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"SHOULD WE HAVE ANY CONFIDENCE IN THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION?"

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Blogger J. Stan McCauley said...

Very well stated Mr. Brookman.

August 2, 2019 at 1:40 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

Thank you Stan, our "leaders" need to get out in front of this and fix it for the Public good. I appreciated the video you posted the other day about this

August 2, 2019 at 3:18 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Editing of the video is an unforced error and should not have been done. While I understand the importance of the integrity of an investigation a situation like this deserves complete transparency. Not doing so causes rumors and inaccurate information to be put out on the street and that info is mostly believed by people who want to do so.

This case is about a wanted individual who tried to elude police and then fought with officers on scene. In that fight he took an officers gun. The attempt to do so by some criminals is a lot more common than people would think. Especially for Street Crime, Vice and Narcotics Unit detectives and anyone who works the street.

Mr. Zaporta paid for his terrible decision with his life.

Support the Hartford Police.

August 2, 2019 at 3:38 PM

Anonymous No more Juice said...

Enjoy mids patrol eric leonard. Im sure the troops will enjoy your non military / anti social leadership skills.
Finally, the command recognizes the need to cut some of the door slamming non essential spots for the better
Of the department .


August 2, 2019 at 4:52 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

Like I said in my posting if there was ever an OIS that appears justified, this is it and the Officer's involved do not deserve a cloud placed over it by A Tolland County States Attorney stuck in old school ways that doesn't understand urban issues

August 2, 2019 at 4:53 PM

Blogger Unknown said...

Never JUSTIFIED SHOOTING A HUMAN BEING IN THE HEAD 3 TIMES POINT BLANK..

August 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jeez. Who forgot to do a bid slip??

August 2, 2019 at 6:56 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

5:30 Pm

Would you have said the same thing if the roles were reversed and he was able to get a couple shots off and killed a cop? Maybe you need to get out and spread your message on the streets of Hartford , I think a couple hundred homicide victims over the years since the last Police shooting might have appreciated the lesson.

August 2, 2019 at 7:05 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

What I want to be transparent is a list of the collective “ brain trust “ that allowed this animal to roam the streets until this inevitable incident occurred . List the JUDGES,PROSECUTORS,DEFENSE ATTORNEYS,PAROLE BOARD MEMBERS,PROBATION OFFICERS,,,,,THEY ALL HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS AND THEY ALWAYS GO UNPUNISHED WITH NO CONSEQUENCES,,,,, WHY ARE THEY SO UNTOUCHABLE ?????

August 2, 2019 at 7:55 PM

Anonymous Bob Killian said...

Body cams are an important tool in resolving the rampant trust issue that clouds the public’s faith in our cops. While they cannot resolve all questions in a shooting, they are often a very important tool in determining was a police intervention was righteous. Their greatest value is their mechanical objectivity. Any after the fact interference with that “objectivity” is incredibly ill advised. How does a public official, charged with gathering all available evidence and evaluating if there was overreaction by the police serve the cause by editing evidence? By releasing an edited version to the public, the official has given false testimony. Public trust has been breached by the very official charged with protecting it. If the total picture establishes that the police, faced with a life threatening situation acted appropriately, failure to release the information is unfair to them. If the information shows the police made a fateful mistake, it must be released in fairness to the decedent and his family. These mandated independent investigations of police use of force events are for more than a determination of possible criminal wrong doing by the police. They are to protect public confidence in our police.

August 3, 2019 at 6:36 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You want to put a rush on transparency, this is what you get! Why cater to people who look for any reason to riot and or hurt cops. Let them riot and the police will just have to do their jobs, and trust me We Are Ready To Uphold The Law For Our Good Citizens! God Bless HPD.

August 3, 2019 at 8:41 AM

Blogger Jason Broyles said...

Anonymous @ 8:41 AM - we get it. You’re sick and tired of the cops getting the blame and are ready to fight. This is a huge mistake. Standing firm is fine but essentially advocating riots to prove a point is dangerous and unnecessary. There would have been no problem had the Tolland SA not edited the video. It simply should have been released. This is especially true given his own cited justification of the editing was to protect the feelings of the family versus harming his investigation or any other legitimate purpose. I’m all for not putting people through unnecessary trauma but in this case, the unambiguous truth is necessary to keep the peace. A warning to the family that the footage would be released unedited was sufficient. The safety of the community comes before their needs.

August 4, 2019 at 2:04 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can we put Coates on midnights too. What a scammer. Stop stealing everybody's water, take your medication (double dose if needed), try working a 40 hour week (special events and pjs don't count), and don't walk around the hallways with half a can of dip stuffed in your lip, it's disgusting!

August 4, 2019 at 5:53 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally!!!! Someone that paid attention at the range!!

August 7, 2019 at 12:03 AM

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