NYPD, again!

[Rajoo]

What is E.W.B.B ?

[matteos]

Existing while being black

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by matteos

Existing while being black

I was avoiding that angle since a sting operation witness had actually identified Blake. Or did the cops pick out the wrong guy? We would never know.

If I ever come to NYC, I am not going to stay at the Grand Hyatt.

[matteos]

Doesn't really matter if the witness identified him or not. If he was white he wouldn't have gotten thrown to the ground like that.

Look how they backtrack now they realize they fucked up because they did this to a famous and wealthy black man. Hence the immediate retractions and apologies and officer placed on "modified duty" (whatever that is).

If he was poor and not famous there would be no apologies and retractions, there would be no story. Just business as usual.

They fucked up because this guy has money and fame and that is why in this one particular instance they know they cannot act with impunity because the lawyers will come a knocking.

[matteos]

Same old over the top policing. The guys that rushed him were not in uniform, they did not identify themselves. If I was bum rushed like that I would have fought back assuming I was being attacked by civilians for whatever reason. Maybe I would be killed for resisting arrest, maybe not.

Obviously if a black man fought back against a mob that were in plain clothes and did not immediately identify themselves he would be shot for resisting arrest.

We have a serious over the top police response in this country where it seems force is being used when it is unwarranted. We know James Blake would not have and was not resisting arrest (Because he had no idea what was going on). and yet he gets body slammed into the concrete which results in him being injured (imagine if he was still playing tennis what that would have meant).

I hope because he has the means that he sues the police department. Money is the only language these corrupt morons understand. Bankrupt the police department and the town. I think maybe then people will start to situp and say no more to this heavy handed policing.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by matteos

We have a serious over the top police response in this country where it seems force is being used when it is unwarranted.

If you're fingered and identified as violent or armed, this approach is mandated.

If you want different, curb guns.

[matteos]

http://www.cbs46.com/story/26314884/...njured-in-raid

cops throw a flashbang into a babies crib during a no knock search warrant on a suspected drug dealer. Only problem. They had the wrong address. No drugs were found or arrests were made. Just one baby lying next to a flash bang grenade that went off scarring his face and chest for life.

Not to fear though, because the county has REFUSED to pay any of the babies medical bills.

Oh yeah, we don't have a problem of over the top policing in America.
Here is the picture of the dangerous drug dealer apprehended by good ol' USA police

[matteos]

Originally Posted by Zeke

If you're fingered and identified as violent or armed, this approach is mandated.

If you want different, curb guns.

Shut your mouth.

Proper procedure is to go up to the suspect, identify yourself and make an arrest. If he flees then you are allowed to tackle. Not before.

Again. Shut your troll mouth.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

NYPD Officer Placed on Modified Duty in James Blake Case

James Blake is a well respected black retired tennis star from the US visiting New York City for the US Open tournament. He is misidentified by a witness and subsequently manhandled and arrested outside his hotel as he was awaiting his ride..

Fortunately a retired NYPD cop identified him and he was soon released. Kudos to Commissioner Bratton in being proactive and strip the offending officer of his badge and gun, and ask their IA to open an investigation.

James Blake identified himself and offered to cooperate, yet the cops proceeded to manhandle him, throw him to the curb. This one is going to sting internationally since tennis is a worldwide sport.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/nypd-off...ase-1441897116

what's the problem, it's a common mistake. We all know all blacks look alike and every arrest needs to be violent.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by noonereal

We all know all blacks look alike and every arrest needs to be violent.

They all carry straight razors doncha know?

No, wait, I'm showing my age.

They all carry guns.