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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 04:35 PM Aug 2014

Police Mercilessly Punch Defenseless Man In The Head As Walmart Shoppers Watch In Horror [View all]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/08/25/police-mercilessly-punch-defenseless-man-in-the-head-as-walmart-shoppers-watch-in-horror-video/

Walmart shoppers in South Carolina were left traumatized on Saturday after local police in Greenville beat the hell out of a defenseless man in front of them. And the whole thing was caught on camera.

Police were called to the store at 1:00pm to respond to concerns about an allegedly intoxicated man standing outside the front doors. After officers arrived on the scene, the man told them “I’m 911″ and went inside the store. An officers used a taser to take the unknown man down. But police didn’t stop there. They decided to demonstrate what police brutality looks like as shoppers watched.

One officer mercilessly kept punching the man in the head while he was lying on the floor. Witnesses, who said police actions in Ferguson, Missouri have caused them to pay more attention to what police do, begged the officers to stop.

“Please don’t punch him like that. Please don’t. Don’t punch him no more,” one customer can be heard saying in the background of a cell phone video of the incident.


Always the low blow. Always.
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This bullying attitude seems to be prevalent across America. Not all police think this way but it jwirr Aug 2014 #1
They recruit people that like that kind of "action" zeemike Aug 2014 #18
The ABQ cops are now under DOJ management, Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #64
not to mention that it is illegal to hit a cop demigoddess Aug 2014 #29
A good cop that doesn't stop a bad cop obxhead Aug 2014 #31
+1. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #41
Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2014 #54
First, make that damned cop pay his own ER bill Warpy Aug 2014 #2
Any cop who indulges in unnecessary violence or even aggressive behavior redqueen Aug 2014 #4
^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #10
Wholeheartedly agree rock Aug 2014 #22
+1 CreekDog Aug 2014 #27
+1. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #33
Exactly! And police activities attract IMO this type of individual, and the way it looks, many RKP5637 Aug 2014 #52
I'm With You, RQ ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #73
and make the union pay any damages from the upcoming lawsuit(s) nt msongs Aug 2014 #13
Can't help but wonder if some of this is fueled by steroids. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #14
I was going to post the same thing MsLeopard Aug 2014 #19
never thought of that, but... NJCher Aug 2014 #42
For many officers juicing on steroids it is about insecurity and once they start KittyWampus Aug 2014 #56
Shrinks their testicles too cwydro Aug 2014 #58
I know - the sheer size of some if these fuckers is a sure tell. Flatulo Aug 2014 #81
Maybe they need anger management classes as well. That is what we did with my hot headed jwirr Aug 2014 #37
No one forces them to be cops. So I have zero sympathy for those who abuse the trust sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #45
+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #77
he wasn't following directions????? heaven05 Aug 2014 #72
Damn. madamesilverspurs Aug 2014 #3
No doubt the apologists will be in here telling you exactly why the cops are in the right. Rex Aug 2014 #5
Makes them feel tough I guess damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #6
One good outcome of Ferguson Man from Pickens Aug 2014 #7
haven't watched the video onethatcares Aug 2014 #8
I really think it is. LiberalArkie Aug 2014 #11
Likely. johnp3907 Aug 2014 #12
Yes, I have posted such. Should be steroid testing and zero tolerance even with medical reason. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #15
Clearly. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #50
If he had been black HipChick Aug 2014 #9
Had he been an elderly white man with a cane 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #16
Those are all disgusting... And with that last one.. glowing Aug 2014 #30
not to mention..... supernova Aug 2014 #43
You know she cannot sue police and win don't you? marions ghost Aug 2014 #55
I am furious TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #35
Lots of white privilege cwydro Aug 2014 #71
well if he had been black heaven05 Aug 2014 #74
well point taken heaven05 Aug 2014 #75
Re: "if they had been black, they'd be DEAD now" 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #76
While there are plenty of unjustifed shootings of white men too, Salviati Aug 2014 #79
sorry it happened heaven05 Aug 2014 #83
Do you happen to have any idea what is going on with the officer who was charged in the xocet Aug 2014 #82
LOL. White privilege! Romulox Aug 2014 #49
I just saw your post cwydro Aug 2014 #61
enough daleanime Aug 2014 #17
+1 Aldo Leopold Aug 2014 #23
we are learning why giving govt. agencies like NSA more power and taking civil protections away whereisjustice Aug 2014 #20
+1000000000000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #53
When an NSA Agent JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #57
Here's a link to the police review of Sister to TxTowelie Aug 2014 #21
Paid? KamaAina Aug 2014 #25
I don't understand your post. Sister to TxTowelie Aug 2014 #84
Is the administrative leave paid or unpaid? KamaAina Aug 2014 #85
Your link has a WalMart security video of this (white) guy stealing a cash drawer from the store Wella Aug 2014 #36
Cowardice and violent tendencies Aldo Leopold Aug 2014 #24
Sadly stage left Aug 2014 #26
This just in. The victim "was no angel" n/t RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #28
Maybe not, however what happened was brutality. It was unnecessary. n/t supernova Aug 2014 #44
My post was obviously misunderstood. Sorry RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #63
NO sarc tag needed. Some will always try their best to take it the wrong way. L0oniX Aug 2014 #68
sarc tag needed or it could only be taken one way heaven05 Aug 2014 #87
The phrase was in quotations. I thought that was a huge hint. RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #89
This also just in, we just witnessed a cop who is far less of an sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #46
Video of man cutting off old lady at the door soon to be released. n/t L0oniX Aug 2014 #67
neither heaven05 Aug 2014 #86
Please read Post 63 RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #88
sorry heaven05 Aug 2014 #92
Anyone still wonder why they get called pigs? 99Forever Aug 2014 #32
May I commend you on the "Always" reference? New Orleans Strong Aug 2014 #34
Indeed you may. KamaAina Aug 2014 #39
One good outcome of Ferguson Savannahmann Aug 2014 #38
I do like this bit, tho: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #40
There was no reason to strike the man even a single time. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #47
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #48
I hope they fire his ass. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2014 #51
Welcome to Wal-Mart...a cop will be along shortly to beat the snot out of you. Rex Aug 2014 #59
No white "privilege" cwydro Aug 2014 #60
They bring it up so we point fingers at each other, instead of at the cops. nt Romulox Aug 2014 #62
Divide and conquer n/t 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #66
The bad cops will bully anyone cwydro Aug 2014 #70
So hand cuff procedure was after the beating? L0oniX Aug 2014 #65
Wal Mart BlueinOhio Aug 2014 #69
Well, the cops shoot and kill Walmart shoppers in Dayton, Ohio. FarPoint Aug 2014 #78
There are all kinds of medical conditions that can look like intoxication - hedgehog Aug 2014 #80
I guess that a very high percentage of Walmart shoppers JEB Aug 2014 #90
Walmart has no paid security? JEB Aug 2014 #91
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