More police brutality than you can shake a stick at.

[GarveyLives]

Devon and Cornwall Police fined £235,000 over death of man restrained with belt across his face

(Sources of images: as stated in the corner of each one of them)​

Thomas Orchard was a fit and physically healthy 32 year old church caretaker, living independently in supported accommodation at the time of his death. He had a history of mental ill health and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. On 3 October 2012, he was arrested and detained by Devon and Cornwall officers in Exeter City Centre following reports of his bizarre and disorientated behaviour.

He was transported by police van to Heavitree Road Police Station. Upon arrival, in addition to the triple limb restraints applied, an Emergency Response Belt ("ERB") made from a tough impermeable webbing fabric, was put around his face. The ERB remained held around his face as he was carried face down to a cell, where he was left lying unresponsive on the floor. By the time officers re-entered his cell, Thomas was in cardiac arrest. He was transferred to hospital and pronounced dead on 10 October 2012.

 

[Chilli.s]

Six years to get to court? Lazy bastards... Lazy murdering bastards.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Six years to get to court? Lazy bastards... Lazy murdering bastards.

It gives those involved a chance to retire.

 

[CRI]

Not surprised by this and glad there are still some journalists with ethics out there who secured and released this video.

 

[GarveyLives]

(Source: as stated in the image)​

This (above) is the Late Pamela Turner, 44, a mother-of-two and grandmother-of-three, who has been identified as the woman who was shot and killed by a police officer in Baytown, Texas, yesterday.

According to the police, Ms Turner struck the officer in the groin with his own Taser, shocking him. In response, the police officer fired multiple rounds at Ms Turner, striking her at least once.

The officer, who was described as Hispanic, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Ms Turner's sister, Antoinette, said Ms Turner had two children in their 20s and three young grandchildren.

The sister also revealed that the Ms Turner had been taking medication for schizophrenia.

According to Antoinette, the officer who killed her sister was Turner's neighbour in the apartment complex and she had previously complained about his harassing her.

​

In the video (see above) circulating on social media and widely available on the internet, including on news websites , Ms Turner is heard saying, 'You’re actually harassing me' and 'I’m actually walking to my house.'​

 

[CRI]

Suppose this somewhat fits here . . . alarming regardless.

In San Francisco, an attack on press freedoms and echoes of autocracy (opinion) - CNN

On May 10, San Francisco police officers carrying a sledge hammer, and with their guns drawn, raided the home of a journalist named Bryan Carmody. They handcuffed him for six hours and seized tens of thousands of dollars of his equipment along with his confidential work material. They had one goal: to learn who had leaked a police report to him about the death of longtime San Francisco public defender Jeffrey Adachi.

The San Francisco raid was a stunning intrusion on press freedom, similar to what we see in autocratic regimes. Legal experts believe it is also a violation of the California shield law, which protects journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources. What happened Friday threatens to have a chilling effect on confidential sources who share critical, newsworthy information with reporters.

...they did it with the consent of two San Francisco Superior Court judges, Victor Hwang and Gail Dekreon, who signed the warrant. There had been some speculation that the judges had not been told that Carmody was a journalist protected by California's shield law, but according to San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Fewer, quoted in the San Francisco Examiner, Police Chief William Scott told her that the judges knew Carmody was a credentialed member of the media. In fact, Carmody has a press pass issued by the San Francisco Police Department, which is not easy to obtain.

 

[CRI]

Think this sort of goes here.

Plain View Project


The Plain View Project is a database of public Facebook posts and comments made by current and former police officers from several jurisdictions across the United States.

We present these posts and comments because we believe that they could undermine public trust and confidence in our police. In our view, people who are subject to decisions made by law enforcement may fairly question whether these online statements about race, religion, ethnicity and the acceptability of violent policing—among other topics—inform officers’ on-the-job behaviors and choices.

To be clear, our concern is not whether these posts and comments are protected by the First Amendment. Rather, we believe that because fairness, equal treatment, and integrity are essential to the legitimacy of policing, these posts and comments should be part of a national dialogue about police.

 

[CRI]

Jesus Christ this



Amid Backlash, Phoenix Refuses to ID Cursing Cop, Family Files $10M Claim

Video of the May 29 encounter with Phoenix police near 36th and Roosevelt streets show several Phoenix police officers, some with guns drawn, surrounding the car of the couple and their two young children. It's unclear what preceded the encounter, but Ames said it all began after their daughter walked out of a Family Dollar store with a doll.

In the video, officers can be heard screaming and cursing at the couple in front of their children to "put your fucking hands up." One officer can be seen pointing a gun at the car with the children inside, while another can be heard saying, "You're gonna fucking get shot!" At one point, an officer slams Ames' face against a police car, then kicks his legs apart. Meanwhile, another officer attempts to yank Harper's 1-year-old daughter out of her arms.

