Is it safe to assume racial profiling?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AOIILisa

...the police and the guy who decided to answer his door with a gun were just as much to blame for escalating an already bad situation.

I agree those were both extreme responses.

The police officer is brought up on charges. Therefore, contrary to what some people I have talked to over the past months assume, that police officer is not escaping repurcusions.

[Elephant Walk]

On the second one, I don't see anywhere that says the shooter was a different race, unless I missed something. How can you assume it's interracial?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I agree those were both extreme responses.

The police officer is brought up on charges. Therefore, contrary to what some people I have talked to over the past months assume, that police officer is not escaping repurcusions.

I hate that you give us two different cases and then ask the question.

As to the police officers, I don't think that was a good shooting. I've seen the tape and what happened there is definitely not kosher.

As to the young lady on the porch, the devil's in the details. If she was politely knocking on the door asking for help, that's one thing. If she was banging on the door demanding it be opened, that's another thing--and of course, depending on what part of town this happened in, it might be that person who politely knocks on the door who a person has to really worry about.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I hate that you give us two different cases and then ask the question.

Your brain can handle it. . The question pertains to the underlying themes in both stories.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

The police officer is brought up on charges. Therefore, contrary to what some people I have talked to over the past months assume, that police officer is not escaping repurcusions.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014...armed-man?lite