Austin police officer fired one day after being sentenced to prison for deadly conduct

[@greggjackson9865]

Two years?!?!? You or I would have gotten 25 to life.

[@airmann4673]

That’s not true, if he wasn’t a cop. He would have gotten probation. He was basically charge with negligent homicide or manslaughter. The max sentence is 10 years and he had a clean record.

[@facelesssman]

@@airmann4673well he shouldn’t even get 2 years!

[@constantinvaldor3742]

Merica remember?

[@stephenmilder9549]

​@@airmann4673max for manslaughter in TX is 20 years. However it is not a 3G offense so he may only serve 1/4 of the sentence.

[@raiftadehara9218]

I think the courts mentality is that since he is a cop going to prison two years is actually a death sentence or something like that.

[@ericdwhitmorec]

They fired him only after he went to prison. Meanwhile people who are falsely charged lose their jobs immediately

[@Engineer1897]

Or, merely accused pending trial. You're spot on. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@VegasVaron]

It took a sentencing to fire a bad cop? This says it all on what the problem is with policing in the US.

[@AndrewCox-im8cw]

Or maybe your flipping yourself out on something that isn't even news. Of course they're going to wait until the trail and sentencing to fully process him out. Do you think his union would let that happen, nor should they really. Innocent until proving guilty, remember? Justice was done, and I could probably point to hundreds of things that are more of a problem with policing in America.

[@FirstLast-l2j]

You might be too ignorant to know this but police officers have unions. They are granted rights called “Peace Officer bill of rights” they technically can’t get fired for these cases unless sentenced and found guilty. Ignorance is bliss

[@kimle2796]

You mean the US gov't and police are corrupted criminals. Sounds like a third world country.

[@douggodfrey6521]

DownOnTheFarm All Animals are Created Equal Some More Than US SAY OINK

[@robinpike5425]

Exactly how does this make him a bad officer he followed everything. The police department told him to do so wouldn’t that make the police department bad?

[@KushiteComplex]

"Austin police misconduct costs exceeded $73M over past decade, report finds." ~Community Impact, Aug. 3, 2023

[@rubenrebenz1000]

Government Waste = Police Crime leading to multimillion dollar settlements.

[@josephaltman460]

More like, over the past year!

[@charliewilliams2735]

Ive always said cops should carry liability insurance for wrongful injury to the public.

[@Thedreadedflutist]

There should be no qualified immunity

[@ianbattles7290]

The fact that the taxpayers aren't demanding change must mean that they enjoy paying police misconduct lawsuits.

[@thomandstacieverroad8417]

It's a shame that holding cops accountable is considered a "rarity".

[@KushiteComplex]

"Nineteen Austin police officers charged with misconduct during protests, including one who’s running for public office." ~Washington Post, Feb. 18, 2022.

[@JUGGERNAUT____]

Correction: he won lol

[@Legally_Bomb]

We need police accountability.

[@TorpedoHeat]

2 years ?? No justice here. The public would get 15 to life !!

[@fazmuz]

The sentence range for a third degree felony is 2 to 10 years. Still disgraceful with the Judge literally saying I can’t give you Probation due the felony, so I’ll give you the minimum. And he was allowed an Appellate bond which is rare in Austin, Texas

[@brucegreen5781]

lol he’s white

[@EMT_Rick]

Most of the public would also refuse to help a fellow citizen in need. At best they might just stand and record on their cell phones

[@cpmow831]

@@EMT_Rickthe Daniel Penny case is going to make that even worse.

[@DC-bk6ep]

The public isn’t dispatched to a random person having a mental health issue. And if a person from the public was around someone having a mental health crisis they would just stand there and record it.

[@fredblonder7850]

Well uh . . . don’t send a cop to deal with a mental health issue? You don’t go to the police for an appendectomy, so why use the police to deal with mental issues?

[@michellerose1190]

They need excuses to demand more money to do less,

[@aaronalder4796]

He was walking around his condo banging on doors with a knife. Granted he had the knife to his own throat, but it’s reasonable for someone to call the police which is why they responded.

