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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. View Quote 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. |
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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 |
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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?
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Hell, if it helps them terminate the bad guys I'll send them my picture so they can train.
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If you don't like it then don't put yourself in the position where the police take your mugshot.
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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 View Quote Fukin guys jut keep doing this shit over and over and over....... |
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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.
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Would you care if someone was using a cops real life picture as a target? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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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 |
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View Quote We already did that thread. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1443590_NO_MORE_HESITATION___Police_targets_with_mothers__children |
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View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Yeah I know. Just a little reminder. |
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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.
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Hell, were there active warrants on them? if so what was wrong?
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Wasn't the classic silhouette target patterned off of John Dillinger?
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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. View Quote 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 |
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"I'm outraged! I'm insulted! I'm disenfranchised!
(...but I might feel better if you gave me some cash...) |
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I found one that's not racist: http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg View Quote That's good training if you are worried about getting into bar fights with 80s hair bands. |
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The department is just being green. They are just putting the printouts through a second use before discarding them.
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I found one that's not racist: http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg View Quote Warriors, come out to play. |
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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? |
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I found one that's not racist: http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg View Quote Pre-Op tranny? Not sure how that one will fare. |
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I found one that's not racist: http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq166/1gunsnotenough/IMGP0934.jpg View Quote gay man |
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I bet I could sell the fuck out of some NYC mayor targets! *snort*
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Would you care if someone was using a cops real life picture as a target? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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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? No, it's just paper. I give zero fucks. I'll care if they shoot an actual cop though. |
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