09-01-2010, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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F'n Police
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09-01-2010, 02:02 PM | #2 | |
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Re: F'n Police
Having read the articles (including the sheriff's defense of the action), all I can do is agree.
I sat on a jury where a woman was charged with obstruction (or something similar). I listened to the police testimony of what took place. Basically, there was an issue near a church and a woman wanted to get closer to see what was going on (her kid was involved, IIRC). Officer said stay away, she said she was going... he's got more backup. I was struck by two things: 1. Every officer told almost exactly the same story. It's almost as if they rehearsed it... 2. The entire situation could have been defused completely by an officer behaving with a lick of common sense and common courtesy. It didn't happen. I would have a lot of fun ripping apart this cop's story. "He was suicidal." "Really? What about a man sitting on a couch looks suicidal to you?" "Well, he said he'd kill himself if he had a gun." "Really? Did he have one? Access to one? Was he searching for one? Going for yours?" "Uhhh.... we tased him 'cause he was going to charge us." "Three times? Itchy trigger finger, son? Or is that Parkinson's kicking in, making you go all fluttery over the trigger?" * (side note: I am somewhat familiar with Parkinson's, and it's not funny. But if it can get a muttonhead like this out of the area, so much the better) Reminds me of the story of the guy explaining his actions after an accident. Quote:
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09-01-2010, 07:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: F'n Police
So why were the cops there in the first place?
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09-02-2010, 04:45 AM | #4 | |
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If I had tripped and banged my shin badly enough for the paramedics to come, and was recovering from the pain and embarrassment on my couch, and police officers bust in, you bet I'd say, "God, shoot me in the head."
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09-02-2010, 05:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: F'n Police
If there is one thing I've learned throughout my life, it's that common sense is one of the rarest things of all *sigh*.
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09-02-2010, 08:52 AM | #6 |
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Re: F'n Police
If someone dialed 911 it's standard procedure for a fire truck, ambulance and police to show up. At least it is here in south Florida.
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09-02-2010, 09:38 AM | #7 | |
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Even if it is SOP, the paramedics had treated the man and determined he was alright. What cause did the officers have to suddenly decide "You're going to the hospital right now whether you like it or not". ? The most damning part of the video is when the man is on the ground after being tased and the officer keeps yelling "Stop Resisting! Stop Resisting! Stop Resisting!" and shoots another jolt into him each time. HOW THE F*** IS HE RESISTING????" His body is twitching because Deputy DumbAss keeps shooting electricity through him.
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09-02-2010, 07:15 PM | #8 | |
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EDIT: "stoke" ?? Without the "r" it looks like I've had one...
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09-02-2010, 07:38 PM | #9 | |
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and yeah as far as I know it's standard practice. I know an ambulance and fire truck show up at my church any time there's a medical emergency. My suspicion being that law enforcement doesn't show up because we have 2-3 on duty officers present every weekend for traffic control.
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09-07-2010, 01:28 PM | #10 |
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Re: F'n Police
Stop resisting! Stop resisting! Oh the humanity.
Edit: Constable Shit-For-Brains is due for his annual reminder of what a taser feels like.
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