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originally posted by: Kester
a reply to: symphonyofblase
Is this him? www.theroot.com...
“I shift to the side a little bit to get her to look at me in the face and say, 'Look: We're going to call your mom. It's all right,' because she's shouting, 'Call my momma! Call my momma!'" Martin explained. That was when Cpl. Casebolt drew his weapon and the young man starts running away.
Holding up his pants and jumping around clearly upset the out of control cop.
originally posted by: SocietyInDecline
a reply to: bastion
"KIDS" Kids my ass.. I myself was almost car jacked by "kids".. 15, 16, and 18 yrs old.. One pulled a gun on me and I punched it and got away as he shot a hole in my door.. So don't tell me about "kids".
They were caught and sent to jail by, "yes" cops..
originally posted by: wantsome
Theres a certain group of poeple in this country that like to act like ding dongs. We all know who they are we see them on the news every night. As soon as the police get involved they like to play the victim. Most of us other people just shrug our shoulders and go oh well. Personally I've had it with that group of people. The police use to be able to keep them in line but now the media is painting them as the bad guys. When the police quit doing their job out of fear it's going to get nasty real quick when we others have to start defending ourselves.
originally posted by: wantsome
Theres a certain group of poeple in this country that like to act like ding dongs. We all know who they are we see them on the news every night. As soon as the police get involved they like to play the victim. Most of us other people just shrug our shoulders and go oh well. Personally I've had it with that group of people. The police use to be able to keep them in line but now the media is painting them as the bad guys. When the police quit doing their job out of fear it's going to get nasty real quick when we others have to start defending ourselves.
I lean towards a quite critical view of the State including the ever increasingly militarized police. I also understand my criticism and mistrust is rooted in the institution of policing / the State, not necessarily individual police. As such I appreciate the difference between cops who do things the right way and those who don't.
Did this cop possibly overreact? I would say he needs re-training in de-escalation, and maybe should have waited for more backup before making arrests in what amounted to a dynamic, mob situation. Arguably, the girl was resisting arrest and lawful commands of a peace officer. Also - he only drew his pistol when the man came up from behind him with a gesture towards his back waist band, as soon as the man fled, the cop directed his colleagues to pursue the man with a possible gun and re-holstered his weapon as he no longer perceived a possible threat.
Why aren't the protests happening at the police station, rather than in this community? It is all a result of the media narrative. I hope this situation doesn't escalate even further, because if it does then the main stream media will have more blood on its' hands.
originally posted by: bastion
...sparked international outrage because of his actions.
He pulled a gun on a provocateur who twice on video faked a gun draw then dashed behind a black youth to try and get the black youth shot by the white cop. Now why would someone do that?
It was a set-up relying on the overstressed, bully cop and the shrieking teens to play their predictable parts in the drama. Who is the provocateur who twice faked a gun draw to get the cop to draw his gun? That's where the meat of the story is.
ETA. Just noticed the guy in the blue t shirt doing the fake gun draw tried twice before he managed to get the cops attention. Once the cop had drawn his gun blue t shirt guy dashed behind a black male. THE GUY IN THE BLUE T SHIRT TRIED TO GET A YOUNG BLACK MALE SHOT BY A WHITE COP! Sorry for shouting but I feel this may be the most important fact here.
Who is blue t shirt guy and why did he try to get a black guy shot? This looks like possible evidence of a planned riot-starter. If anyone can get blue t shirt guy's identity and post it on the internet please do so. He has very serious questions to answer.
originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: SocietyInDecline
Ya I have, a guy got shot for reaching back in his car after getting told to get his license.
And no, cops do not have supreme authority over all.
It is not if they say jump you say how high.
We have rights, I didn't know you were not for them.
originally posted by: wantsome
Theres a certain group of poeple in this country that like to act like ding dongs. We all know who they are we see them on the news every night. As soon as the police get involved they like to play the victim. Most of us other people just shrug our shoulders and go oh well. Personally I've had it with that group of people. The police use to be able to keep them in line but now the media is painting them as the bad guys. When the police quit doing their job out of fear it's going to get nasty real quick when we others have to start defending ourselves.
The man who called 911 to complain about a group of black teenagers at a pool party in Texas, and defended the controversial police response as a “good amount of aggression”, is a convicted felon who spent time in jail for violent behaviour and torturing animals.
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Toon said the teenagers had started the dispute by accusing residents of racism for alerting a security guard to fence jumpers. He also accused the crowd of intimidating his seven-year-old child.
Toon complained that the neighbourhood had a problem with “out of control kids”.
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In November 1999, aged 18, Toon and three high school friends were arrested and expelled from school after vandalising the agricultural centre of a rival high school district and attacking animals housed there, many of which were owned and cared for by school children.
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In September 2000, Toon was charged in nearby Denton County with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to court records. After pleading guilty to an unspecified lesser charge, Toon was sentenced to 75 days in jail.
originally posted by: woodwardjnr
American cops never look very professional. They always over reacting and aggravating situations.
originally posted by: Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
While the German cops were a lot more strict and armed, they were still level-headed, professional, and cordial.
originally posted by: Kester
a reply to: symphonyofblase
Is this him? www.theroot.com...
“I shift to the side a little bit to get her to look at me in the face and say, 'Look: We're going to call your mom. It's all right,' because she's shouting, 'Call my momma! Call my momma!'" Martin explained. That was when Cpl. Casebolt drew his weapon and the young man starts running away.
Holding up his pants and jumping around clearly upset the out of control cop.