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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts) Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:25 AM Jan 2013

driver having diabetic shock was kicked FIVE times in the head by cop who thought he was drunk [View all]

A Nevada lawman is reportedly the focus of a grand jury investigation because of the controversial 2010 dashcam video above.

The camera was rolling as Henderson police Sergeant Brett Seekatz repeatedly kicked a driver in the head.

Officers later realized Adam Greene was experiencing diabetic shock.

Greene settled with the city for $300,000.

Seekatz was disciplined but still works for the department.

Because grand jury investigations are secret it's not clear what, if any, federal charges the officer will face.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/357230/28/Dashcam-shows-officer-beating-man-in-diabetic-shock

Shocking dashcam captures moment driver having diabetic shock was kicked FIVE times in the head by cop who thought he was drunk

Las Vegas police sergeant Brett Seekatz is seen beating Adam Greene after he was pulled over for driving erratically
Victim suffered fractured ribs and bruises all over his body
Was awarded a $292,500 settlement after the 2010 beating
Seekatz was 'disciplined' but not suspended from duty or demoted
Federal grand duty is now hearing evidence in the incident

The man is shown to be unresponsive when an officer walks up to him, cursing, and kicks him in the head.

He is then kneed in the ribs by other officers as he screams out in pain.

Paramedics arrived on the scene and Greene was treated for low blood sugar. He was later treated for fractured ribs and bruises all over his body including his face and scalp.

In February, Greene was awarded a $292,500 settlement in the beating case.

Seekatz was 'disciplined' at the time, according to a Henderson police department statement, but was not suspended from duty or demoted.

However, it was revealed Tuesday that a grand jury has been hearing evidence for months about the incident.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2262746/Brett-Seekatz-beating-Federal-grand-jury-reviewing-case-officer-kicked-man-diabetic-shock-FIVE-times-dashboard-cam.html#ixzz2IOcWweGB

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driver having diabetic shock was kicked FIVE times in the head by cop who thought he was drunk [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 OP

Because that's what he does to drunks??? elleng Jan 2013 #1

apparently. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #4

That was my first thought, also. liberalhistorian Jan 2013 #34

One of the commenters to the article got it correct: TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #2

legal criminal action - remember, police are NOT our friends nt msongs Jan 2013 #3

You really believe ALL police are like those animals in the video? Really?.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #12

no, but 5 cops - no one stops the beating. If it has been 100 cops, no one would stop Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #16

So, if all cops are bad, how do the police dashcam videos get released? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #90

Subpoenaed as evidence. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #95

Yeah, they're just bad apples! RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #19

In the poor neighborhood I grew up in, yes, and they were proud of it. Dragonfli Jan 2013 #33

5 of 5 in this case are pretty horrible odds CreekDog Jan 2013 #40

Out of how many total cops in that department? Out of how many total cops nationwide?.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #91

Good cops don't turn in the bad cops... lame54 Jan 2013 #44

Yes, bad cops tend to ride and travel together.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #92

Once again. Fredfon Jan 2013 #77

You never know if the cop you're dealing with Mariana Jan 2013 #79

Bastard. Aristus Jan 2013 #5

Yep that diabeetus is some powerful bad stuff kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #6

Put his sorry ass in jail TxDemChem Jan 2013 #7

even if he was Drunk it would not have been ok to kick him, ,especially in that video JI7 Jan 2013 #8

TECHNICALLY, a cop is gonna see more DEATH by a drunk driver and has seen what can happen + pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #30

Must be nice to have a job where you can beat MindPilot Jan 2013 #35

I was under the impression, that cops were expected to uphold the law? mzmolly Jan 2013 #43

They searched his car illegally, too. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #55

It's beyond words. The fact that the cop felt comfortable doing this in front of other police mzmolly Jan 2013 #62

You should be scared. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #64

Watch any of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of vids Mariana Jan 2013 #81

I think we need to create laws mzmolly Jan 2013 #93

Cops apparently believe that any laws they don't like can be kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #88

Six cops for one guy who was PatSeg Jan 2013 #9

Yeah, "Is anyone hurt?".. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #22

