Comments on: Police Brutality? http://www.bloggernews.net/122759 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:16:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Canadian http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1433076 Canadian Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:47:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1433076 These officers are out to find an excuse to show off their power. They are just cowards, very far from peace officers. Had they were no video, they would lie through their teeth. They should not be working in law enforcement. Fights do happen among brothers, friends...That does not mean that every time Police is called, beatings ought to happen. Only wolves use violence. These officers are out to find an excuse to show off their power. They are just cowards, very far from peace officers. Had they were no video, they would lie through their teeth. They should not be working in law enforcement. Fights do happen among brothers, friends…That does not mean that every time Police is called, beatings ought to happen.
Only wolves use violence.

]]> By: Doe http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432448 Doe Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:07:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432448 "There are many bad people in this nation". That is a dead on statement. I agree there are more then enough men and women of the law that abuse their power. I don't think that all that force was a necessary in this case. I do though think that the writer is correct when stating that sometimes cops have no other choice when dealing with bad people. Its only being a realist to admit that yes there are people out there who make horrible choices and use there free will in a negative, violent, way sometimes they need to be roughed up shown who's boss. Locked away from innocent people who they aim to harm. I don't in any way agree with the beating of unarmed people especially after they are restrained in handcuffs. But I am a realist that knows some people ask for what they get, especially where the law is concerned. “There are many bad people in this nation”. That is a dead on statement. I agree there are more then enough men and women of the law that abuse their power. I don’t think that all that force was a necessary in this case. I do though think that the writer is correct when stating that sometimes cops have no other choice when dealing with bad people. Its only being a realist to admit that yes there are people out there who make horrible choices and use there free will in a negative, violent, way sometimes they need to be roughed up shown who’s boss. Locked away from innocent people who they aim to harm. I don’t in any way agree with the beating of unarmed people especially after they are restrained in handcuffs. But I am a realist that knows some people ask for what they get, especially where the law is concerned.

]]> By: PAW69 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432326 PAW69 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:36 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432326 I feel a lot of police have become more violent. They also tend to take their bad day out on people or (suspects). I watch COPS all the time and I can't believe the way some of those cops treat people. I realize they have a tough job. But if they can't handle it, then maybe it's time to move on. This situation goes both ways though. Sometimes the person they are trying to arrest just don't understand why they had just gotten plowed to the ground and keep asking "what did I do" kind of thing. Police are brutal, but so is society. But if there is more than 1 police officer there, it shouldn't take brutality to get that person down and cuffed. That is going way too far. If 3 cops can't get them cuffed without using excessive force, then maybe they need more training and more physical training. Some cops who are brutal, just like showing their a$$ and think they are better than everyone else. but all of this is just my personal opinion. I feel a lot of police have become more violent. They also tend to take their bad day out on people or (suspects). I watch COPS all the time and I can’t believe the way some of those cops treat people. I realize they have a tough job. But if they can’t handle it, then maybe it’s time to move on. This situation goes both ways though. Sometimes the person they are trying to arrest just don’t understand why they had just gotten plowed to the ground and keep asking “what did I do” kind of thing. Police are brutal, but so is society. But if there is more than 1 police officer there, it shouldn’t take brutality to get that person down and cuffed. That is going way too far. If 3 cops can’t get them cuffed without using excessive force, then maybe they need more training and more physical training. Some cops who are brutal, just like showing their a$$ and think they are better than everyone else. but all of this is just my personal opinion.

]]> By: LindaOz http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432301 LindaOz Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:39:55 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432301 The video is dark and the actions of all officers cannot be seen. From what I could see, the one standing closest to the door was brutal, but I can't see brutality in the other two officers. One use the taser which seemed justified on this subject who refused to cooperate. The information the cops had when responding was that there was a man, armed with a knife, who threatened to kill his roommate. Police have no way of knowing whether or not he was armed on arrival so they need to use caution to prevent being stabbed while trying to cuff him for their and the roommates security. One officer watched the man while others went to the bedroom to look for his ID. By this time they would have determined whether or not he were armed, and cuffed him if he were combative. This man was told at least 12 times to roll over on his stomach before he was hit with the baton which was excessive force. He understands English and there was no excuse for his refusal. However, I don't see any reason why police did not use the physical force needed by simply rolling this guy over and cuffing him. If he was combative, 3 cops can handle him without a baton, unless he were on angel dust or something. There are mistakes on both sides. Police know better but unfortunately, and unbeleivably some people were brought up with absolutely no understanding of police, or misguided information. Since all parents are not competent to raise their children to know what to do and not to do with police, it needs to be brought into the schools and can be addressed in one seminar: 1. Don't use toy guns and aim that at people or police. Parents are still too stupid to understand that police cannot always tell the difference between a real and toy gun, and when a gun is pointed at them they only have one option - shoot. 2. For your own safety, obey an officer who tells you to: ---Drop the weapon. ---Stay where you are. ---Put your hands behind your back. ---Roll over. ---Don't resist. It's that simple - just follow instructions, don't fight, and you won't have these problems! There will be the occasional brutal cop who needs to be immediately taken off the street, but most of these "police brutality" situations are citizens just being stupid. The video is dark and the actions of all officers cannot be seen. From what I could see, the one standing closest to the door was brutal, but I can’t see brutality in the other two officers. One use the taser which seemed justified on this subject who refused to cooperate. The information the cops had when responding was that there was a man, armed with a knife, who threatened to kill his roommate. Police have no way of knowing whether or not he was armed on arrival so they need to use caution to prevent being stabbed while trying to cuff him for their and the roommates security. One officer watched the man while others went to the bedroom to look for his ID. By this time they would have determined whether or not he were armed, and cuffed him if he were combative. This man was told at least 12 times to roll over on his stomach before he was hit with the baton which was excessive force. He understands English and there was no excuse for his refusal. However, I don’t see any reason why police did not use the physical force needed by simply rolling this guy over and cuffing him. If he was combative, 3 cops can handle him without a baton, unless he were on angel dust or something. There are mistakes on both sides. Police know better but unfortunately, and unbeleivably some people were brought up with absolutely no understanding of police, or misguided information. Since all parents are not competent to raise their children to know what to do and not to do with police, it needs to be brought into the schools and can be addressed in one seminar:
1. Don’t use toy guns and aim that at people or police. Parents are still too stupid to understand that police cannot always tell the difference between a real and toy gun, and when a gun is pointed at them they only have one option - shoot.
2. For your own safety, obey an officer who tells you to:
—Drop the weapon.
—Stay where you are.
—Put your hands behind your back.
—Roll over.
—Don’t resist.

It’s that simple - just follow instructions, don’t fight, and you won’t have these problems!

There will be the occasional brutal cop who needs to be immediately taken off the street, but most of these “police brutality” situations are citizens just being stupid.

]]> By: NO NAME http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432072 NO NAME Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:39:29 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122759#comment-1432072 I AM SORRY I FEEL THIS BAD, BUT I COULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IF SAN JOSE POLICES FOUND OUT MY COMMENTS ABOUT THEM, I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SECURES. PLEASE UNDERSTAND IT. BEST REGARDS, NO NAME I AM SORRY I FEEL THIS BAD, BUT I COULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IF SAN JOSE POLICES FOUND OUT MY COMMENTS ABOUT THEM, I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SECURES. PLEASE UNDERSTAND IT.

BEST REGARDS,

NO NAME

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