Parkland police deputy charged.

Goonie · Jun 5, 2019

Deputy Who Stayed Outside During Parkland School Shooting Faces Criminal Charges
Interesting,
‘Professor Hutchinson noted that the criminal statutes under which Mr. Peterson was charged for his behavior during the shooting, neglect of a child and culpable negligence, were not specifically drafted for law enforcement officers and are usually applied to parents. “Normally we don’t think of police officers as caregivers for children,” he said.

The culpable negligence charge would require proof of behavior so reckless, like driving down a crowded sidewalk, that it could be inferred that the accused intended harm, Professor Hutchinson said. “Under a civil standard that’s a very tough load, and now they’re turning to the criminal standard, which is somewhat tougher, because they have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt,” he said.’

StromRider · Jun 5, 2019

I live 8 miles from MSD High so this topic is always in the news. I despise this sorry excuse for a cop/human as much as anyone but this is politically motivated crap. Parkland is a rich area with people who have politcal pull.

I'm a parent, I can't imagine losing a child this way. But being the parent of a murdered child doesn't mean you are suddenly an expert on school violence and that your views on the matter are correct and must be listened to. If this shooting had taken place in a poor section of Fort Lauderdale would these charges have been brought? I kind of doubt it.

Goonie · Jun 5, 2019

StromRider said:
I live 8 miles from MSD High so this topic is always in the news. I despise this sorry excuse for a cop/human as much as anyone but this is politically motivated crap. Parkland is a rich area with people who have politcal pull.

I'm a parent, I can't imagine losing a child this way. But being the parent of a murdered child doesn't mean you are suddenly an expert on school violence and that your views on the matter are correct and must be listened to. If this shooting had taken place in a poor section of Fort Lauderdale would these charges have been brought? I kind of doubt it.

The only thing I can see this achieving is even more aggressive police.

RaymondG · Jun 5, 2019

Makes one wonder....would it have been better to run in and die a hero......Or stay alive and be a coward? Seems as though the public thought that this was his time to die....and since he chose to live anyway, they are going to make him wish he was dead for the rest of his life....

bhsmte · Jun 5, 2019

They may have difficulty, meeting the burden of proof on this one.

We shall see.

Desk trauma · Jun 5, 2019

RaymondG said:
Makes one wonder....would it have been better to run in and die a hero......Or stay alive and be a coward?

The man was trained to respond to a situation like this and was facing one kid with a gun. His death wasn’t certain by any stretch had he chosen to do his sworn duty rather than take no action at all.

Goonie · Jun 5, 2019

bhsmte said:
They may have difficulty, meeting the burden of proof on this one.

We shall see.

Which is why the scattergun of charges.

StromRider · Jun 5, 2019

Goonie said:
The only thing I can see this achieving is even more aggressive police.

Just what this country needs, more aggressive police. They are already worried everyone they encounter will have a gun and seem to have little training/understanding of de-escalation. Police training here needs to be improved a great deal.

RaymondG · Jun 5, 2019

Desk trauma said:
The man was trained to respond to a situation like this and was facing one kid with a gun. His death wasn’t certain by any stretch had he chosen to do his sworn duty rather than take no action at all.

This same man was awarded for his ability to do his duties in years prior. You say "one kid with a gun" because you have all the details right now. In the moment, you dont know who has a gun, how many people or how many guns. I would imagine that the adrenaline would be high in that moment.

Yes he was trained......but are we saying that all people that are trained, never make mistakes? All cops that shoot the wrong people should be prosecuted because cops are trained and should never make a mistake?

His death wasnt certain....but running into flying bullets not knowing the amount or direction is not the choice one who desires to live would make.

Yes I feel, if it were my job, I'd run in and save everyone....but the fact is, there is no way to test this theory because I am not in that situation.....It is easy to say....but harder to follow through with....

I dont know the mans thought process....so I cannot judge.

sfs · Jun 5, 2019

RaymondG said:
His death wasnt certain....but running into flying bullets not knowing the amount or direction is not the choice one who desires to live would make.

It's a choice you make by taking the job. That said, prosecution seems like a real stretch and unlikely to serve any purpose.

RaymondG · Jun 5, 2019

sfs said:
It's a choice you make by taking the job. That said, prosecution seems like a real stretch and unlikely to serve any purpose.

It is also our choice to judge others concerning a situation we have never been in.

But purpose is served. The public is still talking about it and remembering the day. And there is one who may be thinking death would have been better than life after failing in their duties. Better to die a hero than to live after making certain mistakes.

sfs · Jun 5, 2019

RaymondG said:
It is also our choice to judge others concerning a situation we have never been in.

I'm not judging him -- I have no idea how I would react under those circumstances. My point was that this wasn't some unforeseeable risk thrust upon him. There's a reason we honor the courage of those who voluntarily accept that kind of risk.

RaymondG · Jun 5, 2019

sfs said:
I'm not judging him -- I have no idea how I would react under those circumstances. My point was that this wasn't some unforeseeable risk thrust upon him. There's a reason we honor the courage of those who voluntarily accept that kind of risk.

I wasnt saying you judged....Im speaking in general. I choose not to judge as well.....Which include saying that his actions were good or justifiable. Also note that this same man, who many condemn now, was also honored for his courage in the past.

I've taken and passed the police officer exam and was ready to go into the academy......And I can tell you that running into a building alone, with bullets blazing from an unknown amount of guns from unknown locations, never crossed my mind...... And it is possible that this was the first instance of this happening for many of the officers there. Yes I can say that I would have been the first in there grabbing and saving children......but this is easy to say for one in front of a computer who will never be in the situation. And I cant do the many brave officers a disservice by pretending that what they do everyday is something easy that anyone with training can do.

It takes a special kind of person to willingly run into danger......One man deciding not to, doesnt make me want to condemn him.....It reminds me of how difficult it is and how those who continue to run into danger, should be honored.

Desk trauma · Jun 5, 2019

RaymondG said:
This same man was awarded for his ability to do his duties in years prior.

Quite the mistake as it turns out.

RaymondG said:
You say "one kid with a gun" because you have all the details right now. In the moment, you dont know who has a gun, how many people or how many guns. I would imagine that the adrenaline would be high in that moment.

The man was trained and had the duty to respond, too bad he turned out to be a coward.

RaymondG said:
Yes he was trained......but are we saying that all people that are trained, never make mistakes?

This was not a mistake it was deliberate inaction.

RaymondG said:
His death wasnt certain....but running into flying bullets not knowing the amount or direction is not the choice one who desires to live would make.

It was the duty that he swore to do. He was under no compulsion to join a profession where this was a professional hazard. T

RaymondG said:
I dont know the mans thought process....so I cannot judge.

I don't hold my self to any such silly standard. He swore he would do this, trained to do this and when it came time to do what he said he would do, he took no action. I harbor no doubt that his cowardice cost lives and have neither sympathy nor pity for him.

RaymondG · Jun 5, 2019

Desk trauma said:
Quite the mistake as it turns out.

The man was trained and had the duty to respond, too bad he turned out to be a coward.

This was not a mistake it was deliberate inaction.

It was the duty that he swore to do. He was under no compulsion to join a profession where this was a professional hazard. T

I don't hold my self to any such silly standard. He swore he would do this, trained to do this and when it came time to do what he said he would do, he took no action. I harbor no doubt that his cowardice cost lives and have neither sympathy nor pity for him.

Thanks for your reply, I find no fault in anything you have said or believe.

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