Tag: police abuse

Raid on Innocent Family Shows ATF Tyranny Must Be a Priority for Trump

This is where citizens could really use some of those pledges of Second Amendment protection we heard along the campaign trail from Donald Trump, and from every Republican in Congress who won their seat because of gun owner support. [More]

The new administration, through orders to subordinates, and the Republican-controlled Congress, with the power to subpoena and investigate, could do much to stop citizen abuse — if they want to.

We’re the Only Ones Searching Enough

Can the Police Make Me Open My Car Safe [More]

As we see every damn day, police can “make” you do practically anything they want, and unless it’s a situation where their overt criminal aggression is immediately life-threatening to necessitate self-defensive force, my intent will be to not resist, comply with orders to get out, put my hands behind my back, get on the ground, etc., to say and consent to nothing (beyond “Am I free to go?” and “I want to speak to legal counsel”), and to let my lawyer guide my actions afterward.

[Via Jess]

We’re the Only Ones Hazardous Enough

Dallas Campbell walked into the police department in Hazard, Kentucky a free man, doing his best to keep a notoriously untrustworthy police agency (at least that’s what I learned watching the “Dukes of Hazard”) honest. Unfortunately, he left in handcuffs, the victim of a false arrest. But he had a small YouTube channel, and 12 days after he posted the video of his arrest, the Hazard Police Chief was fired. [More]

My immediate thought is all the clerk and sheriff had to do is let him know they would expedite it to legal to make sure they were compliant with the law and someone from there would contact Campbell about an appoinmtment within the timeframe allowed by law to review and ensure they would provide everything he was entitled to. If that wasn’t good enough for him I’d have called the city attorney,and let him speak with the man.

Making up and enforcing a recording prohibition edict pretty much shows if the top cop doesn’t know what the law is, he has no business with a badge and power.

What this reminds me of more than anything was my attempts over the years (through to Mike DeWine) to get Ohio AGs to ensure that all LE agencies gave training on the legality of open carry and document each officer understood. Talk about pulling teeth.

[Via Matthew L]

We’re the Only Ones Taking It Off, Taking It All Off Enough

A suburban New York police department routinely violated residents’ civil rights, including making illegal arrests and using unnecessary strip and cavity searches, according to a new U.S. Department of Justice report. [More]

Can we presume their bodycams weren’t the only things turned on?

And the badged @$$holes who lied were only docked and aren’t in jail? Why do I wonder if one of them called “Riccola” during the cavity search?

“Back the blue” my…eye.

[Via Steve T]

We’re the Only Ones Disrespected Enough

Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man onto ground in traffic stop – Sgt. Joseph Gibson was charged with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the Oct. 27 incident that left Lich Vu, 71, suffering orbital fracture and brain bleed. [More]

But vowbreaker Michael Hunter says “There was inappropriate respect for the officer.”

That said, unless you’re prepared to take on your harasser and all law enforcement responders if you prevail, don’t argue or give them any excuse to get physical, and seek legal recourse after the fact.

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Vigorous Enough

A then teenager who was shot back in 2022 by a San Antonio Police officer while eating a hamburger in the parking lot of a North Side McDonald’s is suing the former officer and the City of San Antonio… The claims asserted are without merit and we will vigorously defend the City in this litigation. [More]

Way to try and weasel-word your way out of complicity, spokesflack Andy. You guys were responsible for training your dog before you unleashed him on the public.

It’s just too bad the legal costs and settlement will be covered by taxpayer-funded insurance.

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Sobering Enough

WSMV4 Investigates uncovers more than 600 cases of sober drivers arrested for DUI in Tennessee [More]

Everyone involved, from arresting officers to supervisors to higher-ups who allowed it not only ought to be fired, they ought to be criminally charged and civilly sued with no qualified immunity.

What is it about Tennessee sheriff’s departments?

“Back the blue” my… eye.

[Via Jess]

We’re the Only Ones Nakedly Abusive Enough

We now know the name of the former Florissant police officer accused of stealing nude photos from women without them knowing during traffic stops. [More]

Not to change the subject, but women so compliant with authority and oblivious to their rights vote…? Democrat, right?

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Disability Abusing Enough

In Phoenix, Arizona, cops were called by a Circle K gas station in reference to a white man they wanted trespassed from their store. When they arrived, the white man pointed across the street to a black man, claiming that the man was the actual culprit. Just taking his word for it, Phoenix officers Ben Harris and Kyle Sue violently attacked the black man. His name is Tyron McAlpin. He’s completely deaf and has cerebral palsy. [More]

Well, if he didn’t want to be arrested he shouldn’t have broken the cops hand with his mouth.

[Via WiscoDave]