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Officer as perpetrator
The man did nothing to provoke him, but still New Orleans police officer Donald Battiste struck him hard in the back with his elbow. The blow, described by those who saw it as "karate-like," dropped the man to his knees. Officer Battiste then handcuffed the man, led him to the police cruiser where he stole $251 of the $510 the man carried in his pockets.
Such behavior from the city's police officers makes everyone afraid. When a person is attacked by another civilian, there's always the expectation that the police can be summoned. But when a police officer is the perpetrator, the cri... Read more
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15 December 2006
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Fraternal Order of Police back
WILMINGTON -- Law enforcement officers from across the country are keeping an eye on a case in New Hanover County. It deals with District Attorney Ben David's intention to seek charges against former Sheriff's deputy Chris Long.
No one is debating that Peyton Strickland was killed by Long. But the question is: was the officer justified in pulling that trigger?
The world's largest law enforcement group's top cop says "yes."
Chuck Canterbury represents more than 300,000 law enforcement officers. He heads up the Fraternal Order of Police.
This week DA Ben David pledged to continue pursing charges against Long, something Canterbury says the law enforcement community finds "concerning."
"The biggest travesty at this point is the rush in this case," Canterbury said. "There seems to be a big rush by the district attorney to get this case resolved without even waiting for the investigations to be completed."
Canterbury says his organization has started a fundraising effort to help Long. He says the officer was merely doing his part on the emergency response team. And if he thought he heard gunfire the officer was justified in firing.
"It's very taxing, it's very difficult. It appears in every case I've seen like this that circumstances dictate actions. The perceptions of the members of those teams are just as important as the realities," Canterbury said.
The FOP president says he finds it unprecedented for the DA to consider taking Long before another grand jury. If that happens Canterbury says Long should be allowed to testify on his own behalf.
"He's willing to come forward," Canterbury said. "How rare is it for somebody to want to go to the grand jury and testify. It shows the honesty and integrity of the officer. He wants to present what he felt happened to him."
At this point Canterbury says there can be no good outcome. More charges or not for Long and Strickland one fact remains.
"Both lives are ruined and both families are ruined," Canterbury said.
Long's attorney says even bringing this case to another grand jury would set a dangerous precedent. He says it would make law enforcement across the country scared to do their duty.
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