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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCritics Say Dallas Policy Will Allow Police To Make Up Cover Stories For Officer-Involved Shootings
Critics say new Dallas policy will allow police to make up cover stories for officer-involved shootingsThe Dallas Police Department will require any officer whos involved in a police shooting to wait 72 hours before giving a statement about the shooting.
Chief David Brown quietly issued the policy change last month, several weeks after surveillance video was released that showed an officer shooting a mentally ill suspect for no apparent reason, contradicting another officers testimony that led to a felony charge against the victim.
It is my belief that this decision will improve the investigation of our most critical incidents, said Brown in an email statement.
Under the new policy, officers who fire their weapon or witness the gunfire may watch any available videos before giving their statements and they must wait at least three full days to do that.
Previously, officers who witnessed a shooting would typically be required to speak with police investigator within hours of the incident and officers who fired their guns usually spoke right away, although they werent required to do so.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/03/critics-say-new-dallas-policy-will-allow-police-to-make-up-cover-stories-for-officer-involved-shootings/
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Critics Say Dallas Policy Will Allow Police To Make Up Cover Stories For Officer-Involved Shootings (Original Post)
Purveyor
Dec 2013
OP
one set of laws for LEO vs another set for criminals (aka everyone who is not LEO) nt
msongs
Dec 2013
#1
Why would they have to wait that long, and why would they need to see the video
gollygee
Dec 2013
#4
If I shoot a cop, can I wait three days to make a statement? And review the videos?
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#5
The Getting Thier Stories Straight Law. Corruption at it's best. Dallas: JFK to now...
TeamPooka
Dec 2013
#6
msongs
(67,453 posts)1. one set of laws for LEO vs another set for criminals (aka everyone who is not LEO) nt
Many cops nowadays are nothing but thugs.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)2. It'll *really* be open season on black folks now...
Police aren't even trying to keep up the pretense anymore...
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)3. Are they making a sequel to "The Thin Blue Line"?
gollygee
(22,336 posts)4. Why would they have to wait that long, and why would they need to see the video
other than to be able to make up a story that matches the video? How can they even begin to try to justify this?
Horrible.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)5. If I shoot a cop, can I wait three days to make a statement? And review the videos?
I'm sorry, but this appears to be nothing more than an effort an murderous ass-covering. This cannot stand.
TeamPooka
(24,259 posts)6. The Getting Thier Stories Straight Law. Corruption at it's best. Dallas: JFK to now...
Still the same.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)7. 3 days is plenty of time to make up a story.