Baltimore Police slapping/hitting student.

[blue32]

So,

http://abcnews.go.com/US/baltimore-...rged-assault-student-caught/story?id=37518067


Interesting that we are not seeing more outrage about this. I am not trying to race bait, but if these cops were white, holy shit it would be a serious front page debacle and riots.

Edit: I am glad they were caught and prosecuted.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So,

http://abcnews.go.com/US/baltimore-...rged-assault-student-caught/story?id=37518067


Interesting that we are not seeing more outrage about this. I am not trying to race bait, but if these cops were white, holy shit it would be a serious front page debacle and riots.

Edit: I am glad they were caught and prosecuted.

That was really fucked up. I saw that on the nightly news last week.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I wonder what the kid said?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I wonder what the kid said?

Does it matter?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Does it matter?

People don't slap like that without some sort of provocation. Maybe the kid is an asshole.

Don't get me wrong, the cop should be fired and charged with assault. But the cop slapping the kid doesn't make whatever the kid said or did excusable. Behavior matters.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

People don't slap like that without some sort of provocation. Maybe the kid is an asshole.

Don't get me wrong, the cop should be fired and charged with assault. But the cop slapping the kid doesn't make whatever the kid said or did excusable. Behavior matters.

Spoken like someone who doesn't have kids.

Doesn't matter what the kid may or may not have said, you don't slap them. That cop is lucky he's still breathing.

 

[MarAzul]

I firmly believe we need a special corp in the military where we send animals like this dude, to be on standby reading to serve when needed. Pick an Island dedicated to base this corp from which they are never discharged. The is no rehabilitation for a brute, the debt can never be retired. When we go for ISS they make the re-con probe.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Some people just shouldn't have a badge. I understand the stresses of the work. Im in law enforcement. But part of the job is not letting shit get to you. You certainly dont escalate a situation from verbal to physical. I get verbal threats all day at work, and I laugh at everyone of them.

 

[blue32]

Funny that this is in Baltimore, only because it reminds of the series "the wire".....

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Wow! He slapped the crap out of that kid. And it does piss me off that there is no outrage from the black community like there would be if it was a white cop.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Spoken like someone who doesn't have kids.

Doesn't matter what the kid may or may not have said, you don't slap them. That cop is lucky he's still breathing.

I don't see how Wook was in any way justifying the slap. All he said that it was likely provoked, and that it might be interesting to know what it was that provoked it. To answer your initial question of "does it matter?"; in regard to whether or not the beating was OK--no, it does not. But it would give some insight into how deplorable this guy is.

 

[dviss1]

Wow! He slapped the crap out of that kid. And it does piss me off that there is no outrage from the black community like there would be if it was a white cop.

Just because the media didn't report it doesn't mean there isn't any outrage.

 

[dviss1]

And while some of you want to sit here and say that you're upset because there's no public outrage because the cop is black. Well that would be a short-sighted view. When you see us protest it's because the cop very likely has NOT been charged or has been acquitted. This officer has been charged.

Arbitrarily choosing the officer's race as the reason why we aren't protesting is not only a form of race baiting, it flies in the face of common sense. People protest injustice. The shit's been handled. WTF do we need to be outraged for? He's being charged...

 

[jlprk]

They were just slow, soft slaps staged for display. The egotistical punk is probably a future conservative, not liberal, so a little discipline will make him humble for a few minutes.

 

[jlprk]

I remember a dozen future Republican high school hot shots who could have benefited from some humbling.

But then, if the kid's a future Democratic leader, he needs his courage encouraged, so I'm on the kid's side.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Wow! He slapped the crap out of that kid. And it does piss me off that there is no outrage from the black community like there would be if it was a white cop.

I was going to agree until I remembered the media is controlled by a bunch of rich white ass holes, and even if there was outrage, they could just simply be choosing not to cover it to further the racial tensions they've been pushing the last couple years.

 

[Denny Crane]

The situation didn't escalate to the point where people needed to take to the streets and protest.

The officer, and the other officer who stood there and watched, were both arrested and charged with battery.

What the people who do protest in the streets ask for is that the cops get arrested and charged. So no point, it was done swiftly and dutifully.

If anything, we might question whether if it were a white officer if he'd have been arrested and charged like this.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

The situation didn't escalate to the point where people needed to take to the streets and protest.

The officer, and the other officer who stood there and watched, were both arrested and charged with battery.

What the people who do protest in the streets ask for is that the cops get arrested and charged. So no point, it was done swiftly and dutifully.

If anything, we might question whether if it were a white officer if he'd have been arrested and charged like this.

I would think so but before an investigation could be done there would be rioting. Instant gratification generation.

 

[dviss1]

I would think so but before an investigation could be done there would be rioting. Instant gratification generation.

This statement flies in the face of reality.

