My BIL's son was incarcerated last weekend

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

I won't way "arrested" because he wasn't- he'd walked from a bar in a notorious Texas town (I won't say which town) and was walking to the store for some cigs. Two cops jumped from their car, cuffed him, and took him to jail. At the lockup, as he asked what he was being charged with, six cops surrounded him, stripped him naked, and tazed him. They then denied him water for a period of 36 hours. He was finally fined and released.

The charge? Public Intoxication. He'd had 2 beers while at the bar and was nowhere near a vehicle.

He's just 22 years old.

No moral to the story, no happy ending, no further comments from me other than to say I'm just- sad.

Welcome to the desert of the real.

:cry:

[SeattleGirl]

1. More like, welcome to Texas.

Not all Texas towns are like this one, but there is definitely an "attitude" there that I frankly don't care for.

I hope this kid is okay.

What an ordeal!

BTW, are they thinking about suing?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

2. No, they're not gonna do anything, and I don't blame 'em.

Those cops have his address. Do I have to say more?

[SeattleGirl]

11. Sadly, you are correct.

Asshats like that should NEVER get to be cops!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six...

That's just awful...

What kind of justice is this?

Oh, the poor kid...

It makes me sad too, sweetie...

:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. Justice has nothing to do with the Texas legal system.

I should know- I was on jury duty on Monday. The poor sap on the case I was almost on never had a chance, and everyone in the room knew it as soon as he started talking (he was a gypsy biker who was determined to defend himself against a six year old aggravated assault charge after going through 5 lawyers. Need I say more?).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I had no idea it was that bad.

I am just sick for that young man...

And the poor sap as well...

You be careful! I don't want Texas law to get its hands on you, OK?

I know you're law-abiding...but still.

:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. The Law don't mess with me.

I'm simply way too pretty. :hide:

[av8rdave]

17. It's a mess here in Texas

Some of our death penalty cases will make you sick to your stomach.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. I hear things like this, and I can feel my blood pressure go up.

I can't imagine how your BIL and his son manage to avoid blowing their stacks.

I'm curious...Why did they choose him to pick on? Any idea?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

8. They were bored and he was there.

Typical redneck bully behavior. :shrug:

[bluesbassman]

9. Bastards.

Took six of 'em did it? Bet they all went home feeling real proud of themselves. :mad:

I hope he's okay. Tell him to keep his chin up.

[fuggbush21]

12. I got some beach front property in Arizona.

If your interested.

[tekisui]

14. I don't understand your post.

:shrug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. Hold on to it.

:eyes: Do you live in Texas? I do.

[bluesbassman]

26. If you don't believe the OP, then man up and say so.

Backhanded little snarks don't cut it.

[Iggo]

10. Cops are the best!

Yay!

On edit, and just in case: :eyes:

[Shell Beau]

15. Not all cops are bad. And not to doubt the OP, but we only

have one side of the story.

[AirBaud]

13. Stories like this don't do much to improve my image of the police.

The most frustrating thing is that these cops will never suffer any consequences for their actions.

[Shell Beau]

16. Especially if nothing is going to be done about it.

If this story is completely true and it were me, I'd be calling news stations, the paper and filing charges.

[zonkers]

18. Awful. What part of Texas? Glad he walked away. In my family,

we have discussed what to do in case we get pulled over...

Keep your hands where they can be seen.

Do not get out of the car unless instructed.

No sudden moves.

Have DL and insurance certificate handy.

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING other than receipt of ticket/promise to appear form.

Listen closely to officer and answer questions if you feel comfortable doing so. BUT THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO TALK TO A COP WHATSOEVER. IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OR MIGHT INCRIMINATE YOURSELF... SHUT UP. Just politely decline. The cop is NOT THERE TO HELP YOU.

(just thought I'd share all of this!)

Many arrestees often sign confessions out of fear and because they just want to go home quickly only to pay for it bigtime later.

There are good cops out there. Lots of them. But not all of them.

[Shell Beau]

19. Most cops are there to help you.

I hate the cop bashing on DU.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

21. Even when the cops are doing the bashing- on a skinny little kid?

:shrug:

[Shell Beau]

22. In all honesty, we only know that side of the story.

And if that is all true, then no they didn't have his best interest at heart. But why they would sit back and take no action is beyond me.

[zonkers]

24. I hate cop bashing anywhere. How is stating "cops are not there to help you" during a "stop"

cop bashing?? :shrug:

ON EDIT.. just reread my post and saw that I said "the cop" is not there to help you. (the hypothetical cop during that hypothetical stop). I was obviously referring to "that cop" and not all cops... so your "bashing" claim is unfair.


The purpose of my post was to remind people that the correct behavior during a stop can minimize the personal setbacks that could arise from such a situation and also make things safer for the officer. And yes. they are well within their rights not to talk to a cop.

[Shell Beau]

25. It was in all caps.

I didn't say you were cop bashing, but threads like this tend to lead to that.

[DS1]

20. Things like this make me love my quiet little coastal Mass. town that much more