[@MFBURNS7909]

Usually mental health issues are violent or have the potential to get violent really quickly

[@giovannipapigeorgio6306]

He could’ve handed it off to someone else right, or was there a time limit? The guy on the scene now is in charge of making that assessment. “Well they sent me so I gotta….” 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ what a ridiculous and dumb comment

[@Research_theTruth]

Why you need a unit and not a single officer?

[@russellcole2368]

They break the law... they ALL go to jail. The cops should do double the time cause they know better.

[@sicotshit7068]

I agree.

[@Jslizzle]

Normal people don’t know better? 😂

[@spatulaman2753]

Do you even know what happened in this situation?

[@flutebasket4294]

@@spatulaman2753 Of course they don't

[@therecitalist]

The “greatest” nation on earth can’t decide that a mental health professional should be dispatched along with law enforcement during a call like this. 🙄

[@rubengarcia5408]

Do you really need to be trained in not to unlawfully killing someone🤷🏽‍♂️🤨

[@KenTheCurator]

innocent until proven guilty, if only we all were treated fair like this

[@Hamish-f4b]

We are. What are you suggesting?

[@KushiteComplex]

"Report: APD investigated 47 out of 689 complaints against its officers." ~Austin Monitor, Dec. 22, 2023.

[@user-vv2wd9vm4l]

Because 99 percent are bogus and whiners like you

[@KushiteComplex]

@user-vv2wd9vm4l Denial is a coward's closest companion besides deluding themselves when confronted with facts that hurt their feelings.

[@rnash-shannon9304]

@@user-vv2wd9vm4l WE FOUND THE BOOTLICKER

[@weston.weston]

So sad.

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Maybe if personal responsibility for police officers wasn't "incredibly rare," they would think twice about doing these things...

[@culcune]

Oakland's cops are nowhere to be seen. Look at how well that works out! Let crime sort itself out...

[@J2A61]

2 yrs for taking a life and found guilty is insane

[@Logster5678]

You obviously didn’t take the time to read up on the case and watch the bodycam video

[@JeffEthridge-x4k]

"Officers will be less likely to get involved in situations..." Sounds like a win to me.

[@Mike-tu7uw]

Not if you’re a criminal.

[@Tracy-m3n]

@@Mike-tu7uw it wasn't even a criminal call

[@andiidoode]

yep!

[@gs1100ed]

@@Mike-tu7uwor a victim of a crime?

[@levansegnaro4637]

​@@Tracy-m3n yes it was, the guy was going around door to door with a knife in his hand.

[@Celexanomnom]

Only 2 years????

[@Ian-m5i]

Stop apologizing and accept responsibility

[@CuckimusMaximus]

2 years? What a joke for a murderer

[@onceagain6184]

"2 YEARS "? That is an insult to the victim! That isn't justice!

[@micclay]

A guy just got 17 years for shooting a police dog that didn't even die in Moss Point, MS. A police dog is woth more than a civilian.

[@ChicoTheMan69]

You don't see the double standards? There is no rule of law, Need proof? Trump's going to be president again.

[@ChicoTheMan69]

Just wait until maga gets into power, This is the quiet before the storm. What just happened in South Korea will happen here too.

[@OskieOmega]

Victim ? The “victim” contributed to their demise

[@franklinbrandon5283]

They gave practically a 10 minute timeout because they know the family is going to sue and the city will have to pay out lotto money to the family....

[@TRIPLEDIGITS]

He was still employed???

[@kimle2796]

2 years is a slap in the wrist. Meanwhile the public will get life sentence.

[@kennethjdaggett6075]

If he followed procedure, why are we here?

[@Justme-z8f]

.

[@timb7775]

Who said he followed "procedure"? Other cops. Lol.

[@infinity3jif]

They need to stop saying these guys are held to a higher standard because it's the complete opposite. Imagine getting 2 years for ending someone's life.

[@v.a.993]

No negative comments about how he was a DEI hire, huh?

[@KushiteComplex]

"Former APD lieutenant wins racial discrimination lawsuit; jury awards him $1.5 million." ~Austin American Statesmen, Mar. 28, 2024.

