Witness: Police Pointed Gun at Us, Smashed Cell Phone For Filming Fatal Shooting
- Posted on June 7, 2011 at 12:53pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Dramatic video out of Miami, FL, taken by two bystanders, shows what happened during the wee hours of Memorial Day. A police chase ended in the injuries of four bystanders and the death of 22-year-old suspect Raymond Harisse after several officers opened fire on him. But that dramatic video is exacerbated by additional footage that appears to show police turning on those who filmed it.
Two bystanders say police held a gun to their head, took one of their phones, smashed it, and then placed it back in one of their jean pockets. They also claim officers did the same thing to others they suspected of filming the shooting.
Narces Benoit and his girlfriend, Ericka Davis, described what happened to CNN, and said the only reason the video survived is because Benoit saved it to his SIM card and then hid it in his mouth:
The Daily Mail reports:
Mr Benoit claimed a police officer jumped into his truck when he noticed him recording video on his mobile phone, and put a pistol to his head.
‘My phone was smashed – he stepped on it, handcuffed me,’ he told CNN.
He said he only still has the footage because he took the memory card out of the phone and put it in his mouth before handing over the device.
A Miami police spokesman said he could not comment on eyewitness handling as an internal investigation or civil lawsuit may be launched.
But he confirmed police were looking for other suspects after the shooting.
However Ms Davis told CNN they were handled like ‘criminals’ and police ‘took everyone’s phones and smashed them’.
Mr Benoit, who was questioned and released, said he is considering suing police over his treatment.
Local station WPLG-TV interviewed Benoit’s attorney, who said Benoit was not found to have any weapons on him. The station also had a camera confiscated by police on the same morning.
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Comments (386)
Jenny Lind
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:32pmI think the people shot had a right to their privacy too-I hate it when bystanders take pictures of people they have no connection to except to show a strangers misery. We have become paperazzi.
Report Post »CRAPGIVER
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:51amJENNY LIND:: ARE YOU ******, THE ONLY THING NOW OUR DAYS, THAT MAY HELP US PROVE, THE CRIMINAL ACTS, OF A CRIMINAL COP, IS THE TELEPHONE. with out visual and voice proof, your word against this criminals, don’t mean a thing, because any court,won’t even lisen, to you unless, you have proof, maybe if you were the by stander, in a similiar situation, and one of this criminals with badges, comes, and kill some one you love, you would learn thet just because a man wears a uniforme, does not necesarily will be there to help you nor protect you. maybe you need an experience of your own, in order, to learn, the hard way POLIANA.
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:30pmprogressiveslayer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:23pm
The cops had a reason to smash the phone,we’ll have to wait for the investigation to see what that reason was,but it doesn’t look good right now.
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There is NO REASON to smash a private person’s phones. NONE.
These fascist police did NOT want to be videotaped so they smashed the cell phones. PERIOD.
Everyone of the police involved in smashing any cell phones SHOULD BE FIRED.
Report Post »GENEPAGLIARI
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:33pmThey should also be charged with destruction of private property, made to replace those phones, apologize to the individuals who were mis-treated and apologize to the public in general. Then they should be summarily discharged.
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:29pmWe do need law enforcement but I am a believer that anyone in the law enforcement, judiciary, or legislative branches of government should face a doulbe sentence if they are convicted of any crime. They choose to be in positions of power where if they are corrupt they can use that power to destroy lives. Heck repeat offenders have different sentencing guidelines thus the same should hold true for our officials.
Report Post »billybe123
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:29pmYou run from the Police, your Asking to be Shot at…. Enough said!!!
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:28pmThere was ZERO CONSTITUTIONAL reason for the police to SMASH someone’s cell phone.
PERIOD. Our
It appears absolute power does corrupt absolutely. The Patriot Act allows police to conduct warrentless searches on EVERYTHING from cell phones to tracking devices on cars etc, and the Supreme Court said police could DOWNLOAD YOUR ENTIRE CELL PHONE if you get stopped for a traffic citation so the police do this now also.
It is just another step for the increasingly fascist police with Constitutional rights being eroded to feel they can now SMASH those cell phones.
Police no longer deserve to be given the benefit of the doubt or to be put on a pedestal. LOOK at the police behavior in Wisconsin. The police (in unions) REFUSED to kick out the Wisconsin state capital teacher union protesters and allowed THEM to squat for weeks ((Squatting against the law) when these same police REFUSED to allow the Tea Party to squat at that same capital.
If the police, in the heat of the moment, THOUGHT the cell phone help was a gun pointed at them, I can see the police holding a gun at them until they put it down. BUT, once the police realized it was a cell phone or a camera – THEY SHOULD LET THE PERSON GO WITH THEIR cell phone/camera INTACT.
Fascism is alive and well and growing in the USA.
Report Post »omgfolks
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:27pmTalk about excessvie force, I couldn’t count how many shots they fired into that vehicle. Police today are getting as much out of control as they claim the citizens are. That was way to much and to follow up that excessice force by trying to hide the evdience and intimidate witnesses makes this an even more scary situation. Police need to be governed by the citizens and not themselves, and held accountable for their actions in court criminally.. This is way to much.
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:37pmTo me, there is no such ting as excessive force on someone is out to kill. Just like I don’t believe we should be reading Miranda rights to enemy combatants and not water-boarding in order to save our sons and daughters. I guess it all comes down to the individual.
