… In his press release, [Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner] added “The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is relieved that the DA followed the law and decided not to bring charges against Deputy Conder”. But, the sheriff also criticized [District Attorney Steve Mulroy]'s involvement.
“The DA has Monday-morning quarterbacked the Deputy’s actions — and ignored that once Mr. Hudspeth got back into the car, he had a gun available to him, making him a lethal threat. He also ignores that the Deputy, who had split seconds to act, could have been severely injured had he tried to escape the car as Mr. Hudspeth was stepping on the gas… We wish the DA would confine himself to his job and stop reviewing officers’ decision-making processes when he has not learned enough to be able to do so. We join others in urging him to take courses in Force Science.” …
In most of America, the District Attorney is the only office with oversight of the police. Let’s make sure the DA not only doesn’t charge cops with crimes, but doesn’t even investigate?
I had to look up what “force science” was because it didn’t sound like a real thing. After searching for about ten minutes, I’ve concluded that it is in fact not a real thing.
The only hits I can find for it are for what appears to be consulting firms that teach law enforcement how to lie convincingly about why they injure and kill people. Their “subjects investigated” section includes:
“How threatening suspects can end up struck in the back by well-trained officers making valid, lawful shooting decisions.”
Ah, yes, they just “end up” struck in the back. Somehow, as if by magic, bullet holes sprout from their backs but don’t worry the cops totally didn’t do anything wrong.
I guess I’m somewhat glad they’re stupid enough to pick something so obviously fake-sounding to try to whitewash their bullshit with the veneer of fake science.