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Austin Police Drag Jogger To Car Screaming After Jaywalking Without ID [View all] Purveyor Feb 2014 OP

Bored, fat, vicious cops in action villager Feb 2014 #1

Too many fucking donuts. springchick Feb 2014 #3

They are probably wearing bullet proof vests which makes them look lumpier? Shrike47 Feb 2014 #81

Too much money and too much time on their hands. Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #109

When we pay our police too much Aerows Feb 2014 #119

I would not generalize too much about the Jenoch Feb 2014 #139

I would Aerows Feb 2014 #141

I'm not saying the graft and corruption in the Jenoch Feb 2014 #143

I can only respond about situations that I know Aerows Feb 2014 #144

I was referring to your point about Jenoch Feb 2014 #145

I'm sure they do too Aerows Feb 2014 #146

You are quite confused about the difference between Jenoch Feb 2014 #147

I'm not confused at all Aerows Feb 2014 #150

Wow...you are dragging in all kinds of things into this. Jenoch Feb 2014 #153

It's part of the same system, Jenoch Aerows Feb 2014 #154

Your links provided valuable information Jenoch Feb 2014 #155

You can be tired of it Aerows Feb 2014 #156

Those are interesting statistics ... JJChambers Feb 2014 #177

Just remember, the popo are there to serve and protect. springchick Feb 2014 #2

To serve [other cops] and protect [other cops]. (nt) TacoD Feb 2014 #29

And the 1%'ers. springchick Feb 2014 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #128

You've got to be kidding with this post! In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #131

Perhaps not, but gone now. MineralMan Feb 2014 #159

Gone before my juror results on this post came back. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #160

I missed it springchick Feb 2014 #166

Nothing worth repeating. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #167

You're right. springchick Feb 2014 #168

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #187

Yet you can't spell "ignorant". uppityperson Feb 2014 #188

Damn, missed it again. springchick Feb 2014 #189

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #190

Again? springchick Feb 2014 #191

WTF? damnedifIknow Feb 2014 #4

She should have kept running Politicalboi Feb 2014 #5

They might have gotten off a "lucky" shot. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #6

I could imagine the Headline... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #46

She crossed the street in the wrong place Aerows Feb 2014 #51

As I said... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #67

No way, she would have had a real possibility of being shot lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #60

Her headphones kept her from hearing them, so they grabbed her from behind. pnwmom Feb 2014 #104

And it's entirely reasonable Aerows Feb 2014 #107

I agree. And it's crazy that the tea baggers who pretend to care about freedom and liberty pnwmom Feb 2014 #114

She should have made them chase after her....nt Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #7

Had she, she'd have gotten away. QuestForSense Feb 2014 #76

They would have just shot her Aerows Feb 2014 #120

Mmm, so we have to carry identification on us at all times? haele Feb 2014 #8

According to this wiki map, no. it depends on the state about IDing yourself, eta not carrying ID uppityperson Feb 2014 #9

So in Texas, you don't have to tell the cops jack Mariana Feb 2014 #16

That info is from 2013 it looks like but that's how I read it too. uppityperson Feb 2014 #18

+1 btrflykng9 Feb 2014 #33

Glad Kentucky doesn't have one get the red out Feb 2014 #37

Being outside in the presence of a police officer Aerows Feb 2014 #47

You are conflating being required to identify oneself with being required to carry ID. whopis01 Feb 2014 #55

Well these cops overstepped their bounds Aerows Feb 2014 #69

I do believe they overstepped their bounds whopis01 Feb 2014 #72

Campus police Aerows Feb 2014 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author Indpndnt Feb 2014 #103

It is likely that they have a cooperative agreement between the departments whopis01 Feb 2014 #115

Was she "on" campus or on a public street going through the campus. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #85

She was on campus Aerows Feb 2014 #90

I know the article says on campus but that sure doesn't look like any campus. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #96

I haven't been on a college campus for a while Aerows Feb 2014 #100

She was about one block off-campus. Indpndnt Feb 2014 #102

Thanks for the clarification Aerows Feb 2014 #108

Exactly. n/t Indpndnt Feb 2014 #111

That might be on Guadalupe St., but that's across the street from the campus MrScorpio Feb 2014 #136

Her headphones kept her from hearing their demand that she stop. pnwmom Feb 2014 #105