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:26pmI have long supported Police, but this is so far out of control and beyond the limits of reason that there is no way one can justify it. The car clearly was at a stop and the film did not show it being used as a weapon at all and it may have been that earlier it was – we simply do not know – what is clear is that the Police fired a great deal of rounds and then later used weapons and force to secure any devices that may have recorded their behaviors.
Guys, I hate to say this, but I do, most sincerely, fear our government and the Police. I used to respect both so much, but after seeing what some in each is doing, I must admit I fear them, and greatly so.
In our Republic, this should not be. The last elements one should fear are our Police and our governments. It’s hard to say, but even posting comments here, gives me reason to fear them and wonder if/when they will target me and how. Simply for expressing an opinion. I fear doing that at some level and it simply should not be. I want “Officer Friendly” back – well protected by the neighbors he serves and protects. I want a small, focused government – irrespective of level and each with a clear, limited charter to do the work of the people. I’m no fool. I understand we did this to ourselves, by acting so badly in so many cases and surrenduring our liberty by not taking responsibility. I am tired and I am afraid.
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:31pmVery well put, I am right there with you 100%
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:22pmI fully understand your point, but the only fear I have is being pushed to the point that I become the dangerous one.
As many have already said this sort of thing is happening far too often, take AZ, SWAT action just last month.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:02pmI am no longer afraid of reprecussions I say this because we need to speak out as Lketchum says ….but I know that what I say is the truth and I have to trust that the Lords will will be done ….If I choose not to speak my mind and support the Constitutuion ….Well the Blame then lies with ME doesnt it . ? ….Speak now and speak loudly ……evil survives only when good men say nothing
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:04pm@LKetchum
Your statement couldn’t be any more crystal-clear. Should anymore unconstitutional performance by law enforcement continue to go rampant, the only person that’ll ever be worthy of the title “Officer Friendly” will be Officer Jenny!
Report Post »Kristof
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:24pmI worked with law enforcement for years, and this is not very uncommon. Police now days are 50% 50%. Most of the time you see this happen with newer police. They are training the police with out constitutional rights now days. Here in LA they are now trying to change all toy guns to bright colors, because they tend to shoot first and ask 2nd. after 20 years, I have only drawn my side arm once. I work in a major city, and never once have I walked up to a car with a side arm drawn.
People need ton know this, don’t trust the police, don’t trust the goverment. Be cival, but never trust them. All cams need to be rolling all the time, because who watch’s over the police. Sure not internal affairs.
The police state is not coming it is here. Remeber a book called 1984?
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:29pmJanet Napolitano says that former LEO and Military are a danger…..just great …..grr
Report Post »proliance
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:33pmI worked in law enforcement for four years. Cops are out to get a paycheck and protect themselves, not you.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:16pm@ proliance
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:33pm
I worked in law enforcement for four years. Cops are out to get a paycheck and protect themselves, not you.
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What are those cops protecting themselves from?
progressiveslayer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:23pmThe cops had a reason to smash the phone,we’ll have to wait for the investigation to see what that reason was,but it doesn’t look good right now.
Report Post »IZAYAFIVE2021
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:59pmI can’t think of any reason for destroying evidence or trampling on our First Amendment.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:25pm@ IZAYAFIVE2021 I’ll admit it looks bad but these cops have to have their day in court,that’s all.If it’s proven in court the cops violated the law they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Report Post »Turok777
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:23pmlet me add..i would not have been there VIDEO TAPING a police action anyway..i would have (like any RATIONAL HUMAN) high tailed it away…
so, the idiots filming it..well, wrong place, wrong time..however..still uncalled for by cops….
Report Post »Turok777
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:21pmLets see these Gestapo B@st@rd$ try to take MY camera….
Report Post »Jack-Booted Thugs, nothing else….Jail them! I can film whatever the H3LL i want in this country in public. I am seeing more and more instances of police brutality/going over the line…now, is that only because with cell phone cameras, more people are ABLE to film..not sure..and to be fair, the idiot cops are only a small percentage…BUT…they demean and corrupt the IMAGE overall of those who are sworn to protect us. with TSA, the corrupt police thugs, and Obamas dictates..im getting really tired of this crapola!…
grannyjojo
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:57pmYou do have the right to film if you want to BUT what are you going to do when they come after you with a gun or if you do not turn it over? They will harass, handcuff you, throw you in jail, maybe even shoot you and claim they thought you had a weapon or some such thing. I was always taught to respect the police and for the most part I do. They are there to “protect and serve”….but protect and serve what? And there are alot of cops that are so hooked on power they think they can do just about whatever they want. Remember how they tell you if a cop tells you to do something you better comply or else you can be arrested? A lot of them can come up with trumped up charges and you can be arrested in this country for just about anything. They want you, they have you. I don’t know what the answer is. There still are alot of good cops but that number is dwindling fast. They have a hard job to do and I understand that but what I don’t understand is that alot of them have the mentality that they can do whatever the heck they want and you better be in line with them.
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:47pmGRANNY,
Report Post »Unfortunately, the POLICE are solely charged with “serving and protecting” ONLY the particular Political Subdivision that issues their credentials and keeps their paychecks cashing. Their overall mission statement is “The continuance of UN-INTERRUPTED TAX COLLECTIONS from the Serfs. Whatever they do for the “People” is purely incidental to providing a plausible excuse for their existence as a Standing Army of Occupation. Most of them don’t really realize the Truth of the situation, but then the average IQ represented makes that understandable.
ilovetheusa1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:16pmObama should hold a keggar summit to figure this one out.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:20pmCoors Light, it‘s dopesn’t have the UN ION label!! How ’bout some Johnsonville Brats too!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:30pmIronically….Johnsonville brats ARE union made. They get a bad rap from the hardcore unionistas because “several” employees contributed to Scott Walker(the EVIL Wisconsin governor we all love so much). But I am IN! I love Johnsonville brats!
