If you are a member of the Austin Police Department (APD), you tell him to stop ... and then you shoot him:
On Tuesday, a grand jury declined to indict a police officer who shot a naked, unarmed black teen early this year.
Geoffrey Freeman, an Austin police officer, who is also black, shot David Joseph on the morning of Feb. 8 after police received calls about a neighborhood disturbance. Police say Joseph charged at Freeman as he exited his vehicle.
“In a matter of seconds, Freeman commanded Joseph to stop, then opened fire twice, hitting Joseph in the chest and leg, authorities have said,” the Austin American Statesman reported.
You can read the rest @
http://www.mintpressnews.com/texas-grand-jury-wont-indict-cop-shot-naked-unarmed-black-teen/216509/
I live not far from where David Joseph was killed, but I did not witness the shooting.
Since 1875 (!), only 22 Austin police officers have been killed in the line of duty, 11 of them by a suspect. That's an average of one every 13 years. You can read about them here:
http://www.austintexas.gov/page/officers-killed-line-duty
Most APD officers I have seen on the street are heavily armed and are wearing ballistic vests. So why are they so afraid for their lives?
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