I chose to comment on Shayy Tavarez's blog post about the Michael Brown shooting.
Was it self-defense? Was it a racist act? No one truly knows except Darren Wilson. The fact is that Mr. Brown was unarmed and 18 years old. If the officer was intimidated by the kids height and weight he could have taken other actions besides simply taking Michael Brown's life. Like my colleague Shayy Tavarez stated, "Darren Wilson could have easily pulled his taser out and made Brown surrender and if that did not work why not shoot your gun at his leg or in a place where he has no choice but to be at your mercy?"
Officers today often seem so above the law. I believe that when there is a serious case like this one, the officer involved should be treated as a person and not an officer. The officer should of been punished for his actions and I don't believe the jury got it right. I respect all the peaceful protesters who came out and let their voices be heard.
Although, I do believe all cops get bad reps for the ignorance of the bad and corrupted officers. Officers risk their lives everyday in order to serve and protect us. It's sad to know that so many good officers get bad reps just because of the few corrupted ones who are nationally televised.
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