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:15pmSounds like the Chicago police have opened up a branch office in Florida. Authorities in CA cant save a drowning man and now authorities in FL are strong arming and arresting witnesses. All I can say is Sieg Hiel ! Its only going to get worse people. Now do you understand why they want to eliminate your second amendment rights. The American gestapo/ss will be more efficient with a disarmed public not getting in thier way.
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:15pmI’m personally sick and tired of people recording every incident on their stupid phones these days. Here is a shooting, someone is killed, and people are recording it. For what macabre purpose? Or when someone collapses or has a misshape that possibly results in injury and people record it instead of helping. Its getting out of hand and I have no sympathy of these people.
Report Post »Mathew Manhorne
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:38pmWearing a badge dosnt make you right!!!!!!! And its because of behavior like this by officers that people are having less and less respect for those wearing a badge…I got out of law enforcement because I had to work with jerks like that all the time who go to work everyday with a chip on their shoulder . It got old hearing it and old seeing it….
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:38pmIt’s called keeping people honest you dolt!
And the cops are afraid of being filmed because??????? You moron
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:51pm@ Teddy
That is your right as a citizen, however, last time I checked, the policy do not have the right to destroy private property. Your argument is based on “feeling” however, the rule of the US is based on the Constitution. If you do not agree to it, please leave – I’m sure there are many countries that do not allow the citizens to video their police officers at “work”.
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:53pmpolice – not policy (spell)
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:34pm@ mat
I can relate to that …I teach my daughter to respect Police but do not EVER talk to them . Looking back on some of the LEO I used to work with I can understand why this is happening but I dont understand how ! It is just to much of a coincidence for this behavior to be random …..on this scale !
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:21pmUh. . . he said- she said!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:10pmOOOOOOHHH! Teddy just rotated out of the middle east crap ole, and got a job coppin’!!! Great!
Report Post »Well, SFB, last time I looked this country was still operating under the remantents of the constitution! Yannow, like laws?! Just because a cop does it- sure as hell doesn’t make it legal!! Ya got kids? Try getting woke up at 2:00 am to find out tht some of your local FINEST chased some kid for 15 miles in excess of a 100 (for parole violation) and kills your kid, who was coming home from work! BOY, I’D LOVE TO HAVE A FACE TO FACE WITH YOU !!
mikenleeds
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:13pmjust more dirty cops trying to cover there tracks up … thank god for video
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:15pmIts automatically the cops fault? What happened to having respect for law enforcement until all the evidence is in? Good grief dude.
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:27pmYou don‘t get in the middle of an active crime scene without putting yourself in the mix of what’s happening. Stupid people should be running away not into the gun fight.
Report Post »TrueLibertarian
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:36pmHow Can you Have respect for Law enforcement when they don’t even respect the law or the supreme law of the land the CONSTITUTION. Cops or any official who breaks their oath to the constitution should be tried for treason as enemies of the state. The cops in seizing and then breaking the cell phones violated the 4th amendment, Laws against theft, and property damage. Pointing a gun at someone is reckless endangerment and terrorism.
They should repeal police protection laws. Police should be 100% liable both criminally and civilly for their actions not the tax payer.
The police are out of control. There isn‘t a month that goes by where don’t see one passing through red lights with no sirens or emergency lights on or zooming past stop sign intersections where in many cases they give out tickets to people for doing the same thing in the same intersection for just doing a rolling stop.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:20pmJudging from TeddyC73′s statement, it looks like he’s in favor of the solemn phrase “Innocent until proven guilty” only applying to our power-hungry, self-serving, gun-toting union police officers.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:23pm@Teddy…..did you WATCH the video?
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:12pmLong gone are the days of Andy and Barney, no more Mayberry!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:42pmSadam shame!!!!
Report Post »caexpat
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:12pmThis is the “new” america!
Report Post »Bill Wallace
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:07pmI hope a civil suit gets filed. I hope they get a huge verdict too.
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:12pmWhy? A huge verdict for what? Give me a break. They don’t deserve anything.
Report Post »Iobject
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:41pmSo you hope that the taxpayers of the city, county, or state should pay these people for the actions of the police? If it is true the police that did this should lose their jobs and the cell phone(s) should be replaced.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:14pm@Teddy
Report Post »Check your local regs. on damagfe caused by EMS vehicles!! Probably $1000.00 I heartily recommend that yhou do ot particpate, observe, vikdeotape or get in theway of some cop that wants in on “THE BIG CHASE”!!!!
TheRealElvis
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:04pmThey must call the police and report it……well maybe not.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:54pmI can hear that! You have a complaint?
Report Post »about an OFFICER?
Where did this take place?
\When?
Your name?
Address?
Place of emnployment?
DL#?
SS#.
Vehicle registration?
marital status?
Credit Card type-#?
home phone#?
cell phone#?
work phone #?
email address?
facebook and/or twitter?
No we can’t release any information on the officer- security your understand!
Have a nice day and WE”LL be in CONTACT?
