Police Kill Teen with Hands Up Over a Toy-Gun!
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A Chinese American teenager who was fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police last year had his hands in the air when troopers opened fire, new videos reveal, prompting calls for an independent investigation.
The videos, recorded by the State Police, show the final moments of Christian Hall’s life on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 2020.
Hall, 19, who had been diagnosed with depression, was standing on the ledge of a highway overpass near Stroudsburg, in northeastern Pennsylvania, when troopers arrived. They tried to persuade him to get down, but when they saw he had a gun — later determined to be a realistic pellet gun — they backed away.
Video previously released by the Monroe County district attorney shows Hall raising his hands in the air, with the gun in one hand, after a trooper fired bullets that struck the bridge.
More, including the redacted video, at the link at the top of this post....
Law Enforcement continues to shoot and kill minorities with toy guns, even with their hands in the air.. There's got to be a better way....
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STATE POLICE
I am interested in the PSP because of their high standards for one, but I don't know if I'd be able to do it. I feel like I would get denied just from the interview let alone the application. My number one priority is safety, I would like to at least feel safe while doing my job. I also prefer PSP because of their pay and benefits, it's for good reason much greater than my other options below.
CITY POLICE
I take pride in my Pennsylvanian town and they have a decently funded police force. I live in Erie, PA but I don't think the route Erie police patrol is the safest or even remotely appealing to me. I have instead shown interest in a town inside Erie where the neighborhoods are nicer and are pro-police. This department is also well funded and has had many fewer incidents involving the public.
COUNTY
The Sheriff's Department in Erie is essentially a courthouse workforce and school resource deputies. I don't have any interest in doing this department.
QUESTIONS
- When did you apply for your department? During or after college?
- What was your starting pay, did this suffice?
- Are there any dangerous things that occur on a daily basis that deters most young people from being a police officer?
- As a state trooper, how many calls/stops do you make on an average day?
- As a city officer, how many calls/stops do you make on an average day?
- Do you ever get tired of driving?
- Do you get to choose your shift? What shift do you prefer?
- How did the process of applying, training, and on-the-road exercise go?
- How fit should you be prior to applying?
CONCLUSION
This wraps up my questions and concerns, I am eager to read your replies and I hope I can soon make a fruitful living off of whatever department I choose. Thank you for taking the time to read my message and stay safe!
