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.@SupervisorCox, I the third item of today's agenda has been brought to my attention bit.ly/2vvAR6y
Whatever the vote is, I do not want you to oppose #AB392
ℹ️AB 392, which was presented by Assemblymember Shirley Weber, is a bill which aims to raise the standard under which officers can use their firearms.ℹ️
ℹ️AB 392, which was presented by Assemblymember Shirley Weber, is a bill which aims to raise the standard under which officers can use their firearms.ℹ️
ℹ️AB 392 is a common-sense bill that is modeled after best practices already in place in some departments in the U.S. AB 392 will clarify how police officers can use deadly force only when there are no alternatives that would prevent death or serious bodily injury.ℹ️
1/ On 02.10.19, a 911-call was made, reporting a black man fell asleep in his car & blocked a Taco Bell's drive through. Six polices showed up, w/ guns in hands & minutes later, estimated over 25 rounds were shot & killed the black man. #LetUsLive #AB392
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2/ . The body-cam finally is released to reveal that the 6 officers was not trying figure out how wake this black man up, how to get his attention, but rather, get ready to “snatch his ass [out of the car]”, & “If he reaches for it, you know what to do”. Basically, shoot him!
3/ Full disclosure, a gun was sitting on this black’s man lap. But does that mean illegal? No. And if this man was asleep, worrying about him grabbing it before the six police officers who already have guns in their hands in ready position is reasonable? Probably not!