Ah, GOD! I feel so warm and fuzzy now!!!! N O T ! ! !
nomercy63
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:02pmCops out of control in America, WOW who would have guessed that?? It is amazing that there are actually nations in the world where cops do not carry guns and people live mostly in peace. Go to Singapore and drop a hundred dollars on the ground come back couple hours the money will be there when you get back. Go to Korea cops carry guns but no bullets or they carry tear gas. It is time to make a change in this country or we will not have one left.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:36pmWell, if we ship all of our violent criminals to Singapore, it might work.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:48pmThe change you speak of is to rid of progressivism/socialism and get back to what America once stood for… Morals, values and integrity. Focus back on what made this country great… God. Brainwashed generations of “think of yourself”, entitlement and selfishness has erupted through society. Also, remember we live in an ERA where everyone has a camera or cell phone so obviously we will see more than we ever will. I don’t care what anyone says, there is no place in the world like America and its citizens!!! The most kind, giving and caring people. However, unless we turn from liberalism and the lie of MTV/Hollywood and their agenda we are doomed. Remove God you remove morals, values and freedom. History proves this…
Report Post »shadowcircus
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:01pmwow… if they wanted the footage i wonder why they (cops) would smash the phones first?
Report Post »justafollower
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:19pmI think they wanted to videos… they wanted them GONE. They’re acting just like the criminals: no evidence, no crime.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:01pmCompletely out of control! And I support the police, but not when they treat regular citizens in this manner.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:47pmAgreed, I saw this a few days ago. This whole incident just skyrocketed out of control. I believe there is some other video footage from a second or third story window of the shooting… It looked more like a mob assassination squad than police officers trying to diffuse a highly charged situation.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:14pmThis is not a sign that we are becoming a police state. Those signs happened decades ago when we started outfitting police departments with assault rifles, armored vehicles, attack dogs, and weekly curfew checkpoints at major intersections.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:52amThugs are thugs. If you can’t see that … [then you're not smart enough to fill in this blank]
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 12:59pmPolice State at its best.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:38pmWhar! When did they move Miami tp GA!!
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 12:57pmFIre these cops and throw them in jail for a very very long time if this is true
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:13pmGive me a break.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:32pmTeddy, so it’s OK to point a live, loaded weapon in the face of innocent bystanders while the cops are already hyped up on adrenaline? if that were you or a member of your family member that just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, would you be so easy on the officer?
If cops have anything similar to the mantra that military have, you only point your weapon any someone you are willing to kill. It’s one thing for the officer to have his weapon drawn but pointed in a safe direction until he saw an imminent threat but to point a gun directly at someone like that, unprovoked, is inexcusable.
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:34pm@TEDDYC73 give you a break for what? Do you condone their actions?
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:36pmTwo sides to every story… let’s see what happens next. I guess if we listened to Obummer we would have thought that the police did act stupidly! These days, I wait to hear from both sides…
Report Post »Mister X
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:24pmSorry you feel that way Teddybear. The car was stopped. It was not moving. If I can’t shoot a guy that committed a crime against me earliier in the day then neither can the cops. That was flat out murder. But of course, alll the cops will say that he pointed a gun at them.
Report Post »Jediusetheforce
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:09pmIdiots video tape everything. How would you like to do you job with someone video taping every action.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:09pm@JEDIUSETHEFORCE If my job involved life and death situations, then yes. If my job involved such critical decisions and the potential for abuse which can lead to the death and/or injury of innocent individuals, yes. Why don’t we just disband CSPAN and have all our government run behind closed doors. We don’t want them to feel uncomfortable doing their day to day job of running our government, do we? We don’t need to watch their every move, for our own safety, no! Turn the cameras off, no more open trials, no more reporters in the courtrooms. We don’t need to see any of it!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:01pmWhy, pray-tell would you want to “throw them in jail”. Youj mean for reckless endangerment, terrorist threats, or destruction of personal property by an officer of the court. Or 4th amendment violations. Oh, thats right! These are supposed to be the GFOOD GUYS! What happened to all that sensitivity training they were all supposed to take 30 years ago????
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:55amlooked like a hit to me and if they get away with this it can you & yours next
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 12:56pmNo Sinista this does not mean that all police are out to get you.
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:02pmThere might be a civil lawsuit filed………you think? This sounds pretty bad, sounds a bit militant. It will be interesting to get more details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRcbiSa0rA
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:04pmYep…Sinista is going to go crazy…
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:05pmUntameable-kate, you’ve got him pegged.
Report Post »Patrick in AZ
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:09pmThe actions of these officers after the shooting cannot be justified. The shooting may be justified, I don’t know, but going after people for filming it is not.
Report Post »D0ntTread0nMe
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:10pmHOLY MOLY!!!! That would be sooo scary! But hey this is why I don’t live in an area where people get shot… and, really he put the sim card in his mouth??? almost like he had hidden something from the cops before.
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TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:13pm@ Kate
Interestingly enough, I figured he’d be the first post on this topic. Honestly, I can understand his stance since he seems to be an irritated, angry, afraid little person with a big chip caused from whatever.
I hope the cops bust his door down first…..just because he fears it.
For a person who claims to have a 172 I.Q. he spends a lot of wasted time on the net and looking over his shoulder 24 / 7.
Report Post »Uncurable wound
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:14pmObviously Sinista has a right to freak out.This is happening to much.Looks like another bully got a badge and a gun-Big man.Peace officer my EYE!!
Report Post »You all keep pretending you dont see JACK BOOTS….
