'I'm happy the law works': Police accountability law sees 1st conviction after 8 years
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Officer Jeff Nelson became the first officer in Washington state convicted by a jury for murder for on-duty actions under the state's police accountability law.
Nelson was trying to arrest 26-year-old Jesse Sarey, who was unarmed, outside of a market for disorderly conduct in 2019. Prosecutors said he shot him in the abdomen and then fired a second shot a few seconds later in his forehead.
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This absolutely must happen in every state. Police need to be held accountable
They're not police,they are people that broke the LAW!
Every state in the Union needs this law implemented. No more get out of jail free cards for donut goblins.
Its about time, no one should be able to get away with murder!
In his 20 year career, he killed 3 people, all in a similar way. He's a serial murderer.
Grim Reaper with a badge. Making up stories to kill people.
Unlike normal people, police have "murderous narcissistic personalities".
He's going to get futt bucked in prison, alot!
@@turtletruth Nope.
@turtletruth Let me explain reality to you.! When a cop gets a prison sentence, which is so very rare BTW, they are immedeately put into Protective Custody away from nasty criminals who would most certainly unalive them within the first 24 hours, no...they stay in protective custody, doing easy time with their buddies the corrections guards playing chess and laughing about all of the crimes they got away with. So yeah, they stay on P.C for the remainder of their sentence, nice and safe. The Justice system is a two-teired joke...!!!
The police officer shot a person in the abdomen! The officer then shot the person in the head! The second shot was murder! You tell me what would happen to a civilian if they did this?
It's not the same. Police can use force, even deadly force, when it would be illegal for anyone else. I'm not saying this was justified btw.
@@Matt-kt9nmyou probably have the same sickness as the cop!
@@madmaximilian5783 When you are fighting and there are weapons involved and your getting your ass kicked it’s a fight to the death. You stop the threat or you run the risk of dying. Google “Richard Herzog” Max. Read the stories. You’ll see what I mean. You want to convict the cop it’s up to you.
It would be murder if someone else did it, and in this case it is considered murder when the cop did it. Glad we are finally establishing some accountability.
@@jeffreylyons1531 that would be cool if it was true. Cops get assualted all the time. If you got assualted like that you would call and an arrest and hopefully a prosecution. The cop side it’s called resisting arrest and those charges get plea bargained right away. If I’m a cop and I’m fighting someone younger and stronger and I think I could lose my weapon I’m ending it. I’ll take my chances in court. Google Richard Herzog. Nice local story about a cop that got his ass kicked by a naked Blackman on a busy roadway in broad daylight. The Blackman got his weapon then took 4 bullets in the brain. That happened in Renton. If he shoots the unarmed Blackman he would be a killer too. Instead he was killed. Shit happens when you fight. Comply and don’t die. There isn’t enough money in the world for me to be a cop in this area.
I hope the police Union looses against the DOJ every step of the way
This verdict is called INTEGRITY, he is/was a Psychotic Serial Killer wearing a badge.
If you fear accountability, you are not the good guys.
One small step for "we the people" and about damn time.
what sentence is he looking at
Hopefully the family gets true justice and this murdererer get a long prison sentence.
Or maybe a short prison sentence in Shanksville👍‼️
Pray for true justice behind the prison walls.
Finally accountability
Needs to be the law of the land in the US. Will make cops more accountable for their actions and show the people that the standards they claim are now backed by law if they are wrong. Won't effect the crime rate on the streets no different than a patrol. Car parked on every block..crooks do what crooks do no matter what, this just stops the crooks more in uniform than out of one. Good call citizens on this verdict.
Good job Jury
Who is Jury?
@@Look_What_You_Did😳
@@Look_What_You_Did A Jury is 12 Members of a Community that decides if a Person is Guilty or Innocent of Commiting the Charges in a Court of Law Trial.
Congratulations Mr Taylor. Finally we see justice although you shouldn't have had to fight to get it. May Jesse now rest in peace
Next step: remove Qualified Immunity
It only takes one state. Qualified Immunity is not a legal term but rather it was invented to shield government employees from being prosecuted.
I wonder how officers in the police force are feeling about this judgment. They're probably crying because they're feeling picked on more than ever, but of course, they do no wrong, right?.... I could be horribly horribly wrong on that last comment. But i'm sure you guys are correct me
You better believe that the police union is fighting this tooth and nail.
@@saber005 Seething the whole way through
Law enforcement has been nothing but a government sanctioned armed gang for quite some time now.
I WONDER HOW MANY FRIENDS THIS FUZZ IS GOING TO MAKE IN THE BIG HOUSE. AHAHAHA AHAHAHA LOL
He's going to get futt bucked in prison, alot!
Police do not go into general population.
