Stupid ACLU tokenism
Posted on March 31, 2007
What does it matter if a cop uses a baton or a flashlight to slow down a suspect?
We read:
LOS ANGELES police have unveiled their latest tool in the fight against crime – a flashlight powerful enough to stun suspects but too lightweight to beat them with. The new flashlight, developed specifically for the Los Angeles Police Department and expected to be acquired by police forces around the world, replaces the heavy 13-inch (33-cm) metal flashlights controversially used by city officers to strike a car theft suspect three years ago…
The American Civil Liberties Union welcomed the new flashlights, which were purchased by the city for $1 million and will be distributed to all LAPD officers starting in June. “The LAPD’s swift response shows what can happen when police seek innovative solutions to reduce misconduct. The old flashlight sent the wrong message to the community, and the new, smaller version can be a powerful symbol of the department’s commitment to reform,” ACLU executive director Ramona Ripston said.
But I guess batons will now be forbidden too. Must make it easy for crooks!
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What a fantastic idea- a flashlight that police know is an ineffective weapon against anyone by design- what are the odds that officers don’t use it for fear of being injured or killed and instead resort to using their firearm which they do know works.
Genius.