Re: [Mpls] Death of Minneapolis man in custody ruled a homicide

[V.L. Freeman]

It is with greater hope that this death of a human life, no matter what the circumstance, is taken not lightly. I would hope that the Urban League and leadership teams of the community, are invited to the table for mediation talks, for the sake of justice, and calmness.

(star tribune)
"Although not commenting about the Burns case, Sgt. Ron Ron Bellendier, who trains Minneapolis officers, said the lateral vascular neck restraint works well when done correctly. But he acknowledged that if a suspect is struggling, correct application can be difficult."

source: 12-11-02,(http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3522936.html)

Then why continue this procedure if a person is struggling? It seems to me that if one is struggling under force, than more force would be applied to firmly restrain, which could cause deadly consequences.

If these officers are found guilty, I would hope that they have their day in court and be tried and convicted, for the crime of murder. I must say however, that a few bad eggs can make the whole nest seem rotten to the core. But, we have to remember that there are some good officers that care about what happens in their place of employment and in their city. It is my hope that they would continue to do the best job they can to weed out the bad eggs in within their force.

vanessa freeman
hawthorne

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