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Contact: Eunice Deeds |
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Law Enforcement Alliance of America Defends Cincinnati Officers Anti-Police Extremists Again Calling Police ‘Murderers’ Washington DC Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA), the nation’s largest coalition of law enforcement professionals, crime victims and concerned citizens Monday took to the airwaves to defend Cincinnati Police Officers who came under fire after a violent suspect died after arrest. Appearing on MSNBC, LEAA Spokesperson Kevin H. Watson defended the officers, who were labeled “murderers” by a spokesperson for an extremist anti-police organization. Mr. Watson said that a preliminary evaluation of the incident would lead an observer trained in proper use of force procedures to believe that the “officers acted justly in what was a tragic situation.” Reports suggest paramedics called to the scene of a unconscious individual at a fast food restaurant, radioed for police back-up, stating that the subject was awake and acting aggressively. Videotape of the incident shows the responding officers asking the suspect to comply and backing away as the suspect moves towards them. Only when the suspect attacked, knocking an officer to the ground, do the officers resort to physical force. LEAA Executive Director, Jim Fotis, a retired street cop and survivor of a violent encounter with a suspect, commented on the officers’ use of force. “From what we can see in the tapes, these officers acted appropriately, employing verbal commands, and only using force after being attacked by the subject. The officers only used that force necessary to effect the arrest. Remember, the suspect had a massive size advantage over all of the officers involved.” Mr. Fotis cautioned those rushing to blame the suspect’s death on the police officers, “This attacker met the medical definition of morbidly obese. The coroner’s report suggests a heart size indicative of heart disease and apparently, the presence of PCP and cocaine in the attacker’s system anyone looking for explanations as to why this man lost consciousness after fighting with the police and died shortly thereafter, should start there.” With over 75,000 Members and Supporters nationwide, the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) is the nation’s largest coalition of law enforcement professionals, crime victims, and concerned citizens dedicated to making America safer. For more example of LEAA in action check out these interviews: |
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