Off-Duty Cop Kills Home Intruder Who Posted Online Threats, Police Say

 

Very sad story to read about.

Now we can hear about how this cop shot and killed a black man that was ill. I tend to agree though, to an extent. It's a failure on the part of our justice system if this young man was released under these circumstances. What a disgrace. Shouldn't happen.

Very sad story.

Now we can hear about how this cop shot and killed a black man that was ill. I tend to agree though, to an extent. It's a failure on the part of our justice system if this young man was released under these circumstances. What a disgrace. Shouldn't happen.

 

One of our country's biggest crises in terms of jail overcrowding is people with mental issues who should instead be in treatment and on some form of regular medication to regulate their mood swings. Unfortunately, our society has never really gotten around to embracing the concept that some people are just wired wrong. They'd rather lock them up in jail than make an attempt toward helping them become productive members of society.

 

As far as this particular incident goes, the officer had no choice, clearly. Good thing the intruder didn't get a chance to do any bodily harm.

Unfortunately, our society has never really gotten around to embracing the concept that some people are just wired wrong. They'd rather lock them up in jail than make an attempt toward helping them become productive members of society.

 

 

It's not exactly that simple Jim. You can't institutionalize folks for very long. Yes while they're there they are basically forced to take medication. Once they're out you can't make them take it and a lot don't won't to take it. Law enforcement is basically helpless to do anything unless they make or show behavior that shows they're a danger to themselves or others. Not against the law to be crazy.

It's not exactly that simple Jim. You can't institutionalize folks for very long. Yes while they're there they are basically forced to take medication. Once they're out you can't make them take it and a lot don't won't to take it. Law enforcement is basically helpless to do anything unless they make or show behavior that shows they're a danger to themselves or others. Not against the law to be crazy.

 

I realize that. I'm talking about after institutionalization. Those folks need help staying on the path, and they aren't getting it, for the most part.

It's not exactly that simple Jim. You can't institutionalize folks for very long. Yes while they're there they are basically forced to take medication. Once they're out you can't make them take it and a lot don't won't to take it. Law enforcement is basically helpless to do anything unless they make or show behavior that shows they're a danger to themselves or others. Not against the law to be crazy.

 

PPP.

 

Probation and Parole + Pill.......

 

I hear P&P have a lot of spare time as is......

I realize that. I'm talking about after institutionalization. Those folks need help staying on the path, and they aren't getting it, for the most part.

 

From my experience A LOT just choose to stop taking it. I dunno if it's cause they think they're "cured" and mess aren't needed or they don't like how it makes them feel.

I realize that. I'm talking about after institutionalization. Those folks need help staying on the path, and they aren't getting it, for the most part.

 

But who give's it to them? How's it accounted for? Who regulates it?

 

Oh and I'm not saying it's not a good idea, but who pays for it?