63 officers suspended over deadly chase

[eznutz]

Cleveland police suspend 63 officers over deadly chase

A review of a deadly police chase in Cleveland nearly a year ago has led to suspensions for 63 patrol officers who violated orders and department rules, the city's police chief said Tuesday.

The driver and passenger were killed when officers fired 137 shots at them in the 23-minute chase that involved five dozen cruisers and wove through residential neighborhoods before ending in gunfire.

Driver Timothy Russell, 43, was shot 23 times and passenger Malissa Williams, 30, was shot 24 times.

Police say they don't know why Russell didn't stop. He had a criminal record including convictions for receiving stolen property and robbery. Williams had convictions for drug-related charges and attempted abduction.

McGrath said Tuesday that some of the officers continued the chase after being told to stop because they thought an officer was in trouble. He said the officers who were disciplined were honest and professional during the review process. He also said police supervisors failed to take charge of the chase and allowed it to escalate.

The union has said the shootings were justified because the driver tried to ram an officer.

 

[poker]

Cleveland police suspend 63 officers over deadly chase



...... The union has said the shootings were justified because the driver tried to ram an officer.

So why was shooting the passenger 24 times justified???

 

[Aardvark154]

suspensions [for those] who violated orders and department rules. . .some of the officers continued the chase after being told to stop because they thought an officer was in trouble. He said the officers who were disciplined were honest and professional during the review process. He also said police supervisors failed to take charge of the chase and allowed it to escalate.

The union has said the shootings were justified because the driver tried to ram an officer.

Since this does not involve any of the 13 officers who were involved in the shooting - which has been put before a Grand Jury, it seems proper.

 

[poker]

Wow.... 123 shots fired. Did they think they were in Toronto or something?

I would not make a good cop. However, I think a lot of cops now are not good cops. Seems to me there is a very prevalent "shoot first, ask questions later." attitude.

I just watched a documentary on CBC about the RCMP sending in a swat team in BC, and they shot an unarmed guy dead who was hiding in a shed on his property? Why a swat team you may ask.... Well, him and his brother were not getting along. His brother showed up drunk, mid day, doing donuts on his lawn. So, he called 911. half hour later, he called back asking for an update. So... the RCMP decided to arrest him instead. That is why he is dead. A massive over reaction from the BC RCMP.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/0...-shooting-emails-prince-george_n_1880954.html

I created a poll.... would term limits on "patrol officers" lessen this type of behavior?

https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?454877-Police-Officer-Term-Limits

 

[larry]

the rcmp has shown several times over a few years that they have some bad apples and bad policies. our local police do too. how their management (chiefs) get away with not straightening things out, i don't understand.

 

[shack]

The driver and passenger were killed when officers fired 137 shots at them in the 23-minute chase that involved five dozen cruisers and wove through residential neighborhoods before ending in gunfire.

Driver Timothy Russell, 43, was shot 23 times and passenger Malissa Williams, 30, was shot 24 times.

47 hits out of 137 shots seems like a pretty good ratio to me (under difficult conditions). There should be a commendation for marksmanship.

 

[rhuarc29]

Police say they don't know why Russell didn't stop.

Gee, I don't know...maybe he didn't want to get beat down by 60+ cops?

 

[erotq]

30 dam shots? in one person? trigger-happy scumbags!

Cleveland police suspend 63 officers over deadly chase

A review of a deadly police chase in Cleveland nearly a year ago has led to suspensions for 63 patrol officers who violated orders and department rules, the city's police chief said Tuesday.

The driver and passenger were killed when officers fired 137 shots at them in the 23-minute chase that involved five dozen cruisers and wove through residential neighborhoods before ending in gunfire.

Driver Timothy Russell, 43, was shot 23 times and passenger Malissa Williams, 30, was shot 24 times.

Police say they don't know why Russell didn't stop. He had a criminal record including convictions for receiving stolen property and robbery. Williams had convictions for drug-related charges and attempted abduction.

McGrath said Tuesday that some of the officers continued the chase after being told to stop because they thought an officer was in trouble. He said the officers who were disciplined were honest and professional during the review process. He also said police supervisors failed to take charge of the chase and allowed it to escalate.

The union has said the shootings were justified because the driver tried to ram an officer.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Where the fark is blackcock when we need him???.....

 

[oldjones]

the rcmp has shown several times over a few years that they have some bad apples and bad policies. our local police do too. how their management (chiefs) get away with not straightening things out, i don't understand.

Stands to reason—on statistics alone—that some of those less-than-perfect apples made sergeant and higher.