First the Video:
The Story:
Police in Maryland are investigating three officers involved in a beating last month at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. One officer has already been suspended.
The incident was caught on tape, and it apparently shows University of Maryland student John McKenna being attacked by Prince George's County police unprovoked during a celebration after a basketball game. The beating occurred on March 3 after Maryland’s basketball team beat Duke University.
Attorney Christopher Griffiths released video of the incident on Monday after charges against McKenna, 21, were dropped. A police officer involved in the incident had claimed McKenna assaulted them.
McKenna was among the 28 people arrested by Prince George’s County police during the civil unrest that followed the game.
County prosecutors are investigating the incident and police have launched an internal affairs investigation.
Police Chief Roberto Hylton says he saw the video and was outraged. He says one officer’s police powers have been suspended and two other officers will be suspended when they are identified
via Video of Student Beating Leads to Cop Suspension – The Early Show – CBS News.
One network says fired, the other says suspended; but I tend to think it is the latter. There is no defending those actions. Those PIGS, and that is what they are; attacked that kid unprovoked and then lied about it. They are getting just what should be coming to them. Well, I believe that criminal charges should be brought against them, and that might just happen.
As a Conservative, I believe in rule of law. What I do not believe in, is police brutality. 😡 This was a clear cut case of that; and for that these men will lose their jobs. As someone who’s cousin was shot dead by corrupt Detroit police officers in the 90’s, I feel that any sort of police brutality should be dealt with harshly and those responsible should be jailed themselves. Although, in this case, I highly doubt that will happen.
Do not misunderstand me here; there are times when the police have to use force of this sort. This was not one of those times.
Why not jail? Look s like a clear case of assult with intent to do bodily harm. Put these bastards in prison!
This young man was guilty of nothing more than celebrating his teams victory, had this video not surfaced we would all today believed he attacked the police officers as they described it. Many police today are good people but it seems that more and more we are seeing this type of behaviour form our law enforcement community. It’s like they are becoming a lawless gang themselves. Watch the video, John shows no sign of aggression, as a matter of fact he backs up when the horses approach him and cut off his progress down the street. Then from his left as he is watching the officer on horseback he is attack by two assailants which appear to be law enforcement officers in riot gear, one then leaves to secure the street entrance while another joins in the assault and many other appear to encircle them and discourage anyone who might think of interceding on this man behalf. Is this American 2010 or Germany 1939?
Well said! What has happened to justice in america? We are busy telling other countries what to do. Can you imagine the hypocrisy?
Nice Dig at me there. But, yes, I agree in this case, these cops were wrong.
The world has to put pressure on Ahmadinejad and his hench – oh this happened in the U.S. – could have fooled me looks like modern day Iran in the video.
I certainly hope they identify the officers by name. Lets see if the Union does the right thing and denounces these thugs.
(Racist Stupidity Snipped)
Mr. Phillips,
That sort of racist Bullshit don’t fly around here sir…. Yes, he was black, and I have no idea what the color was of the cops that attacked him; nor do I care.
What I care about is police officers who overstep their authority.
Sorry, but that garbage crap, and I call it that; because that is what it is, is NOT wanted on this Blog. Period, end of story, if you like the sort of thing. You’re going to be in for a let down around here.
Thanks,
-Patrick
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