"The first officer grabbed the mother and the baby around both of their necks, and tried to take the baby out of the mother's hand. He told her to put the baby on the ground, which she was unwilling to do because the baby could not walk, and the ground consisted of hot pavement," the notice of claim states.

Phoenix police commented to ABC15 (KNXV-TV) that the officer who cursed, threatened, and roughed up Ames is on a "non-enforcement assignment." The other officer who pointed a gun at Harper and her children inside the vehicle remains on patrol.

Ames alleges that Phoenix police approached him because, unbeknownst to him, his daughter had walked out of the nearby Family Dollar holding a doll from the store. Someone at the store told an officer on security detail that his daughter had stolen from the store, he said. He also said that despite being detained for a time in the back of police vehicles, both he and Harper were not arrested or ticketed.

A four year old kid walked out of a shop with a doll that cost $1, the shop reported it to the police, who then responded with this shitstorm. I hope they get every penny they're claiming, although it's not necessarily fair that the taxpayers of Phoenix will be the ones paying out.

- The police are refusing to reveal the identity of the two cops who did this.
- They only confirmed one's been moved to a desk job but the other is still out on patrol.
- Neither of the parents were even arrested let alone charged with anything.
- The police made up some shit story to try and make the family look shady and cover their asses - it's at the end of the article.

Edit: I followed the link under the tweet to the original claim filed by the family, and it's grim reading - totally consistent with what you can see in the video. Looks like it wasn't the shop that phoned the cops on the little girl who took the knock off Barbie without paying, unbeknownst to her parents. It was an "anonymous alleged witness." I'd bet the family farm on it being a white Trump acolyte who'll never be identified, but no doubt delighted by the outcome of their tip off.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Jesus Christ this



Amid Backlash, Phoenix Refuses to ID Cursing Cop, Family Files $10M Claim



A four year old kid walked out of a shop with a doll that cost $1, the shop reported it to the police, who then responded with this shitstorm. I hope they get every penny they're claiming, although it's not necessarily fair that the taxpayers of Phoenix will be the ones paying out.

- The police are refusing to reveal the identity of the two cops who did this.
- They only confirmed one's been moved to a desk job but the other is still out on patrol.
- Neither of the parents were even arrested let alone charged with anything.
- The police made up some shit story to try and make the family look shady and cover their asses - it's at the end of the article.

Edit: I followed the link under the tweet to the original claim filed by the family, and it's grim reading - totally consistent with what you can see in the video. Looks like it wasn't the shop that phoned the cops on the little girl who took the knock off Barbie without paying, unbeknownst to her parents. It was an "anonymous alleged witness." I'd bet the family farm on it being a white Trump acolyte who'll never be identified, but no doubt delighted by the outcome of their tip off.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Remember PC out-of-fucking-control Savage?

Police officer charged over smashing car windscreen

Follow up:

Seems Savage was acquitted in July 2018 of assault, damaging property and possession of a bladed article, but has just been found guilty of gross misconduct at an MPS hearing.

And the punishment?

Oh, there's no punishment, because Savage left the cops “so will not face any disciplinary action”.

YAY JUSTICE.

Police officer who smashed man's windscreen guilty of misconduct

 

[Poi E]

Three arrested as man dies after report of ‘shoplifting’ at Sainsbury's

"Sussex Police confirmed the incident had been referred to the office of police conduct.

None of the three men, aged 28, 24 and 53, are serving police officers, the force said.

They have now been released under investigation."

Ex-filth? What's going on here?

 

[Athos]

Three arrested as man dies after report of ‘shoplifting’ at Sainsbury's

"Sussex Police confirmed the incident had been referred to the office of police conduct.

None of the three men, aged 28, 24 and 53, are serving police officers, the force said.

They have now been released under investigation."

Ex-filth? What's going on here?

No, a mandatory referral because officers were with him when he died.

 

[Poi E]

Cheers.

 

[Pickman's model]

VIDEO: Arrest of man in Tower Hamlets referred to police professional standards unit after footage goes viral
Police are accused of brutality after video of them hitting a man | Daily Mail Online
yer man parked on a single yellow line

 

[Anju]

Not sure what to say other than wtf. Not the most violent thing I've seen from the police but massively disturbing on so many levels.

Texas police sorry for leading black man by rope

 

[Celyn]

Not sure what to say other than wtf. Not the most violent thing I've seen from the police but massively disturbing on so many levels.

Texas police sorry for leading black man by rope

I only saw that about half an hour ago. Was going to post it but realised it might already have been.

That is very very WTF.

Galveston Police Chief Vernon Hale said on Monday the technique was acceptable in some scenarios, but that "officers showed poor judgment in this instance".

In what "scenarios" is this acceptable?

