by Highline | Jul 24, 2010 |
A Free Keene reader has sent me a link to a rather disturbing video which is posted on a site called BLUtube, a site collecting police related videos and an apparent frequent hangout for police officers.
In the video a man being chased by the police blows his head off with a shotgun. The suicide is captured by a helicopter’s FLIR (infrared) camera as the incident happened at night. The video is titled “Suspect w/ shotgun, Good clean fun” and is submitted by a BLUtube participant calling himself “sergeanthulka555” (a name which to me indicates he is either a member of the military or law enforcement).
I think our fellow FK reader is right on when he pointed out to me that the title of the video and the comments left by people most likely involved in the policing profession aptly show a lack of respect for human life. Whatever crime this man committed, he is a human being… and should be respected as such.
Here are some of the comments I felt were very disturbing:
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by toby | Jul 12, 2010 |
All Charges have been dropped against Christopher Micklovich who was arrested after being beat up by four off-duty Manchester police officers. Micklovich was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, simple assault and resisting arrest.
As previously reported, three of the officers were suspended after an internal review found that they violated standard operating procedures. Jonathan Duchesne, Michael Buckley and Matt Jajuga were all suspended without pay for an undisclosed period of time. The fourth officers, Lt. Ernie Goodno faces no penalties as he retired from the force shortly after the incident.
Although an internal review found the officers did not act in a criminal manner, the Hillsborough County Attorney, Robert Walsh, has decided to review the matter himself. This has enraged two different police unions, who insist the public should be left in the dark as to what actually happened outside the Strange Brew Tavern on March 3, 2010.
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by toby | Jul 9, 2010 |
On March 3, 2010, Chris Micklovich was asked to leave a bar in Manchester because he had too much to drink. Once outside the bar, Chris was met by four off-duty police officers. The officers proceeded to cause 26 facial fractures to Chris’s face before arresting him, although they claim they did nothing wrong.
After an internal review, the officers were found to have “violated standard operating procedures,” although their actions were “were not criminal.”
If it takes four officers to beat a drunk guy half to death in order to take him into custody, the officers are either acting criminally, or they are so incompetent at their jobs that they should never be given a badge again.
Instead of going to jail, as anyone else who did this would, the officers are being suspended without pay for an undisclosed period of time.
What is particularly disturbing about this case is the fact that four officers participated in this. Michael Buckley, Jonathan Duchesne, Matt Jajuga and Lt. Ernie Goodno either participated in this act of aggression, or stood by and watched it happen. All but one of these officers, Goodno who recently retired, will be back on the beat in no time, “protecting us.” I know I feel safe.
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by Highline | Jul 7, 2010 |
Perhaps this means the quality of people attracted to such employment will improve. You know, so there aren’t guys like this intentionally hurting people who only want to exercise their so-called “freedom of the press” by filming in a public building.
Court security officers were getting $65 for a full day and $35 for a half day. According to the new law, they’re now going to be paid $80 for a full day and $40 for a half day.
We can only hope this pay increase marks a new era of respect for the rights of individuals.
(the legal-eeze is here)
by Highline | Jul 3, 2010 |
On New Year’s Day 2009 the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police in Oakland, CA summarily executed made a mistake and accidentally shot Oscar Grant while he was laying face down on the ground during his arrest. The trial for the police officer who blasted his brains out came to a close yesterday.
I predict that the officer will be found not-guilty of everything… and this is why: “Mehserle, 28, testified last week that he shot Grant after he mistakenly drew his handgun instead of an electric Taser gun on his belt.” (article here) I predict that the prosecution was unable to prove criminal intent on the officer’s part. I also predict some racially charged riots in the greater San Fransisco, CA area to follow.
The actual footage of the murder mistake is below. Your predictions?
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by Highline | Jul 3, 2010 |
““I had several folks call and e-mail me saying they were very upset with (the posters),” Izbicki said. “They’re upset about the image of the dog behind bars. It’s not so much that they have to pay their fines. It’s just the dog behind bars. People don’t mind being reminded of stuff; that’s done all the time. But the graphic was kind of upsetting.””
How about the countless human beings that the state puts behind similar caging bars for trivial acts… like owing a small amount of money. Human, dog, doesn’t matter to the state… they’re all treated the same. It is sad that the public at large doesn’t want to even know about the cruelty that the state uses. Knowing evokes emotion. It’s easier to be comfortably numb and not pay attention.
The story “Residents want to impound signs” is here.
I want to impound the ability of government people to steal your things and loved ones.