Police state?
“Come out and fight you cowards,it is a good day to die!” The Human beings..
PatriotSmith
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:16pmWhat‘s funny is the mob of people committing crimes on Memorial Day don’t know that it was first created by blacks after the Civil War to commemorate their freedom and thank the men who died for it…now look what it is
Report Post »unsalvageable.org
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:16pmThe police state is building. When we become used to this behavior and accept it as normal we lose again. http://www.unsalvageable.org
Report Post »ILUVAMERICA
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:23pmAmerica is just an Illusion!!!!!!
Report Post »There is no more America!!!!!!!
We NO longer have RIGHTS!!!!
coryf076
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:25pmour rights, liberties, freedoms, and livelihoods are being taken from us every day….government exists to make and pass laws, laws that restrict personal freedom and the free markets ability to conduct business…no one to blame but ourselves though, as no one will stand up to the police state and our out of control federal government…time to take it back, eh?
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:26pmThis is what happens to police officers then you force them to deal with primitive, savage animals on a daily basis. You can bet the Police Officers in an All White suburb don’t have to deal with this kind of life threathen stress.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:27pm^____^____^
Report Post »LEO & military etc you need to decide where you stand in America. With the people, the Constitution and the OATH you pledged or following orders and covering your own a**.
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:28pmI don’t understand why the police would smash cellphones. they obviously killed the suspect in self-defense. Something isn’t right, or we aren’t hearing the whole story. I can see the police having their guns out after a shooting, looking for other suspects or someone maybe trying to shoot them.
Report Post »The media says their camera was confiscated earlier, but doesn’t say why.
drphil69
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:34pmI wonder how these “cops” will do in prison… I hear prisoners really like it when cops are sent to jail… or are cops legally allowed to threaten citizens lives to protect their own ass??
Time to buy more ammo…. how much is enough??
BE PREPARED.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:35pmIf that happened to you, or someone you know or love, you wouldn’t be making light of the situation with Sinista.
You only point your weapon at someone you are willing to shoot and kill. The officer had no excuse to point his weapon at any bystanders, active crime scene or not. You wouldn‘t be laughing at Sinista if this happened to be YOU trying to film something to insure that the police don’t overstep their bounds.
Of course, most of you hypocrites anyways. So long as the victim is black and it didn’t happen in your neighborhood, you’re all good with it. Let’s all just make jokes now! Hahaha! Hilarious!
You said nothing, because you were not the victim. By the time they came for you, there was no one left to speak out…..
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:40pmI am kinda upset by how fast people want to put something on youtube. This is our society now, break out your cell phones and start filming…“smashing” one’s phone may not necessarilly destory the SIM card and to think he had the time and desire to place it in his mouth??? I smell something VERY fishy with this report and of course it’s CNN the “anti-police” network!
Report Post »19RANDY59
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:53pmUNTAMEABLE-KATE your correct,most cops are out to get there pay check, and benefits. But if they get you in the process, they’re cool with that. What makes the majority of people think that cops are all Angels, I’ll never know. I have been lied to by so many cops, and I’m just one person. Then I look around my town, and see an unbelievable number of retired on disability cops, and fireman. Well, I could go on, and on. But good will it do?
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:54pmYeah, well this is what happens every year during Urban Beach Week in SoBe. The locals, even the Liberals, are pretty peeved about it and are demanding that the city leaders in Miami ban this annual crime spree. Maybe the cops reacted a bit harshly, but in light of what happens EVERY YEAR when these animals arrive, do you blame them?
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/05/gay-activist-herb-sosa-south-beach-a-war-zone-demands-end-to-urban-weekend-with-video.html
http://clashradio.com/column.html
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:56pm@UNTAMEABLE-KATE
Yes it does. You can put a dress on a pig but it’s still a pig… or a badge… or a brown shirt. Still a pig… a good pig would quit. And before you start blasting me, start with the constitutional provision for pigs or forget it. They are a permanent standing army.
I REPEAT: before you start blasting me, start with the constitutional provision for pigs or forget it
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:56pmI just don’t see any evidence of the police taking or smashing cell phones. everyone here is taking the guys word for it. Sure, he recorded a shoot-out, but there’s no telling what happened afterwards, without video or audio. I will wait until I hear both sides before condemning law enforcement.
Report Post »Why did he take the memory card out of the phone as the police were coming around? Is this something he is used to? Hiding things from the law?
I will wait for the whole story.
Down2TheC
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:59pmIf it’s true, that’s destruction of evidence. Very bad thing for the police to be doing.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:02pm@untamable kate – LOVE IT!!!
In B4 Sinista! LOL
BTW: Apple’s new iCloud will eliminate the ability to kill video by destroying phone. Vid will be uploaded instantly to the cloud.
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:06pmThis stuff happens almost every day. People just don’t always catch it on camera. They were going after him to destroy and or conceal evidence.
This is the product of the failed drug war aka, “war on our liberties”.
If drugs were legalized and regulated, the bottom would fall out of the black market overnight. That doesn’t mean it would be a free for all, because if you harmed another person such as a child, you would go to prison.
We’ve got to find another way.
How about this 2 tour, Iraq Vet that was shot 6o TIMES by a swat team? Welcome home…Thanks for your service. Have some lead, courtesy of the police state. Oh….What’s that? You didn’t have any dope? Ooops…
http://nation.foxnews.com/justice/2011/05/22/questions-swirl-around-two-tour-iraq-vet-shot-60-times-az-swat-team
This country is falling apart, and it is time for someone we can TRUST for a “change”. That person is RON PAUL 2012
Report Post »RESTORE AMERICA NOW!!
DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:15pm@TOMFERRARI
I fixed your type-Os below:
BTW: Apple’s new iCloud will eliminate the need to kill video by destroying phone. Vid will be destroyed instantly in the cloud, remotely.
Report Post »justafollower
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:16pmThe police just better be able to take it if they think they can dish it out like that. I mean, I know they wanna come home to their families, I want them to be able to also but, you can’t have 15 cops mow down one guy in the middle of the street and not expect a war. They would do well to remember what their job is: to serve. Granted the guy was prob a dirtbag and deserved what he got.
Report Post »Police are obtaining waaaaaayyyy too much authority. I’d hurt somebody if they come after me and my private property.
God save them when they start busting down the doors of freedom loving Americans. That’ll get ugly.
Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:27pm@Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:28pm
I don’t understand why the police would smash cellphones. they obviously killed the suspect in self-defense. Something isn’t right, or we aren’t hearing the whole story. I can see the police having their guns out after a shooting, looking for other suspects or someone maybe trying to shoot them.
The media says their camera was confiscated earlier, but doesn’t say why.
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Report Post »This is happening all over …remember the Maryland Motorcycle guy and the Plain Cloths cop with the Guns drawn . This is begining to a travesty ..Lord help us . Very fustrating to watch ….
TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:28pm@ Jefferson
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:06pm
If drugs were legalized and regulated, the bottom would fall out of the black market overnight. That doesn’t mean it would be a free for all, because if you harmed another person such as a child, you would go to prison.
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…….what about the person being hurt or killed because of someone under the influence of the legalized substance? That person is still dead or hurt, aren’t they? The offender gets thrown in prison????….so what?
Unfortunately, this is the one subject that will potentially sink Ron Paul’s 2012 run. You watch.
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:31pmAnybody wonder why this doesn’t happen in All White communities?
An absence of blacks!
We live in a rapidly disintegrating hellhole in this country due to low IQ groups and third-worlders in perpetual custodial care who are addicted to hyper-violence and low to no impulse control. And our failing companies, government and industries must hire them as we increasingly cannot compete on the world stage. The banks must loan to them so defaults and the requisite bailouts skyrocket. It’s so obvious yet one in the good ole US of A cannot say the emperor wears no clothes. Can’t be a racist. Enjoy your robberies, rapes and murders, America! And pay your taxes. You are subsidizing your own demise.
Report Post »Bear
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:36pmIf I were the Police I would have a chip on my shoulder too if every time I am trying to protect the public I am filmed and ridiculed days later in a press and a White house that hates you and wants more bad stories about you!
Report Post »Why smash a phone? Who knows how many gangsters the thug on the run was calling to his aid while in a car chase with Police? Who knows what the guy who hides stuff in his mouth ( like he has experience with this sort of thing ) is going to edit the film and show a stopped car with 10 cops fire into it,,,you look bad either way! All in a minority dominated inner city like Miami that already listens to Rap songs about Cop killers and making it Cool to view Police as the Enemy!!When you see the Cross dresser in McDonald’s getting the sHiitt kicked out of him while every one sits their and films,,,and then when the Police come warn the attackers to take off before they get their,,,,As a Cop you may not trust the Public any more! Not saying it is right ,,or wrong,,, But their comes a point when you have to protect your self and your buddies and what is being filmed and used against you,,yes even if you are a Police!
Jefferson
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:40pm@Tsunami-22 Alcohol and prescription drugs kill more people than illicit drugs. More violent acts happen with alcohol than anything else. Also most of the school shooters were taking anti-depressants.
2007 Zogby poll says 99% would NOT try heroin or cocaine if it were legalized tomorrow.
I guess we could still continue on the path of violent drug cartels getting even stronger and more pervasive throughout our cities because of prohibition.
As long as there is a demand there will ALWAYS be a supply.
Just ask the troops that have to turn a blind eye to RECORD OPIUM crops every year in Afghanistan, while their puppet Govt sells them internationally. The govt, and corporate lapdog media will be the ones who sink Ron Paul’s candidacy if anything. Along with an ignorant voting populace that lets other people do their thinking for them.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:44pmThis is your ObamaNation…
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:59pm@ Jefferson
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:40pm
@Tsunami-22 Alcohol and prescription drugs kill more people than illicit drugs. More violent acts happen with alcohol than anything else.
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I’m not in disagreement with you on this. What I‘m trying to say is that making all of it more easily accessible through legalization won’t make a bit of difference to the dead person who gets turned into a victim due to that legalization.
If I thought legalization and regulation of all judgement-altering drugs would reduce the bad stuff from happening I’d be all for it. The truth of the matter is that it’ll just create more exposure….from there it’s going to create more negative results, not positive.
Report Post »stifroc
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:04pmWait a second… the car comes to an abrupt stop and then just sits there while cops ON FOOT surround it. The car makes no further movement, then all of a sudden every cop empties their clip into the car! THEN the police say “We acted in self defense because he used his car as a weapon earlier that morning.”
The car wasn’t moving!
Report Post »The guy ALLOWED himself to be surrounded by cops who were on FOOT.
The car doesn’t move again….
I don’t care what the guy in the car did, the way this thing went down, and the explanation of the shooting AND the explanation of the smashing cell phones are all really fishy. Somethings not right.
