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-War on Police-

Dem Florida Gov Candidate Gillum Says Police Go 'Too Far' if They Pull Out a Weapon

2018-10-27

[Townhall] Andrew Gillum, Democratic candidate for Florida governor and Tallahassee mayor, told the "Pod Save America" podcast earlier this week that police have already gone too far if they have to reach for a weapon.

"I'm for police accountability," Gillum said, "but law enforcement society cannot work and, quite frankly, law enforcement can’t do its job if it does not have a trusting relationship with the community."

"At the time that a law enforcement official has to go to a weapon, to a gun, to a baton, to a taser, then they have already have to go too far by their very presence," he argued. "By the very trust that they inspire in community and in society, they are supposed to be able to bring most situations to heel."

Posted by:Besoeker

#9 Cool, we'll just disarm your security detail, but keep the lapel cameras just for the record.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-10-27 18:21

#8 You have no idea the foul that will be opened upon you if you elect this ignorant cretin.

Posted by: newc 2018-10-27 14:36

#7 Have him tell that to the folks in Pittsburgh who were waiting for the cops.

Posted by: Airandee 2018-10-27 14:33

#6 Spoke to a federal prison worker who being on vacation in NE DC( with his wife in their second home). She has agreed to sell their property. They awoke to the sound of gunfire. Eight shots into their bedroom with one going into their mattress. Police were called but they declined to remove the 44 magnum bullet. Drug turf war they said. No arrests. No suspects.

Posted by: Dale 2018-10-27 13:45

#5 "By the very trust that they inspire in community and in society, they are supposed to be able to bring most situations to heel."

Cop: OK, Deshawn put down the loot|step away from the body|get off that woman. Yer under arrest!
Deshawn: You caught me fair and square, copper. I'll go quietly.
Witness: He is a very naughty boy. I'll be happy to testify

Yeah, I'd like to live in that world, but we don't. In Chicago, somebody gets shot every 3 hours and the homicide clearance rate is 15%. Makes me think the community could use a little work first before you disarm the cops.

Posted by: SteveS 2018-10-27 11:12

#4 This dude is on the wrong side of the thin blue line.

Posted by: warthogswife 2018-10-27 10:28

#3 Next step is Bobbys on bicycles.

Just for chuckles how does this dweeb suggest that the cops deal with an armed bank robber, rapist, murderer?

Posted by: AlanC 2018-10-27 08:50

#2 So how will that reduce crime. Inquiring minds want to know. Next he will advocate closing all prisons as that action of incarceration has gone too far as well.

Posted by: Dale 2018-10-27 07:47

#1 Flori duh Dip Shit.

Lose the state to him. / \ ?

Posted by: newc 2018-10-27 06:45

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