An armored vehicle drives a battering ram through John Geer’s door. (Source: ABC7 WJLA)
Police State USA reports on an incident that happened back in August that I missed at the time: Detective says John Geer was unarmed when fatally shot by Fairfax police officer.
Local news coverage.
8 comments:
In the aftermath of the Waco and Ruby ridge debacles, I said that we would continue to see more of these types of tactics.
20 years later, look where we are!
No restraint is preceded by no accountability.
LEO's refuse to have egg on their faces again. It is easier to just hide behind the mantra of "officer safety". The pols are the sheep alike will buy that every time.
It seems that we see stories like this at least once a week. No section of the Republic is without a trigger happy cop killing unarmed Americans. Many of the shootings do not even involve a felony. Cover ups and attempted cover ups, of such shootings, are no more than officially sanctioned murder. Total lawlessness every where you look. In a similar circumstance, I will assume they are here to kill me and will defend myself accordingly.
So, they resolved a civil dispute over Geer evicting his ex-girlfriend by sending a Lenco Hostage Assassination Vehicle and a sniper to kill him on his own property?
(the TV news called it a hostage rescue vehicle, but the only hostage here was the one they murdered)
No warrant, no probable cause of a crime taking place, just a murder by a large gang of contract killers?
The Waingrow Excuse, "He was Makin' a move, man! I had to get it on!"
Bastards
I hope the father files both criminal AND civil lawsuites against both the po-po (organization) and po-po (person) for wrongful death (dare I ask for murder charges?).
As for the ex-GF, publish her name and involvement in this murder-by-cop, far and wide, to scare away any and all potential future boy friends.
B Woodman
III-PER
When I worked in this field, a long time ago, one officer was sent to speak to the "distraught" person, and get their side of the story. Another would be in line of sight as a witness or backup. After all, the whole story is not available until all parties are interviewed. Many times, the "distraught, armed" person had a legitimate grievance. In our state, firearms are very common; the fact that one might be present, was not a reason for a swat type response. We were always able to ask people holding firearms to put them down, so we could talk. That person was interviewed, and the case proceeded from there. We never had to shoot anyone, and none of us were ever injured. Now, the potential threat of a firearm present seems to result in overly aggressive tactical responses, injuries, and often deaths. I is unnecessary. If officer are properly trained, they can defuse most, but not all situations. Lately, there have been an increase of people being shot, people with known heart disease, strokes, and neurological problems being tased, with death the usual result. Such persons have been found to have been carrying cell phones, or nothing at all. I do not understand why firearms have become such a bugaboo to responders. My own feeling is that the increasingly militaristic training of law enforcement is to blame. Watch the persons' hands, make use of cover, and be civil to people, even if you do not agree with them. That usually solved most problems in my day.
So, if a woman is throwing out a man's belongings following a domestic dispute, and there is a firearm in the residence, the man can call the police, telling them that he fears for his safety and requests an execution...er, questioning of the woman?
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