This is somewhat misleading. former9thward Feb 2014 #71

I edited about IDing, not carrying ID uppityperson Feb 2014 #73

cant they detain you if they""think"" you ' look ' like you may be committing a crime in AZ? lunasun Feb 2014 #178

Glad I'm not in a red state. nt valerief Feb 2014 #80

No state requires you to have ID on you at all times. But some require you to verbally.... Logical Feb 2014 #121

I think a pertinent part of your quote is "if lawfully arrested". raven mad Feb 2014 #186

Know My Rights: When Do I Have To Show ID? Purveyor Feb 2014 #10

You never require an ID card for walking down a street. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #42

You'd think Aerows Feb 2014 #50

We'll, we do have our own authoritarianism loving crowd. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #52

I think, in this case, it is because she was on campus whopis01 Feb 2014 #70

Actually, while they may have a cooperative agreement Aerows Feb 2014 #74

You can identify yourself and campus police have the ability to look up your ID. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #98

They certainly have that ability whopis01 Feb 2014 #117

I wouldn't say 'surrounded by the campus' is 'on university premises' muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #142

What I meant by surrounded whopis01 Feb 2014 #170

Yes, I understand that, but that means 'on university premises' didn't apply there muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #181

If I remember the area from grad school days, 24th & San Antone is Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #169

Looking at the map whopis01 Feb 2014 #171

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Feb 2014 #56

Since when do cops care about law? nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #162

Let see if I have this straight.... whistler162 Feb 2014 #11

She didn't have to produce ID, in the sense of documentation. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2014 #19

You are not required to carry an ID at all times. jeff47 Feb 2014 #26

that's true Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2014 #124

That appears straightforward? Yeah, so do you pal tkmorris Feb 2014 #31

word up frylock Feb 2014 #62

It never fails to amaze me Aerows Feb 2014 #89

Ahh yes. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #32

You are not required to carry ID. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #35

Nope. Does not need to show ID until after is arrested. uppityperson Feb 2014 #43

And it was for jaywalking Aerows Feb 2014 #54

I don't think the law in Texas requires it even then. Mariana Feb 2014 #59

thank you, making "straight forward" even more wrong. uppityperson Feb 2014 #65

Even then the law only requires you provide a verbal ID unless you're driving. herding cats Feb 2014 #77

She was jogging Aerows Feb 2014 #45

There isn't a law in Texas requiring a walker/jogger/runner to carry ID.n/t pnwmom Feb 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Feb 2014 #83

I imagine "straightforward" is how many people rationalize the Kafkaesque... LanternWaste Feb 2014 #91

Authoritarian fail. blackspade Feb 2014 #122

LOL, not really informed on much are you? Also, next time try to know something before.... Logical Feb 2014 #123

She had on headphones and was grabbed from behind Aerows Feb 2014 #130

Cops are paid bullies who never get punished. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #135

Does extra body fat cause anger management problems? nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #12

The police really need to stop treating the citizenry like we are all common criminals. The louslobbs Feb 2014 #13

Common criminals and potential prison inmates. KatyaR Feb 2014 #66

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting about that, our corporate prison system needs constant feeding in order louslobbs Feb 2014 #97

The person you jail for jogging and jaywalking without ID Aerows Feb 2014 #101

Sad but true. n/t louslobbs Feb 2014 #163

Cut the funding for these over aged hoodlums FreakinDJ Feb 2014 #14

I'm glad to see that Austin police have nothing better to do than attack jaywalkers. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #15

Austin is a remarkably save place to live. HubertHeaver Feb 2014 #58

Until you get dragged down the street Aerows Feb 2014 #84

Disclosure: I am not a young, attractive female. I am an old, unattractive, white dude. HubertHeaver Feb 2014 #173

One wonders if the woman dragged also shares your sentiment... LanternWaste Feb 2014 #93

Not anymore HubertHeaver Feb 2014 #174

Well, if you're a small female wearing headphones while jogging, you should be afraid pnwmom Feb 2014 #106

What if she wasn't wearing headphones, either Aerows Feb 2014 #112

See below. HubertHeaver Feb 2014 #176

No need for the if/then qualifier. HubertHeaver Feb 2014 #175

It's up to Austin voters to get rid of these nasty cops seveneyes Feb 2014 #17

Austin cops can kill with impunity jsr Feb 2014 #20

By voting for who? JoeyT Feb 2014 #39

If the current mayor is in charge of these cops seveneyes Feb 2014 #53

You know it's out of hand when they harrass young white women. TransitJohn Feb 2014 #21

Still, I am surprised kcr Feb 2014 #22

Post 11 BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #24

Oops. Right on schedule after all. kcr Feb 2014 #28

Jaywalking is against the law AnalystInParadise Feb 2014 #44

Arrest quotas must be extremely low for February BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #23

. jsr Feb 2014 #25

They can't handle a jaywalker any better than that? rrneck Feb 2014 #27

exactly Locrian Feb 2014 #36

Arrested for exercising with no pockets?!? FloriTexan Feb 2014 #34

I reckon they expect people to wear an ID around their neck jsr Feb 2014 #41

That'll show those women that never paid attention to me before! chrisa Feb 2014 #38

Man, I was the crazy university student from hell in comparison to that. hunter Feb 2014 #40

Yes, you might be living in a corporate controlled fascist police state, already! grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #48

Suppose It don't Mean Much at All To Anyone Reading This, that Is, Until You are bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #49

Is Chris Quintero subject to arrest for taking the pictures? Jim__ Feb 2014 #57

Yay, Cops! Iggo Feb 2014 #61

fuck tha police frylock Feb 2014 #64

My daughter is a student at UT said they were cracking down for Jaywalking yesterday. Dustlawyer Feb 2014 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Feb 2014 #87

UT Police can Aerows Feb 2014 #95

Yep, those cops must be proud theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #75

I'm amazed they didn't shoot and kill her. After all, she refused to respect their authoritay! nt valerief Feb 2014 #78

I don't get it. Couldn't they tell she was white? (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2014 #79

If anyone believes they can stand idle while others are oppressed because they themselves are Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2014 #86

It doesn't matter if you are red, yellow black or white Aerows Feb 2014 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Feb 2014 #88

She's wearing Five Fingers running shoes Aerows Feb 2014 #94

They must have thought she was a ninja? blackspade Feb 2014 #164

Well done, men! Something to tell the grandkids about. Flatulo Feb 2014 #99

Predators with a badge. blackspade Feb 2014 #110

I'm always quick to criticize police actions.... but smiley Feb 2014 #113

Yep, those jaywalkers should be punished to the full extent of the law!! damnedifIknow Feb 2014 #116

I believe the article said she was being charged with failure to show ID smiley Feb 2014 #118

Do you realize you do not have to have ID on you when jogging??? Or is this..... Logical Feb 2014 #125

What if the campus requires you to carry an ID? smiley Feb 2014 #149

So only students can jog on the public streets on campus? n-t Logical Feb 2014 #157

Did you have on headphones because you were jogging Aerows Feb 2014 #132

I'm only basing my opinion on what I saw in the video smiley Feb 2014 #151

Reading your posts, it seems you feel like it just isn't possible the cops acted badly kcr Feb 2014 #180

The video in the OP link, and on Quintero's blog, starts after they've got her on the ground muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #182

Your take on this is unpopular Aerows Feb 2014 #127

I didn't see any grabbing from behind or dragging smiley Feb 2014 #148

"She did not stop" Aerows Feb 2014 #152

Fuck them BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #126

Low IQ equals high authoritarian bent I think. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #129

Just the desire to inflict cruelty Aerows Feb 2014 #134

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Lucky she didn't run. Might have gotten shot in the back. bravenak Feb 2014 #133

pigs frwrfpos Feb 2014 #137

She's lucky she's white Orrex Feb 2014 #138

Whatever happened to community policing? PumpkinAle Feb 2014 #158

White on white crime. SMH. bigwillq Feb 2014 #161

Bad Cops, no donut! pokerfan Feb 2014 #165

If your police department drags away a woman for not having ID, you might live in a police state. Kennah Feb 2014 #172

How dare she! Glad to see she was removed off the streets for everyone's safety lunasun Feb 2014 #179

response from the police chief Garion_55 Feb 2014 #183

I just love the pseudo military uniform... blackspade Feb 2014 #184

The chief of police is backing his officers Progressive dog Feb 2014 #185