[Misc] US. Unarmed man beaten by police.......again

The Clamp · Jun 7, 2018

Honestly, how long are they going to get away with this criminal behaviour. The police spokesperson after "we are going to set a directive that officers cannot punch people in the head". How forward tihnking of you.

This isn't pleasant viewing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world...-police-violently-beat-unarmed-robert-johnson

studio150 · Jun 7, 2018

The Clamp said:
Honestly, how long are they going to get away with this criminal behaviour. The police spokesperson after "we are going to set a directive that officers cannot punch people in the head". How forward tihnking of you.

This isn't pleasant viewing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world...-police-violently-beat-unarmed-robert-johnson

How about not striking people who are not being aggressive full stop.

spence · Jun 7, 2018

One of the main perpetrators in the assault was another black copper. Not that it justifies it.

BBassic · Jun 7, 2018

How long before we get the first "He should have done as the officers asked him" post?

Before post #20 is my bet. Any takers?

Badger · Jun 7, 2018

At least they didn't shoot him. That's progress isn't it?

The Clamp · Jun 7, 2018

spence said:
One of the main perpetrators in the assault was another black copper. Not that it justifies it.

Sorry, you've lost me. What does the skin colour of the officer have to do with it?

Westdene Seagull · Jun 7, 2018

Much like the video the other day of a cop punching an unarmed woman in the head - she was size 8 max and in a bikini FFS. All she did was refuse to give her surname. I assume there is some thug and stupidity test American officers have to pass ? And they give them guns :facepalm:

The Clamp · Jun 7, 2018

Westdene Seagull said:
Much like the video the other day of a cop punching an unarmed woman in the head - she was size 8 max and in a bikini FFS. All she did was refuse to give her surname. I assume there is some thug and stupidity test American officers have to pass ? And they give them guns

That was very disturbing.

Wrong-Direction · Jun 7, 2018

Americans are ****ing brain dead on the whole, just watch the louis Theroux series

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Hampden Park · Jun 7, 2018

The Clamp said:
Sorry, you've lost me. What does the skin colour of the officer have to do with it?

possibly because 'normally' it's a white copper on a black person?

The Clamp · Jun 7, 2018

Hampden Park said:
possibly because 'normally' it's a white copper on a black person?

Is it? I dunno, I haven't seen the stats.

Brightonfan1983 · Jun 7, 2018

Badger said:
At least they didn't shoot him. That's progress isn't it?

The footage of the Toronto policeman *not* shooting that bloke who'd just driven over pedestrians on the pavement surprised me, and it was a timely reminder not to shrug off things like this video with a muttering of "bloody America again". It very well may be bloody America being normalised to this sort of crap, but as long as the rest of us aren't, there's hope of sorts.

Napper · Jun 7, 2018

Be interested to know this blokes back story and criminal past. Maybe he was a danger and violent and as the police said was muttering threats.

Who knows.

The Clamp · Jun 7, 2018

Napper said:
Be interested to know this blokes back story and criminal past. Maybe he was a danger and violent and as the police said was muttering threats.

Who knows.

Well, probably best to punch him 12 times in the side of the head util he passes out and falls to the floor then. Just in case.

Baldseagull · Jun 7, 2018

Wrong-Direction said:
Americans are ****ing brain dead on the whole, just watch the louis Theroux series

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If you presented Americans with the sort of UK people Theroux interviews, they would have a very skewed view of us.

father_and_son · Jun 7, 2018

Napper said:
Be interested to know this blokes back story and criminal past. Maybe he was a danger and violent and as the police said was muttering threats.

Who knows.

Maybe he has a history of being violent and abusive to the Police... however in this instance he clearly posed no threat, mutterings or not, and so the force used was in no way proportionate, reasonable or appropriate.

He could have criminal record as long as your arm for violence but unless he is actually posing a threat, the Police acted criminally! End of.

Albumen · Jun 7, 2018

There's still no minimum age limit for marriage in 20 states as long as it gets both parental and judicial consent. i.e the 40 y o rapist can marry his 12 year old victim if she gets pregnant. Look through the gloss and it's a repugnant society.
Enjoy your dinners.

Bold Seagull · Jun 7, 2018

Napper said:
Be interested to know this blokes back story and criminal past. Maybe he was a danger and violent and as the police said was muttering threats.

Who knows.

Regardless of previous, and whatever he said, they are professionals aren't they, employed, paid and trained to deal with situations professionally. I cannot see how there is any justification whatsoever for that level of violent reaction to something being said no matter how provocative, insulting or threatening. At the very least you would expect the central cop in the video to be suspended pending an investigation. I don't see as you can have a person who is there to uphold the law acting like a hooligan? There is no retaliation at all from the individual even after the first blows. Absolutely cowardly and pathetic from the officers, completely unprofessional, if it was here I'd be hoping to have an announcement that they had been discharged from the force.

portlock seagull · Jun 7, 2018

Wife and I had been regular tourists to USA; but no longer because of Trump, gun crime, police brutality...Uncle Sam’s Not been well for a while now and is only getting worse.

sir albion · Jun 7, 2018

The Clamp said:
Sorry, you've lost me. What does the skin colour of the officer have to do with it?

Maybe because every attack from a white copper on a black person in the states is seen as awful and racist :glare:

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