NYPD Files Internal Charges Against Cops That Murdered Sean Bell

Let's get this straight, the NYPD trained these folks that blasted Sean Bell, now they want to discipline them for screwing up? Too little, too late in my book.

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Love Him Or Hate Him - I'm Down With Reverend Al On This One!

Reverend Al Sharpton is vowing to shut NYC down until they deal with the Sean Bell murder case to his satisfaction. I'm with the Reverend this time and he's doing what he does best here. I really hope that federal charges will be filed against the police officers. Remember that California got the Rodney King case wrong the first time out as well.

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"They Killed Sean All Over Again,"

"the justice system let me down" - Nicole Bell. The impact and meaning of this verdict in a nutshell for me!

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No Justice For Sean Bell

The police officers that murdered Sean Bell were found not guilty today. I can't say I'm surprised, but it doesn't change the anger and disappointment I feel. How can police shooting at someone, anyone, 50 times not be a problem? If it is not a breakdown for the criminal justice system, it is surely a breakdown in NYPD police training. One officer alone squeezed off 31 shots, is that NYPD procedure? If it is, black men should leave NYC immediately.

I find it very interesting that the defendants went with a judge only instead of a jury trial. I think it speaks volumes that the defendants and their attorneys didn't feel comfortable with a "jury of their peers."

The saddest part of this case is how passively black folks seem to be taking it. The uproar about this verdict has been mild. Black folks will really be in trouble when we start being completely resigned to being victimized. I hope his family files a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city.

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