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marym625

(17,997 posts)
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 02:20 PM Sep 2015

Cop Beats and Pulls Gun on Unarmed Black Woman on a Crowded Bus

Article by Cassandra Fairbanks

WATCH: Cop Beats and Pulls Gun on Unarmed Black Woman on a Crowded Bus

In an alarming video posted to social media on Saturday, an unarmed black woman was brutally beaten by a Boston Police Officer who pulled his service weapon out as witnesses cried out for him to drop his weapon


Several people on the bus are seen filming the violent assault, as many of the witnesses speak up to defend the woman. At one point, a few of them are seen trying to walk up to try and diffuse the situation, but run and scatter after the officer turns to and points his weapon at them. Later in the video a man is heard yelling about an officer macing witnesses, so it is possible that is what occurred at this point.


Full story and video at link
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This is why #BlackLivesMatter is the most important movement of our time.

I honestly believe that the spectators saved her life.

This has to end!

#Bernie2016
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Cop Beats and Pulls Gun on Unarmed Black Woman on a Crowded Bus (Original Post) marym625 Sep 2015 OP
Yay, Cops! Iggo Sep 2015 #1
I am at a loss as how to make this stop. marym625 Sep 2015 #2
Starting to think police departments see "The Turner Diaries" as a how-to book Scootaloo Sep 2015 #5
I had to look that up marym625 Sep 2015 #6
the only thing that will do it... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #7
frankly, they should be held to a higher standard than the public. marym625 Sep 2015 #8
I agree... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #9
We can't even get them kicked off the force. marym625 Sep 2015 #11
Fire the thug rockfordfile Sep 2015 #3
I bet he isn't even put on desk duty marym625 Sep 2015 #4
What The Fuck. Is Wrong With These Cops? Rex Sep 2015 #10
bad training. marym625 Sep 2015 #12
At the very beginning of the video he is wailing on her full force Marrah_G Sep 2015 #13
if you protect yourself, you're resisting arrest. marym625 Sep 2015 #14
Jeezus, another one almost impossible to watch nt riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #15
I can't even fathom living it. marym625 Sep 2015 #16

marym625

(17,997 posts)
2. I am at a loss as how to make this stop.
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 02:40 PM
Sep 2015

One story after another. One unarmed person of color after another, beaten relentlessly, often shot, often murdered. And it just won't end.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
6. I had to look that up
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 03:23 PM
Sep 2015

I had forgotten all about it. I never read it but now recall reading about it a million years ago.

Scary thought.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
7. the only thing that will do it...
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 07:31 PM
Sep 2015

is if they start putting these thugs in prison, and giving them the same sentence a civilian would get for doing the same thing.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
8. frankly, they should be held to a higher standard than the public.
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 07:45 PM
Sep 2015

Hopefully, Slager and the 6 charged in Freddie Grey's murder will see time. Maybe, just maybe, other prosecutors will follow suit

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. What The Fuck. Is Wrong With These Cops?
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 07:49 PM
Sep 2015

I know cops, I live next to the CoP. I read these stories and wonder 'what the fn f to the f is wrong with these cops???' this towns cops don't act like that. Now the big city close by, YES there have been some horrible cop stories...and I wonder WTF is wrong with that cop?

WTH!?

marym625

(17,997 posts)
12. bad training.
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 07:59 PM
Sep 2015

Never should have been hired. Macho, racist, psychopaths. I suspect, in many cases, there's drug use involved. That includes steroids

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
13. At the very beginning of the video he is wailing on her full force
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 09:10 PM
Sep 2015

Like he is trying to kill her. He was out of control and in a rage. Of course she grabbed the baton he was beating her with. was she supposed to lie there and take it?

marym625

(17,997 posts)
16. I can't even fathom living it.
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 10:20 PM
Sep 2015

It's absolutely amazing that shit hasn't been bombed by now. Truly amazing. This is nothing less than wicked.

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