Brooke Lorren
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:08pmAt the very least, they should probably think about going to small claims court to get the value of their phones back. Might want to see a lawyer about the gun to the head part too…
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:10pmWhen i read the headline, I thought it might have come from Syria, Egypt, Tunis, Libya or some other country where these “ Democtatic Revolts” are taking place, but this was in MIAMI, FL. I am a very strong supporter of law enforcement officers, but this is outrageous.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:18pm@Tsunami-22
“Interestingly enough, I figured he’d be the first post on this topic. Honestly, I can understand his stance since he seems to be an irritated, angry, afraid little person with a big chip caused from whatever.”
Actually, I think he suffers from e-toughguy syndrome…
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:19pmDid sinista change his username to Uncurable wound?
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:20pm@DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
“Yes it does. You can put a dress on a pig but it’s still a pig… or a badge… or a brown shirt.”
Or a red-shirt on a commie… Eh, DTOM?!?
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:22pm@American Soldier (Separated)
“Of course, most of you hypocrites anyways. So long as the victim is black and it didn’t happen in your neighborhood, you’re all good with it.”
And there it is… I knew the race card would be played eventually…
Good job, genius…
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:58pmWe find ourselves in increasingly dangerous territory.
This is very troublesome.
Report Post »sdd757
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:17pm@kate Uhm, yes it does mean that all the police are out to get you.
Put any number of officers in a mob type situation when something bad happens and you get brutality, civil rights violations and false reports filed. They circle the wagons to protect their brothers. I know the old “it’s just a few bad apples” but the ‘good apples’ always fall in line to protect the bad ones. I’ve never see evidence to the contrary.
@donttreadonme typical of people like you (probably because he’s black?). I’ve never been arrested but I would have thought of that. He was protecting his property from illegal search and seizure. They already destroyed his property without due process something guaranteed by the constitution.
Report Post »Uncurable wound
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:23pmGods America, are you sure your you?ROFL
Report Post »NO Sinasta has been here longer than I.Maybe hes to mad to type!
Hes probably shooting targets…
Hey thats a good Idea,think Ill do a little plinkin myself…
Never Surrender…
DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:54pm@OBAMA_SHAM
Just to be clear, are you saying, cops are commies? If so I agree and you understand the constitution well.
Are you saying I am a commie? DTOM = Don’t Tread on Me. So… nah, I don’t think so. Farthest thing from a commie than a plugged-in suckling like yourself could imagine.
You’re saying you are a commie? That makes sense because you didn’t start your point with answering the one disqualification I pointed out; the constitutional allowance for pigs. So if you are a pig sycophant like Beck, then yes indeed you may be a commie.
Good day to you Mr.Logic.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:06pm@OBAMA_SHAM Sorry but the race card was already pulled by The Big Pickle, try again. I guarantee if the people video taping the incident that got a gun pointed at them by an adrenaline pumped officer were clean cut, blonde suburbian types there’d be greater outrage here on the blaze. You know the truth, no matter how hard you try to pretend.
I could care less about race. The officer had no business pointing a loaded weapon at anyone that did not have lethal intent against him.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:06pmyeah no need to fear the Police …move along people ..nothing to see hear :
While the terms have yet to be made public, if passed by the U.N. and ratified by our Senate, it will almost certainly force the U.S. to:
1.Enact tougher licensing requirements, creating additional bureaucratic red tape for legal firearms ownership.
Report Post »2.Confiscate and destroy all “unauthorized” civilian firearms (exempting those owned by our government of course).
3.Ban the trade, sale and private ownership of all semi-automatic weapons (any that have magazines even though they still operate in the same one trigger pull – one single “bang” manner as revolvers, a simple fact the ant-gun media never seem to grasp).
4.Create an international gun registry, clearly setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation.
5.In short, overriding our national sovereignty, and in the process, providing license for the federal government to assert preemptive powers over state regulatory powers guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment in addition to our Second Amendment rights.
Edct
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:07pmIf these cops did this, they all need to be fired and arrested…we do not need any more of a police state than what the half black muslim terrorist imposter in the white house is trying to do to this country.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:30pmNot all just 99%. Been there seen it first hand, don’t be niave.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:25pmWhy do police destroy recorded evidence of their actions? It’s STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE — no witnesses left behind.
“LAPD Police-thugs Bravely Subdue Dangerous TV News Camera”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkvNrtk6GJ0
Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:20pmPolice state is here. No doubt about it.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:49pmgod i hate cops
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:24pmAhahahahaa!
This is hilarious.
Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista Sinista
Domesticated-Kate
I never said all police are out to get me. The police as an institution are out to get us ALL.
First they came for the Jews…
Dustyluv
I’m not gonna go crazy at all, but I will respond succinctly. Police State.
TexasCommonSense
If you’re in TX, then you ought to have first hand experiences with the Nazis running random checkpoints on your highways and stealing people’s cash and weapons routinely.
TSUNAMI-22
I was kinda busy finishing my gigantic sign to go protest in front of the local police station. I am irritated by the Nazi Invasion and intrusion on my rights. The Police State is designed to piss me off personally. I have a right to be angry, outraged, or anything I want. I definitely am not afraid. I am armed. And I’m not alone. I know you’re jealous of my intelligence, you don’t have to bring it up every time. I’m not sure what you consider wasted time, but whatever I choose to do with my time isn’t wasting it, because it is my prerogative. Who else is supposed to watch my back?