[@Woodboy99]

He looks like a demon he should have gotten life in prison without parole🙄

[@Rafael-vh3yw]

That's why more and more people are losing Faith and Hope in our government system

[@hiflyer747]

“Proper training” costs money. When PD’s get sued for millions and their insurance companies demand changes, then the system will change…hopefully… 🙏

[@hugogonzalez5240]

He got a slap on the wrist

[@unorthodox7945]

As most of them do

[@elainerussell924]

He got 2 years because he only fired 2 bullets !

[@ChicoTheMan69]

APD did their best to protect this former badge wearing criminal. 👎 Same cops as they've always been.

[@mortalclown3812]

He wasn't fired when he was convicted?

[@GO-GO_SO-SO]

Bro looks like a neo not-see. Also, he only gets two years?? Two years is better than nothing, but I feel it is way too low for shooting someone that was fleeing because they got hit while they had their hands up.

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

I spent 30 years in Law Enforcement but, I would never take a job with any police agency today!

[@infinity3jif]

I bet it was a breeze being a cop without cameras everywhere and people ignorant of the law back in the day.

[@jayncece1]

💯💯💯​@@infinity3jif

[@FredMoultrie-le2oe]

Two years that's crazy for taking a life wow

[@blueyedevil3479]

So next time, just send social workers and see how that turns out…

[@davidtran9444]

Some cities do send mental health professionals with cops. You don't hear about those cities do you? Wonder why?

[@jlhanlon1980]

@davidtran9444 some cities, yeah, I remember a picture of that happening recently and the social worker was attacked.

[@Hope4all2]

@@jlhanlon1980You like to paint with a broad brush.

[@CocoChanel-r2b]

looks like a demon...usual suspect

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

I love how y'all take offense to those words, but then you use them as well. Typical basketball behavior.

[@littlebeaux-peep4999]

I love how you just projected your own depraved behavior onto another person and your lack of wit and sub par IQ causes you to resort to racist insuits and name calling. Typical trog behavior. Triggered much?😂

[@CocoChanel-r2b]

@@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb white men can't jump🤷‍♀

[@TrollingRacist-ng9fd]

Juan so it’s ok for y’all use usual suspect and not everyone else sit down.

[@yeerrr2726]

@@JuanAppleseed-ge6tbwe just trolling you right back with your own B.S. , don’t throw stones from a glass house

[@onewheel9961]

What a one sided news story

[@Alaric-u9i]

Only two years Crazy 😧😧😧

[@michiganmaxedout6248]

Remember back when Austin Police chief Art Acevedo conducted a crackdown on the devastating crime of jaywalking? A female jogger wearing earbuds crossed the street but didn't use the crosswalk. A bunch of cops yelled at her but she didn't hear them because of the earbuds. They assumed she was leaving the scene of the crime (of jaywalking) and was fleeing from police. She was jumped by the cops then cuffed and stuffed while being confused, crying, and not understanding what was going on. The public complained about the over the top arrest so Acevedo called a press conference to apologize for what his officers did. He did so by saying, "At least they didn't gRape her."

[@rudedogal1420]

Only two years 🤯

[@markpaul-ym5wg]

Shooting someone who is unarmed is unacceptable in any case.😢

[@YMHNYC]

Liberty and Justice for all

[@RenzoTx]

He’ll be out in less than 1 year and will go on to a different police department, where he will continue his criminal activities.

[@JennyMoore-bl4dk]

Suspect had a knife and was threatening others in the apartment complex. The cop did what he had to do.

[@ironshoes1720]

That's your standard? "He did what he had to do"?!? 😳🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Should this new standard be applied to other professions? 🤷🏼‍♂️ "Hi, this is your mother's doctor. She had a appointment today about her last test results. We discovered she had terminal cancer and only had a few months left, but don't worry : we did what we had to do. If you could come and claim the body, it would be very appreciated. Have a nice day!"

[@adriansmith7604]

The cop did the crime gets 2 year jail joke

[@kellyash45]

Is there a video of the actual incident?

[@supersamsports1977]

Typical Suspect!!! What a loser. Another department will probably pick him up. 2 years for killing someone . That's not justice

[@charliewilliams2735]

2 years. Lol. Wow! You guys dont respect the law. What a slap on the wrist

[@tonyjackson4462]

He said properly training.. speaks volumes. Did you hear it???

