Cops Shooting the Unarmed

Why is it that cops, when executing warrants for alleged drug offenses, seem to bust in with their sidearms blazing, when no threat has been perceived.

Students today continue to question what happened after five officers with the West Michigan Enforcement Team, a regional drug unit, executed a drug-related search warrant on Copp’s apartment. Copp, a film and video major, was shot in the upper right chest area with a Glock handgun after police came through a back glass slider door.

Copp was listed in serious condition at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital.

Police on Thursday said there was no confrontation and did not think Copp was trying to flee, but did not divulge details about what led to the shooting.

Friends of Grand Valley student Derek Copp, shot by police in Campus View Apartments, accuse officers of overreacting

More on the story here.

Radley Balko, this is your department.

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