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Young black police graduate gets profiled and harassed by Joshua PD cops in Texas (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jun 2022
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EYESORE 9001
(25,932 posts)1. That was thoroughly enjoyable
onecaliberal
(32,852 posts)2. OMG this is fucking amazing.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,326 posts)3. That was a nice spanking.
MagickMuffin
(15,936 posts)4. Yep, good ol dumb Enforcers. Joshua Texas just south of Fort Worth
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, 4,528 people, 1,610 households, and 1,252 families were residing in the city. The population density was 695.3 people per square mile (268.6/km2). The 1,723 housing units averaged 264.6 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.46% White, 0.27% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 2.85% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.91% of the population.
Of the 1,610 households, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were not families. About 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81, and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the age distribution was 29.7% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,431, and for a family was $50,785. Males had a median income of $36,686 versus $23,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,363. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
panader0
(25,816 posts)5. Kudos to that young man. He embarrassed the shit out of those racist mofos.
sl8
(13,749 posts)6. The captain is a jerk and that's poor policing, but I think the gentleman is mistaken about the law.
I haven't confirmed it, but I think that Texas law now requires a handicapped placard /sticker to use the handicapped parking, a disabled veteran plate is not enough.
intheflow
(28,463 posts)7. Nope. The law specifically states DV plates can park in handicapped spaces.
Including cars with out of state DV plates. From the Texas State Government page:
House Bill 965 entitles a veteran to register, for the person's own use, any number of
motor vehicles for which the registrant may be issued specialty license plates for disabled
veterans and disabled parking placards.
House Bill 2020 authorizes a vehicle to be parked for an unlimited period in a parking
space or area designated for the disabled if the vehicle displays license plates issued by
another state of the United States indicating that the owner or operator of the vehicle is a
disabled veteran of the United States armed forces
https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/disabilities/accessible_parking_fast_facts.pdf
sl8
(13,749 posts)8. That's from 2009.
I believe it was changed last year, like the young officer said.
I'll look for it.
sl8
(13,749 posts)9. Change regarding disabled veterans plates, effective January 1, 2022.
https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/body-files/SB792_DV-Plates-Parking.pdf
[...]
As of January 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a disabled person license plate or a disabled parking placard that features the International Symbol of Access (ISA). Currently, disabled veteran license plates do not feature the ISA.
Texans with disabled veteran license plates wishing to use disabled parking spaces in 2022 may apply for a disabled parking placard or for a new disabled veteran license plate featuring the ISA. The veteran must meet the eligibility requirements for a disabled parking placard or disabled person license plate featuring the ISA. Not all disabilities that qualify a veteran for disabled veteran license plates will qualify a veteran for a disabled veteran license plate featuring the ISA.
As of January 1, 2022, you may apply for a disabled parking placard and/or disabled veteran license plate at the office of your local county tax assessor-collector:
[...]
As of January 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a disabled person license plate or a disabled parking placard that features the International Symbol of Access (ISA). Currently, disabled veteran license plates do not feature the ISA.
Texans with disabled veteran license plates wishing to use disabled parking spaces in 2022 may apply for a disabled parking placard or for a new disabled veteran license plate featuring the ISA. The veteran must meet the eligibility requirements for a disabled parking placard or disabled person license plate featuring the ISA. Not all disabilities that qualify a veteran for disabled veteran license plates will qualify a veteran for a disabled veteran license plate featuring the ISA.
As of January 1, 2022, you may apply for a disabled parking placard and/or disabled veteran license plate at the office of your local county tax assessor-collector:
1. For a disabled parking placard, download the Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214):
https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-214.pdf.
2. For a disabled veteran license plate with or without the ISA, download the Application for
Disabled Veteran License Plates and/or Parking Placard (Form VTR-615):
https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-615.pdf.
3. Have your doctor or health care provider complete the Disability Statement section of the
application or provide an original prescription.
4. Submit the completed application(s) and payment (if applicable) to your county tax office.
Currently issued disabled parking placards will remain valid; however, the new requirements must be met at time of renewal.
[...]
intheflow
(28,463 posts)10. I stand corrected.
And, sadly, not surprised that Texas actively discriminates against disabled vets.