The family of a pregnant woman who was shot and killed by police in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against the police officers who were on the scene.

Destinee Thompson was supposed to be on her way to lunch with her stepmother in August 2021 when Colorado police, mistaking her for a robbery suspect, fatally shot the pregnant mother as she fled in her minivan.

  • QHC@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    the fact the police are people and some have families and their own wants and needs will mess with anyone’s line of thinking.

    Almost like they should be carefully evaluated and trained to make sure they can properly handle tense situations.

    Police have to be ready to risk opening the door to confirm a dangerous suspect before they use force to try and save themselves.

    Not if they are protected by every level of the system from any possible consequences. So much easier to just assume all citizens are a potential enemy and go in gun’s blazing. Just to be safe (for themselves).