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theHandpuppet

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28. Guilty of appearing in public while black
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 07:10 PM
Jun 2014

You think if she'd been so little blonde coed she would have been challenged? I guess we all know the answer to that one.

Papers, please for jaywalking? mcar Jun 2014 #1
What is wrong with this woman, doesnt she know a Black person jaywalking is akin randys1 Jun 2014 #51
The 'Officer' Needs A New Career, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2014 #2
Seriously. And these are campus cops BainsBane Jun 2014 #3
Sometimes campus cops are the worst. cyberswede Jun 2014 #9
Yeah, I woudn't think they'd be the cream of the crop BainsBane Jun 2014 #10
I think that is the cream of the crap olegramps Jun 2014 #13
Sorry, I have to disagree.... daleanime Jun 2014 #30
Ore should sue the police officer for false arrest. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #4
"This entire thing has been about your lack of respect for me as a citizen" etherealtruth Jun 2014 #5
All that for jaywalking? bluesbassman Jun 2014 #6
Tell her to transfer with a letter explaining why. Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #48
Why do our police... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #7
Because they are defacto7 Jun 2014 #23
The closest thing to Jim Crow in modern American life is higher education. AngryAmish Jun 2014 #8
Michael Crow could stop this with one phone call. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #11
Michael Crow is a businessman. He doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself... Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #33
Didn't watch the video, but I can already tell..... AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #12
Man... Helen Borg Jun 2014 #14
Cops... secondvariety Jun 2014 #15
I don't think so defacto7 Jun 2014 #24
kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #16
Because being black and walking or locdlib Jun 2014 #17
I'm so sorry, locdlib! Sissyk Jun 2014 #37
Two campus cops handcuff and throw to the ground and arrest a woman for being black, FailureToCommunicate Jun 2014 #18
Amerikkka heaven05 Jun 2014 #19
I would have produced my ID, taken the ticket, and appealed it due to the obstruction. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #20
Me too actually BainsBane Jun 2014 #21
You can see two people jaywalking across the street not at a crosswalk at the 2:40 mark aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #22
Don't forget PTSD defacto7 Jun 2014 #26
Well, in the cop's defense, she *is* black. Teabagger logic. valerief Jun 2014 #25
So I guess the "few bad apples" percentage of cops is around 95% now... villager Jun 2014 #27
It does seem like these stories are becoming more frequent BainsBane Jun 2014 #29
Guilty of appearing in public while black theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #28
Yep, we do Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #31
I watched the video. I think it was a combo racial/sexual harassment w/ heavy on the sexual. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #32
Damn.. Power Trippin' to the Max. how sad.. you're walking along living your life.. Cha Jun 2014 #34
Cops know they're recorded and still do this Union Scribe Jun 2014 #35
I hope she sues for discrimination--This is UNACCEPTABLE!!!!! emsimon33 Jun 2014 #36
I got popped for jaywalking once XemaSab Jun 2014 #38
Point to notice: He NEVER announces to her that she is under arrest alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #39
+1 She specifically asks if she is being detained, and he refuses to answer. nt Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #42
It's perplexing that people are saying this is according to protocol alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #44
you don't have to be arrested to be handcuffed. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #63
No American is required by law to carry ID (except for driving, Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #40
Exactly BainsBane Jun 2014 #45
Wrong. Most states have laws requiring you to produce ID upon an officer's request. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #46
That's exactly what I wrote. You only have to ID Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #47
Identify yourself!!! Not produce ID! big difference! nt Logical Jul 2014 #54
Almost worse than the incident is ASU's response. Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #41
I was ticked for Jaywalking on a residential street. dilby Jun 2014 #43
I think we should organize a letter writing campaign to ASU. Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #49
Or you could to a petition through Change.org BainsBane Jun 2014 #50
There's already a petition with 10,000+ signatures alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #52
Thanks! Signed. BainsBane Jun 2014 #53
Thank you. Done. Damansarajaya Jul 2014 #67
better yet, boycott ASU. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #64
the officer is only partially wrong in the law TorchTheWitch Jul 2014 #55
Jeezus H. Keriste! Solomon Jul 2014 #57
Of course I'm serious TorchTheWitch Jul 2014 #58
spot on. I like how most online lawers don't know you can be hancuffed without being arrested. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #65
She was never asked to simply identify herself. Vattel Jul 2014 #66
^^^^^^^The Awesome Police Protocol^^^^^^^^^^^^ alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #56
SMH Mr Dixon Jul 2014 #59
Hall of shame candidate. nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #60
her educated status should not matter, a high school drop out shoud also have rights dembotoz Jul 2014 #61
Cross the strip in Vegas, outside the crosswalk and see what happens. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #62
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