Cops don't become psychopaths, psychopaths become cops!
I agree, this is what justice looks like and as community members we need to demand more of it. Good on this man and his supporters for rising up for the victims.
Held these cops accountable for breaking the law no ☝🏼 one is above the law
Let me ask you something and really think about this... Law enforcement is a JOB, would you as part of your job murder another human being just because "he was disturbing the peace"?. You would be surprised on how many confrontations can be avoided or defused just by TALKING.
He probably wasn’t disturbing the peace… he just bruised that ex-LEO’s fragile ego.
@@williamthomas4617 I know he wasn't, dude was just chilling by the entrance but that was the officer narrative, you can tell it's all bs the moment they start yelling: "stop resisting" for the camera. They think we're dumb but we see right through them.
@Room1sixtyfive just like every cop that approaches me smells like weed and alcohol for the camera
@@Edward-ik2cp yeah, that's why the get all technical saying: "I can smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverages".. like stfu.
this gestapo agent was found guilty in a court of law , BUT his union will get the conviction overturned and he will be released, given his job back with backpay , a raise ,a promotion and will now be training rookies on how to deal with the public and he will receive a special commendation for all his great community work.
a very tragic, but likely outcome! Americans are ok with this!
It needs to be incorporated in all the states accountability laws
NO POLICE encounter ever benefits the taxpayer!
Taxpayers want peace, safety, and security, to grow old without seeing, hearing, or meeting the enemy!
- USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)
Sir as a fellow marine , you and I both know we fought for freedom, and this is what some people do with the freedom we fought to give them , it is sad when the people sworn to protect us from the tyrants are the tyrants
Hold Tyrants accountable
ALL tyrants, whatever shade of blue they claim.
He murdered 3 people before he was FINALLY held accountable.
He will probably serve 180 days in county jail 😂
Redundant. All jails are in counties...
@@Look_What_You_Did OK genius
Thank you for changing the law its a start for all to get their voice for change sorry for your loss God bless you and your family but you got law change
I am so sorry for him and his family.
Police departments everywhere: Accountability for thee but not for me.
🙏 Amen brother thank you
was that cops 3rd head shot.
That man loves his brother with an undying love ❤
No one or anyone shouldn't be above the law. But the Supreme court Has Amnesia.
For everybody wondering disorderly conduct is a contempt of cop charge usually usually flies in the face of the Constitution
I've always felt safe in my little neighborhood...until the cop recently moved in next door. Now I hate stepping out my door for any reason.
It seems that a lot of people have forgotten what federal laws are. Title 18 Code 242 makes it a crime punishable by death penalty if anyone acting under the color of law or authority murders anyone, it doesn't matter if the were "on the job" or not.
Training schools teach the new recruits not the law, but that they are protected by qualified immunity along with judicial immunity for judges and prosecutorial immunity for prosecutors. Abolish Qualified/Judicial/Prosecutorial Immunity. Certification needs to be revoked as well.
Condolences to the families of people unjustly killed by police.
You did hard work 😢❤
Eight years is hardly real accountability. Nelson should have been put in prison immediately - just like any of us would have been.
Great reporting
Officers are not above the law while on or off the job. They are like any ordinary private citizen, subject to the law
They certainly don't think so. They aren't even required know the laws that govern their most common interactions with the public, let alone adhere to them.
@@gingw7333 that is the problem with officers,that they can think push around people whenever it is deemable and they end up losing their qualified immunity.
What are mind-blowing concept, more accountability for those with more authority.
8 years...the system didn't work. GOD made the change....one word has been holding back justice.
Police accountability, thats a rare case right here. why we have so many Psycho cops on payroll.
The look on the other paid extortionists faces! 🤣
SO PROUD OF THIS MAN
So many more
Hate crime.
R.I.P. sir
This is just about justice.
Great, help end Qualified Immunity, this is a step in the right direction.
Accountability is the greatest problem with law enforcement.
All
How much time did he get 2 weeks off with pay and a raise
The police officers that are involved in this don’t realize it, but the best outcome can be that they get charged and convicted if they’re guilty because the alternative is not something they would want to deal with. There are people out there that won’t stand for this regardless of what the law is.. We have a second amendment for a reason.
Hope this law helps so many families, still can’t watch the video of Philando Castile
Left only audio
its so the right wont hear about this
Abolish qualified amunity for every police department in the US."Then were heading in the right direction!🤬👍
Hell yeah about damm time !
Why only one use the left speaker?
Yall smell them pork chops cookin? 😂😂😂
Smelt Like Bacon To Me
Shock & Amazement. Way to Go Seattle!
