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JustSomeOldGuy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:04 am

warnmar10 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:28 pm

SewTexas wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:20 pm ... And let's have the major appoint or hire a civilian team from the community that would conduct such investigations. just my thoughts as a citizen that lives next door.

I'd rather the major stay out of it. The Texas Rangers or some similarly independent authority. 98% of cases would probably end about the same as they would have with an internal investigation but it would instill confidence in the process.

It would also have a salutary effect in certain departments by instilling the awareness they would NOT be able to control the investigation.

yes. even if it's the Rangers, which, Texans do tend to respect more.

warnmar10 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:28 pm

SewTexas wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:20 pm ... And let's have the major appoint or hire a civilian team from the community that would conduct such investigations. just my thoughts as a citizen that lives next door.

I'd rather the major stay out of it. The Texas Rangers or some similarly independent authority. 98% of cases would probably end about the same as they would have with an internal investigation but it would instill confidence in the process.

the only problem with the Rangers is that you're still having LEO's investigating LEO's, so I'm not so sure about the confidence that's instilled.
yes, I'd rather the mayor stay out of it too, but you don't want a judge appointing a panel the judicial system shouldn't be involved at that point yet.
I don't know what the answer is....

warnmar10 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:15 pm

BBYC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:01 pm I wish the chief waited for more information before deciding only one of the shooters should be arrested.

I wonder if a police department investigating itself is always the best policy.

I've thought that a lot. There are times I admire McMannus, but his knee jerk "my guys can do no wrong" reaction....doesn't really buy him points with the people. it would be better to say "let's let the investigation take it's course". And let's have the major appoint or hire a civilian team from the community that would conduct such investigations. just my thoughts as a citizen that lives next door.