The officer has been charged.

And while some of you want to sit here and say that you're upset because there's no public outrage because the cop is black. Well that would be a short-sighted view. When you see us protest it's because the cop very likely has NOT been charged or has been acquitted. This officer has been charged.

Arbitrarily choosing the officer's race as the reason why we aren't protesting is not only a form of race baiting, it flies in the face of common sense. People protest injustice. The shit's been handled. WTF do we need to be outraged for? He's being charged...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This statement flies in the face of reality.

The officer has been charged.

The cynic in me half-expects a protest on behalf of the officer because he's been charged so quickly, while white officers who have been caught on camera doing worse have not.

 

[jlprk]

When I was in high school, there were no police on campus. Teachers were the enforcers. Then Republicans took over the country.

Since Republican legislators fund police on campuses, would they be okay with black police in Republican campaign headquarters? They need some slapping. If conservatives would share in getting slapped whenever they're rude, I might approve our right to slap anyone when he's rude, for example, racists on message boards.

Similar to gun laws, shouldn't I have the right to slap in defense? For example, let's say a policeman is about to slap me. I should have the right to slap first, even if I provoked it by following him around while he ate his Skittles, I mean doughnut. If it kills him, well, it's legal in Florida.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

This statement flies in the face of reality.

The officer has been charged.

But you and I both know the media would have spoon fed a riot if he was white, even if he had been charged in the same manner. I wish we as brothers and sisters of the united states would wake up and realize the issue is not with eachother, but the brain washing the media and government feeds us. They want us to fight each other, takes focus off their corruption.

They want you and I to bicker about our beliefs and views until we hate eachother. But I wont give them the satisfaction. Despite our differing political beliefs you seem like a cool guy, i'd definitely buy you a beer and hug you during a blazers championship parade. Id just check for my wallet after (kidding lol)

 

[rasheedfan2005]

When I was in high school, there were no police on campus. Teachers were the enforcers. Then Republicans took over the country.

Since Republican legislators fund police on campuses, would they be okay with black police in Republican campaign headquarters? They need some slapping. If conservatives would share in getting slapped whenever they're rude, I might approve our right to slap anyone when he's rude, for example, racists on message boards.

Similar to gun laws, shouldn't I have the right to slap in defense? For example, let's say a policeman is about to slap me. I should have the right to slap first, even if I provoked it by following him around while he ate his Skittles, I mean doughnut. If it kills him, well, it's legal in Florida.

If politicians die I dont care what you use.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Despite our differing political beliefs you seem like a cool guy, i'd definitely buy you a beer and hug you during a blazers championship parade. Id just check for my wallet after (kidding lol)

That was pretty funny.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

That was pretty funny.

Yeah I know, we are never getting another championship.

 

[blue32]

And while some of you want to sit here and say that you're upset because there's no public outrage because the cop is black. Well that would be a short-sighted view. When you see us protest it's because the cop very likely has NOT been charged or has been acquitted. This officer has been charged.

Arbitrarily choosing the officer's race as the reason why we aren't protesting is not only a form of race baiting, it flies in the face of common sense. People protest injustice. The shit's been handled. WTF do we need to be outraged for? He's being charged...

A handful of other cops were 'charged' to. However there were also riots over the actions. In this case? Not so much. I believe race plays into that a little more than you may think. But that is just my opinion.

For the record, I am glad all power abusing cops are charged. It's unfortunate that in some cases they can get off on technicalities of the system. I wonder if these two will have that luxury as well.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Act the fuck up, get smacked the fuck up. That's how we do it on our side.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Act the fuck up, get smacked the fuck up. That's how we do it on our side.

So, hows the weather in Tehran?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I believe race plays into that a little more than you may think.

black people have suffered disproportionately at the hands of racist white cops, and corrupt court systems for centuries. if the cop was white, yes, it would be a bigger deal, and there would be more outrage, because the video would publicly put a face on the injustice. i dont get how people dont understand this.

also, by and large, when you see protests, it is because the offenders have not been charged or found guilty of their obvious crimes. hence the outrage.

now as far as media agendas, without getting too conspiratorial, lets just say its not exactly the white and the blacks they want fighting. its the middle class and the poor.

 

[Denny Crane]

black people have suffered disproportionately at the hands of racist white cops, and corrupt court systems for centuries. if the cop was white, yes, it would be a bigger deal, and there would be more outrage, because the video would publicly put a face on the injustice. i dont get how people dont understand this.

also, by and large, when you see protests, it is because the offenders have not been charged or found guilty of their obvious crimes. hence the outrage.

now as far as media agendas, without getting too conspiratorial, lets just say its not exactly the white and the blacks they want fighting. its the middle class and the poor.

I don't think it matters the race of the cop. If white and immediately arrested and charged, BLM is satisfied.

So, I agree