Oh E36 M3, here we go...
How exactly does someone skate on the wrong side of the street and better question how does it end up like that?
Oh man, once there are 4 cops on a dude and they have his hands behind his back, you can't be punching him in the face like that.
93EXCivic wrote: How exactly does someone skate on the wrong side of the street
Technically, a skateboard is a vehicle and is supposed to follow the normal flow and rules of traffic. For the most part that's a bit absurd.
Sometimes it makes good sense like the stupid kid I nearly ran over about two weeks ago who decided to blow through a stop sign on the left side of the street at a 4-way stop. He crossed behind a pick-up truck going the opposite direction from me, and I didn't see him until I was almost totally across the intersection, since the truck blocked my view.
and better question how does it end up like that?
Probably never paid attention to this important PSA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JuBSkYTK74
Seriously though, WTF? That's pretty darned excessive. Only thing I can think is the police tried to stop him for doing something skateboard related, and he chose to run from the cops rather than get lectured and possibly ticketed. Punching a guy while he's down is... there's just no excuse for that.
Yes, skateboarding can be a crime. Looks like the perp was resisting and using force is ok to get the perp under control. The force is usually to places such as the ribs, arms, and legs. Not the face or the groin. The cop who punched clearly punched the guy in the face. That would be a no-no in my eyes. Yep, I said it. It appears to me that the cop was in the wrong.
Here's a video of a cop using force properly. It appeared he was using excessive force, but STLMPD IAD cleared the officer due to the fact that the perp was not cooperative. Yes, its appears a bit excessive, but if IAD clears the use of force, I have to agree with them.
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I think the cops should have beaten the guy taking the vertical video. Doesn't EVERYBODY know that is a no-no?
Cone_Junky wrote: I think the cops should have beaten the guy taking the vertical video. Doesn't EVERYBODY know that is a no-no?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA
For your viewing pleasure (vertical video syndrome PSA)
N Sperlo wrote: Yes, skateboarding can be a crime. Looks like the perp was resisting and using force is ok to get the perp under control. The force is usually to places such as the ribs, arms, and legs. Not the face or the groin. The cop who punched clearly punched the guy in the face. That would be a no-no in my eyes. Yep, I said it. It appears to me that the cop was in the wrong.
Yep, agreed on everything in this paragraph. I have no problem with a cop using force if some one is resisting even to beating them with a baton, you deserve it if you are not complying. But 4 cops on his back, knee on the neck, just trying to cuff him, there is no need to punch him in the face like that. That was over the top.
I just don't understand what the kid could have possibly done to warrant going from something about skating on the wrong side of the street to handcuffs short of pulling a gun or something.
In reply to 93EXCivic:
Its true that cops don't like the skating society. History has proved that over and over. But, we can only judge by what we saw. Punching a kid in the face while 3 other officers are on him, it doesn't matter unless there was a weapon he was reaching for. I am willing to bet dollars to donuts he wasn't.
I am usually on the defense of the cops in these situations, but this was blatantly wrong.
It's pretty difficult to get me to side with a skateboarder, but dude that was uncalled for.
(meaning that yes, in this instance, I side with the skateboarder. Ouch that hurt to type.)
This is why I never skateboard without my FOP sticker prominently displayed.
Could it possibly be that the cop told the kid to stop and the kid didn't and tried to skateboard away which meant the cop then had to chase the kid? See the Chris Rock video Beer Baron posted.
The kid allegedly had several outstanding warrants pending against him.
Without video of the happenings before his take-down, it's all speculation as to why the police gang tackled him. What may seem like excessive may have been necessary; except for the face punching.
wlkelley3 wrote: Could it possibly be that the cop told the kid to stop and the kid didn't and tried to skateboard away which meant the cop then had to chase the kid? See the Chris Rock video Beer Baron posted.
Punchasizing his face is inexcusable. They are supposed to be professionals. They should look like they have done this before.
93EXCivic wrote: I just don't understand what the kid could have possibly done to warrant going from something about skating on the wrong side of the street to handcuffs short of pulling a gun or something.
It's all about attitude.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Punchasizing his face is inexcusable. They are supposed to be professionals. They should look like they have done this before.
I dunno. I'd say they look like they've punched a detained civilian in the face before. 
The cops were just upset the kid fit into size 0 womens jeans....
sk8 or die
N Sperlo wrote:93EXCivic wrote: I just don't understand what the kid could have possibly done to warrant going from something about skating on the wrong side of the street to handcuffs short of pulling a gun or something.It's all about attitude.
Eh, that's inexcusable. I'm thinking that being fined half a month's pay for two months and a demotion would make a fine punishment. Aren't police officers supposed to be trained professionally to be able to handle stress without losing control?
rotard wrote:N Sperlo wrote:Eh, that's inexcusable. I'm thinking that being fined half a month's pay for two months and a demotion would make a fine punishment. Aren't police officers supposed to be trained professionally to be able to handle stress without losing control?93EXCivic wrote: I just don't understand what the kid could have possibly done to warrant going from something about skating on the wrong side of the street to handcuffs short of pulling a gun or something.It's all about attitude.
No E36 M3. Excessive force from the cops probably cause he was a skateboarder.
93EXCivic wrote:rotard wrote:No E36 M3. Excessive force from the cops probably cause he was a skateboarder.N Sperlo wrote:Eh, that's inexcusable. I'm thinking that being fined half a month's pay for two months and a demotion would make a fine punishment. Aren't police officers supposed to be trained professionally to be able to handle stress without losing control?93EXCivic wrote: I just don't understand what the kid could have possibly done to warrant going from something about skating on the wrong side of the street to handcuffs short of pulling a gun or something.It's all about attitude.
Maybe it was for being a skateboarder, but it was probably for being a douch. That cop hit his breaking point, and you don't do that because of who they are, you do that because of what they did (not skateboarding.) I'm sure the cop will be punished. What he did was wrong. Gotta keep your cool.
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