Tomorrow (today, actually, as it is after midnight), I intend to begin protesting at the West Valley Police Station and/or next door at the city offices, protesting the city's support of an officer who shot and killed someone in handcuffs, in an interrogation room, being swarmed by officers. If our police departments support their officers who are guilty of such misconduct, what hope is there for removing them from the ranks? Our officers are generally honorable. But, we should not allow those who kill to taint the ranks of those who are upright. The good police are surely (hopefully) aghast at those who are not. If we justify and condone such killings in the name of supporting law enforcement, we only support crime and corruption within law enforcement.
From the Salt Lake Tribune, we read:
"The West Valley City Police Department welcomed Gill’s decision.
" 'While we recognize the gravity of this incident, we are pleased that, after nearly two years of scrutiny, the district attorney’s office has found our officer justified in his actions,' " the department said in a statement, KSL reported. 'This decision brings to a close a challenging chapter for all involved.' "
No it doesn't. Let the protests just begin.
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