Outrage after south Florida police use black mugshots as targets

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Posted: 1/17/2015 2:25:30 PM EDT

A Miami-area police department responded on Friday to public outrage over its snipers using photos of black suspects the agency had previously arrested for target practice, saying that photos of real people were often used for training.

The use of the mugshots was revealed to police leaders in late December after members of the Florida Army National Guard discovered the photos at a shooting range during their annual weapons qualifications training, according to the North Miami Beach Police Department and a Miami NBC affiliate.

"This is not a race issue. There was no mal-intent or prejudice involved," a police statement said.

The department said the mugshots were those of suspects arrested more than a decade ago, and that photos of real people were often used during sniper training to simulate real life.

Woody Deant, whose mugshot from 15 years ago was among those used, was shocked to learn that police were using a picture of his face for target practice, according to broadcaster NBC 6.

"The picture actually has like bullet holes,” Deant told NBC 6. "One in my forehead and one in my eye."

"I was speechless," he said.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/outrage-after-south-florida-police-use-black-mugshots-as-targets/ar-AA8gPnp

Winning the hearts and minds of minorities nation wide.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:31:08 PM EDT

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How stupid can a person be.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:32:46 PM EDT

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Very, apparently.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:33:42 PM EDT

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I grow tired of fake outage and race baiting.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:39:54 PM EDT

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Man those cops just don't learn their lesson.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707938_Miami_pd_using_black_suspects_mug_shots_for_target_practice

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:42:20 PM EDT

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Meh... I don't think I care. They need a real picture to use as a target, why not use mugshots?

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:44:17 PM EDT

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Hell, if it helps them terminate the bad guys I'll send them my picture so they can train.

IDGAF

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:44:47 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/17/2015 2:45:10 PM EDT

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They should use photos of the Chief and command staff...

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:45:50 PM EDT

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Train as you fight

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:50:07 PM EDT

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Because it's in incredibly poor taste.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:50:21 PM EDT

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If you don't like it then don't put yourself in the position where the police take your mugshot.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:52:40 PM EDT

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Fukin guys jut keep doing this shit over and over and over.......

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:54:16 PM EDT

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Been done here.

They thought it was funny.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:58:09 PM EDT

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On a similar note...

Preggers rifle target.

Posted: 1/17/2015 2:59:39 PM EDT

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I couldn't care less if they do stuff like this but I do care that they were careless and got caught. Shows a lot about them.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:01:07 PM EDT

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Would you care if someone was using a cops real life picture as a target?

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:03:06 PM EDT

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#blacksilhouettetargetsmatter

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:03:44 PM EDT

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Meh... I don't think I care. They need a real picture to use as a target, why not use mugshots?

Would you care if someone was using a cops real life picture as a target?

I've used pics of real cops for targets. They got a kick out of it.

Next?

I'll shoot myself in the paper face...and not give a single fvck

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:04:58 PM EDT

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We already did that thread.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1443590_NO_MORE_HESITATION___Police_targets_with_mothers__children

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:06:13 PM EDT

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We already did that thread.

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html

Yeah I know. Just a little reminder.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:10:59 PM EDT

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Who could have seen that turning out badly?

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:12:43 PM EDT

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I agree might even put some fear into the arrestees with multiple arrests for violent crimes

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:14:40 PM EDT

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Had they just used white boy pictures the racists would have claimed the police were racist for not using a black or two for diversity.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:21:27 PM EDT

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Hell, were there active warrants on them? if so what was wrong?

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:21:40 PM EDT

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Wasn't the classic silhouette target patterned off of John Dillinger?

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:22:40 PM EDT

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My department had to switch from black silhouettes to purple rectangles because a diversity-hire LT from Austin bitched about the systematic targeting of "innocent black folk" by law enforcement.

I'm sure they'll have my back if I ever have to shoot someone that happens to be black

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:23:32 PM EDT

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I found one that's not racist:

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:25:42 PM EDT

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#BLACKMUGSHOTLIVESMATTER

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:27:01 PM EDT

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"I'm outraged! I'm insulted! I'm disenfranchised!

(...but I might feel better if you gave me some cash...)

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:27:07 PM EDT

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http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg

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That's good training if you are worried about getting into bar fights with 80s hair bands.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:27:55 PM EDT

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Does active warrant mean shoot them on sight?

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:28:28 PM EDT

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The department is just being green. They are just putting the printouts through a second use before discarding them.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:28:51 PM EDT

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Does active warrant mean shoot them on sight?

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Hell, were there active warrants on them? if so what was wrong?

Does active warrant mean shoot them on sight?

Hell if I know, I just thought it sounded good.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:31:43 PM EDT

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http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg

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Warriors, come out to play.

Posted: 1/17/2015 3:39:17 PM EDT

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Meh.

People have complained about silhouette targets too... Because they are often black.

You know... Just like an actual silhouette in a doorway would be?