MINNESOTA

LAND OF SKY BLUE WATERS

There is so much negativity to say about what is happening in Minnesota that it is difficult to start a commentary. But I will start with a recent Facebook post. It said that thousands upon thousands of illegals have been arrested in various States without the activities of disturbance and violence occurring in Minnesota. He then blames the people of Minnesota. Duh! Minnesotans are just like Floridians, Arizonians, Oregonians, they are people. The reasons for the situation there are not because of the people of Minnesota, but because of the lack of professionalism of the agents and their commander sent there to perform the apprehension of illegals. The agents have demonstrated non-professionalship repeatedly, along with their leader who throws tear gas bombs into crowds of people who are peacefully demonstrating. In short, trained agents do not stand in front or in the back of an occupied vehicle, nor do they run up to the driver or passenger’s door to pull the occupant out. Nor do you stand in front of a car door when addressing the driver or passenger, you stand to the side. Nor do you chase demonstrators, you stand your ground. You don’t kick and shoot people lying on their stomachs on the ground or shoot at fleeing cars. A flying bullet can hit anything. A picture of gun happy agents, who couldn’t wait to use their pistol comes to my mind.  I don’t know why they were supplied with tear gas. We learned, in law enforcement, that its use creates anger in the recipient. When I was in riot training, the instructor, as part of our training, sprayed us trainees with tear gas and yes, I was surprised at the anger that welled up in me. It was to such a level that I wanted to punch him.  We know very well that anger is a major element in many violent acts and crimes.  We also need to remember that illegals are not violating criminal law. They are violating administrative law.  

The role of law enforcement in apprehending illegals and criminals is the same. Each is to be treated with respect and concern for their safety and welfare. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty and law enforcement does not punish, it brings illegals to detention facilities and criminals to jail to await a court hearing. There is a difference, but both are entitled to humane treatment.

I recently saw an officer of the law arrest an individual who had his hands up. The officer went to him and hit him in the face with his pistol then knocked him to ground. Another officer came and both were on top of the man as he lay on the ground. Bad policing, when arresting an individual who has his hand up you tell him to turn around and then you cautiously walk up to him while he is facing the other way, then you take each arm one at a time and handcuff him. This officer should be charged with assault and fired.