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NickB79

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25. George Floyd comes to mind

Reply to Zoomie1986 (Reply #11)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 09:39 PM

Aug 2024

Remember all the MAGA's trying to point to his prior felony arrest years before as an excuse for the brutality the police used?

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Cop body slams a man in front of his 8 year old son. [View all] Swede Aug 2024 OP

That's sick biophile Aug 2024 #1

Officer has a history of other complaints dalton99a Aug 2024 #2

Well there is an eight year old kid who just learned to NOT trust police officers. Nice work! usaf-vet Aug 2024 #3

The kid has autism, and has dressed as a cop for Halloween. Abolishinist Aug 2024 #7

Taking a walk at that time is reasonable.... FarPoint Aug 2024 #53

Yes I go out about 6 am every morning with my dog exboyfil Aug 2024 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Aug 2024 #4

Okie Land Cops JPK Aug 2024 #5

Protecting and serving. FTP WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #6

Depends on ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #8

Seems v unlikley. Disaffected Aug 2024 #10

Even people with prior convictions Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #11

George Floyd comes to mind NickB79 Aug 2024 #25

Does that ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #59

Okay happy feet Aug 2024 #12

Nonsense Cirsium Aug 2024 #13

There most ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #20

I see Cirsium Aug 2024 #22

It is ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #27

Post removed Post removed Aug 2024 #45

Now I'm ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #60

Right Cirsium Aug 2024 #63

None of what you posted is even close to a justification legally uponit7771 Aug 2024 #36

Please elaborate then. ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #61

In this particular case he didn't have any warrants that would justify arrest exboyfil Aug 2024 #57

Some or all ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #62

I may know a little more about this incident because it has been featured on a couple of youtube accounts I watch exboyfil Aug 2024 #65

In this particular case he didn't have any warrants that would justify arrest exboyfil Aug 2024 #58

The cop was fishing.... Dan Aug 2024 #14

They never arrested him mercuryblues Aug 2024 #18

Indeed Cirsium Aug 2024 #23

Boot leather is an acquired taste. ret5hd Aug 2024 #32

The take down and handcuffs were explicitly an arrest. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #52

And the voluminous complaints about this particular cop... GiqueCee Aug 2024 #19

You realize you're just making up excuses for the cops, right? Nevilledog Aug 2024 #31

See, this ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #34

My reading comprehension is fine. My statement stands. Nevilledog Aug 2024 #40

Seriously obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #41

You see ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #44

You literally used an imagined scenario to justify an assault and arrest. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #54

Ok, you ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #56

I'd rather that a parent can go for a walk with their child Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #66

Anyone still giving apartheid policing in the US the benefit of the doubt is part of the problem. uponit7771 Aug 2024 #35

Like I ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #39

Arrested, not charged, released. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #67

What is going on: Mariana Aug 2024 #48

Are you ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #50

seriously? I don't care what else happened, this was a complete violation of basic human rights. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #51

I read about that..horrible Demovictory9 Aug 2024 #9

That cop is out of control dai13sy Aug 2024 #15

What the hell is wrong with these officers wendyb-NC Aug 2024 #16

1. no professional policing standards, 2. not a part of the neighborhood they serve, 3. leadership enables occupation uponit7771 Aug 2024 #37

Some folks in this thread think that's fine obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #42

Kids crying have a BIG effect on the emotions of jurors. 70sEraVet Aug 2024 #17

Not to mention that the kid wanted nothing to do with the cop who made a small, half-hearted...... EarnestPutz Aug 2024 #24

One of the most heartbreaking videos I've seen. That poor child. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #21

I had my first encounter with a shitty cop when I was 17 NickB79 Aug 2024 #26

That's going to be an expensive lawsuit Renew Deal Aug 2024 #28

expensive to who though? ret5hd Aug 2024 #33

Citizens should start suing the insurance companies that enable this bad behavior uponit7771 Aug 2024 #38

Heartbreaking DET Aug 2024 #29

OINK! LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #30

People making excuses for this should be ashamed obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #43

Just Galling ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #46

The cop's behavior is repulsive, no excuses. Greybnk48 Aug 2024 #47

That motherfuckin "cop" needs to be in jail! Suspicious equals walking while black. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2024 #49

I detest bullies. lpbk2713 Aug 2024 #64