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herding cats

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Mon Apr 13, 2015, 05:48 PM Apr 2015

Michael Slager sued by black man who says he was tased while lying face-down

Source: The Guardian

The police officer who killed Walter Scott in South Carolina has been sued by another black resident of North Charleston, who alleges he was tased in the back by Michael Slager while lying face-down on the pavement.

Slager is among three patrolmen named in a lawsuit filed by Julius Wilson, who said he was arrested after being stopped in his car in August last year. Wilson is also suing the city of North Charleston, the city police department and the police chief, Eddie Driggers.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Wilson described Slager and his colleagues as “bad, corrupt cops”. He said: “The use of excessive force or punishment to torture suspects is not something that should be tolerated by the North Charleston police department.”

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The lawsuit accused North Charleston of having “an unwritten policy to simply ‘look the other way’” that had “fostered an environment where improper and unconstitutional conduct was condoned, tolerated and/or emboldened” by Chief Driggers and city authorities.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/13/michael-slager-walter-scott-stun-gun-lawsuit

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Michael Slager sued by black man who says he was tased while lying face-down (Original Post) herding cats Apr 2015 OP
"Torture" is exactly what it is when you tase someone who has been subdued. arcane1 Apr 2015 #1
Good. More victims need to come forward and sue. bravenak Apr 2015 #2
Slager sounds like a sadist. yardwork Apr 2015 #3
Given Slager's initial lie which he recanted when the film emerged, I'll be surprised if . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #4
please, let more lawsuits begin samsingh Apr 2015 #5
It seem that a thresh-hold/Gate-keeping L/E interview question should be ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #6
Boy, I'd sure like to be on this jury. nt bemildred Apr 2015 #7
The Man Should Be Greatful Sparhawk60 Apr 2015 #8

Journeyman

(15,001 posts)
4. Given Slager's initial lie which he recanted when the film emerged, I'll be surprised if . . .
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:54 PM
Apr 2015

almost everyone he ever testified against in court doesn't bring suit to have their conviction overturned.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
6. It seem that a thresh-hold/Gate-keeping L/E interview question should be ...
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 07:56 PM
Apr 2015

"What do you do if a suspect does not follow your direct?"

If the answer is, "I'll make him/her."

Then, the Department's next comment should be, "Thank you for our interest in L/E and this department; however, we will be going in a different direction regarding your candidacy. Good luck in your future endeavors."

 

Sparhawk60

(359 posts)
8. The Man Should Be Greatful
Tue Apr 14, 2015, 06:28 AM
Apr 2015

The man should wake up every day and the thankful the cop tasered him, instead of shooting him. Of course, that says a lot about our society that you should be glad you were just tasered and not shot.

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