ClwhittJan 9

From the Sheriff Sanders of Thurston County, Washington:

"Poor tactics, poor outcomes.

Like many of you, I watched some disturbing footage today where Renee Good, a mother of three, got shot in the streets of Minneapolis during an interaction with federal agents. Regardless of the circumstances, it is devastating that three kids lost their mom today over a shooting that was undeniably preventable."

#ReneeGood
#ICE
#politics

Show threadClwhittJan 9
"I find it equally disturbing that we have an elected sheriff in our state mocking Renee’s death on social media. Even when justified, people being killed by law enforcement isn’t funny. It’s not funny for the families of the deceased, it’s not funny for the family of the officer, and it’s not funny for the officers who pull the trigger. Mocking Renee’s death isn’t “provocative”, it’s small and unbecoming of even the lowest standards of elected office."
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"The reality is it doesn’t matter if Renee Good made contact with a federal agent with her car, because every respectable, modern law enforcement agency in the country has training and policy that, if adhered to, would result in Renee still being alive today: police cannot, and should not, induce our own jeopardy and create an unnecessary deadly force scenario."
Jan 9 at 2:35pmWeb
Show threadClwhittJan 9
"Per TCSO policy and training, we do not shoot at moving cars unless the car is being intentionally used as a deadly weapon AND we cannot physically get out of the way. We don’t hang on to the doors of fleeing cars. We don’t stand in front of cars with non compliant drivers behind the wheel. When criminals run, we get back into our cars, set up for a grappler, and handle business."
Show threadClwhittJan 9
"Law enforcement is one of the most challenging professions on the planet. Long shifts, deep trauma, high demand, and constantly changing landscapes weigh heavy on officers across the country. None of this can be an excuse to never adapt our tactics for safer outcomes, even when the people we are trying to arrest don’t follow commands. The question we must answer in law enforcement when making a critical decision isn’t whether we can; it’s whether we should."
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"I’ll be going to bed tonight thinking of Renee’s loved ones and hoping every law enforcement officer in the country knows how much we need them, and how much safer the outcomes are for police and citizens when we utilize the principles of time, distance, and cover.

Policing must evolve or risk extinction."