[@grimreaper4362]

Wow ..how sad.. only 2 years

[@jacobmarquez5031]

Why be a police officer?

[@fritz_von_steiner5544]

You earn a lot of money! And you can use your power!

[@shanesmith890]

2 years for shooting someone in the back and it took him actually getting convicted before being fired perfect example of the problem with law enforcement in the united states

[@googleuser2426]

Austin is the California of Texas....very liberal and dont want to punish.

[@d.a.n.3086]

HE gave him 2 yrs, suspended until his appeal is done.

[@Weber7420]

Only 2 yrs 🙄

[@writingonthewalls9052]

After watching the body cam footage I’m genuinely confused as to how that shooting was considered unjustified. That was one of the most clear cut cases of a self defense shooting I’ve ever seen. The judge who sentenced him knows full well he did nothing wrong that’s most likely why he only gave him 2 years because he knows he shouldn’t be getting jail time at all.

[@Justme-z8f]

He gave him two years because they tried everything to get him off like all officers but he’s such a disgrace they couldn’t and gave him a slap on the wrist

[@writingonthewalls9052]

@ did you see the body cam footage?

[@Justme-z8f]

@@writingonthewalls9052 did you see the sentencing knowing they do everything to get them off? Common knowledge they get slaps on the wrist we would get double digit time for

[@writingonthewalls9052]

@ I’m asking you a question. Did you see the footage or not

[@froggynzack]

Goes to show you how pathetic they are that they waited til he was sentenced to fire him. This is ridiculous.

[@charlesboyce5959]

2 years in prison for unaliving someone? Wow cops get all of the breaks.

[@GiaJustice1]

Don't call those dam cops !!! We the ppl will police ourselves

[@KushiteComplex]

"For Austin Police, Claims of Racism Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg." ~Texas Observer, Apr. 23, 2020.

[@CoreyShelton57]

Policies dont equal law

[@mikelewis01]

Accountability is what is hurting recruiting and retention.

[@J.Hurt-sp8py]

Police ego is the problem.

[@thecrimereportclips361]

Usual suspect

[@secondcitydude]

That's a straight-up slap on the wrist, he'll probably serve two years or get probation he'll probably get put on to another Police Department like Betty Shelby from Oklahoma, political leaning and look is how some of these guys are able to avoid justice.

[@georgeginwright248]

Don’t worry Trump will pardon him

[@itsabovemenow1016]

He can’t. This is not a federal conviction, it’s state

[@BJHines-oz2bk]

2years for killing somebody? Man they gave a woman hear 5 to 8 years for stealing from Walmart for a 3rd time this is a joke

[@steve334]

And this is why I will never go into law enforcement

[@Big_Island_Boi]

WHAT? A COP was actually CHARED AND CONVICTED??? Inconceivable!

[@Voo1017]

The problem with policing is that they have biased ingrained in training and policy!!!! Racial biased towards people is a significant problem in America!!!!

[@wadeblanton5141]

Vigilante justice is our only hope

[@fishing6226]

Have non of you watched the video. The dude moved the knife from his neck to his waist. He was within feet of the officers and he failed to drop his knife.

[@ΜΟΛΩΝΛΑΒΕ_1776]

Kid looks like he’s 19, how can he have the mental capacity to be a cop?

[@juliandavis528]

That so called expert made zero sense😱

[@healthfreak79]

Stay safe officers. For 60k a year in a country that's pro criminal.

[@Dan-y6l3k]

There is a 21 foot rule. DeSilva was already less than 10 feet away from the officer when the elevator door opened. And when the elevator door opened, DeSilva took two steps toward the officer. The cops should have taken the stairs. With respect to the shooting involving Mike Ramos, the officers were originally told by callers that Ramos had a gun in his vehicle. When Ramos began driving toward officers in an attempt to escape, Officer Taylor fired three shots from a rifle. It’s easy to judge the cop or assume that he is trigger happy. I would never want to be a cop in this day and age. You couldn’t pay me enough.

