Video Footage Raises Eyebrows, Former FBI Agent Blasts ICE Officer's "Unprofessionalism"
A new video obtained by a conservative Minnesota outlet has sparked widespread outrage after it appears to show a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a young woman on a residential street in Minneapolis. The 47-second clip was taken from the cell phone of the agent, Jonathan Ross, who has been identified as the individual responsible for the fatal shooting.
Former FBI Assistant Special Agent Michael Feinberg recently appeared on MS NOW to react to the newly released video, which he described as a "disturbing" display of "unprofessionalism" by law enforcement officers. According to Feinberg, the confrontation depicted in the video was not justified and did not require the application of deadly force.
"It's unacceptable for an officer to be filming an interaction with a civilian on their cell phone," Feinberg said. "This is not part of their job description. If you're there to do a job as an agent of the federal government, do the job. You don't need to be making content in the midst of it."
Feinberg also questioned why Ross was recording the interaction on his phone, suggesting that this behavior is at odds with the emotional maturity and professionalism expected of law enforcement officers. "Somebody filming you on a cell phone and giving you sass is not a threat to your life – it's not even a threat to your safety," he explained.
The former FBI agent further highlighted the need for law enforcement officers to prioritize their duties over personal interests, including social media posting. He pointed out that Ross could have easily protected himself with his available equipment, but instead chose to film the interaction on his phone, thereby putting his hands at risk.
Feinberg's criticism of Ross's actions raises serious questions about the federal government's claim that he was acting in self-defense. The former FBI agent argued that if Ross had truly been fearful for his life, he would not have preoccupied one of his usable hands by taking a video of Good.
As an experienced law enforcement professional, Feinberg knows firsthand the importance of emotional maturity and professionalism among officers. His analysis serves as a stark reminder that this kind of behavior is unacceptable and undermines the very principles that are supposed to guide law enforcement agencies.
A new video obtained by a conservative Minnesota outlet has sparked widespread outrage after it appears to show a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a young woman on a residential street in Minneapolis. The 47-second clip was taken from the cell phone of the agent, Jonathan Ross, who has been identified as the individual responsible for the fatal shooting.
Former FBI Assistant Special Agent Michael Feinberg recently appeared on MS NOW to react to the newly released video, which he described as a "disturbing" display of "unprofessionalism" by law enforcement officers. According to Feinberg, the confrontation depicted in the video was not justified and did not require the application of deadly force.
"It's unacceptable for an officer to be filming an interaction with a civilian on their cell phone," Feinberg said. "This is not part of their job description. If you're there to do a job as an agent of the federal government, do the job. You don't need to be making content in the midst of it."
Feinberg also questioned why Ross was recording the interaction on his phone, suggesting that this behavior is at odds with the emotional maturity and professionalism expected of law enforcement officers. "Somebody filming you on a cell phone and giving you sass is not a threat to your life – it's not even a threat to your safety," he explained.
The former FBI agent further highlighted the need for law enforcement officers to prioritize their duties over personal interests, including social media posting. He pointed out that Ross could have easily protected himself with his available equipment, but instead chose to film the interaction on his phone, thereby putting his hands at risk.
Feinberg's criticism of Ross's actions raises serious questions about the federal government's claim that he was acting in self-defense. The former FBI agent argued that if Ross had truly been fearful for his life, he would not have preoccupied one of his usable hands by taking a video of Good.
As an experienced law enforcement professional, Feinberg knows firsthand the importance of emotional maturity and professionalism among officers. His analysis serves as a stark reminder that this kind of behavior is unacceptable and undermines the very principles that are supposed to guide law enforcement agencies.
so like what's going on here is some ice officer gets into a confrontation with a civilian on the street and instead of just doing his job, he decides to film it on his phone 
like what if that woman had a gun or something? 
and now the guy who did it is saying it wasnt justified and hes being super unprofessional 
i mean come on, if youre supposed to be a law enforcement officer, you need to do your job, not take selfies 
this guy is literally getting roasted by a former fbi agent 
THE FACT THAT HE WAS RECORDING THIS INCIDENT WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND HIS BACK IS JUST CRAZY , AND IT'S A TOTAL RED FLAG FOR ANYONE WHO SEES IT . MICHAEL FEINBERG IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY IN SAYING THAT THIS KIND OF "UNPROFESSIONALISM" IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO STOP IMMEDIATELY ! 
I'm telling ya, can't believe what these ICE agents think they're above the law 
. This former FBI agent is spot on, it's all about being professional and doing your job, not taking selfies 
. The fact that he was recording someone giving him sass on a cell phone and still managed to mess up is just insane 
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. I mean, who films an interaction on their phone in the middle of a confrontation? It's not like they're trying to get a good shot for the agency's social media or something... although that would be pretty funny 
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. We need better training, we need better accountability, and we need to stop making excuses for officers who are clearly not doing their jobs right 
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This whole thing has me thinking... what's the protocol for recording interactions with the public, especially in high-stress situations like this? I'm not saying Ross was wrong to record it on his phone, but at the same time, I can see why Feinberg would think it's unprofessional. 
As someone who's familiar with the importance of staying calm under pressure, I can see how this behavior could be seen as immature and sloppy. 
If there was ever a case of someone taking things too far, this is it 
. I'm not saying the girl didn't deserve protection or anything, but this guy's response just seems super excessive 
. And what's with him being all self-righteous about it? 
. Feinberg's right, it's all about prioritizing duty over personal interests. If Ross was really scared for his life, he wouldn't be filming the whole thing with one hand 
. I mean, who needs to record a situation on their phone while trying to do their job? It's just so extra 
it's all about putting people before personal interests 
. we need more accountability like this, especially when it comes to our trusted law enforcement officials 
can't believe what I'm seeing here... ICE officer filming on his phone while doing his job? like, what's next? 
. It's like they think they're in a movie or something, more concerned about getting those sweet Instagram likes than doing their actual job 
. And then you got this former FBI agent calling them out for being completely unprofessional and putting themselves at risk