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In reply to the discussion: Texas Police Officer Suspended After Pulling Weapon On Teens During Pool Party [View all]prayin4rain
(2,065 posts)19. That police officer is out of control and abusive.
Also, if I saw a video of my kid arguing with police officers when they've been told to sit on the grass or leave, my kid would be in serious trouble.
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Texas Police Officer Suspended After Pulling Weapon On Teens During Pool Party [View all]
Contrary1
Jun 2015
OP
These days a hotel porter would be asked at gunpoint, "Who's luggage is that?"
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2015
#20
A white woman attacks a black teen, so naturally only the black teens are cuffed
arcane1
Jun 2015
#3
Oh yeah, he was out of control during this whole thing. So glad none of those kids got shot
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#11
That cop seemed to be in frenzy. He ran around without any apparent goal in mind.
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#45
Everyone in the video that the officer is abusive or physical toward is black, while the child filmi
Liberal_in_LA
Jun 2015
#13
Unbelievably crude, absurd police behavior. What a shame they can do this. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jun 2015
#21
Wonder how copologist will justify this leo stupidly escalating this situation
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#31
It's getting to the point where there are areas where why would anyone call the cops ....
raindaddy
Jun 2015
#32
If he's scared to death of a teen in a bikini, what would happen if he met actual armed fighters?
FSogol
Jun 2015
#49
Teaching high school for about ten years in a diverse lower income neighborhood without incident...
hunter
Jun 2015
#43
Despite this video clip, probably close to 50% of Americans will say 1) the "cop was correct
alcibiades_mystery
Jun 2015
#48