And some people wonder why we run from/resist the police. This kind of shish right here

[StarfishSaver]

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[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. FTP.

[wryter2000]

2. The man in central park

I wondered why he encouraged her to call the police. He might have gotten some good officers, but he could have been arrested or killed.

[StarfishSaver]

4. I don't think he encouraged her. She was going to do it no matter what he said

The alternative would have been to leave and run the risk of being shot while escaping. Better to stay where he was surrounded by witnesses who saw what was happening.

We are constantly having to assess and make decisions to try to stay alive. Being black in America is a f#cking job.

[cayugafalls]

3. It was chaotic for sure, looked like they were removing the handcuffs when video cut.

I'd like to see rest of video.

Not saying it didn't happen, but where is the arrest? I saw them remove the handcuff from the guy and he started walking away right before it ended.

When things like this are chaotic police are running high in adrenaline...I'm glad no one was hurt.

[StarfishSaver]

5. No

Just no.

Police don't do this to white people. This isn't because of adrenaline or chaos. Please fon"t try to excuse or normalize it.

And how much more video do you need to see?

Damn. This is another reason we run - because we know too many people will do what you just did.

[cayugafalls]

6. What am I trying to excuse? I am not.

I simply said they were letting them go at the end.

Sorry.

[The Magistrate]

7. What Call Was There To Cuff Them In The First Place, Sir?

They were soliciting aid from the police. People are cuffed without arrest when the officer fears for his safety, or at least claims to do so. Why should an officer feel threatened by people asking for police assistance? I am open to suggestions that do not involve the race of the people put in handcuffs, but they had better be damned good and awful specific....

[cayugafalls]

10. From the vantage point of the video, none.

I merely pointed out that they were not arrested in the video and were seen to be released. The cops were not there at the start of the video, they knew nothing and over-reacted and were about to arrest EVERYBODY including the reporters. I pointed that out.

I should have said it was wrong, granted, but I did not.

I was merely focusing on the lack of facts for the claim of arrest.

What call is there to scold me?

[The Magistrate]

11. It Is Precisely When 'Things Are Running High', Sir

That sworn officers must remain cool and employ sound and just judgement. Men and women entrusted with the authority of the law, and immediate power over the liberty and life of fellow citizens, do not get to over-react and exercise their powers in ignorance.

These people are unfit for their work, and ought to be discharged. That they will not be drummed out of the force is the problem.

[kacekwl]

8. Not helpful at all.

Lots of confusion . Hard to make sense until questions were asked and things calmed down.

[StarfishSaver]

9. The police would not have been "confused" enough to cuff them if they were white. Period.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

12. That's effed up.

That sort of thing DOES happen to some white people too, especially if they're poor and look a certain way.

Cops profile all the time, and they tend to lurk where they hope to get "two for the price of one" opportunities. A traffic stop might result in finding drugs. a warrant for arrest, etc.

They're constantly looking for opportunities like that in my mostly-white, but not affluent, neighborhood.

There's wealthier neighborhoods within a few miles, and the police NEVER park their cars at those places, sitting there and hoping to spot a minor violation of some kind that could reveal something else in the process.

If they were allowed to just enter apartments around here and do random searches without cause, I'm sure they would.

I'm not going to pretend the profiling is as bad here, but it's what they do. And a lot of cops just aren't very bright either.

Edit:
I got to enjoy the "Andy Griffith" experience when I was growing up too, based on where my parents lived. Cops there would smile and wave when you waved at them, the few times that you saw them. They certainly never "hunkered down" while waiting for the slightest excuse to get in your ass when I lived there.
I knew it was different here the first time that I waved and smiled at a cop, and the guy looked at me like I must be up to no good.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

13. Love these people's resolve and love of community.

Don't like that it's on Fox but the good message is clear (2nd video)....

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Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi

Moments before they were handcuffed after trying to get the attention of the police, the woman described why it was important for her and her family to protect the store and their neighborhood.

"You're not tearing nothing else up, either". Great to see this community spirit and cops should be thanking them every day.

Would like to hear if these cops are called to account for the way this came down.


KY........