I think the OP needs to look up the definition of "ethnic cleansing"...

that doesn't sound unreasonable to me. more than likely the cops didn't know he wasn't armed until after. I suspect he wasn't searched before he ran

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that one then since I would consider it more along the lines of gangs targeting other gangs.

Legally, the cops don't need to know he was armed (unless federal law has changed regarding this...it's been a while since I was a cop) to shoot a fleeing felon who poses a danger to society. So, what it comes down to is department policy. Police departments often have much stricter rules regarding this. Mainly to protect themselves from law suits. If the officers were disciplined (which you wouldn't know about because it is generally a violation of the officer's rights to make this information public without a court order) then we can assume they violated their department policy. But, they wouldn't be charged criminally because it's not a crime.

At least that's what I was taught back in the police academy a loooooooooooooooooong time ago.

keep in mind....the article is saying select gangs in a select area...not all gangs ever where. the Feds were saying these particular gangs targeted one race. that is how the topic was applied.

I was under the impression that they just need to suspect that they might have a weapon...which is basically any one. especially a guy like this that is running

Like I said... gangs targeting other gangs- if every Latin gang in the US were involved and were targeting every Black person in the US is when I would consider it ethnic cleansing.

That requirement sounds like a department policy and would vary from department to department (although probably not much).

LAPD was very strict. You better have seen something actually pointed in your direction that could be a gun. It may turn out not to have been a gun, but if it appeared to be a possible gun, you would shoot. You don't have to actually wait to be shot at, thank god.

Like I said... gangs targeting other gangs- if every Latin gang in the US were involved and were targeting every Black person in the US is when I would consider it ethnic cleansing.

Plus it is sensationalism because they would have to show that they are ONLY killing or harrassing one race, we know better with gangs even without being there.

I believe it falls into probable cause...does it not?

not if THIS area was really doing that because that is a rival race

again...not talking about all gangs every where. only certain gangs in a certain area

No, probable cause is a term used in the legal detention, arrest and searches of individuals and/or their property. Not for use of force situations.

So this gang is soooo different that it alone does this one thing that does not fit racial cleansing anyway but just they do it?

LOL, okay.

dragoness....I know you aren't trying to suggest that your opinion on this is right and the OP is wrong just because you disagree are you?

Of course I am.

Gangs do not target any certain type of people exclusively. They target whoever gets in their way. It will cover their own kind especially and then other races after that.

The article or the OP used the title to sensationalize that which is a normal issue in the gang world. Not ethnic cleansing at any level.

opinions are just that...opinions. otherwise they would be facts

I probably wouldn't have used that title...but I can see how it applies. are you telling me I'm wrong to have an opinion?

have you gotten to know the gangs in that area to know what they are thinking and why they are doing this? there are racial gangs btw

You have your opinion, right? Are you trying to tell someone they are wrong for thinking their opinion is correct? It goes both ways.