OPD didn't use flash bang grenades? My eyes are lying, My eyes are lying

[libertypirate]

Really... OPD is now exasperating the situation WTF?

So don't believe your lying eye's...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNOPZLw03Q&feature=youtu.be

[zonkers]

1. THAT is some totally fucked up shit.

[justiceischeap]

12. ^_^ This post. nt

[libertypirate]

13. Quoted from each publication a moment ago, OPD ballsy

http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_19197518
There were unconfirmed reports that flash-bang grenades and wood dowels were launched at protesters.

Multiple news stenography outlets are simply repeating the AP.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/29590650/detail.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2097833,00.html
Police have denied reports that they used flash bang canisters to help break up the crowds, saying the loud noises came from large firecrackers thrown at police by protesters.

[libertypirate]

19. More F'Up Shite

Video footage published to YouTube shows Olsen lying prone on the ground infront of a line of police. Around 10 people gather around him in an apparent attempt to provide aid, before a police officer throws an explosive device into their midst, scattering the group. Footage captured after the explosion, which appears to be from a flash bang grenade, shows Olsen being carried away by a group of people.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/26/occupy-oakland-veteran-critical-condition?newsfeed=true

AND

http://www.americablog.com/2011/10/oakland-police-shoot-iraq-vet-ows.html

[tblue]

2. WTH do they think they're doing???!

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountainside, Let freedom ring

[demmiblue]

8. The first pic is from 2003.

Quite a history, huh?!

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. I'd like to point out head and face shots

Go straight against procedure and the department shoud be sued for civil rights violations, and yes breaking procedure.

[EFerrari]

15. First, Oakland is or was a black city, so they have always been provided

with second rate policing. Then, the mayor is being recalled and as icing, the police chief quit and there is an interim guy who seems too incompetent to tie his shoes on his own.

This situation is a tragedy waiting to happen I'm afraid.

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. AND Oakland is still VERY upset over the Oscar Grant incident.

Which is why they named their Occupy spot Oscar Grant Park.

[EFerrari]

25. Yes. Oakland has had enough. nt

[jberryhill]

16. That first pic is not from OWS

Blog post from 2003:

http://alethonews.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/police-violence-shocks-activists-others-at-port-of-oakland-protest/


A protestor, who refused to give her name, bears the wounds after she says was hit by Oakland police weapon during a anti-war protest in Oakland, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2003 outside the port area. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

[arcane1]

3. Wow, thrown into a crowd as they tried to rescue someone

:grr:

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. WTF! Rat Bastards! Bad things are coming.

I feel it in my bones. :(

I cannot believe that was shot into a group of people helping another injured person!

[workinclasszero]

6. Welcome to Amerika

Land of the fee and home of the slave!

[Frustratedlady]

7. That looks like it is from a third world country.

Oh, yeah! I guess we are one.

That is terrible. Particularly, the last one in that group that tried to help someone. What have we come to?

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Care to say this was a okay?

By the way flash bangs into a crowd is just a tad dangerous as you can get hurt from metal flying. This is why they sgould be limited to dynamic entry in SWAT

But hey this is a okay by the tough law and order crowd.

[Robb]

18. Not to defend this, because I don't, but that's inaccurate.

Modern flash grenades don't produce shrapnel. A more likely danger would be burns and the danger of something flammable nearby igniting; in addition, the noise level that close would probably cause at least temporary hearing loss.

Ultimately it's just as bad, but let's be accurate about why; the biggest danger IMO is that it weighs about a pound and if you get hit with it before it explodes, you can be seriously hurt.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Then they have changed since 2003

They are still no part of this...or should not be.

But the less than lethal, you and I know this, can be in right conditions.

[Robb]

21. Agreed. (nt)

[demmiblue]

11. This video has been posted numerous times... this is the first time I had the strength to watch it.

Barbarians.

:cry: and :puke:

[libertypirate]

14. Another video of the same scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLyUK0t0vQ

[Fire Walk With Me]

22. First time I've seen this, thanks...I hope they sue the living shit out of the OPD!

[Dawson Leery]

23. Government lying to protect the 1%?

Tell me it isn't so!
:eyes:

[Aerows]

24. The only thing worse than using flash grenades against

peaceful protesters, is LYING about the fact that you used flash grenades against peaceful protesters.

Keep it up, OPD. You are doing a great job in the PR department. Attila the Hun would be about as good in public relations.

[girl gone mad]

26. k & r

[donheld]

27. War = Peace

[flvegan]

28. Someday...we'll stop being on defense.

It'll be a proud moment. OWS is there and doing well, but the biteback should be offense. Just my opinion.