B.Mac
07-14-2002, 08:04 AM
Watching a 250Lb police officer body slamming a handcuffed 16 yr. old boy's face into the hood of his squad car like a rag doll then punches him square in the face.......all caught on video.
THEN the D.A. has the video photographer arrested for "old warrants"
The major news media emphsized that the video guy has a "long criminal history" with everything from "DUI to DWLS". (The guy has three (3) vehicle related misdemeanors) and the stinkin' media paints him to be John Gotti to discredit him & take the focus off the real criminal here. The cop. If that was my 16 year old son I'd be livid. How long is this freakin' crap gonna be tolerated??? Due Process ...........I wanna puke.
As long as this "blue wall of silence" is encouraged and condoned by the public this and much worse will continue. There is a mindset, a mentality that allows those in authority, under the "color of law" to blatantly commit crimes that you or I would go to jail for. Please do not misunderstand me here........MOST cops are great people, doing a terrific & dangerous job. They deserve the utmost respect. But guys like these two cops, the Rodney king thing, and the hundreds of abuses that go on daily by the 5%- 10% of our police force tarnish and degrade the fine men & women who serve with respect & dignity.
I believe every urban police force in this country should be subject to review by a "civilian review board" made up of a demographic crosssection of the community they serve. I believe this board should be made up of everyday people of all color and income levels including the homeless and powerless to give a voice to those who are directly affected by such abuse of authority, as well as police officers to voice the concern of those that serve in authority. To create a mechanism for swift & impartial review of alleged abuse by those in authority & stop these sham "investigations". Finally, IF and I say IF it is determined by this board that it is likely (probable cause) that these men committed an act that would be a crime to the average "Joe" They need to be immediatly suspended without pay and tried in a Court of Law by a specialized "Prosecutorial team" unrelated to the local District Attorney, and if found guilty in Court........Fired on the spot, and subjected to a higher level of criminal sanction for violating and abusing thier authority. Any officers turning a "blind eye" to this behavior or hindering a civilian review boards inquiry needs also to be charged with conspiricy after the fact.
AGAIN.......COPS ARE GOOD FOLKS DOING A TOUGH JOB & I SUPPORT THEM 110%. IT'S THE BAD ONES THAT NEED TO FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION. WE NEED A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARD UNNECCESSARY VIOLENCE BY POLICE OFFICERS. THE PUBLIC IS NOT THE ENEMY.
B.MAC :mad:
THEN the D.A. has the video photographer arrested for "old warrants"
The major news media emphsized that the video guy has a "long criminal history" with everything from "DUI to DWLS". (The guy has three (3) vehicle related misdemeanors) and the stinkin' media paints him to be John Gotti to discredit him & take the focus off the real criminal here. The cop. If that was my 16 year old son I'd be livid. How long is this freakin' crap gonna be tolerated??? Due Process ...........I wanna puke.
As long as this "blue wall of silence" is encouraged and condoned by the public this and much worse will continue. There is a mindset, a mentality that allows those in authority, under the "color of law" to blatantly commit crimes that you or I would go to jail for. Please do not misunderstand me here........MOST cops are great people, doing a terrific & dangerous job. They deserve the utmost respect. But guys like these two cops, the Rodney king thing, and the hundreds of abuses that go on daily by the 5%- 10% of our police force tarnish and degrade the fine men & women who serve with respect & dignity.
I believe every urban police force in this country should be subject to review by a "civilian review board" made up of a demographic crosssection of the community they serve. I believe this board should be made up of everyday people of all color and income levels including the homeless and powerless to give a voice to those who are directly affected by such abuse of authority, as well as police officers to voice the concern of those that serve in authority. To create a mechanism for swift & impartial review of alleged abuse by those in authority & stop these sham "investigations". Finally, IF and I say IF it is determined by this board that it is likely (probable cause) that these men committed an act that would be a crime to the average "Joe" They need to be immediatly suspended without pay and tried in a Court of Law by a specialized "Prosecutorial team" unrelated to the local District Attorney, and if found guilty in Court........Fired on the spot, and subjected to a higher level of criminal sanction for violating and abusing thier authority. Any officers turning a "blind eye" to this behavior or hindering a civilian review boards inquiry needs also to be charged with conspiricy after the fact.
AGAIN.......COPS ARE GOOD FOLKS DOING A TOUGH JOB & I SUPPORT THEM 110%. IT'S THE BAD ONES THAT NEED TO FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION. WE NEED A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARD UNNECCESSARY VIOLENCE BY POLICE OFFICERS. THE PUBLIC IS NOT THE ENEMY.
B.MAC :mad: