Raptors GM Ujiri Charged With Battery of a Police Officer

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I don't think an Oakland PD officer would bother a brother for no reason. Their record speaks for itself.

Tbh I don't know if a sheriff's deputy is part of the PD or something else. Sheriffs here are peace officers mostly dealing with traffic, court, and escorts.

 

[Pinwheel1]

And I'll bet he knows EXACTLY who Ujiri is.
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Why would he know? It's not like he was watching the game in the arena and was visible before the celebration. I had no idea what he looked like and I follow the NBA. I believe this guy was brought in for security for this one occasion.

 

[hoopsjock]

I have been to 3 trades hows in the last month and every time I wore my badge I walked through security easily. Every time I had it in my hand I had to pause and show it to them so they could read it. So yeah having it in his hand means nothing unless he stopped to show it to him. I am guessing in his rush to join in the celebration Ujiri probably just didn't take the time, although "refusing to show it" was probably an embellishment as well. Respect goes both ways and I bet neither showed any in all the excitement.

If the officer says can I verify that badge in your hands and Ujiri gets mad and pushes him then maybe I can see your point. A witness says it was the officer who initiated the contact and escalated the situation though. If that's true then this cop is in the wrong, period.

 

[dviss1]

I have been to 3 trade shows in the last month and every time I wore my badge I walked through security easily. Every time I had it in my hand I had to pause and show it to them so they could read it. So yeah having it in his hand means nothing unless he stopped to show it to him. I am guessing in his rush to join in the celebration Ujiri probably just didn't take the time, although "refusing to show it" was probably an embellishment as well. Respect goes both ways and I bet neither showed any in all the excitement.

Lots of speculation in this post. Because there aren't any facts here about Ujiri's interaction with the cop, just assumptions. Using your own personal experience doesn't equate Ujiri's experience.

 

[Chris Craig]

If the officer says can I verify that badge in your hands and Ujiri gets mad and pushes him then maybe I can see your point. A witness says it was the officer who initiated the contact and escalated the situation though. If that's true then this cop is in the wrong, period.

Then he would be filing false charges

 

[Pinwheel1]

If the officer says can I verify that badge in your hands and Ujiri gets mad and pushes him then maybe I can see your point. A witness says it was the officer who initiated the contact and escalated the situation though. If that's true then this cop is in the wrong, period.

I agree but more than likely the officer initiated contact after Ujiri was too impatient to stop. That is what security does. If they don't stop people why have them there?

 

[THE HCP]

I have been stopped by security plenty of times because either I left my credentials somewhere else or you couldn’t see it on me. They stop you, and all you have to do is show them. Wonder if this gentleman came at the cop like, “don’t you know who I am” type of thing and kept trying to walk by him. There is no way they will not let you by if you show them your pass. Shit, I’ve been on the court during warmups talking to Dame or some of the guys and had security basically rush me asking for my credentials. When they see it, they roll their eyes and walk off. I always give them shit saying they didn’t even ask for the players credentials but they asked for mine.

 

[dviss1]

Why would he know? It's not like he was watching the game in the arena and was visible before the celebration. I had no idea what he looked like and I follow the NBA. I believe this guy was brought in for security for this one occasion.

Lots of speculation in this thread. Very little facts.

 

[Chris Craig]

I have been stopped by security plenty of times because either I left my credentials somewhere else or you couldn’t see it on me. They stop you, and all you have to do is show them. Wonder if this gentleman came at the cop like, “don’t you know who I am” type of thing and kept trying to walk by him. There is no way they will not let you by if you show them your pass. Shit, I’ve been on the court during warmups talking to Dame or some of the guys and had security basically rush me asking for my credentials. When they see it, they roll their eyes and walk off. I always give them shit saying they didn’t even ask for the players credentials but they asked for mine.

Well it's no surprise they stop you

 

[dviss1]

I don't think an Oakland PD officer would bother a brother for no reason. Their record speaks for itself.

Tbh I don't know if a sheriff's deputy is part of the PD or something else. Sheriffs here are peace officers mostly dealing with traffic, court, and escorts.

Green font?

 

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Green font?

Danny Green font.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Lots of speculation in this thread. Very little facts.

I don't disagree with that at all. But I am trying to be somewhat rational unlike the hundreds of irrational comments on the national sites.

 

[Natebishop3]

Folks in here already ready to give the cop the benefit of the doubt.

