Comments about ‘Families of people shot by police call for accountability, more training’

Since the vast majority of police shootings are found to be lawful and reasonable, even if undesirable, perhaps the burden of responsibility is not exclusively with the law enforceement officer who protect us.

How about if families pay a bit more attention to accountability and training of their family members so they obey the laws, and refrain from doing things like point guns at cops or running them down with vehicles. If they are not doing stuff that is a threat to the life or serious bodily injury, the the cops will not shoot them.

It's not the cops that are the problem, it the criminals. (With a few rare exceptions.)

I usually back police completely. But the shooting of the young woman in West Valley and subsequent silence have me very concerned.

What is happening out there? That department seems to have a very questionable history.

Thank goodness I don't live in WVC.

Here's a tip. Don't do criminal activity and your chances of getting shot by a cop go down to ZERO. It's sad these folks lost family members, but remember, the cops are not fully to blame.

To One Old Man:
It is my understanding that the incident in WVC involved an undercover officer. If that is the case, releasing details may put other "embedded" undercover officers at risk. I know it is frustrating, but allow them to do their job. The facts will come out. I guess I don't share your pessimism about law enforcement.

Amazing how you can apparently act totally irresponsibly, and as long as you have that badge, most people will say you're just A-okay--regardless of any facts. This is what happened to Germany in the early 1930s.