I have no idea if this suspect was running because of a marijuana charge, so yes, this may be off-topic.
This suspect running from police on a high-speed chase was endangering innocent people’s lives, so yes, this suspect deserves to be arrested and prosecuted.
Those police officers were definitely risking their lives and were hopped up on adrenaline, so yes, I can see how they might not be exactly friendly to the suspect.
But NO, you do not kick the skull of a prone surrendered suspect! And you definitely do not “high-five” afterward!
Marijuana prohibition in America, in my opinion, is the #1 cause of the “us vs. them” attitude fostered between police and the public, but this kind of abuse and celebration is definitely a strong #2.
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13 responses to “Cop kicks surrendered, prone suspect in head, then “high-fives” partner.”
I see. So what are your standards for allowing cops to kick prone defenseless people in the face? Apparently it is if they endanger others, right? You do know that many in law enforcement believe that if you use drugs, or marijuana, you are endangering others, right? So, you won’t be a “cry baby” if you’re caught with a joint and some cop decides to kick you in the face while you’re lying prone on the ground?
Perp deserved what he got. How many people did he endanger by going the wrong way on the road? Yeah so he’s laying down. They should have beat his ass.
Let’s run from the cops, endanger innocent people, then cry about it when we get our asses kicked, after we surrendor. What a bunch of cry babies you are.
Just noted: At the Whittier Daily News site that has an embed of the video, they have a poll:
Based on the video, was the police officer justified in kicking the suspect in the head?
Total Votes = 1491
Yes 52.58 %
No 42.11 %
Can’t tell from the video 5.298 %
Sometimes I don’t know what country I’m living in anymore.
Unbelievable. Did anyone notice at the end (before the tape was cute) where the cop straightened out the sustects leg to the dog, almost like.. “Here ya go boy, fresh meat”.
When we were “busted” they made us lay on the hot asphalt and held guns to the back of our heads. I was terrified, what if he flinched. I’ve never used a weapon or committed any acts of violence in my life, there were no weapons and we were in the open daylight in a parking lot at a popular fast food restaurant. They manhandled us and called us all sorts of foul things. Why is it necessary to abuse a suspected ‘criminal’, ESPECIALLY when they are non-violent and NOT RESISTING. This is exactly why people DO NOT stand up for their rights, overzealous cops who think it’s “cool” to beat up “bad guys”.
I am so ashamed of how our officers react under stress!One would think they would be taught better,with all the resources they have.I quess they spend it all on The WAR ON DRUGS.I agree Big Doug..TO PUNISH and ENSLAVE.Just makes me want to puke.
This officer will probably get off scott free too. After all, if we put him in jail for simply kicking a defenseless, surrendering, criminal in the head he would be taking up a cell in our already crowded prisons. That cell would certainly be better used to house an evil medical marijuana patient, or a young college honor student that sells a joint, or a guy driving with a roach in his ash tray…you know “real” criminals. They might even tack on an “assaulting a police officer” charge to this suspect for attempting to break the officers foot with his head. I wouldn’t be surprised.
you know for some reason, what was written on the police car in the Transformers movie
“To punish and enslave” comes to mind,
The guy had his hands out then on the back of his head when he laid down at that point there is no reason for that type of behavior no matter what he did, and the insueing beating that came after was uncalled for as well.
sorry to say russ but this is nothing new to me. i see this everyday in my hood ive seen a teenager hand slammed in the door of a cops car repeatedly so this is an everyday thing somebody just happen to be watching (
I had a cop break my nose when I ran from them. All I had was a half oz of weed and I was just trying to ditch the evidence, so I ran… I wasn’t endangering anyone, and I wasn’t hurting anyone. But this guy grab me by the back of my head and rammed my nose into the pavement while I laid detained on the ground, and not resisting.
Check this website out, I just found it yesterday, good stuff!
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I see. So what are your standards for allowing cops to kick prone defenseless people in the face? Apparently it is if they endanger others, right? You do know that many in law enforcement believe that if you use drugs, or marijuana, you are endangering others, right? So, you won’t be a “cry baby” if you’re caught with a joint and some cop decides to kick you in the face while you’re lying prone on the ground?
Perp deserved what he got. How many people did he endanger by going the wrong way on the road? Yeah so he’s laying down. They should have beat his ass.
Let’s run from the cops, endanger innocent people, then cry about it when we get our asses kicked, after we surrendor. What a bunch of cry babies you are.
52% say yes? How on earth can you justify a cop kicking a person in the head after he’s surrendered? This is insane!
Just noted: At the Whittier Daily News site that has an embed of the video, they have a poll:
Based on the video, was the police officer justified in kicking the suspect in the head?
Total Votes = 1491
Yes 52.58 %
No 42.11 %
Can’t tell from the video 5.298 %
Sometimes I don’t know what country I’m living in anymore.
I meant cut. Damn my typonese.
Unbelievable. Did anyone notice at the end (before the tape was cute) where the cop straightened out the sustects leg to the dog, almost like.. “Here ya go boy, fresh meat”.
When we were “busted” they made us lay on the hot asphalt and held guns to the back of our heads. I was terrified, what if he flinched. I’ve never used a weapon or committed any acts of violence in my life, there were no weapons and we were in the open daylight in a parking lot at a popular fast food restaurant. They manhandled us and called us all sorts of foul things. Why is it necessary to abuse a suspected ‘criminal’, ESPECIALLY when they are non-violent and NOT RESISTING. This is exactly why people DO NOT stand up for their rights, overzealous cops who think it’s “cool” to beat up “bad guys”.
I am so ashamed of how our officers react under stress!One would think they would be taught better,with all the resources they have.I quess they spend it all on The WAR ON DRUGS.I agree Big Doug..TO PUNISH and ENSLAVE.Just makes me want to puke.
This officer will probably get off scott free too. After all, if we put him in jail for simply kicking a defenseless, surrendering, criminal in the head he would be taking up a cell in our already crowded prisons. That cell would certainly be better used to house an evil medical marijuana patient, or a young college honor student that sells a joint, or a guy driving with a roach in his ash tray…you know “real” criminals. They might even tack on an “assaulting a police officer” charge to this suspect for attempting to break the officers foot with his head. I wouldn’t be surprised.
you know for some reason, what was written on the police car in the Transformers movie
“To punish and enslave” comes to mind,
The guy had his hands out then on the back of his head when he laid down at that point there is no reason for that type of behavior no matter what he did, and the insueing beating that came after was uncalled for as well.
TO SERVE AND PROTECT HA HA THAT WENT OUT THE WINDOW A LONG TIME AGO
sorry to say russ but this is nothing new to me. i see this everyday in my hood ive seen a teenager hand slammed in the door of a cops car repeatedly so this is an everyday thing somebody just happen to be watching (
I had a cop break my nose when I ran from them. All I had was a half oz of weed and I was just trying to ditch the evidence, so I ran… I wasn’t endangering anyone, and I wasn’t hurting anyone. But this guy grab me by the back of my head and rammed my nose into the pavement while I laid detained on the ground, and not resisting.
Check this website out, I just found it yesterday, good stuff!
http://servedandprotected.com/