Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Power Hungry New York Cops Arrest Teen for Playing Basketball – Video Proves They Lied on Report
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/york-police-arrest-teen-playing-basketball-video-proves-lied-police-report/An incident captured on camera Monday shows police arresting a teenager simply because he voiced his displeasure with police harassing him on the basketball court.
The incident started in a park where 17-year-old Deonte Bertino was playing an innocent game of basketball with a couple other high school students. The police chief has defended his officers actions, despite admitting that he had not yet bothered to watch the two-minute-long video....
Deciding that teaching manners is now in the job description of police, Officer Cranston attempted to grab Bertino as he was following the order to exit the park, causing the teenager to pull away.
Bertino told the officer not to touch him, as he was not detained, and there was no justification for the officer to have his hands on him. At this point, the officer tells him that he is under arrest and violently throws the barely 17-year-old to the ground with assistance from Officer Caitlin. A third officer then rushes over to pile up on him.
The incident started in a park where 17-year-old Deonte Bertino was playing an innocent game of basketball with a couple other high school students. The police chief has defended his officers actions, despite admitting that he had not yet bothered to watch the two-minute-long video....
Deciding that teaching manners is now in the job description of police, Officer Cranston attempted to grab Bertino as he was following the order to exit the park, causing the teenager to pull away.
Bertino told the officer not to touch him, as he was not detained, and there was no justification for the officer to have his hands on him. At this point, the officer tells him that he is under arrest and violently throws the barely 17-year-old to the ground with assistance from Officer Caitlin. A third officer then rushes over to pile up on him.
edit: The amazing thing is that the video clearly shows Mr. Bertino as being Caucasian!
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
