Why Accountability Still Fails-- Even When the Facts Are Clear
According to the government, the agent involved in the shooting was removed from Minneapolis for "his own safety", but is still working. This is highly unusual, as even in a clean shooting, legitimate police officers are typically removed from duty until they are cleared through psychological evaluation. After all, most non-psychotic people will have some kind of reaction, even if the shooting was justified.
Some of the President's supporters believe that the killing of Pretti is the line that should not have been crossed. But there are still members of the Trump administration, politicians, and MAGA social media users who are willing to defame Pretti and defend the actions of the agents who brutally executed an innocent man. With them, I can find neither moral nor factual common ground.
Carl Petersen is a former Green Party candidate for the LAUSD School Board and a longtime advocate for public education and special needs families. Now based in Washington State, he writes about politics, culture, and their intersections at TheDifrntDrmr.
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