New South Wales (Au) police officer shot during a drug raid

[kazz]

A NSW (Aust) police officer has died after he was shot in the head during a drug raid last night.

The male officer was taking part in a search warrant relating to the sale of prohibited drugs when a number of shots were fired from an apartment block in Sydney just after 9pm.

The 26-year-old received gunshot wounds to the head and neck and suffered cardiac arrest at the scene, before being rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.

He later died in hospital. . . his name hasn't been released as yet.

=(

Policeman, 26, dies after drug raid shooting | Herald Sun

[Chef_Au]

I've got 2 mates that work at Bankstown, heart dropped when I heard it. Thankfully they were home tucked in bed

RIP brother.

[Trip]

I've got 2 mates that work at Bankstown, heart dropped when I heard it. Thankfully they were home tucked in bed

RIP brother.

Sorry to hear that, guys. Like I always say, military and police are special people - and I mean everywhere.

[kazz]

Yes mate, there but for the grace of God . . .

A COLLEAGUE of slain policeman Bill Crews has paid an emotional tribute to his friend, describing him as a fantastic officer who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the community.

Colleague pays tribute to fantastic officer Bill Crews | Herald Sun

At least they've got the shooter . . "a 55-year-old man had been charged with shooting with intent to murder Constable Bill Crew" The 55-year-old is believed to be in hospital with a fractured eye-socket and is expected to appear in court later today.

Man charged over fatal shooting of Sydney police officer during drug raid | The Australian

[Trip]

Glad they got the SOB

[greg72982]

The 55-year-old is believed to be in hospital with a fractured eye-socket...

Oops how did that happen?

[Chef_Au]

Oops how did that happen?

recoil can be a b1tch ;-)

[Aussie George]

RIP brother.

Prayers and thoughts sent to family friends and colleauges. Too sad.

[Aussie George]

News just out that the bullet that killed Constable CREWS came from one of his colleagues.

It's not your fault, family tells cop who shot police officer Bill Crews | Perth Now

Now, the family of Constable William "Bill" Crews has demonstrated the same extraordinary bravery their son and brother possessed - publicly embracing the officer who fatally shot him.

Constable Crews' family met the officer at a wake for the slain policeman on Sunday and assured him they did not blame him for the death.

Prayers and thoughts sent to all Const CREWS's colleagues, especially the one who fired the shot. How do you live with that? I can't even imagine the pain.

[kazz]

Yes mate, it's such a tragic event . . . . I doubt I could get back on the bike.

=(

[MikeG]

Prayers for both the Sergeant and the Constable and the Constable's family. Very tragic.

Australia need felony murder rule. And death penalty.

[Aussie George]

Prayers for both the Sergeant and the Constable and the Constable's family. Very tragic.

Australia need felony murder rule. And death penalty.

By "felony murder rule" do you mean that if you commit a felony, and someone is killed, regardless of how or who did it, you are then charged with murder? For instance if A and B break into a house and the victim shoots A, then B is charged with murder? If so, I support that.

And just a half decent sentence would do for now, let alone the death penalty. The sentencing here is a joke. We need elected judges and magistrates so they are accountable for the disgraceful penalties they give out (if they give anything at all). Hardly any of them would make it to a second term. The public are sick of it.

[MikeG]

By "felony murder rule" do you mean that if you commit a felony, and someone is killed, regardless of how or who did it, you are then charged with murder? For instance if A and B break into a house and the victim shoots A, then B is charged with murder? If so, I support that.

Yes. In the U.S. there would be a lot of pressure on the prosecutor to charge the shooter with premeditated murder. It would have been as if he had shot the round that killed the officer. It's reasonable for the shooter to expect that his actions could cause the death of another person (shooting at people) and his felony did indeed result in the death of the police officer, so felony murder rule would allow a 1st degree murder charge. That's my understanding of it, anyway. In AZ, there's a list of felonies that get coupled with causing death and drug offenses are among them. In addition, theres a separate crime if a law enforcement officer is killed and the person intended to cause his death (shooting at him), and the officer dies as a result (even indirectly as in this case), it's 1st degree murder. My understanding of it, anyway.

And just a half decent sentence would do for now, let alone the death penalty. The sentencing here is a joke. We need elected judges and magistrates so they are accountable for the disgraceful penalties they give out (if they give anything at all). Hardly any of them would make it to a second term. The public are sick of it.

I'm not familiar with Australia but the sentences I've seen in the "progressive" countries of western europe are pathetic. They are to the point where they may not extradite criminals to the U.S. if they could get life in a supermax prison because they consider it cruel.

In AZ, I think the shooter would be looking at an initial charge of 1st degree murder (don't know if it qualifies for capital murder but possibly). Even if he pleas it down from first degree murder (life imprisonment) he's probably still looking at 20-25 years for 2nd degree murder and additional time for drugs/assault etc. There are sentencing guidelines and requirements that have to be met by law. He would most likely spend the rest of his life behind bars and I would be disappointed in a prosecutor that settled for less.

[Aussie George]

Yes. In the U.S. there would be a lot of pressure on the prosecutor to charge the shooter with premeditated murder. It would have been as if he had shot the round that killed the officer. It's reasonable for the shooter to expect that his actions could cause the death of another person (shooting at people) and his felony did indeed result in the death of the police officer, so felony murder rule would allow a 1st degree murder charge. That's my understanding of it, anyway. In AZ, there's a list of felonies that get coupled with causing death and drug offenses are among them. In addition, theres a separate crime if a law enforcement officer is killed and the person intended to cause his death (shooting at him), and the officer dies as a result (even indirectly as in this case), it's 1st degree murder. My understanding of it, anyway.



I'm not familiar with Australia but the sentences I've seen in the "progressive" countries of western europe are pathetic. They are to the point where they may not extradite criminals to the U.S. if they could get life in a supermax prison because they consider it cruel.

In AZ, I think the shooter would be looking at an initial charge of 1st degree murder (don't know if it qualifies for capital murder but possibly). Even if he pleas it down from first degree murder (life imprisonment) he's probably still looking at 20-25 years for 2nd degree murder and additional time for drugs/assault etc. There are sentencing guidelines and requirements that have to be met by law. He would most likely spend the rest of his life behind bars and I would be disappointed in a prosecutor that settled for less.

Any jobs going in AZ for an Aussie cop?

I like those laws.

[MikeG]

Citizenship is required. :( Some states only require permanent residence.

Here's a guy that got 27 years for stabbing an officer (officer lived). 15 years for agg assault, 12 years for theft.

Man who stabbed Glendale officer gets 27 years in prison | Phoenix News | Arizona News | azfamily.com | Phoenix News