Comment Re:I like... (Score 1) 643
Yep. Another step they could take to deter rioting is respecting the state's sunshine laws about disclosing information. Violating state law by making up non-existant loopholes to try and protect the officer from having his name get out shows a lot of ineptitude. 1 man being scared for his life is a significantly smaller issue than an entire town terrified that there is a kid killer on the loose and that the police are protecting his identity. Remember, if this goes to trial, it's going to be an affirmative defense. The shooter won't deny he killed the kid, he'll argue he was justified in shooting the kid. The public has a right to know who is a killer and who isn't.