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In reply to the discussion: Architect In Diabetic Shock Beaten By Officers, Pepper Sprayed, and Repeatedly Tasered Before Dying [View all]Iggo
(48,098 posts)84. Yay, Cops!
They're the best!
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Architect In Diabetic Shock Beaten By Officers, Pepper Sprayed, and Repeatedly Tasered Before Dying [View all]
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
OP
Thanks for the information, DFW. The fartherest north I've been on the East Coast is D.C.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#13
The death toll from police Taser use in Maryland plus other locations can be found at a web site
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#12
Without reading any further, my guess is that Carl Johnson was a black man? nt
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#89
Shameful, and blatantly criminal in any sane society. I'd be interested to see how the various
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#2
BS. Every LEO I've known has a mind set that everyone they arrest is a criminal and most people
1monster
Jun 2012
#70
Keep that happy positive attitude if (God forbid) someone enters your workplace
rustydog
Jun 2012
#91
Rustydog - why don't you and your good cops clean your house? Why do you cover for jerks?
xtraxritical
Jun 2012
#81
Because, apparently it is easier to blame everyone than hold the bad cops accountable.
rustydog
Jun 2012
#90
The Only "Ignorance Bordering On Stupidity" Being Shown Here, Sir, You Are Displaying In Your Posts
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#94
I am in no way defending the officer's actions but diabetic conditions can mirror
rustydog
Jun 2012
#16
Why can't they use a net for restraint in these situations? Too sane? They're just chickens?
xtraxritical
Jun 2012
#82
Only one of two stories reported by the MSM. The other was reported by WBAL Radio.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#52
I can't find a picture of Carl D'Andre Johnson, but I'll wager dollars to Krispy Kremes
KamaAina
Jun 2012
#25
The cops have become the bandits and psychopaths we asked them to protect us from.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#29
Wow, what an amazing coincidence the few bad apples were the only ones to show up at the scene.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2012
#34
The officers' account would have more credibility if they would release their videos.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#62
The fact that your list is full of generalities instead of specifics pretty much proves my point.
Cowpunk
Jun 2012
#97
False equivalency. The fact that you don't know everything doesn't mean that you don't know anything
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#98
Even if true, at some point they needed to follow the manufacturer's guidelines and not
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#51
People Who Murder Under Color Of Authority, Sir, Are Widely Disliked, And Damned Well Ought To Be
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#41
Try Reading What You Reply To, Sir: It Will Help make You look Less Ridiculous
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#43
Nothing Exculpatory There, Sir: No Defense Against A Depraved Indifference Charge
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#48
Two different state's attorneys, at two different times casually and indifferently acknowledged
1monster
Jun 2012
#79
The depraved indifference standard is the one in Maryland. Robinson v State, 517 A. 2d 94 (1986)
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#46
"We pepper sprayed him. We beat him. And we Tasered him until he stopped moving.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#45
No prosecutions. And the incident may not even interfere with police promotions.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#55
The man DIED after being repeatedly clubed, tazed, and pepper sprayed. What more
1monster
Jun 2012
#78