TomFerrari
I know lames take some sort of homosexual pride in posting here first, but I’m not one of them. I’m also not a coward who posts under multiple names.
Report Post »Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:34pm95% of these cops give the other 5% of good cops a bad name.
And with that i will leave you neocons to your cop circle jerking!
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:39pmThe weapon of choice against the Police State Nazi Jackbooted Thugs at this point in the war against the New World Order is a VIDEO CAMERA.
POINT IT RIGHT AT THEIR FACE AND SHOOT THAT CAMERA, SOLDIER!
IT’S YOUR DUTY!
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:00amset your droids to auto-upload the videos to facebook. ;)
Report Post »408 CheyTac
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:25amNEVER trust a cop.
they have been abusing the public for years, the advent of pocket video devices is just bringing the proof to light.
Report Post »GiveUsJustice
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:31pmAmerican Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:06pm
@OBAMA_SHAM Sorry but the race card was already pulled by The Big Pickle, try again. I guarantee if the people video taping the incident that got a gun pointed at them by an adrenaline pumped officer were clean cut, blonde suburbian types there’d be greater outrage here on the blaze. You know the truth, no matter how hard you try to pretend.
I could care less about race. The officer had no business pointing a loaded weapon at anyone that did not have lethal intent against him.
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Like the white guy speeding on his motorcycle that had the gun pulled on him? I remember seeing a lot of people that was for the motocyclist and those that saw the officer’s side. Just like this thread where I can not make a clear choice on who the post most favor.
Why the hell does race keep getting put into stuff? If Pickle wants to be a moron and place a race card (which he wasn’t even talking about this situation on his first post, he was bringing up another subject totally that doesn’t even matter) then let him do it. That just makes him an idiot and a racist.
Just to justify your post, are you saying that once someone plays a race about another subject (or this subject, your choice), it is then ok to post the race card on this current subject? That makes you just as much a racist as him if so.
“I could care less about race.” Reread your post, nowhere in that post does it prove otherwis
Report Post »ME
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:14pmThat thin blue line is looking more and more like an iron curtain every day but hay not all SS guards where pulling the kill switch some where real good people just doing there jobs. Please one of you retired cops that thinks all cops are good guys please let me know where the line is?? When are we a police state and when are there just a few bad cops? And how long do you stand with your union brothers when they are the one committing the crimes?
Report Post »CaptainKook
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:47pmHere is another such incident – a man arrested for videotaping an arrest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhd5_6DHV5s
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:57pmRight here in downtown Cleveland, a man was beaten up in the Flats by police, and when his friend videotaped it, they took his phone and erased the entire memory.
They also have the technology to wipe or download all of your data wirelessly.
Welcome to the Police State.
Report Post »JEDhbo
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:50pmSo much for what’s actually important?!?
Besmirching someone before they even post! Taking into consideration the seriousness of the subject at hand; I would think it would be more productive to address the actual events rather than taking a tangent. I don’t know Sinista and as for the facts, neither do you Kate, Joe, Dusty, Texas, et.al., BUT, you seem to find it more advantageous to attack a fellow poster than address what we actually saw in the video. I DID used to be a cop and I can attest first hand that they’re some of the most controlling, manipulative, imposing, and vicious people on the planet, right along with the so-called vermin that they’re (the cops) supposed to be protecting us against. I watched the video just like, I’m assuming, all of you did! I saw the police firing at will and with abandonment into a “stopped” vehicle. I then saw these same cops approaching a person videoing their deeds and pointing a DEADLY WEAPON at the person(s) doing the videoing. The rest is based on what we were told by the individuals that were assaulted by those that are sworn to “PROTECT and SERVE”.
I’m not interested in attacking another poster; what I am interested in is addressing the issues at hand and NOT loosing sight of OUR rights and also paying attention to those and the actions of those that are more than willing to deprive us of our rights at any given time!
Report Post »manuelbetten
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 8:05pmWhen Power is stacked up too much to one side, the ones in Power will do whatever it takes to preserve that Power and that is exactly what the police were doing, protecting there own, do you blame them?
Report Post »CRAPGIVER
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:39amUntamablekate: it seems to me that have been tamed already, if you belive, these triger happy cops, that are not behaving any more under the constitution,, then you are probably a family member , of a cop, many of this cops are out, not to serve the public but to intimidate, them and bringing any kind of suit, agaist, the departament, the tax payer is paying for the broken plates, that is why this creeps have become, so agresive, as for punishment, they don’t care either. They just go to another, town and join a police force, and continue on instead of sending them to jeil like the criminal they are. Wake up and smell the coffee. They want you as a tax payer, to fear them more than the corear criminals, but with lisence to kill, so just keep demanding for more police oficers to protect you.
Report Post »Yushud_Givaschitt
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:20am@Tsunami…”…….what about the person being hurt or killed because of someone under the influence of the legalized substance? That person is still dead or hurt, aren’t they? The offender gets thrown in prison????….so what?
Unfortunately, this is the one subject that will potentially sink Ron Paul’s 2012 run. You watch.”
LOL…sounds like alcohol to me……
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:33pmhttp://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/the_beating_of_a_morehouse_gra.html
Parilla said he began recording the beating with his cell-phone camera when he was grabbed by other police officers and threatened with a Taser, then handcuffed beside Ruiz, who Parilla said was bleeding from his face.
Parilla said police took his cell phone. When he got it back, the video and most everything else once stored in it had been erased, he said.
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