I am GLAD & HAPPY that a law is created to actually provide justice to individuals that had been victimized by police malice behavior they must be held for accountable
The problem is that the law should work 100% of the time. Would you board a plane in which it doesn't work as much as law enforcement fails to work? Hell no right.
Right on💯🇯🇲✊🏾
The fact that states are having to pass these laws when federal laws already exist is baffling. Just further proof every federal prosecutor should be charged with title 18 § 242 violations, and only given the maximum penalty upon conviction 🤷♂️
This doesn't make any sense!
Why did this man have to fight for justice for his brother?
When the Law should have stepped in and did it for him!
This should be done throughout the United States.
When a Policeman is sworn in as a Police Officer, they take an oath to Protect and Serve the citizens of that County, City and State!
And it always end with "SO HELP ME GOD"
If you're EVIL, you might as well forget about the "SO HELP ME GOD"!
God does not help EVIL, CORRUPT, LYING people, that's for damn sure!
Why don't "THE POLICE" know this?
Are they being trained properly?
Are they given the tools they need to do their job properly?
It's just like any other job.
If you're a plumber and you don't have the proper tools to perform the job you're task with, how are you gonna complete that job you were sent to do?
You're not, you're not only gonna fail at the job, you're gonna make things worse if you try to do the job without the proper tools in the first place!
Therefore causing the person who hired you anguish!
Now this person has to call someone else to redo the job that someone without the proper tools tried to do and made matters worse!
Do you see what I'm getting at?
If these Officer's are given the proper tools to do the job they are asked to do, then there will be none of this shady business and unnecessary killings going on!
If you ask me, it starts at the TOP!
Maybe the person who is in charge is unqualified to be in that position!
Maybe the person who is in charge doesn't have the proper tools to do the job he's asked to do!
That's what it look like with ALL of these unnecessary killings by Police Officer's that are happening today!
It's not just Police Officer's, it's ANYONE who doesn't have the proper tools to do the job they were hired to do, will fail!
This is not hearsay.
It's a FACT.
I'm not trying to preach to ya.
I'm telling you what God loves and that's the truth.
Verdict will be set aside & the loser will be re-hired.
ABOUT F-ING TIME. Cops are disgusting!
RIDDLE ME THIS...Why is it that there's NEVER any comments from "police officers" endorsing fellow "officers" accountability?😮😮😮
Its not a riddle when the answer is in plain sight.
I’m surprised he was found guilty. I really am. Wow.
hundreds & hundreds & hundreds of laws ........ but we forgot THIS one ??
It won’t last. The police unions will find a way to get around them.
There is a long road of appeals ahead. A position for a new officer has already opened in a neighboring community. Are you going to deny this man work while this drawn-out process takes place?
KOMO NEWS, why are you deleting comment?
hey komo news every news agency can become the world leading international most popular new station through the internet. the people want an end to qualified immunity and accountability of government officials to combat the rampant corruption plaguing our nation. so give your reporters and investigators a real job to do again and give the people what they want.
Stop making new laws and end qualified immunity for police, lawyers and judges!
Great news !
No justice
NO PEACE
Need this in Texas.
Don't preach to me about accountability *unless you are also willing to hold yourself accountable.*
The majority of us do not have qualified immunity. Get rid of that, and we can talk about ACTUAL accountability.
I'm not confident he'll receive an adequate sentence for his crimes, but, we'll see once we see the sentencing.
America stop voting your rights away .
It's a start and maybe "qualified immunity" would be the next
Enjoy jail!
Malpractice insurance!
1 in 8 years????
What would have happened if he didn't fight the cop and complied?
Cops would still be above the law.
Shadddup Sean!🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖
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He's going to get futt bucked in prison, alot!
This is why I quit being a police officer in Arizona, no one stands up especially for wrong officers, used that money to open my own business in az skyline king LLC
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Great news for "we the people"
HOW MANY YEARS DID THIS SCAM COP GET IN JAIL????????????WILL SOMEONE PLS TELL ME,,
I dont buy it.....
Cry about it this was the 3rd person this cop killed on duty you don't like it you can leave America i hear the Chinese never prosecute cops
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I hope he gets a D sentence behind bars.
This is a start. Cops need to lose their qualified immunity. They can get away with breaking the law and not be held accountable because of qualified immunity. QI means that if a cop breaks the law and is taken to court even if he/she is found guilty they don't have to pay the fine or judgement. The government has to pay because of QI. Why should cops get a benefit like that if the public doesn't. QI was not enabled by congress so the public didn't have a say in it. QI was dreamed up in a court of law. for the benefit of cops. That makes it illegal.
Have to have accountability 🙂
The law works, unless you're not a cop, then you just walk out of jail free to commit more crimes.
Upside down clown world.
What corrupt department do you work at
The boys in Prison will love this guy. Really!!!!