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[–] EdibleFriend 221 points 10 months ago

There is no active threat to the community

Except from the COPS WHO KEEP FUCKING SHOOTING EVERYONE YOU STUPID CUNTS

[–] BeautifulMind 122 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I'm gonna go with: don't send cops on welfare checks. Send somebody competent to respond to mental health challenges, preferably someone not wearing a police uniform (after all, at this point a lot of folks think "unaccountable killer" when they see that uniform and there's honestly reason for that).

[–] [email protected] 59 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Calling the police for a wellness check is just legalized swatting..

[–] TheBat 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Calling cops for welfare check is like using chainsaw to cut a pie

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, state police said.

They need to start keeping then in jail cells like they do with everyone else whi commits a homicide

[–] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That would have to be negotiated in the Police Union contracts. Same reason they can't fire pedo teachers immediately, they are contractually obligated to keep paying them until they are investigated or found guilty.

Most of these cops "retire" to end the internal investigation and keep their benefits, then decide to "unretire", and get hired in the next town with a clean record.

The police have one of the strongest unions in America, and almost no one bats an eye. But let Starbucks employees try to unionize and you'll hear how greedy and corrupt unions are.

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[–] [email protected] 93 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’ll say it again and again, before you call the cops for anything, you need to remember what you’re actually doing. You are willingly inviting an armed person, who will not lose a fight or back down, who is shielded from legal consequences, into your situation.

Grandpa isn’t answering his phone or the door and you’re worried? Call a locksmith, not the cops. Cops will just kick the door or call the locksmith anyway, now you have extra problems

[–] [email protected] 71 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That's what defund the police is about. It's about shifting the funding to other sources, social workers and such, that can handle calls like these. It relieves police of having to deal with stuff like this, too.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 10 months ago (15 children)

Defund was a horrible fucking name for the movement though. We'd need the conservatives to be on board and they're not going for that shit cause they'll stop listening as soon as they think you're taking power away from their tastiest boots.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How about "Use the right tool for the job"?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

A gun is a tool, right? Universal problem-solver!

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 9 points 10 months ago

It solved this problem!

That kid isn't having any issues now. 100% success rate.

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[–] korny 9 points 10 months ago

Freedom Funding For Police Pact ought to be about right for the right leaning crowd.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Agreed. Don’t call the cops, figure your own shit out and call the appropriate professional for your situation

[–] [email protected] 62 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Can we give them the benefit of the doubt, please? They probably thought the child was a dog or a partner of theirs... #ACAB

[–] [email protected] 58 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"The Columbus Police Department was conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm," Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.

"Mission Accomplished"

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[–] WereCat 58 points 10 months ago

Call of Duty: Modern Welfare

[–] [email protected] 51 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Can't self harm if you're already dead

[–] TheDoozer 50 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

The awfulness of the story aside, I do want to put a small bit of appreciation toward ABC News for not dropping some bullshit like "17-year-old man dead following an officer-involved shooting during a welfare check." The voice is passive still, but at least it cuts to the point, that the kid was killed by a police officer.

My only notes are that it should say "Officer shot and killed 17-year-old while conducting a welfare check." As it is, it's like it's saying the kid was shot and killed, and it just so happened to be by an officer.

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[–] dipshit 49 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Dear police: you cannot check the welfare of someone by shooting them with your gun. Thanks, ACAB.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Actually you can... It's just that the welfare check will result with "dead".

Schrodinger could have shot the box a bunch & figured out the cat's welfare...

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"There is no active threat to the community, Columbus police said."

False.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

As an Ohioan this is a weird way to find out there's a Columbus Nebraska

[–] Linkerbaan 37 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (7 children)
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[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In the USA, you may get shot by a policeman by answering a welfare check.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

In the USA, you may get shot by a policeman

FTFY

[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago

Who cares it's not like it was a Fetus!

[–] stoly 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

For some reason the police just love to murder suicidal people. I think that the brain of a conservative short circuits at the thought of it, then the monkey rage comes out.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 10 months ago

I confirmed he was on welfare, so I shot him.

Cop, probably.

[–] Mr_Blott 26 points 10 months ago

I mean, technically he did do a welfare check. He made sure there was no welfare whatsoever

[–] Treczoks 24 points 10 months ago

American Police Version of: Mental health issue solved quickly and permanently.

[–] Burn_The_Right 21 points 10 months ago

This is why conservatives shouldn't have guns or authority of any kind.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They need to send qualified people. Cops are so trigger happy and everyone knows it. At this point the easiest way to commit suicide is to call the cops on yourself, wait for them to arrive, take a $15 airsoft pistol out the door with you, turn so they can see it, wait for them to draw their guns, then level the airsoft pistol as quickly as you can at one of the cops and then boom! I imagine it's not super popular because cops aren't the best shot, and you might not die.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

They send qualified immune people. It makes for less paperwork and quicker resolutions.

[–] FlyingSquid 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So... did the cops ignore the word 'self,' did they don't know what the word 'self' means, or did they just want to go a-huntin'?

Because I'm guessing it's #3.

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[–] AncientFutureNow 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Welfare ... Warfare what's the difference

[–] FordBeeblebrox 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusNEPolice/posts/pfbid02XB4oSG5TjJkJeNN9FkziMpXT6ioA88BNdPCaopdzWQzEr1JhjmWq8Srh4fSAipBil

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 (Columbus, Nebraska) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to provide additional details on the Columbus Police Department officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, Columbus police officers were conducting a welfare check following a report of potential self-harm at a residence in the 3600 block of 39th Avenue in Columbus. Officers contacted the subject, a 17-year-old male, inside the residence. The subject was in possession of a knife.

During the encounter, a Columbus police officer discharged their duty weapon, striking the subject. Another officer deployed a taser during the incident. The subject succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The subject has been identified as Chase Ditter, 17, of Columbus.

The Columbus Police Department has requested the Nebraska State Patrol to investigate the incident. The NSP Special Investigations Team is conducting the in-custody death investigation.

The Columbus Police Department has placed both officers involved in the incident on administrative leave. The NSP investigation remains ongoing.

[–] FlyingSquid 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wait, does that mean one cop shot him and then another cop tasered him after he was shot?

Jesus Christ, cops are fucking stupid.

[–] stoly 9 points 10 months ago

Yes, for the crime of threatening to cut yourself with a knife in your own home. This is actually one of the favorite hobbies of cops, along with shooting deaf people in the back for not responding.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

It's so heartwarming that the people whose paychecks are paid by the taxpayers, get to go around and murder random taxpayers for no reason. It was a welfare check, so clearly the only logical outcome is the cop murdering the kid. Makes perfect sense. Remember when George Floyd was killed by a police officer?

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 11 points 10 months ago

"There is no active threat to the community, Columbus police said"

You killed the community member in question of harm, surely that would mean the community has a threat.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Don't they have laws to protect the population from free walking murder suspects?

Sorry for who has to live there.

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