There are many police who, day in day out, do a very good job in very trying circumstances. And then there’s police like this…

The deceased victim is Oscar Grant, an Oakland, USA man aged 22. He has a four-year-old son.
The cop is Officer Johannes Mehserle, and is apparently no relation to Chris Hurley.
The shooting occurred on New Year’s Day, but the cop - who has not been charged - has already quit the force. NIT has been unable to confirm scurrilous rumours (started by NIT) that the officer has been offered a senior posting with Queensland Police.