Police confuse speech impediment for "disrespect" - Tasered teen

[Red Albatross]

Then the police need to police themselves. The bad cops don't need "administrative leave." They need jail time. But when you read the follow-ups to articles like this, it never happens. They get a few weeks of vacation and a stern talking to. I know that not all cops are bad people, but the good ones need to get rid of the bad ones if they want to save their reputation.

 

[xXBanisherXx]

And this is why I plan to leave America. All the bullshit we cause because we don't give a damn who we give power to. "Ok, so you can shoot a gun, pass a physical course, and recite some Policeman Code. You're hired!" I know that's not how it EXACTLY goes, but that's the gist of it. Yes, they do background checks, and all that jazz. But it's not the veil people put up so they look good. It's the person. Which is why life today sucks because everyone lies about who they are. Politicians, police officers, athletes, all of them (and countless people on the internet) lie in some way about who they are.

Woah... I need something to drink. Sorry bout the rant. I'm just a bit tired and (if you guys can relate) emotions get a bit more radical when you're tired.

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

My country's police are a fucking joke. Power mad little piggies who use their gun and taser and any justification to make up for their inability to read at a fourth grade level or please a woman.

 

[viranimus]

Yeah.. I have trouble to believe that even if cops are assholes, that 20 of them some of which were called from out of jurisdiction, had to be informed of the scene at dispatch, drive to the scene with time to mentally prepare then show up and loose all sense of judgment and fall prey to mob mentality?!?!

Theres some massive parts of the story missing here that are being glanced over and ignored by the faux enlightened involved that say "awe, thats not nice" and that look at a handicapped/mentally challenged kid and assume that he couldnt possibly be responsible for his actions. I mean hell, if nothing else its not as if being handicapped/mentally challenged prevents him from being a typical 17 year old behaving like a prick and then running and hiding behind that handicap.

I basically find it impossible that with 20 police officers being involved, some of which were outside of jurisdiction and having no actual loyalty to the precinct of the arresting officers would sit by and watch something like blatantly beating on someone who did nothing wrong and did not understand what was going on. If there wasnt justification for the actions taken, then other officers would have stepped in to put a stop to it if nothing else to defend their own jobs.

Theres a lot more to this story than this is being presented as.

 

[Enamour]

Also, this is hardly a real news story, they only state one side.

It's only one side. I can't help but wonder what went on with the cops, I mean, what has to happen for you to have 20 cops present at all? Only handicapped cops would needlessly beat the shit out of someone in public for no reason at all. There's definitely more going on than a mistaken speech impediment.

Also, that's not news; in the sense that it's obviously completely one sided reporting which keeps repeating the opinions and experiences of one side of the events while obviously trying to mislead the reader.

 

[boringanarchy]

Everyone might yell at me on this (not that I care, I'm used to it now)...but why would a legally 'incompetent' child be allowed to roam free on a bicycle without supervision?

I may sound harsh, but what's stopping an 'incompetent' child on a bike from riding into traffic?

Also, this is hardly a real news story, they only state one side.

EDIT: Yeah, this sounds more realistic and credible than the OP's link

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/family-sues-city-over-sons-arrest-1198555.html

Another 'I hate cops and will only link a one sided semi-news report' thread, eh? It is amusing seeing the hate against police this site runs with. Actually, it's kinda sad.

Yeah, I had a feeling this one-sided story was too much to swallow. Honestly, it's an ugly situation, but far from the hatchet job spun in the link above. Guess some people love to get themselves outraged over "evil cops out to kill us all."

 

[crudus]

Last time I checked being disrespectful wasn't a crime nor warrant such a reaction.

Sounds to me like someone's about to lose their badge.

We would have to know why he was pulled over. If a cop pulled anyone over for a minor traffic violation and that person drove off, then it would get something close to this response.

Theres some massive parts of the story missing here that are being glanced over and ignored by the faux enlightened involved that look at a handicapped/mentally challenged kid and assume that he couldnt possibly be responsible for his actions. I mean hell, if nothing else its not as if being handicapped/mentally challenged prevents him from being a typical 17 year old behaving like a prick and then running and hiding behind that handicap.

I am actually insanely curious why he was stopped in the first place. There is also evidence pointing to the fact they cherry picked and quote mined the hell out of that. There are multiple quotes that have an ellipse in the middle of them to be read as if nothing was missing.

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

My country's police are a fucking joke. Power mad little piggies who use their gun and taser and any justification to make up for their inability to read at a fourth grade level or please a woman.

This whole post, including your avatar, is just entertainingly perfect.

I'm not normally so critical of the police, and I've really been trying hard to be more respectful of them lately. It's just that all the patrol cops I've met are dirtbags (I know a police chief who is a fairly okay guy, still kind of corrupt though) and the best I ever hear about the police is them doing the job for which they are paid without being too corrupt. That combined with the influx of stories about police abuse of power lately and I can't help but get so outraged at them. I realize they are essential, but Jesus fucking Christ, this much corruption in the supposed "land of the free"? Doesn't sit well.

Also, it sort of colored me against the police when the cops in my town took me to court for a curfew law that hasn't been on the books for two years which got me $171 fine and six months deferred adjudication. Again, for a law that does not exist.

 

[ninja51]

Give a group near complete power and allow them to face almost no consequences for what they do. What do you expect?

 

[DarkRyter]

At least the situation is improving.

A few years ago, that guy would've just been shot to death.

Aren't taserz awesome?

 

[Enamour]

Just read it thanks. Stupid people all around. When shit goes south, the worst thing people can do is panic. People are wont to do the worst.

In South Africa we're taught that stay the fuck calm if you're being robbed, murdered, extorted or raped by the police... or criminals. It's simply too dangerous here to lose your head. I might be too used to our way of doing stuff but each time there's a story about the police in America doing something stupid like this I can't help but wonder why it sparks an entire debate. I mean you have thousands of cops, it's inevitable that some of them will be idiots... the majority of these stories aren't so much symptomatic of a corrupt policing system as they are symptomatic of individuals on a power trip that don't always know how to deal with certain sets of circumstances. As far as I can tell the US has more of a legislative problem and the policing seems to me pretty good overall.

Disclaimer: Please note that the phrase "policing system" does not include legislative, social or cultural aspects.

Edit: This isn't uncommon, just the latest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOYTs5YWx9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMSHm3mph3U&feature=related

 

[MrJKapowey]

Looking at the second article, it doesn't seem as much a crystal clear case of Police brutality as it does looking at the first.

If the police report is to be believed then the kid was kicking and hitting the officers whilst his parent and the family friend attempted to stop the officers from arresting him. If that happened then yes, they both committed offences.

 

[Eggsnham]

Awful, but I can't say that I'm surprised. The U.S. is a police state. Power-mad high school dropout pigs with too much power, too many toys, and too little oversight.

I'm pretty sure you have to pass a few challenging tests and have at least a high school diploma to be let onto any police force.

But other than that, yeah, you're pretty much spot on.

OT: Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.