Do me a favor and read this. It'll explain everything MrScorpio Jan 2013 #25

Too many cops seem to take "unresponsiveness" liberalhistorian Jan 2013 #37

This sort of thing is becoming far too common PatSeg Jan 2013 #73

Those cops should have gone to prison for life for MURDER. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #89

omg. mzmolly Jan 2013 #10

Goddamn stinking fucking PIGS! 1620rock Jan 2013 #11

That's what I've been talking about. n/t defacto7 Jan 2013 #13

This is just one bad apple. MindPilot Jan 2013 #36

A bad tree showed mzmolly Jan 2013 #68

Well, right off the bat.... ReRe Jan 2013 #14

We have Police doing shit like this on a daily basis MattBaggins Jan 2013 #15

What surprised me is that no one screamed, "Stop resisting!", while they all were kicking his ass MrScorpio Jan 2013 #17

One of them yelled "Stop resisting, motherfucker!" repeatedly ... RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #21

I missed that, I was listening to Beethoven while watching the vid MrScorpio Jan 2013 #24

I found it to be utterly typical as well. nt RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author uncle ray Jan 2013 #27

The fact that they still work as LEO is a crime. Rex Jan 2013 #18

All of these individuals should be in prison. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #20

My ex-father-in-law went back to his home town to recover from a stroke. Bette Noir Jan 2013 #23

sickening. SoapBox Jan 2013 #28

They killed a guy in diabetic shock near here and got away with it - kas125 Jan 2013 #29

Given how widespread diabetes is, you'd think they wouldn't get by with this. nt DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #47

Wow. Just, wow. I usually test before I drive but you never know, sometimes Jennicut Jan 2013 #49

Unreal Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #31

The cop needs to do 5 to 10 for aggravated assault DFW Jan 2013 #32

Please. We don't need anyone stating the obvious around here. Last Stand Jan 2013 #52

He got a typical knee party RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #38

and kicking drunks is ok........ maryland native Jan 2013 #39

People do in groups things they would never do individually siligut Jan 2013 #41

Didn't there used to be some kind of law that said cops couldn't beat or kill you unless they felt DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #42

Just standard operating procedure. A few kicks in the head right off the top. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #45

A grand jury investigation 'eh? Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #46

Sorry, but I need to see the math. One video means nothing. gulliver Jan 2013 #48

Well you had a random sampling of six officers there, all of whom were acting like assholes Fumesucker Jan 2013 #54

"The cop in this video probably felt like crap after he found the insulin." Yeah right. Fredfon Jan 2013 #82

Watch at about 2:20 in when they find the insulin. gulliver Jan 2013 #84

You're bending over backwards for a bunch of pigs DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #85

Pretty sad ain't it? Rex Jan 2013 #86

It's not that way at all. gulliver Jan 2013 #87

Is this satire? So the cop felt like crap after he kicked an innocent, dying man in the head. mzmolly Jan 2013 #94

Grand Jury what is the hold up? Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #50

6 coppers for one person who is ill? Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #51

Fuck all of them. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #53

He settled GETTINGTIRED Jan 2013 #56

Only $300,000? lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #57

That was my first thought! He deserved more than twice that. He's lucky to be alive! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #65

Indeed. mzmolly Jan 2013 #69

It's always poor taxpayers that are forced to pick up the damages Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #58

They've already paid out $158,000 Nevernose Jan 2013 #67

Cops can do whatever the hell they want here. There is no law. Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #59

Did anyone ever call the Mayor or PD to express their opinion? Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #60

No. Giving the police your opinion of them MindPilot Jan 2013 #61

Yay, Cops! Iggo Jan 2013 #63

Henderson and Metro refuse to add dash cams Nevernose Jan 2013 #66

Cops get away with shit no other job would! Imagine a doctor or nurse.... Logical Jan 2013 #70

that happened in Springfield Mass a few years ago Bombero1956 Jan 2013 #71

Fucking. Pigs. kath Jan 2013 #72

Good gawd, evidence for months, what more do they need after a view of the video? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #74

cops are punks datasuspect Jan 2013 #75

Police brutality ...the fun part of law enforcement. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #76

As the great British sage, Mick Jagger, once sang... Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #78

Thugs, marsis Jan 2013 #80

This scares the raptor_rider Jan 2013 #83