tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post6105937010146500611..comments2024-03-28T12:07:29.737-04:00Comments on kenneth in the (212): Something's Got to GiveKenneth M. Walshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666275272819956774noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-58933657475922981382020-06-11T20:00:44.303-04:002020-06-11T20:00:44.303-04:00Let’s not clutch our pearls, anymore than locking ...Let’s not clutch our pearls, anymore than locking up gone with the wind and tearing down all the rebel monuments is gonna stop racism, It’s gonna take some time to find solutions . People need to understand there is a need for a police force. There is also a need for filters on policemen.James Dwight Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259548676840307052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-18043836512999328542020-06-11T14:04:47.860-04:002020-06-11T14:04:47.860-04:00These fake exchanges may seem funny, but here'...These fake exchanges may seem funny, but here's a real exchange: Police to homeless man with mental issues: Put down that knife or we'll shoot!<br /><br />He didn't put down the knife. So, he was killed. This happened several years ago in Albuquerque where I live. Of course, the police were exonerated because of the Supreme Court ruling that allows them to kill people if they think they are in danger.<br /><br />Perhaps if a social worker skilled in this kind of situation had been their with the cops, this person would still be alive.<br /><br />There are situations where a person in uniform with a gun is necessary. But not all police calls are right for the police. Their training in weapons far exceeds the time they spend learning about community relations. Perhaps it's time to let the police do what they do best and use other agencies to manage those situations that don't call for weapons. Also, it's time to spend more time training police on how to talk with the public and less time on killing them-us.<br /><br />barryearlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047665760261437156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-17076288086882893322020-06-11T12:37:18.026-04:002020-06-11T12:37:18.026-04:00Minneapolis City Council has said it will take a y...Minneapolis City Council has said it will take a year to formulate a plan of action... ??? Mayor has suspended negotiations with the police union. ??? In the meantime, all gun safety classes are booked through the end of the year and gun sales are through the roof. Ummm. Short-sighted? My money is on our chief of police. Smart. He's seen it all. Come up through the ranks. He wants the bad ones out, to make way for some new energy. I think he will be the one to pull this one out of the fire. uptonkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711022625137627672noreply@blogger.com