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2. This is one of those times no one may be in the right.
Wed Jun 19, 2019, 05:24 AM
Jun 2019

The family was shoplifting, and the cops over-reacted.

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I don't understand the point you are trying to make Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #1
This is one of those times no one may be in the right. Archae Jun 2019 #2
Wrong! You're justifying and victim blaming. Even if they did... Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #3
I am *NOT* letting the cops off the hook, damn it! Archae Jun 2019 #4
Then the shoplifting is irrelevant why bring it up? uponit7771 Jun 2019 #8
Yes, you are -- you literally gave them an excuse and "both sides" the situation obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #36
It is not victim blaming Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #9
True, but it's not like the two 'wrongs' cancel each other out. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #5
Yet while holding a baby in their arms this is disgusting uponit7771 Jun 2019 #7
Did you see the part of the video when a cop violently yanks the 4-yr-old away from her mother? tblue37 Jun 2019 #59
The OP clearly stated that the police overreacted Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #11
Yes. I know. I read it. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #13
But then you know all about bein' a low-down, double-dealin', back-stabbin' mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #32
Hee hee! Archae Jun 2019 #33
True Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #15
We actually do know some of that. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #18
If the officer stated he believed there to be Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #23
Which pretty much means cops can say "I thought someone had a weapon" mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #39
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Jun 2019 #43
It can come down to just that Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #50
They all know exactly what they have to say Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #24
Cops always say they were "afraid" Merlot Jun 2019 #29
They ALWAYS say there was a weapon, or they feared there was on obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #38
Why is that not expected though ? treestar Jun 2019 #53
That's irrelevant, even if the cops knew that there was still no reason to go that far uponit7771 Jun 2019 #6
I did read the man was shoplifting too, but it hardly warrants that response. cwydro Jun 2019 #20
They media is yellowing the story, there's no video of the shoplifting just cut up pieces of uponit7771 Jun 2019 #44
Nope, shoplifting should NEVER have a reaction like that obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #35
What is the implicit relevance between the shoplifting and LEO behavior? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #45
*** there is no video of the father shoplifting !!!*** it's the child who took a baby doll!! uponit7771 Jun 2019 #10
I agree, the cops over-reacted, but the store video shows the couple lied. Archae Jun 2019 #12
I don't see that in the video that I've seen, could you link to the video you've seen? uponit7771 Jun 2019 #42
The video does ****NOT SHOW ANY SHOPLIFTING BY THE COUPLE **** It shows a chopped uponit7771 Jun 2019 #48
I agree that more will come out, but it is irrelevant. LuckyCharms Jun 2019 #14
It isn't irrelevant Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #17
No, it is not revelant obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #40
I suspect Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #51
When some little white kid steals something in a suburban Target and I see a video of cops StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #55
If the officer believed that a weapon was present Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #57
You know that's what they always say when they get caught brutalizing black people, right? StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #60
Interesting Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #62
The officer ALWAYS claims a belief Bettie Jun 2019 #64
Are you sure or just making an Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #69
When these stories come out Bettie Jun 2019 #72
That's why I mentioned the exception of violence, or the... LuckyCharms Jun 2019 #75
A lawsuit is fairly inexpensive to file Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #76
IMO, the shoplifting would reduce the eventual damages as viewed by a jury but wouldn't excuse Shrike47 Jun 2019 #78
So do you have a source? irisblue Jun 2019 #16
You could have stopped at "the cops were out of control" StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #19
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Jun 2019 #46
Not doubting you, but is there a link? Tipperary Jun 2019 #21
As I said, yes. The cops were out of control. Archae Jun 2019 #25
Petty theives HopeAgain Jun 2019 #30
What does this have to do with someone in WI who shot at cops -- why are you comingling the events? obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #41
This is false, please stop spreading this bullcrap from the PPD. The video doesn't show ANYTHING but uponit7771 Jun 2019 #47
Yeah, I understand the point you were making. Tipperary Jun 2019 #56
Is the source of this information nothing more than a "people are saying", bullwinkle428 Jun 2019 #22
ABC news, posted above. Archae Jun 2019 #26
YES !! The video shown by the PPD does not show any elements of shoplifting. Its chopped up and blur uponit7771 Jun 2019 #49
There's still going to be a lawsuit Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #27
Call it what it is, please. The LIED on their official report. nt. Mariana Jun 2019 #65
"Fudging" an official report is a crime StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #70
Propotional responses. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #28
Was Larry David involved in this one? Initech Jun 2019 #31
Who cares obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #34
In other news, Freddie Gray was a career criminal who was arrested for possesion of an illegal knife Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #37
I posted the link to the Police Report this past weekend JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #52
Isn't it amazing that when this stuff happens Bettie Jun 2019 #66
Well, I guess we should be thankful... Catherine Vincent Jun 2019 #54
why is deadly force even threatened for shoplifting from a DOLLAR STORE? Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #58
If this had been a white family in the suburbs, no one would have been making excuses for the cop StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #61
More likely the second option. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #67
Ever notice that every time a cop Bettie Jun 2019 #63
Who said they "had it coming to them." Tipperary Jun 2019 #71
Punctuation typo Bettie Jun 2019 #73
I certainly do not think that. Tipperary Jun 2019 #79
Okay, that changes everything.... not. hunter Jun 2019 #68
Here is the interview video from Democracy Now with Amy Goodman: IcyPeas Jun 2019 #74
$1.00 pair of underwear and a $1.00 fake Barbie doll riverwalker Jun 2019 #77
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