skuaApr 2, 2025

@kentparkstreet1
Yes. Though the form of the argument put forward seems to amount to #PoliceImmunity.

Form:
The excessive force resulting in fatal injury was applied to [specifics of victim] in [specifics of situation]. It seems unlikely that any NSW police officer will be face those exact specifics again. Therefore no deterent sentence is needed.

The following are just here for fun, as distant relatives of the judge's argument. No #FallacyClubbing intended.
#NoTrueScotsman #SpecialPleading

Show threadOUR COMMON GROUNDSep 4, 2024

"But even while being monitored by federal authorities, Richland County officials dismissed or failed to thoroughly investigate complaints of sexual misconduct against Bradley, according to a review of hundreds of documents obtained through public records requests, court filings and interviews with students, parents, educators, law enforcement officials and others."

#policepredators #bluewall #policeimmunity #sexualassault #school

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/south-carolina-sro-child-sexual-abuse-jamel-bradley/?itid=sf_article_list

An SRO repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct worked at schools for years

In South Carolina, Deputy Jamel Bradley remained a school resource officer despite complaints that he was preying on girls at Spring Valley High.

The Washington Post