Comments on: TPD Officer on Leave, Union Urges “Public to Reserve Judgment”

By: ACAB Fugyou

ACAB Fugyou — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:48:49 +0000

That officer definitely didn’t look too scared to do his job and has to use force against a citizen before explaining why. Nothing to see here

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:52:26 +0000

@ A Skeptic ……… That is why several “Misdemeanors” need to change to “Felonies”. “Hit and Run” being one of them.

By: Grumpy Old Woman

Grumpy Old Woman — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:50:12 +0000

I saw the citizen video and the body cam video, the only problem I have with Officer Wright is that he should have bounced the guy off the ground a little harder . McKnight was clearly resisting arrest and I believe Officer Wright showed extraordinary restraint. Officer Wright merely picked McKnight up, turned him upside down and placed him on the ground, Officer Wright could have gotten more aggressive and still have been ok. Don’t resist arrest, you can fight it later with a lawyer.

By: Jesse Andersen

Jesse Andersen — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:31:19 +0000

Suspect clearly under the influence and resisting. Officer gained control of the situation after a verbal warning of the impending escalation of force. Had the officer not acted swiftly, the suspect could have retrieved his knife and we could be reading a completely different article…

By: A Skeptic

A Skeptic — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:01:11 +0000

@David T. Hawkings…

Several years ago my wife and I were stopped at the light at Hartsfield and Mission, waiting to turn right from Westbound Hartsfield. We made the turn and as we headed down Mission, saw a bicyclist also on Mission approach the intersection we’d just left. The car that had been behind us executed a “rolling stop”, hitting the bicycle. The driver didn’t slow down so I pulled onto the shoulder and got the tag number when the vehicle passed us. We went back to the intersection to check in the cyclist. He claimed to be unhurt but the bike was badly damaged. We put it in the back of the truck and gave the cyclist a ride home. I called TPD to report the accident and gave them the tag number. TPD was uninterested. Despite the hit-and-run and rendering the bicycle a paperweight, it was a misdemeanor and unless the “victim” filed a complaint TPD would take no action.

Sometimes, there just is no justice….

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:57:32 +0000

the officer did EXACTLY what was needed. he even took steps to prevent the drunk from getting hurt when he controlled the drop.

By: Steve Hollomon

Steve Hollomon — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:00:02 +0000

Officer Hothead is lucky he didn’t kill the guy. He needs to be off the street. Lacks emotional qualifications to do the job without creating legal and social difficulties for professional officers.

By: Snidely Whiplash

Snidely Whiplash — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:45:01 +0000

@ Pat: good obvservation on the race of the perp.
I think a lot of folks did not even need to watch the body cam footage to determine with 100% certanity the perp was a white boy due to the media reaction and the lack of crump and sharpton.

By: Dennis Barton

Dennis Barton — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:19:36 +0000

Who decided that fleeing the scene of an accident and resisting arrest are misdemeanor.? One of the factors in deciding felony or misdemeanor is the degree which the crime affects society and resisting arrest is a serious crime on the fabric of society and should be treated as such. Downplaying the seriousness of resisting arrest is the same sick thought process that allows hoodlums in California to steal up to $900 without being arrested and the same path the leadership of TPD appears to be taking Tallahassee.

By: Mashanda Inniss

Mashanda Inniss — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:01:39 +0000

I feel he did was he thought was right,you hve to realize that the person left the scene and had a knife on him.I stand behind the officer, T.p.d.are my protecters .