we need to legalize Cannabis use for ALL citizens over 18.

ANYONE whose EVER dealt with/had run-in’s with,or even SEEN a Officer knows 2 things inherently.1-they’re armed 2-don’t argue w/the guy holding a gun. That being said,the suspect took His own life in their hands when they ignored this well-known rule.Being that He was in “the ghetto” He should’ve KNOWN That rule.
Now,from the officers stand-point.
Regardless of WHERE you stop a vehicle,there are several things You NEVER let a suspect do.EVER.
1-Reach into car when removed.Why are You doing that?Well,I have You at gunpoint,You’re being stopped for a crime,In a High-crime area.You MUST be reaching to either continue a crime,hide evidence of a crime,or a weapon. I am positive the officer gave clear,concise,easy to follow instructions.He wasn’t placed in “Felony arrest” Position *face down/ass up/hands out” as the officer most likely didn’t have the wherewithal to do so,or the area available. It doesn’t state whether or not the individual was “Out of his car’ at the time,but it DOES state that the individual refused to follow directives/orders, and reached down inside his vehicle.WHAT does the officer do?WAIT til a weapon is proffered in hand/in action? Not.That is NOT How one becomes a “old n bold” officer.
It seems as if the suspect made some poor choices,and in doing so,left the choices up to the officers,who erred on the side of caution,and fired enough rounds to negate the perceived threat.See,theres the “rub’ as it were. PERCEIVED THREAT.Point blank,if a cop says “Show Me Your hands” do it.If not,Ya liable to get shot.Ya already refused to pull over,drove all erratic.Wth should the officer think?
Tasers-only deployable in certain situations,and they don’t always work.A person “in vehicle” and more than 5′ away renders a taser useless unless door is open and You have 3/4′s of the person visible.Taser’s are unreliable and in my opinion,last resort.
Chemical agents. Leaves the hands still able to grasp/use a weapon of some type,which CAN be as simple as a ink pen.

I have to disagree w/ya on this one Joe.The dude did wrong,period,and sadly,stupidity in this case was fatal.

I am a MMJ user/proponent and former 1st responder in the Medical field. I’ve worked with officers from multiple jurisdictions and offices. I am in no way,shape,nor form a fan of L.E. and it’s illegal crackdown on legit users. That being said,this case was a study in poor judgement of the one who was stopped,and left the officer no choice.Now,what would’ve been said if the officer HADN’T shot and the guy came up w/a weapon,shot the cop. We both know what would’ve been said and it would’ve been fecal punditry,no?

We can only “win” our argument for legalization of Marijuana if We know what the rules are. Knowing Your opponents constraints and how they operate is paramount.Study the officers,their policies,their administration,and in those things, We find the keys to dealing with them,and winning..

I am in one of the few towns in the U.S. where ALL of our dispensaries were raided,one will be opening back up in a few weeks.Why?Cops did bad when they investigated it,falsified evidence.How did it get found out?Knowing how they operate!
Good story,but shame the guy couldn’t follow simple directions.A few years in the Pen is less than paying with Your life!

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