Acquittal in Philando Castile case is deja vu
Joey Jackson
” Isn’t it the officer who is supposed to be trained and experienced in these encounters? Isn’t it the officer who takes the oath to protect and serve? Isn’t it the officer who must adhere to that oath by exercising good judgment and ? Isn’t it the officer who should be calm, steady, even tempered, composed and courteous? What does it say when a civilian is more and restrained than law enforcement? Worse, what does it say when a has to calmly sooth and reassure her mom after witnessing an officer lose his composure.
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