Who? WHo the fuck is supporting the cop? Calm down.

 

[Mediocre Man]

And I'll bet he knows EXACTLY who Ujiri is.

Folks in here already ready to give the cop the benefit of the doubt.

THIS NEEDS TO END....

Why do we assume cops are truth tellers?? If you don't trust the government, how the hell do you trust it's enforcers?

21 weeks MAYBE (OR is 16) is the police academy. You don't get rid of your racism in that short of a time...

Who here is giving the cop the benefit of the doubt?

 

[Natebishop3]

I have been to 3 trade shows in the last month and every time I wore my badge I walked through security easily. Every time I had it in my hand I had to pause and show it to them so they could read it. So yeah having it in his hand means nothing unless he stopped to show it to him. I am guessing in his rush to join in the celebration Ujiri probably just didn't take the time, although "refusing to show it" was probably an embellishment as well. Respect goes both ways and I bet neither showed any in all the excitement.

I was credentialed for three years. All I had to do was flash my credential was i walked by. Never once was I stopped and inspected.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I was credentialed for three years. All I had to do was flash my credential was i walked by. Never once was I stopped and inspected.

Yeah that is true. They just need to be able to see it. If it is covered by your hand then they can't even do that.

 

[BBert]

Yep, cop just being an asshole cause he can

 

[hoopsjock]

I agree but more than likely the officer initiated contact after Ujiri was too impatient to stop. That is what security does. If they don't stop people why have them there?

I want to preface this by saying all the facts aren't out yet in this case but in general my initial point was that it seems like a lot of these types of incidents could be avoided by having officers that are trained to handle these things in a respectful and calm matter.

If Ujiri attacks a police officer then it should be the officer's duty to arrest him and let the judicial system punish him. Instead he tries to fight Ujiri. In this particular example there is nobody's life in danger. An officer needs to learn that it's his job to keep the peace not become part of the incident. Far too often I see officers react in a way that they think they can do whatever they want because they have a badge.

 

[Natebishop3]

The guy was psyched because he just won the fucking NBA championship.

This cop can fuck right off.

 

[Hoopguru]

I heard the credentials for the award ceremony were very stiff and used a brown arm band.
This was for extra security especially for s visiting team.
Let’s wait for confirmed facts to come out.

 

[Chris Craig]

The cops team just lost to the Raptors. What better way to get back at them by trying to take down their architect

 

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Kyle pulling Masai out of beast mode.

 

[Hoopguru]

The cops team just lost to the Raptors. What better way to get back at them by trying to take down their architect

Maybe the cop was Russian?

 

[hoopsjock]

Kyle pulling Masai out of beast mode.

Credentials clearly visible.

 

[BBert]

I personally experienced police taunting and bullying on the regular when I was a long haired teenager. It sucks.

I've also met plenty of cops who aren't bad guys.

And I've had a recent conversation with a Sheriff Deputy who told me that it's difficult these days to even find and hire new Deputies who can pass the rigorous background check the Sheriff's Office requires. His biggest problem: No one wants to be a cop anymore (Except for a lot of people who shouldn't be).

 

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Masai just before walking into a scuffle.

 

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Credentials clearly visible.

He could be some rando hugging team staff and wearing a $5,000 suit...

 

[hoopsjock]

I personally experienced police taunting and bullying on the regular when I was a long haired teenager. It sucks.

I've also met plenty of cops who aren't bad guys.

And I've had a recent conversation with a Sheriff Deputy who told me that it's difficult these days to even find and hire new Deputies who can pass the rigorous background check the Sheriff's Office requires. His biggest problem: No one wants to be a cop anymore (Except for a lot of people who shouldn't be).

Part of me wants to become a cop so I can try and make a difference. Why the heck would I want to become someone that is immediately hated by a majority of people though and it wouldn't make one damn bit of difference how good of a cop I was.

I get the sheriff's dilemma but one of the issues is that if a cop abuses their powers it is often covered up or justified by false charges from good cops. They need to start eliminating the bad seeds and stop making excuses for them.

 

[Natebishop3]

The police are going to end up dropping the charges. I don't believe that there isn't video footage showing the whole thing from start to finish.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Credentials clearly visible.

Clearly visible? So what part of that credentials gives him floor access? What differentiates it from the others? Is it the color of the badge?
What I see is his hand covering it. Maybe he flashed it to the officer but from that video...what is clearly visible? I honestly am asking the question because I don't know.