smile for the camera, officer!! wait, wait, OUCH!!!

[GT Fanatic]

Makes you wonder how many people are in jail for assaulting an officer and never laid a finger on them.

[Hobie]

The man told the cop he did not live in the house he was in front of, then changed his story.

You're making stuff up to add to your side of things. Neither the cop nor the victim identified a specific location.

Again, is "here" the house they are investigating at, his home, the property where he was beaten???

None of us knows and I imagine there was a miscommunication that night between the victim and the perpetrator.

We've given too much power to the gov't in all walks of life and actions like this are the result. It's just one small example of an overall large scale problem. We've got a system that's invaded the American psyche over a very long period of time that overwhelmingly favors the power of the government and it's agents while crushing the individual and common sense.

One person may see it as an asshole abusing his authority, but I see it as symptom of a much larger problem that has brainwashed specifically the gov't employed and leftists, but also society as a whole.

[line-em-up]

...

officer kicks civilian = paid time off

civilian kicks officer = felony

FIXED

officer kiLLs civilian = paid time off

civilian touches officer = felony

[stevo]

How about a 30 day suspension? Hit someone for a month without pay and hours of remedial boring classroom training and it will get their attention.

Or, termination.

There was a law passed several years ago preventing officers from resigning under investigation or bad circumstances and getting hired on another department.

Google "Gypsy cop law"

The problem is, that isn't enough. They need to have equal legal action taken against them. The charges need to be filed, and they need to be prosecuted like any Joe Blow. Instead, slaps on the wrist, and they get to find a new career. Meanwhile, Joe Blow goes to prison (worse case) or on probation (best case).

Stevo

[onemeangixxer7502]

I don't see anywhere where I lay the blame souly on anyone , I do believe this though

The occurances of these types of situations are on the rise, I also believe that police being involved in crimes , dui's. random unlawful attacks are as well .

It seems to me how people interact with police and the police themselves need to do something to help the situation and not point fingers on who or what to blame

On the rise? I highly doubt that, I bet its just the fact its the viral age and you can't do anything with out a person seeing.

[Big Dad]

Because you are laying the blame solely at the feet of law enforcement when it is not.

I don't see anywhere where I lay the blame souly on anyone , I do believe this though

The occurances of these types of situations are on the rise, I also believe that police being involved in crimes , dui's. random unlawful attacks are as well .

It seems to me how people interact with police and the police themselves need to do something to help the situation and not point fingers on who or what to blame

[03trubluGT]

This thread isn't about Teachers being assulted, or Mc Donalds workers, etc
Don't try to make this something it isn't ..

This about the officer in the video attacking the citizen he is sworn to protect . He ( the officer) approached the victim and decided to take the law as he seen it in his own hands .

Restraint ?
Should that not of been exercised by the the professional in this situation ?

How is my opinion "skewed"

Because you are laying the blame solely at the feet of law enforcement when it is not.

[Steve]

I knew the statement below was full of BS:



Lol

And no Steve, I don't have an issue with it either way, I just remember when I read the earlier post I was like "What?"

Ugh...it related to the topic.

[03trubluGT]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

would love to see the statistics on how many people resist excessive force and get away with it!

you know I'm not an FTP'er, but I have enough friends and family in law enforcement to get a good chuckle out of that!

I thought you'd be amused.

[onemeangixxer7502]

The cop was WRONG. The guy didn't help.

exactly, neither was in the right. They don't want you video taping because its a liability. Just like the whole if they shoot "drop your weapon drop your weapon" Say something does go down and the cop is in the right its easy to misconstrue and some one get in trouble. Either way he went off the handle guy got his ass whipped and now is probably going to get a nice out of court settlement with a non disclosure agreement.

[Chili]

The cop was WRONG. The guy didn't help.

I don't disagree with that statement at all.

[Vertnut]

He didn't say do you live there, he said do you live here.. But either way it is vague and Crook could very well have misunderstood. Then followed that up by telling him he did live there BEFORE being taken down.

I have seen a number of videos where cops tell people to stop videoing, usually with no other interference what-so-ever. Why must they stop videoing? It just doesn't make sense to me other than some cops don't like it.

The cop was WRONG. The guy didn't help.

[Vertnut]

False. He asked "Do you live here?" to which the gentlemen could have taken to mean the crime scene being investigated. He didn't really get a whole lot of time to explain himself...ya know...with the beating and all.

I guess he should have spoken up...quickly...and told the truth.

[Chili]

What is different? Cop-"Do you live there?" Man-"No". A short time later, the guy says he DOES live there.

He didn't say do you live there, he said do you live here.. But either way it is vague and Crook could very well have misunderstood. Then followed that up by telling him he did live there BEFORE being taken down.

I have seen a number of videos where cops tell people to stop videoing, usually with no other interference what-so-ever. Why must they stop videoing? It just doesn't make sense to me other than some cops don't like it.

[Big Dad]

What a skewed opinion.

This isn't just about law enforcement, it's about society as a whole.

How many teachers are assaulted each year?
How many cable repair men, ONCOR techs, McDonalds employees, etc. get assaulted or bullied because the general public has no concept of restraint or respect?

This isn't starting just because the police are setting the tone for society as a whole, give me a fucking break.

This thread isn't about Teachers being assulted, or Mc Donalds workers, etc
Don't try to make this something it isn't ..

This about the officer in the video attacking the citizen he is sworn to protect . He ( the officer) approached the victim and decided to take the law as he seen it in his own hands .

Restraint ?
Should that not of been exercised by the the professional in this situation ?

How is my opinion "skewed"