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James Chasse was caucasion.
posted 3 years, 5 months ago
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I think that the PPB protection of Officers who abuse their authority is part of the problem.
posted 3 years, 5 months ago
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I always told my son not to challenge the cops because while they hadnt killed an unarmed white man yet, it was a matter of time.
That was before James Chasse.
posted 3 years, 5 months ago
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The Elephant in the room of this latest incident is James Chasse- the unarmed, mentally ill man who was myurdered by the actions and inactions of Ofc. Humphries prior to this incident. What is troubling (to me) is that this latest incident shows Ofc Humphries continued willingness to use excessive force against unarmed person.
What concerns me is that had Ofc Humphries missed his target (the extremity) even slightly the girl could have been seriously injured and or killed by the use of the bean bag round.
I remember biking by the protrate form of James Chasse, and seeing him lying on the ground and seeing the officers laughing. That is an image that sticks with me to this day.
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