Not sure what you are basing these sentences on, I think we have given you a balanced opinion based on all that we currently know, if you have some inside information you would like to share go ahead.
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You are the one that posted this was a dynamic entry….
This thing is a “hot mess”, because of the outcome. I bet that not one officer there expected him to grab a gun and turn it towards them, especially when they identified themselves, several times, and ordered the occupants to put their hands up ! The CW had no problem understanding what was happening, and complied. Had Kotanko not grabbed a gun, the outcome would not be discussed here. Things can and do go sideways when executing warrants. It’s very easy to sit back after the fact and dissect what police did or didn’t do right ! That’s one reason for a debrief after the operation. You should know better !
I did not label you a hater even although in your past posts you have decided to speak for most ex LEO's and have made many statements that are inflammatory like suggesting the police executed this man.
The location for questioning the man would of course be the location of the search warrant, one of the purposes of the warrant was to search for and seize certain items. One of the main concerts of the police is the disposal of evidence, that is why the element of surprise is important.
We are being given a narrative by the lawyer for the deceased man, the evidence they are putting forth is that the victim was seated in a swivel chair with his back to the door when the police entered, he swung around with the gun in his hand. But at the same time they are saying this, they are also saying they have not heard from the main civilian witness in the shop the customer?
Not only did he swing around with a gun in his hand he picked it up off the bench according to evidence provided by the customer and the witness officer.
https://siu.on.ca/en/directors_repor....php?drid=1856
But if one has an unshakeable belief that witnesses are subject to "coercion," that the "investigation result was expected," that all LEOs, past and present, "blindly follow the edicts of the blue line" and that a tragic but justifiable shooting is an "execution" no amount of evidence to the contrary will change his views.Quote:
Within seconds of their entry, he reached with his right hand towards the workbench, retrieved CW #2’s firearm, and turned with it in the officers’ direction as they yelled at him to “drop the gun”.
Has the witness come forth and made any statement?
That link leads to another case. The one below is for the Kotanko incident.
https://siu.on.ca/en/directors_repor....php?drid=1856
The civilian witness gave evidence to the SIU. He is under no obligation to discuss the events unless he is called before an inquest or civil trial.