Police abuse

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

When I watched Saving Private Ryan, I will always remember the beach scene when the troops finally took control of the German fortifications. The troops had obviously taken a shitkicking on the beach with several of their buddies torn to shreds by German artillery and machine gun fire.

Some Germans, once realizing they had been overtaken, emerged from their fortifications with their hands up- surrendering. Boy... here's a rich moment: shoot them to shreds and the moment you can't shoot any more... simply surrender and they will feed you.

Some were permitted to surrender. Some were not. It depended on which soldiers encountered the surrendering troops. We all know what should happen, but let's be honest: that sure is expecting a lot from people.

This guy had already 'downed' two deputies and had only given himself up when escape had become impossible. I only watched the first half of the video, but to be honest... I think the first kicks and punches he got were well-deserved.

Deserved or not, those kicks were absolutely not for police to administer.

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

When I watched Saving Private Ryan, I will always remember the beach scene when the troops finally took control of the German fortifications. The troops had obviously taken a shitkicking on the beach with several of their buddies torn to shreds by German artillery and machine gun fire.

Some Germans, once realizing they had been overtaken, emerged from their fortifications with their hands up- surrendering. Boy... here's a rich moment: shoot them to shreds and the moment you can't shoot any more... simply surrender and they will feed you.

Some were permitted to surrender. Some were not. It depended on which soldiers encountered the surrendering troops. We all know what should happen, but let's be honest: that sure is expecting a lot from people.

This guy had already 'downed' two deputies and had only given himself up when escape had become impossible. I only watched the first half of the video, but to be honest... I think the first kicks and punches he got were well-deserved.

Deserved or not, those kicks were absolutely not for police to administer.

You might be right, but like I said... I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. For all we know, when the police tried to play nice... 2 of them ended up in the 'fallen' category. This isn't exactly somebody I'm going to pity.

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

When I watched Saving Private Ryan, I will always remember the beach scene when the troops finally took control of the German fortifications. The troops had obviously taken a shitkicking on the beach with several of their buddies torn to shreds by German artillery and machine gun fire.

Some Germans, once realizing they had been overtaken, emerged from their fortifications with their hands up- surrendering. Boy... here's a rich moment: shoot them to shreds and the moment you can't shoot any more... simply surrender and they will feed you.

Some were permitted to surrender. Some were not. It depended on which soldiers encountered the surrendering troops. We all know what should happen, but let's be honest: that sure is expecting a lot from people.

This guy had already 'downed' two deputies and had only given himself up when escape had become impossible. I only watched the first half of the video, but to be honest... I think the first kicks and punches he got were well-deserved.

Deserved or not, those kicks were absolutely not for police to administer.

You might be right, but like I said... I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. For all we know, when the police tried to play nice... 2 of them ended up in the 'fallen' category. This isn't exactly somebody I'm going to pity.

Maybe its the weed....but it is imperative that we lose sleep over something like this....we cannot be ok with police taking the law into their own hands merely because we dont like the person on the receiving end.....if we are, then we have to be ok with the opposite, which we all know is not acceptable....

We're going to disagree on this one and that's okay.

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

When I watched Saving Private Ryan, I will always remember the beach scene when the troops finally took control of the German fortifications. The troops had obviously taken a shitkicking on the beach with several of their buddies torn to shreds by German artillery and machine gun fire.

Some Germans, once realizing they had been overtaken, emerged from their fortifications with their hands up- surrendering. Boy... here's a rich moment: shoot them to shreds and the moment you can't shoot any more... simply surrender and they will feed you.

Some were permitted to surrender. Some were not. It depended on which soldiers encountered the surrendering troops. We all know what should happen, but let's be honest: that sure is expecting a lot from people.

This guy had already 'downed' two deputies and had only given himself up when escape had become impossible. I only watched the first half of the video, but to be honest... I think the first kicks and punches he got were well-deserved.

Deserved or not, those kicks were absolutely not for police to administer.

You might be right, but like I said... I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. For all we know, when the police tried to play nice... 2 of them ended up in the 'fallen' category. This isn't exactly somebody I'm going to pity.

Maybe its the weed....but it is imperative that we lose sleep over something like this....we cannot be ok with police taking the law into their own hands merely because we dont like the person on the receiving end.....if we are, then we have to be ok with the opposite, which we all know is not acceptable....

I just saw a video clip on FB where a cop who enters a woman's apartment and says he doesn't need a warrant to enter. She appears to be Middle Eastern. Not a reason to enter without a warrant. Also just saw the excellent documentary, Farmaggedon and there were a number of rather shocking instances of questionable law enforcement activity. Some people have a problem with people buying and selling raw milk. Not a reason for harassment. We're seeing a lot of this stuff these days and even if that is because of the internet and the fact that everyone carries a video device these days, it's still a major problem so yeah, I agree that this is something to be very concerned about.

Justice is not for the police to administer, this isn't Judge Dredd.

"Two of the deputies received injuries including abrasions, a twisted knee and hurt back from being struck by the horse."

That is all I could find on these "officers down".

After a long chase I can understand being rough with the guy, ideologically I oppose it, but whatever. A beating like this on a man who is not resisting? It shows just what kind of violent tendancies too many police harbor.

But don't worry, they are on paid vacation now, so all is good.

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

When I watched Saving Private Ryan, I will always remember the beach scene when the troops finally took control of the German fortifications. The troops had obviously taken a shitkicking on the beach with several of their buddies torn to shreds by German artillery and machine gun fire.

Some Germans, once realizing they had been overtaken, emerged from their fortifications with their hands up- surrendering. Boy... here's a rich moment: shoot them to shreds and the moment you can't shoot any more... simply surrender and they will feed you.

Some were permitted to surrender. Some were not. It depended on which soldiers encountered the surrendering troops. We all know what should happen, but let's be honest: that sure is expecting a lot from people.

This guy had already 'downed' two deputies and had only given himself up when escape had become impossible. I only watched the first half of the video, but to be honest... I think the first kicks and punches he got were well-deserved.

That's fked position giving cops okay to administer their licks. Oh it happens and kind of an unwritten rule that if you run from cops you get your ass kicked but that's how many of these situations happen including I believe shootings. Cops are for one thing detaining.

I just watched the video, and those cops are sadistic. That is sick shit right there, they should all lose their jobs. If you get a kick out of beating a person like this you have no business on the force.
Sick.

rgambs said:

"Two of the deputies received injuries including abrasions, a twisted knee and hurt back from being struck by the horse."

That is all I could find on these "officers down".

After a long chase I can understand being rough with the guy, ideologically I oppose it, but whatever. A beating like this on a man who is not resisting? It shows just what kind of violent tendancies too many police harbor.

But don't worry, they are on paid vacation now, so all is good.

If two cops getting bludgeonred by a horse constituted 'fallen', then that changes the context for me somewhat. I had assumed something a little more malicious and something a little more smack worthy.

I also only watched the first minute of the clip. I never saw new guys jump into the fray for fun.

I can't defend these cops anymore.