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While most councilmembers support the bill, three councilmembers, including Republican Councilmembers David Oh and Brian J. O'Neill, along with Democrat Bobby Henon, voted against it. Their opposition stemmed from what they said would be the "chilling effects" of police officers not having the right tools to enforce public safety.

Philadelphia Mayor's Office released an update Thursday of the overall situation in the metro area. At least 11 ATMs were blown up across town, 57 police officers injured, and over 212 felony or misdemeanors arrests.

This is another example of pandering urban Democrats, placing their political interest above police officers' health and safety and the community they are supposed to be protecting.

Also, suppose officers, barred from carrying "less-lethal munitions," what happens when they're forced into a situation where they have no alternative in firing their service weapon?

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
If polls don’t mean anything, then neither do signs for some of the same reasons. But I agree that the signs for Trump far outnumber those for Biden here in the small area of central Colorado I’m familiar with, including in a town that has always voted Democrat since the mining days of the nineteenth century. According to a friend who lives in Fort Collins, the signs there run about 50/50. And as that’s a leftist college town where Trump signs run the risk of being stolen, that percentage is remarkable.

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:

Venezuela here we come.

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:

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Also, suppose officers, barred from carrying "less-lethal munitions," what happens when they're forced into a situation where they have no alternative in firing their service weapon?

Appears that "More lethal" is the approved method - have at it!

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Originally posted by vthoky:
^^^^

Perhaps we can put Mike Pence in the big chair next time 'round?

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Originally posted by vthoky:
^^^^

Perhaps we can put Mike Pence in the big chair next time 'round?

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Originally posted by braillediver:
This is where the Federal Government steps in and Restores Order. A failed local government doesn't mean anarchy reigns.

I'm hoping for a "Reset" after the election and proactive steps by the Feds to restore order in failed cities of the left.

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Denver judge doubts security guard’s self-defense claim in protest shooting, refused to reduce bail from $500,000


A Denver District Court judge on Wednesday refused to reduce the $500,000 bail for the security guard who shot and killed a pro-police demonstrator in Denver earlier this month in large part because a Denver Post photographer captured frame-by-frame what happened during the killing.

Those moment-by-moment photographs greatly increase the likelihood that the security guard, Matthew Dolloff, will be convicted, and so increase the risk that Dolloff will refuse to appear in court if released on bail, District Court Judge John Madden IV wrote in a six-page order.

“The precision with which the moment of the charged homicide is captured is unprecedented in the Court’s experience,” Madden wrote.

Dolloff, 30, is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Lee Keltner, 49, who was participating in a “Patriot Rally” on Oct. 10 in Civic Center Park. Dolloff was working as a contracted security guard for 9News at the time, although he was not licensed to provide security services in Denver.

Madden found that the Denver Post photographs do not support Dolloff’s claim that he acted in self-defense when he shot Keltner, who had slapped him in the face a moment before the shooting, and who appeared to be spraying pepper spray at Dolloff as Dolloff shot him.

“The evidence of which the Court is presently aware appears to show that, at the time of the shooting, there was no danger from the victim that placed the Defendant or anyone else in imminent risk of death or great bodily injury, and that the victim was backing away from the Defendant holding a can of mace,” Madden wrote, although he emphasized that there will be significantly more evidence considered as the case goes forward, and said that additional evidence could prompt him to reconsider reducing bail.

Photographs taken by the Denver Post moments after the shooting show law enforcement officers removing a handgun from the left side of Keltner’s body. Denver police have said two guns were found at the scene.

In a lengthy hearing discussing bail last week, Dolloff’s attorneys argued he should be granted a $25,000 to $50,000 bail because they said Dolloff clearly acted in self defense and said he could return to his job as a security guard if released.

Madden, however, said “such employment is not acceptable” because the charges against Dolloff stem from an incident that happened while he was on the job. He also ruled that if Dolloff pays the half-million-dollar bail, he cannot possess or own a firearm while his case is pending.

The $500,000 bail is five times the typical bail set for class 2 felonies in Colorado, Madden noted, but said it is necessary because of the circumstances of the case.

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Dolloff’s attorneys argued he should be granted a $25,000 to $50,000 bail because they said Dolloff clearly acted in self defense

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