My bad, on a normal basis.
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I’ve been hearing mixed things here. Her name was on the warrant, along with her Boyfriend and another man. They were connected to a really big drug location in some way. That’s why it’s best never involve yourself or others involved in illegal things. It’s also odd She was shot 8 times but the man with gun was not shot at all. The case is weird.
They made silent warrants illegal, but police claimed, they announced themselves when they were present. BUT if no one hears it…?
I watched another video saying SWAT should be the only people executing a silent warrant. SO they should not have been made illegal, they should be processed and executed properly.
I’m not saying this guy is the most reputable source, but I’ve listened to some of his stuff and keeping in mind he was involved with police work. (I also recognize this is a good time for a Youtuber to get views.
I’m sorry that was a lot of information. The only thing I’m really trying to say is I’m not sure if Breonna Taylor is as clean as media has been playing her out to be. I’m not saying this case should have worked out this way at all. It sounds like this was poor police work.
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The only thing I’ve read about Ms. Taylor is that she may have had an association with a suspected drug dealer. I don’t know how deep that association was (I’ve seen it reported as a “previous relationship”), but a lot of people seem to agree that it didn’t necessitate a no-knock warrant, and certainly not being killed in her own bed. No one deserves that.
There are multiple police issues being investigated, including the fact that they filed a false report after the shooting. And don’t forget that the first one shot at the scene was a police officer. It seems like there were a lot of things that went wrong in this case, and they deserved to be considered even before they were included as part of the George Floyd protests.
But I think her case resonates here, specifically, because home invasions in the middle of the night are exactly the type of thing we prepare for and talk about all the time. I have to believe that most of us would cooperate if the police showed up at our front door with a warrant, but I fear anyone here could end up just like Breonna Taylor if the police burst into our homes unannounced in the middle of the night. We read her story and think about how easily we could have been her.
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I %100 agree with you. The Floyd case has not disturbed me in the same way Breonna Taylor’s case does (it was very disturbing in a different way). The Breonna Taylor case seems to be a potential issue for any law abiding gun owner ready to respond to a home invasion.
Over the past few days I’ve just started to realize how bad the media is at twisting the truth to incite anger. So I was simply affirming what @Scott52 said, follow the law. When you don’t follow the law you invite the potential for bad things to happen. This doesn’t mean what’s happened to Taylor is in any way justified. I was just saying there is a chance she was directly involved in illegal activity. The media has been emotionally reporting “she was an EMT, she’d never be involved in this, she’s a good person”. That’s doesn’t mean anything… She may have invited this. She may not have as well.
I’m scared that we are hastily taking tools away from police all across the country without being knowledgeable about what we’re doing. Maybe No Knocks are an important tool if the police believe they are closing in on a kidnapped person for example (announce your presence, hostage could die)’ Big drug raids could potentially burn everything Off flush it.
Getting rid of choke holds could compromise police and actually lead to more police deaths, police shootings, and “brutality“ from police since they have to do striking instead of grappling.
Six step process before police can fire gun… anyone who carries will know the problem with this.
Some places are getting rid of pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets… Everything that was put in place to give police options other than bullets…
I would argue there may be necessity for change, but answering to a mob of angry people is not the right kind of change. Let’s get experienced educated people who deal with these issues and see what they believe would let the police get their job done safely, while also keeping the community safe.
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I think I understand your point, but just to be clear, no citizen should be shot in their own bed. We have due process in this country. There are many ways this could have been handled differently without putting American lives (citizens and police) at such high risk.
Also I’ll add that being associated with someone should not be grounds for a warrant. It’s one thing if a warrant was issued based on evidence that implicated her, but according to reports (not that the press is reliable), the warrant was issued because she had a prior relationship with someone under investigation. If true, that should give us all the shivers. Just pause for a moment and think about some of your ex-whomevers. Do you want police raiding your home because of someone you divorced or broke up with?
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Sadly, from what I’m hearing and seeing I don’t think we need to dismantle the police. Unfortunately they are going to dismantle themselves.
The real unfortunate thing about all of this, is we haven’t made any attempt to address the crime issues. The best serial killers, rapists and kidnappers, cartel drug leaders, gangs are just waiting to pounce. The real chaos has not even started. When the rest of law enforcement calls in sick, the bad guy wins, good guy loses again. Seattle is only a spark.
This is going to sound strange but if we attempted to attack criminals like we are attacking law enforcement the world may become a better place.IMHO.
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I know a lot of us think of the police as a force for good that stops bad guys from doing bad things. But take it one step farther. Police are rigorously trained on how to properly detain and arrest those who violate laws. If they make mistakes during the arrest or the investigation, it can lead to a court case being dismissed or important evidence being withheld.
So without the police, how many civilians are capable of doing their job? It’s not just about stopping the bad guys. It’s about convicting the bad guys so they can’t keep doing bag things. Without properly trained police, that entire system comes to a grinding halt.
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So, wouldn’t the natural progression be, no police to enforce the laws or arrest criminals.
So, no one is being arrested so no need for prosecutors or judges, federal, state or local.
So, no need for jails or prisons, no one is being arrested or convicted. All prisoners are released.
So, no need for laws or rules with no police to enforce laws.
We all devolve into CHAZ or CHOP, all laws are enforced at the barrel of a gun.
Civil war, anarchy, murder, rape, war lords, he who has the most rules.
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Well, that happened fast.
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If we are lucky, the. one with the most will be general OShaughnessy with US Northern Command.
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The real trick will be to isolate the large cities with no police so they can’t bring that ---- to more sane towns.
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This is pretty crazy. We’re talking no justice for anything.
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No justice, and no peace.
Just like the protesters are chanting.
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With the difference being the Law and Order they are trying to destroy, sides with them. Utter insanity.
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I just saw the fired police in Atlanta was charged with a large number of things. Hope he gets off, but I could see this story leading to some police leaving…
(Go look at the like dislike ratio).
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Keep an eye out for gofundme page for his legal defense
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Get some hogs and keep 'em hungry?
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Can you believe this crap. I am so mad I can’t even spit. 
Has any one else posted this?
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Like in Hannibal. 
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Is she… eating her mask?
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