After Watching These Cops Bully an Innocent Combat Vet, You’ll Know Why People are Upset with Cops

[Liberal_in_LA]

After Watching These Cops Bully an Innocent Combat Vet, You’ll Know Why People are Upset with Cops
The two men said they were simply sitting on a curb outside of a cellphone store after business hours, waiting for a ride, when approached by the officer.

Six Apopka police officers are under investigation after video was posted online showing cops roughing up and berating two men who were simply waiting for a ride to work.

A video of the incident shows extremely aggressive and unnecessary actions by the officers involved, which are indicative of the increased calls for police oversight and accountability by the American public.

The two men said they were simply sitting on a curb outside of a cellphone store after business hours, waiting for a ride, when approached by the overly aggressive officer. Now one of the men has spoken out, claiming that he feels he was racially profiled.


“If you’re African-American, you’re going to be profiled,” Niblak said.

Initially, one of the men can be heard politely explaining to the officer that he is waiting for a ride, stating,

“I understand that ma’ am. I’m just sitting here waiting for my boss. I just wanna go to work. That’s it.”

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[Rex]

1. When did cops go from helping society to being a menace to society?

1980s? 2001? When?

[tkmorris]

2. They have always been something of a menace to some folks

Of course when the whole "war on crime" nonsense started they became a whole lot worse, and to a whole lot more people.

[Rex]

4. I was thinking that too, the War on Drugs (Poor people).

Turned cops into urban warriors, full of hate and cruelty for the society they are supposed to serve.

[onethatcares]

6. labor riots,

early 1900s. who owned the police back then? Things haven't changed a bit, they've just gotten prettier wallpaper.

[HooptieWagon]

5. When Andy gave Barney a bullet.

[randys1]

3. There needs to be major action before the victims of relentless police brutality

say enough is enough.

That wont go down well.