[@Justme-z8f]

Also you purposely neglect the fact they shot ramos while he had his hands up outside the car smh

[@Dan-y6l3k]

@ - Beanbag round. He kept motioning back to his vehicle. Again, the cops received multiple calls indicating that Ramos was armed with a handgun. If you’re non-compliant to legal orders and there is a threat that you may be armed with a deadly weapon, you are running the risk of getting shot/killed.

[@Justme-z8f]

@@Dan-y6l3kno de escalation, no gun found, the caller didn’t even get in trouble for making a false claim. Ramos is talking to them while at the front of the car they still refuse to de escalate while he is complying and talking to them. Hands up the whole time then he gets shot for what crime? You reaching very hard knowing they do anything to get officers off the hook

[@Dan-y6l3k]

@ - Hindsight is 20/20. The officers were giving Ramos lawful orders. He was legally detained. A normal person would have followed the cops orders. A normal person would not have tried to flee after being tagged with a bean bag round. Ramos’ death is as much his own fault as it was anyone else’s.

[@Justme-z8f]

@ you’re literally trying to be the spokesperson of what a normal person would be/do this isn’t a debate speak facts no opinions Normal person was Ramos sitting in his car with no gun only to have officers come and escalate knowing their training they constantly have to do and still refuse to neglect all of that. That’s why the system that gets them off so easy…. This time they couldn’t because they did everything wrong. Facts Ramos committed no crime at all It isn’t a misdemeanor or felony to “ not comply” then get shot for complying you keep reaching you just be a cop or relative of one

[@sharonpadilla8545]

NO JUSTICE HERE!!!

[@billy-ef6fy]

It took a criminal conviction of killing someone before they FIRED him? Sounds pretty much like the APD has some serious moral issues and character flaws at the very top.

[@poob1082]

I wonder when it stops being a mental health incident, when someone gets hurt?

[@man222-th9vy]

They should be more hesitant

[@robinpike5425]

The police Union came out and said because of what happened to this police officer other police officers should stop going on mental health crisis calls let someone else deal with it

[@MikeSmith-pg9uv]

Well if cop do the right thing and not break the law there won’t be a problem

[@timdowney6721]

Two years? What a farce. 😒

[@GenXSigma-k7j]

The garage department who employed him, protected his job until AFTER sentencing. That’s how they disrespect the victim and the public. Blatant absurdity right in our faces. And then of course the judge and that ridiculous sentence.

[@rites1]

Officers need to go to jail for 25 plus years. He murdered the man.

[@jimgentry1011]

This so-called expert talks from both sides of his mouth.

[@virgilpalmer2427]

What the heck is wrong with police departments that produce these officers.. Don't they get proper training before they're given a badge..🤔

[@KushiteComplex]

"Court OKs Barring Smart People From Becoming Cops (Really)." ~Reason, May 1, 2013.

[@BLACKONCODE2024]

Low IQ's are hired on purpose. 110 and lower preferred💯

[@hiflyer747]

It’s a department “culture” issue

[@matthightower1570]

Police training 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EinsteinPisces]

They are the privileged elite

[@clairewyndham1971]

The shooting occured in 2019 and he's just now being sentenced?😊

[@juliewoods6534]

Only in the People's Democratic Republic of Austin would wait until sentencing to fire a public employee.

[@Mre-i7c]

Strange one day , only one day before , usually the department knows months before any case what is happening

[@jerrodyeomans464]

Fired after sentencing. Let that sink in.

[@KushiteComplex]

"‘Disturbing findings’ and ‘bombshells’: Austin leaders react to APD racism investigation report." ~KXAN, Apr. 20, 2020.

[@KushiteComplex]

"Police Contract, Court Ruling to Settle Lingering Police Oversight Questions." ~Austin Chronicle, Aug. 9, 2024.

[@marvinbixler408]

2yrs, and they are mad about it ?? Amazing

[@Mancer1980]

This is why KZbin channels like Audit the Audit and Lackluster exist.

[@brucefoster69]

He should be in jail longer

[@joelfigueroa1309]

Oh no holding officers accountable makes them hesitate to do their job