people.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: Synthe] 1
#18988353 - 10/16/13 09:23 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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This pissed me off 137 fucking times!?! Fuck pigs.. all of them should be shot in the fucking head.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: Synthe]
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How are they not being sued to within an inch of their lives..? The only thing Americans like as much as gun murderin' is law suits.. Right? Perhaps I was misinformed. I think a suspension and a 20 minute time out to think about what they did would be more fair.

So shameful I can't find the words.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: egodeathflux]
#18990722 - 10/17/13 12:25 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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How are they not being sued to within an inch of their lives..?
What would they care? Lawsuits against police are just another tax on local citizens.
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Re: 64 Clevelent officers face suspension following police chase leaving 2 unarmed citizens dead [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#18991207 - 10/17/13 02:28 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I remember when this happened, supposedly the cops mistook and pop can hitting the pavement for a gunshot. WTF
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