re: Graphic video shows troopers stun, hit and drag black man before his death

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Not sure what killed him, but it's clear to me that the cops beat the shite out of the guy when they didn't have to, and then blamed his injuries on the car crash. The cops tried for 2 years to keep from releasing the body cam

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Inner self : “Cleave, do you yet give a flip?”

Cleave: “No, I can’t say that I do.”

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it's clear to me that the cops beat the shite out of the guy when they didn't have to,

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I'm shocked. Absolutely shocked.
Reminds me of that old "less State, More State" meme.

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Not sure what killed him, but it's clear to me that the cops beat the shite out of the guy when they didn't have to, and then blamed his injuries on the car crash. The cops tried for 2 years to keep from releasing the body cam

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Yes, L.A., this was a grievous deviation from basically all applicable standards mainly by the 2 primary troopers. Extremely disappointing. Now, is mine even in the same major league ballpark as the majority of opinions shared herein, definitely not. But here's something for folks to consider: to fail to acknowledge the grievous nature of this particular incident would be and is an insult to the majority of officers who go out of their way the majority of the time to be complete professionals, and practice restraint in doling out the force they are entrusted with at their discretion.

Again, majority of officers, completely professional use of their powerful authority. They don't make it their policy to always endeavor to be complete professionals and very responsibly and carefully apply their powerful authority merely for the fun of it. The distinction should be drawn and they should be recognized for their exemplary work.

And there is no doubt whatsoever, that majority of other law enforcement professionals find this extremely disappointing as well. Because guess what? The next time they're out there and the dangers of interaction with the community are notably increased due to anger and distrust born from this and similar incidents, it is they who bear the burden of increased danger to life and limb.