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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

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.

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Posted by LSUconvert

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Posted on 5/29/21 at 4:00 pm to davyjones

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it is they who bear the burden of increased danger to life and limb.

This is quite clearly not the case. They shift that burden onto the people they are supposed to serve because they are 'scared'.

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Posted by Jimbeaux

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 5/29/21 at 4:28 pm to davyjones

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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.

You’re wrong. Simply wrong.

Every instance of use of force was justified by the circumstances in this incident. Did you even watch the video?

The man resisted arrest. Officers gave verbal commands repeatedly. He still resisted.

They tazed him at least twice with no effect, and then verbally discussed between themselves to discontinue tazing since it wasn’t working.

The man continued to resist and would not comply with putting his hands behind his back. The cops then used body blows to the ribs to get him to comply. This is nothing new and an acceptable use of force.

After the man was cuffed and subdued, the cops on the scene where physically exhausted. While they were catching their breath, the guy began to move underneath a squad car. So one cop dragged him by the leg out from under the car.

Nothing the cops did to the man caused any significant injuries, and there was no indication the man was about to die.

He was a non-compliant a-hole who forced cops to use physical violence to subdue him.

There is no cognitive dissonance here. What do you think cops are supposed to do with non-compliant criminal suspects? Play patty cake and give them a kiss on the cheek?

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