EVERY SINGLE Cop should be FLUENT in American Sign Language too. US police shoot deaf man 'ignoring commands' deaf man has been shot and killed by Oklahoma City police officers as he approached them holding a metal pipe. The two officers did not hear neighbors shouting "he can't hear you", before opening fire, police captain Bo Mathews said. Magdiel Sanchez, 35, was fatally shot on Tuesday evening as police were investigating a hit and run. The shooting is being investigated by city homicide detectives to determine if it was legally justified. "In those situations, very volatile situations, you have a weapon out, you can get what they call tunnel vision," Cpt Mathews said, adding that Sanchez was about 15 ft (4.5m) away when both officers fired their weapons simultaneously. Eight-year veteran Sgt Christopher Barnes fired his handgun at the same exact moment Lt Matthew Lindsey fired a Taser, witnesses told police. "You can really lock in to just the person that has the weapon that'd be the threat against you," Cpt Mathews added, explaining why officers did not respond to the shouts of about a half dozen bystanders screaming that Sanchez was deaf. IMAGE SOURCECBS image captionThe shooting happened around 20:15 local time, according to the police report The 2ft (0.6m) pipe that Sanchez was holding as he sat on his porch was initially described to officers as a stick. Neighbours say that Sanchez, who was non-verbal, would use the pipe and his hands to communicate and also to protect against stray dogs near his home where he lived with his father. Sanchez's father, who drove the hit and run vehicle, later confirmed that his son was deaf. Police say the victim had no known criminal history. Sgt Barnes, who fired his handgun, has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation. The first officer on scene, Lt Lindsey, will remain on active duty. Neither officer was wearing a body camera. This is not the first shooting to draw attention to Oklahoma police in recent years. In a 2015 a Tulsa volunteer deputy shot a man who had already been subdued. The officer, who received a four-year sentence, claimed that he attempted to fire his Taser but mistakenly used his pistol. In May a white policewoman was acquitted of shooting an unarmed black man whose hands were raised in the air at the time.
Wish I had the nerve at the time, the knowledge, the...I dunno what to be more vocal at the time. Even if it was just riding with him. I try to call out instances I catch now. Even small things like leaving Fred Meyer, and not getting asked to show my receipt for unbagged items, but the black guy in front of me got stopped. Will ask the person/call them out every time. Hey, why didn't you ask me? Why did you ask them for their receipt? Make them feel uncomfortable, call out their bias. Recognizing it is the first step to changing it. I try. But I'm not perfect either. I just know I'm way better than I was 20 years ago, and striving to get better every day.
Fallacy man.. Damn... Minor traffic stops are things like registration expiration NOT speeding... You're projecting now bro... C'mon....
Really quickly @SlyPokerDog, it's not a dog whistle if you can hear it from the mountaintops... I don't know who erased my post calling this racist but it's the fact that this RACIST shit gets to remain but the person calling it out gets censored... This is that bullshit Sly... Most of the racist shit that continues to happen in this country is because racists are being protected and given cover... That's the whole thing about not teaching CRT in schools... Racists want cover... I frankly don't believe in the erasure of posts. Let the MFs stay so people can see people's true colors...
That's not their base salary, as far as I can tell. They are encouraged to work overtime by handing out citations, etc. We want them to be better. Meaning we'll have to up the level of scrutiny and accountability and offset that by increasing the compensation somehow. This is how you get the shitty ones out and replace them with a more qualified and professional force. https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/wages-benefits
There is so much ignorance in this post... It COMPLETELY ignores the fact that Ex servicemen should never be police officers. Being a police officer you see the worst situations that you cannot unsee. I guarantee you most cops have some sort of PTSD. ESPECIALLY those coming back from war. Why the hell do you want ex warriors with PTSD patrolling our streets? The fuck??? I would have a strict law AGAINST ex service people being able to become police. You should also have to have a 4 year policing degree (create one we have fucking sculpting degrees in this country) to become a police officer.
You're not counting any overtime. Stop trying to pay police without requiring them to do anything. You make that much, you should have a 4 year degree.
Yeah, and I bet 1 good cop is probably worth 3 shitty cops on the street (as far as increasing public safety goes). I'd rather pay the good cop double and get rid of the shitty cops. Use the National Guard as backup for emergency situations. Then use the other $80 million per year to fund Housing First in Portland.
I addressed overtime. I make that much in manufacturing without a degree at all... Though I do need bonuses to get there... Cable installers can make that much. It's not that much money anymore.
Well this just shows your ignorance of the military. Being a veteran doesn't necessarily mean you are out in combat carrying a rifle. There are thousands of jobs in the military. Do you think everyone in the Air Force and Navy are out on the streets patrolling with machine guns? Do you seriously think that someone who was a journalist in the Navy couldn't be a cop because they're a veteran? Come on man....
I'm fine with military becoming police officers as long as they pass a thorough psychological examination and qualify otherwise. And I'm fine with needing more education to be a police officer, but you'll have to up the pay to make it worth it. Or make it a paid education.
The entire system of policing needs overhaul. Buuuut... It's working as intended. That's what a lot in here fail to realize. Chuds come through our city and get police escorts...
And again, we're not getting a return on investment. The average Annual wage in our country is a little over $51K. Police make double this. And you saying 100K a year isn't enough is just wrong. That puts them in the top 15% of wage earners in the US...
