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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVideo shows cops beating alleged pizza thief as he raises arms to surrender inside Brooklyn grocery
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/video-shows-cops-beating-suspect-surrender-article-1.2299659-snip-
An aspiring hip hop artist was beaten by NYPD cops throwing punches to his head and blows from a baton as he appeared to be meekly surrendering inside a Brooklyn grocery store, a shocking video shows.
Thomas Jennings, who suffered cuts above his eye, raised both hands in what appears to be a gesture of giving up just seconds before the onslaught began, the video shows.
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Video shows cops beating alleged pizza thief as he raises arms to surrender inside Brooklyn grocery (Original Post)
LiberalElite
Jul 2015
OP
Another threatening criminal employing the ol' "complying with the officer's instructions" ruse.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2015
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JonLP24
(29,322 posts)1. The mug shot at the bottom shows his left eye swollen shut
I'm surprised they performed the beating in a store where they know there are cameras. I'm getting tired of sociopathic thugs with badges.
frylock
(34,825 posts)4. They could do it right in front of the grand jury..
and it wouldn't make a difference.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)2. Another threatening criminal employing the ol' "complying with the officer's instructions" ruse.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)3. Inspector Clouseau lives, I guess.