(06-26-2020, 10:40 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote:

(06-26-2020, 10:05 AM)Jamies_fried_chicken Wrote: A couple of critical things that needs to be pointed out. 

He was incorrectly identified as a suspect. Law enforcement didn’t properly conduct an investigation to determine what was going on.

Furthermore and I can’t emphasize this enough the person complied by providing his identification. The initial officer didn’t run it himself to check if he had warrants, he went off of speculation.

Being belligerent or rude isn’t a crime and if that was the reason the situation escalated to where he was wrongfully arrested and sustained unnecessary injuries. Then again the officers involved need to be fired and arrested. 

I can understand people may be offended by my suggestion of welcoming a UN investigation. But I ask what is there to be afraid of?

I don't understand why this conversation can't run both ways. Everyone that has posted so far has acknowledged the cop did something wrong and should be punished. Why can't everyone here recognize the other party in this interaction did something "wrong." Civil society depends on self-restraint. This goes for the officer and the people they interact with. I agree 100% that you can be belligerent to cops. It's not a crime. I just think it's a practice that doesn't help anything. 

The police officer is NOT justified in slamming the dude. Full stop. The cop was clearly overzealous. I had something similar happen to me before. Some cops are [BLEEP]. Some cops are even racist. However, it's not widespread. Can't remember the numbers, but I just posted the use of force numbers by police officers and it's remarkably low. There's room for improvement, but every video shown is not indicative of the police force as a whole. It's a rare phenomenon that is exacerbated by the law of numbers and easy access to video. This narrative will never stop.

I just want to clarify, yes people think the cop was wrong. But there seems to be a difference of opinion in regards to if the officers should be disciplined. I think it is reasonable to understand someone being stopped and falsely accused to be upset and this person had every right to be. Also he complied by giving his identification which I keep point out. 

My focus again has to do with police training. There may be a disconnect or even a disagreement in regards to holding them accountable. Just because this is a rarity amongst the population, dosent mean we should excuse this kind of behavior.

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