Kelly Thomas Law for Banning the Use of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement.
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I would like to petition Congress to pass a law that allows other police officers to become responsible and obligated legally to intervene and restrain rogue police officers if they witness an assault by a fellow officer during the commission of an arrest. As in the Fullerton case and numerous other cases, other officers witnessing excessive force by law enforcement on the scene aren't compelled/accountable enough to act and prevent deaths such as the case involving Thomas. If another police officer on the scene witnesses excessive force being used, by another law enforcement officer or Officers, they should be obligated to assist the victim of such excessive force without penalty or reprimand because no ordinary citizen can safely intervene and stop it without being subjected to further assault and arrest. If the officers on the scene don't assist the victim & don't participate, they should still all be charged the same as the main aggressor because they did nothing to stop it. Aggressive force by Police Organizations across the country, in my opinion, can be prevented by the very officers that are sworn to protect and serve all citizens regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation. From the victimization of Rodney King to the tragic death of Kelly Thomas, there has to be a law created that can curtail such violence and senseless behavior by law enforcement. And it is with great sincerity & urgency that we address this issue in memory of all victims that have been intentionally assaulted or died at the hands of rogue officers when, had the officer(s) been compelled to stop or restrained, this could've been prevented.
This is one of the most disturbing things I have ever witnessed in my 50 years on this earth. What is happening to Law Enforcement all over this country? Thank the Lord for this Video!!! This is a horrific testimony of how far out of control Law Enforcement has become. So sad and sickening to think how much of this happens across the country that isn’t captured on a camera. These disgusting Police Officers are sociopaths. They need to be held accountable, all six of them!!!! This video should be shown to all Law Enforcement across this country. It should be used as a teaching tool, so that it is not repeated. RIP Kelly!!! Love and Peace to Ron!!! JUSTICE FOR KELLY THOMAS
Police officers who shoot unarmed suspects in the back as they are running should also held accountable and charged. And police officers should be rquired to pass an annual physical agility test every year so they don't take the lazy way out and shoot instead of tackling. Why do officers need training in hand to hand combat if they are not going to use it?
Justice for Kelly Thomas. This should not have happened! This is wrong in so many ways. Any decent human being can see that he was murdered by the hands of 6 police officers.
Unless the person being detained is physically attacking an officer there is no need for the officer to br physically "rude" to anyone. Even if the person being detained is "mouthing off" that does not call for physical "abuse" of any kind
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