Are you actually fucking kidding me?

[Soph0571]

Galveston police are apologizing after a dramatic photo circulated online showing horse-mounted officers leading a handcuffed man of color by what appears to be a rope.

Police issued a press release about the photo on Monday, confirming that horse-mounted officers had "clipped" a "line" to a man's handcuffs after he was arrested Saturday on a criminal trespassing charge.

Galveston Police Chief Vernon Hale also issued a statement Monday in the press release. He apologized to the man, Donald Neely, 43, who had been arrested on a misdemeanor criminal trespassing charge.

"First and foremost I must apologize to Mister Neely for this unnecessary embarrassment," he said in the statement. "Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgement in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of the arrest."

His statement went on to say that the officers, identified only as P. Brosch and A. Smith, did not have malicious intentions during the arrest. Hale said the department has changed the policy to prevent this technique from being used again.

By Julian Gill and Nick Powell - Chron

What the actual fuck? 2019 and this white supremacy imagery.... WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK...

[madaboutharry]

1. This statement isn't going to fly:

"P. Brosch and A. Smith, did not have malicious intentions during the arrest."

These two assholes needed to call in for a police car to take this man to the station. And they knew that.

I can't bear it anymore. I am so sick of this bullshit.

[dalton99a]

2. They made him walk EIGHT blocks.

[OnDoutside]

3. And they still have a job ? Disgusting.

[Bettie]

4. Remember, we're in the age of Trump

they will probably have been promoted by tomorrow.

[90-percent]

6. Or.....

get nominated by trump as the new NSA director.

-90% Jimmy

[Bettie]

9. Maybe one could be the NSA director

and he could put the other in charge of the FBI...he's not so happy about that guy either.

[Wednesdays]

5. Photoshop out the modern cars, and turn the image into black & white

And you'd swear you were looking at something from 1919, not 2019.

[Soph0571]

13. Exactly that

[tulipsandroses]

7. Sigh, even white supremacist terrorists are treated like humans

Dylan Roof got treated to a meal after slaughtering 9 people and reigning down terror on so many more. And for criminal trespass - this happens? You mean to tell me, there isn't a policy to call a patrol car if you are on horse and arrest someone?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. let us hope this is not the beginning of a "round-up"

[liberalmuse]

10. There are so many bad cops out there. So, so many.

I think we need a much better screening process.

This is absolutely revolting. This image is vile, and I hope those fuckers are punished. To think there are people who are okay with this kind of dehumanization in this country makes me sick to my soul. Racism is horrific and if you allow it anywhere near you, you will be violated by this evil, too. America will be brought down quickly if we don't stop racism and ignorance.

[ConnorMarc]

11. We just need to start punishing these race-soldiers

Monetarily and with jail-time.

You'll see their behavior change for the better faster than you can turn around.

[Blue Owl]

12. I'm hearing Billie Holliday's "Strange Fruit" when I look at that photo...

[Soph0571]

14. I can see that...

Imagery like those lyrics was where I went

[backtoblue]

15. Disgusting, cruel, and unbelievable

I don't see how this is not considered cruel and unusual punishment.

Forced to march eight blocks with his hands behind his back -, in Texas August heat - on pavement - humiliated and paraded around town - tied by a fucking rope to a goddamned horse?

This was not an error in judgement. This is flat out disgusting and the men responsible should be fired and possibly face charges. This is not serving and protecting. - it's fucking barbaric and uncivilized. And evil.