12-01-2014, 01:15 AM
Why would a 911 dispatcher tell cops "It's probably not real?" Saying they should have is ridiculous. You tell the officers the known facts and let them assess the situation without pre-conceived assumptions about possibilities. 911 dispatchers and random civilians calling 911 certainly aren't qualified to determine whether a gun is real or "probably fake." If it's unknown, it's up to the officers to make that assessment. Their job is to walk into the situation considering all the possibilities, ranging from '100% false reports about innocent kid' to 'Kid on rampage with oozie, 19 dead including both of you if you get it wrong.'
Now, was the assessment done correctly? Not in my book. I wouldn't pull up on the kid that fast or close without shots being fired and dead bodies lying around. The cops put themselves in a dangerous situation with how they responded, and the rook in the passenger side shot first and asked questions later. The driver should never have put him in that position. At the same time, I don't think they're guilty of murder. That kid/guardians shoulders a lot of the blame for his death especially if he didn't drop the weapon when cops instructed him to.
The most important part tho, is that none of this should surprise you people. I already told you... Cleveland if FULL OF ASSHOLES and none of them are smart enough to put a square peg in a square hole.
Now, was the assessment done correctly? Not in my book. I wouldn't pull up on the kid that fast or close without shots being fired and dead bodies lying around. The cops put themselves in a dangerous situation with how they responded, and the rook in the passenger side shot first and asked questions later. The driver should never have put him in that position. At the same time, I don't think they're guilty of murder. That kid/guardians shoulders a lot of the blame for his death especially if he didn't drop the weapon when cops instructed him to.
The most important part tho, is that none of this should surprise you people. I already told you... Cleveland if FULL OF ASSHOLES and none of them are smart enough to put a square peg in a square hole.