JSO officer involved in shooting man at Cleveland Arms Apartments

[Jax native]

I have no big Jones to argue with you guys, but I do have a passionate goal of preventing;  JSO not abusing people, JSO not making false arrests, JSO not giving people their Constitutional rights, and JSO systematically abusing and discarding a justice system they swore to protect. 

[JC]

I am a little disturbed by the way the JSOPIO Twitter account was live tweeting the shooting on Sunday morning like they were a teenager at a Bieber concert. The tweeter was even referring followers of the account to their facebook page like it was a marketing tool, very strange.  Then on the day of the protest (which I was at) there was nothing but comments from the press conference which I felt was very combative and confrontational. 

I can say that I am impressed how JSO handled the protest, they were 100% hands off and did not show up like storm troopers with an MRAP like in other situations I have been in. 

I was a little annoyed that they shut Cleveland Rd down not allowing anyone in.  One could make a public safety argument because the marchers were on the road but I would say it probably had something to do with keeping the protest small. 

I take no position on the shooting at this point because I think there are still facts to be gathered but I think people need to remember that these protests are about more than the individuals who spark them.  The protests are about minorities in poor neighborhoods being discriminated against and abused by the police.  We didnt get to this point because of some questionable shootings and the strangling of Eric Garner, we got here over a long history of institutionalized racism. 

[Jax native]

I am a little disturbed by the way the JSOPIO Twitter account was live tweeting the shooting on Sunday morning like they were a teenager at a Bieber concert. The tweeter was even referring followers of the account to their facebook page like it was a marketing tool, very strange.  Then on the day of the protest (which I was at) there was nothing but comments from the press conference which I felt was very combative and confrontational. 

I can say that I am impressed how JSO handled the protest, they were 100% hands off and did not show up like storm troopers with an MRAP like in other situations I have been in. 

I was a little annoyed that they shut Cleveland Rd down not allowing anyone in.  One could make a public safety argument because the marchers were on the road but I would say it probably had something to do with keeping the protest small. 

I take no position on the shooting at this point because I think there are still facts to be gathered but I think people need to remember that these protests are about more than the individuals who spark them.  The protests are about minorities in poor neighborhoods being discriminated against and abused by the police.  We didnt get to this point because of some questionable shootings and the strangling of Eric Garner, we got here over a long history of institutionalized racism.

I agree with many of your observations.  The protests to me seem to be more about certain individuals getting their name out or face on TV.  That is the shame.  I also don't believe the "protests" had anything to do with this certain situation other then a reason to protest cops against black people, which is a shame because the individuals leave a nasty taste on people who watch this.

There is a fact of overzealous , testosterone filled JSO males who take their badge to a completely different level, which ultimately  leads the public to the reasonable and  factual knowledge of not trusting JSO.  Their image is somewhat shot in black community and many white communities.  Sheriff Rutherford has baby sat this behaviour and ignored severe problems in his entire department.  It is a systematic inability in JSO to serve as they are sworn. 

I find it appalling and absolutely disgusting Rutherford is sitting down and endorsing the status quo while putting his fingers in his ears yelling ..whathhahhawhahah hahahwhahathwahhh... over and over for years.  And, he thinks he is qualified for a representative political spot?? No way.