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http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/watch-cops-violently-arrest-black-man-suspected-of-stealing-car-that-turns-out-to-be-his-own/Judi Lynn
(160,755 posts)DU'ers should take time to check the video at the link. Disgusting people.
Thank you, still one, for the info.
Best wishes to a man who should NEVER have been stopped.
still_one
(92,595 posts)the judge saw exactly what was up
Cha
(298,313 posts)better than so many encounters like this.
Thank you, stillone~
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,861 posts)I once called 9-1-1 about extremely loud neighbors down the street who were arguing about something. It continued for a long time and I was worried it could escalate to violence, not to mention how their loud yelling was disturbing the peace.
The dispatcher kept trying to put words in my mouth! She kept saying, "So there's domestic violence in progress at..." I repeated more than once that I had NO evidence of domestic violence! Just a very loud argument!
The argument eventually stopped and the cops never showed up either (thank goodness).
still_one
(92,595 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,861 posts)KG
(28,754 posts)Coolest Ranger
(2,034 posts)they can take six hours to calmly talk to a White Man
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)Cop: Please step out of the car, we have a report that you stole this car.
Car owner: Officer, I own this car.
Cop: Please let me see your license and registration.
Cop goes back to his car, checks to on his computer if the car is registered in his name, has no warrants, unpaid tickets etc and finds out that he owns the car.
Cop: Sorry for the misunderstanding sir, have a nice day.
But, the victim was black so he was automatically guilty and deserved to be beaten. Why can't cops just do their fucking jobs?!
Lucky Luciano
(11,269 posts)brer cat
(24,690 posts)That exchange would require a bit of respect which obviously many police don't have when it comes to people of color.
uponit7771
(90,379 posts)still_one
(92,595 posts)they attacked him
Insane
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)But, at least they didn't shoot him.
safeinOhio
(32,807 posts)"stop resisting" while beating the snot out of some one. For some reason, it has become a license to beat people to death.
still_one
(92,595 posts)Vinca
(50,347 posts)It would give me great pleasure to sue the pants off of some of these cops.
dembotoz
(16,875 posts)i drive rust bucket clunkers...the classic beater with a heater....
i live in a wealthy county which somehow does not manage to trickle down towards me
being an older white local resident i have fewer concerns after being pulled over cause i turn out to be more of a curiosity than the threat.....they run my plates and give me a warning to have the tail light replaced...odd thing is...it always seems to work fine when i test it and take it in to show i complied with the ticket...
that being said...there is a road that i now avoid late at night cause it increased the odds of being pulled over...just real damn happy i am not black.
Iggo
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