[BlueTimberwolf]

Apparently choke-holds are expressly forbidden by police. If he gets off with a slap on the wrist it will be a travesty.

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by rbautz

For me, their intention was not to kill this man, that's not the problem.

The problem seems to me that the police in the US lacks on a proper apprenticeship.


And even for me when I'm in the US and with my advantage as a white German, I certainly don't argue with a police officer, I do what he wants and think to my self what a moron and stay healthy.

I actually agree with this entire post.

[teresaguidice]

and i'm sure nothing will happen to these cops

[cloudinthesky]

Originally posted by Auraeolux

Well he wasn't "innocent" , he was selling cigarettes without tax. Something he was caught doing before.

That said, this is despicable. I heard he has asthma. I hope he passed out before the anxiety of not being able to breath got too much.

Oh yeah, I forgot selling untaxed cigarettes is an offense punishable and deserving of death in this country, just like walking or driving while black. If only George Zimmerman had sold untaxed cigs, maybe we would have seen SOME form of justice in yet another case of racial injustice.

[Mezter]

WOW

[Ichinaru19]

Originally posted by rbautz

For me, their intention was not to kill this man, that's not the problem.

The problem seems to me that the police in the US lacks on a propper apprenticeship.


And even for me when I'm in the US and with my advantage as a white German, I certainly don't argue with a police officer, I do what he wants and think to my self what a moron and stay healthy.

This sounds pretty good. I hope the people get punished for how they handled the situation. It was done super poorly And it cost the man his life and something has to be done for that

[Xiivi]

Disappointing. Police brutality is a problem in the United States and there are very few checks and balances against it; many times the officers who are in the wrong end up acquitted. It's truly terrible. To make things even worse police brutality disproportionally targets minorities and those of lower economic status. Being black/poor in the United States puts you at much higher risk of this problem and that is really unacceptable. It shouldn't even happen at all; but to make matters worse racism/classism in the US makes it even more disgusting.

[Retro]

Disgusting. The police overstep their bounds so often in the US and so little is done to stop it. What's more troubling is the amount of power some of them think they hold over common citizens.

I also feel bad for legitimately helpful officers who are generalized because of stupidity like this that others pull.

[MP2K]

A swift clock?

http://7online.com/news/nypd-takes-g...kehold/197357/

[Ichinaru19]

What made the guy even place the guy under a chokehold though ? He wasn't even fighting them

[Ares]

Originally posted by MP2K

A swift clock?

http://7online.com/news/nypd-takes-g...kehold/197357/

Swift, but not harsh enough.

[Callisto.]

Originally posted by MP2K

A swift clock?

http://7online.com/news/nypd-takes-g...kehold/197357/

If it was about selling untaxed cigarettes how come in the video He and everyone around him said he didn't do anything but break up a fight and the police never denied it?

[Mani.]

I can't even bring myself to watch this video.

[Maiko]

Originally posted by Xiivi

Disappointing. Police brutality is a problem in the United States and there are very few checks and balances against it; many times the officers who are in the wrong end up acquitted. It's truly terrible. To make things even worse police brutality disproportionally targets minorities and those of lower economic status. Being black/poor in the United States puts you at much higher risk of this problem and that is really unacceptable. It shouldn't even happen at all; but to make matters worse racism/classism in the US makes it even more disgusting.

Great post!!!!

This is not something that training will ever fix, it's a problem with the system altogether.

[Maiko]

Originally posted by Mani.

I can't even bring myself to watch this video.

I want to tell you not to, because you'll be pissed.

But maybe you should.

[Mezter]

I finally watched the video, and I am beyond pissed...

[umich]

This makes me sad and angry.

[Ressti]

Originally posted by Lil Misty

Y'all make it seem like they intentionally wanted to kill him, a mess.

No.... the cops are a mess for killing an innocent man.



Watched the video and I don't even know what to say. He clearly couldn't breath.

[Stantasea]

Originally posted by cloudinthesky

Oh yeah, I forgot selling untaxed cigarettes is an offense punishable and deserving of death in this country, just like walking or driving while black. If only George Zimmerman had sold untaxed cigs, maybe we would have seen SOME form of justice in yet another case of racial injustice.

Thank you

It disgusts me that I live within a world where an act of murder could be forgiven due to my skin color, whilst a person of colored descent can be justifiably killed for selling untaxed cigarettes, which as someone stated was not even what was occurring during this situation.

[Jaf207]

This country has gotten so racist over the past few years. Trayvon, white rappers only able to top the charts, and this. People need to love each other regardless of race.