I think I would like to know, if this is a "technique" (ooh, sounds so artistic and harmless), how often has this "technique" been used in the last, say, ten years, by this and other police forces, and how often upon white men, white women, black men, black women, Hispanic men, women, etc.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Two evil rapist cop vermin who handcuffed a woman and repeatedly raped her walk free:

Two ex-policemen walk free after sex with suspect

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

1312, etc

eta- Link to newpaper story - Greenville SC sheriff's deputy fired for conduct during man's arrest

 

[Marty1]

Just sat there and watched this, I know it does my bloody pressure no good, but by fuck these cunts need shooting in the face. Like the bit with the undercover dude from the police compliants dept tries to get a complaints form (he's an ex cop) Needless to say, he doesn't get his form, and is arrested a few times for his trouble. (and threatened with a trip to the hospital) Then there's that big cunt in the bar, battering the shit out of some poor young lady. Filthy nazi pig scum, to the fucking last of them



blood set to boiling point. Check.

I know, I know, it's longer than 3 minutes, so the short of attention will pass this by, but if you get the time, you might like to watch it.

Perhaps this may be the antidote?



I found parts of it quite hilarious.

 

[Pickman's model]

I haven't seen any official news reports saying the shooter and victim knew each other, but some posts on social media are including this photo, purporting to be of them together.

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She was initially charged with manslaughter, posted bail and went home, but the charges may be upgraded.

Dallas Officer Amber Guyger Could Face Murder Charge In Botham Jean Death



Faith Johnson said she will present a “full case” to a grand jury against Guyger so that the grand jury panel could weigh “all aspects” of the case.

found guilty of murder US ex-cop who killed neighbour convicted of murder

 

[Treacle Toes]

Woman who filmed shooting of Botham Jean fired from job in retaliation (video)

The witness has been identified only as Bunny and has stated that she recorded Guyger on her cellphone after hearing the fatal shots and Botham asking Guyger why did you shoot me. That video was seized by prosecutors and has not been seen by the public. In addition, she was placed under a gag order by the prosecution and cannot discuss the details of the video in public. Despite the fact she was only a witness to the shooting, she has received death threats and now she says she has been fired from her job.

According to her, people began contacting the pharmaceutical company where she worked claiming that she was a radical, anti-police and a Black extremist. As a result, she claims the company did not want the publicity and fired her as well as revoking the credentials of her profession.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Botham Jean's neighbor who testified in Amber Guyger trial fatally shot in Dallas - CNN

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Botham Jean's neighbor who testified in Amber Guyger trial fatally shot in Dallas - CNN

Just been reading about all this. Uproar as to why she only got 10 years, & rightly so. The assassination of Brown is surely a police cover up?

 

[teqniq]

'There is no suspect information at this time, police said.'

Yes, of course there isn't.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Black woman shot dead by Texas police through bedroom window

 

[Proper Tidy]

Black woman shot dead by Texas police through bedroom window

Grim, this. Probably being very reductive here but if you are black in US I can't imagine a scenario where you would ever phone the police. Welfare call so shoot somebody in their own home through the fucking window, incredible

 

[bluescreen]

Not sure this is exactly the right thread since there are so many threads about unforgivable police behaviour:

A teenager was put in handcuffs and surrounded by officers when his phone died and he couldn’t tap out at Oxford Circus. Photos have emerged showing three transport officers grabbing the 18-year-old’s arms and arresting him after he tried to get through the ticket barriers on his way to work. A former youth worker saw what was happening and confronted the officers, asking them why they had to detain him for such a minor offence.
Shareefa [a youth worker] told Metro.co.uk: ‘He was obviously under a lot of stress having just come out of a hot train at rush hour. ‘He wasn’t thinking straight and showed them the wrong card he’d used to tap in.’ The boy was placed under arrest on suspicion of fare evasion and officers began searching through his bags for an ID...

The youth worker stayed with the boy for 40 minutes until the police finally let him charge his phone, which showed he had paid, and they let him go.

She said: ‘There was no need for three officers to manhandle him and put their hands on him.’ She added: ‘I’m sure if it was myself or a white person, it wouldn’t have escalated like that over a ticket fine.'

Read more: Boy arrested at Oxford Circus after phone dies and he can’t pay Tube | Metro News

 

[hash tag]

I have never felt the need to pay for anything with my phone but imagine this will be an increasing issue, especially on long tube journeys or getting delayed.

 

[GarveyLives]

A familiar story:

"When Black men, women or children are gunned down by police, oftentimes a disturbing yet familiar pattern emerges. The victim is portrayed in a negative light and is subtly or not so subtly blamed for what happened to cause their death. In many cases, past indiscretions or personal details about their lives is made front page news ..."

Victimizing victims and the smearing of Black lives

 

[teqniq]

A worthy cause imo.

Hold police accountable for arbitrary and degrading strip searches