In the wake of three incidents where police officers used force to make arrests, the Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has planned community meetings at all 21 police stations in the city, the Los Angeles Times reports.
An LAPD spokesman told the Los Angeles Times the dates of the meeting have not yet been set "because it is such a hot topic right now." At the meetings, police representatives will talk about why officers use force and how concerns about excessive use of force are investigated.
Three recent incidents have raised concerns in Los Angeles about whether officers used excessive force. Vote in the poll below and tell us if you think police officers use force appropriately or excessively.
In August, police stopped a 20-year-old Venice man for skateboarding on the wrong side of the street and . A witness videotaped police officers punching Ronald Weekly as he lay on the ground. , a roving unit that patrols different areas throughout Los Angeles based on need, . Police officials met with the
A woman was pulled over and arrested in Tujunga for holding a cellphone while driving. A and two officers fist pumping following the arrest.
The Times also reporter a woman died as police officers tried to arrest her outside her home in South Los Angeles. The police car's recording equipment taped officers yelling at the woman and stomping on her genitals.
This report was compiled with information from City News Service.
And lets see how many middle class would be complaining then as to how 'the big bad police is treating them'......there would be none, you could deal with these bastards yourself! Ever notice that these issues seldom if ever arise in the 'Good' neighborhoods .... Hello, there is a reason! John J. Nazarian desperateexes.com
' WORK' is more problematic than ever before.....the nurse getting clobbered I have to agree, why did they go so far with her. Again, it did seem a bit much for a 'cell phone' violation. In general I am not sure that I would have wanted to be a cop in today's world. When I came in the 'Fleeing Felon' rule was gone. Always thought that was a terrible loss to law enforcement. Basically IF you were had committed a FELONY and was fleeing and I ( as a copper ) could get a shot off at your FLEEING backside I could shoot at you, 'those were the days'! Even when you are 100% right you are going to get slammed and who the hell wants that? John J. Nazarian, P.I. Desperateexes.com
I guess that is what is wrong with me, I just loved dealing with stinking scum bags, and their useless social behaviors, I loved answering calls into the inner 'third world' mentalities that I had to deal with and all of the other garbage some of these people wallowed in. Many chose not to learn the language and again, it was a joy hearing the misery that one of their own ilk shared with others of the same tribe. Yup, you betcha, I often wonder if I would go back and the strike between my eyes is always no. However, in the event of a 'strike' I and my family are very well prepared......thinking of your comment Elijah further, I worked as an embalmer for several years going through college. " Gravitating " is a good word for me, I sure did " Gravitate ". Is this same thought pattern and way of thinking relevant to our armed forces? Many law enforcement employees are also members of this countries armed forces.... Always Gravitating, John J. Nazarian, P.I. desperateexes.com
I will admit that there are some very decent people mixed in among the LAPD and I enjoy when they get media coverage. However I think by in large it attracts people that are prone to violence and like to exert force over other people. It is easy to see the parallels between joining the LAPD and joining a street gang. I mean if you want to help people, drive fast, and are willing to put yourself in danger... why not become a firefighter.
They want respect but they obtain it via the threat of violence, rather than by earning it. Also I feel obliged to mention that I'm sure there are many decent kind hearted people who are in the LAPD. I just suspect they are the exception rather than the rule.
The Los Angeles Police Department in late August released a video of police violently arresting Alesia Thomas, a 35-year old mother of two. Thomas died shortly after being kicked violently in the groin by police officers during her arrest. The four officers and supervisor involved have been assigned to administrative duties at the police station. <http://uprisingradio.org/home/2012/09/11/lapd-faces-scrutiny-amid-a-wave-of-police-brutality-incidents>
Wont happen most likely as the men and women who protect of cities are professionals and have to deal with those who can sit in their underwear and type away and feel as if they know what being a Law Officer is really like.....not dangerous, when was it the last time you had to go chase a bad guy? Dont do it, as some of these animals will kill a cop in a nano second....for you and I, it would take even less time. John J. Nazarian, P.I. desperatexes.com
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I don't need or want a babysitter. If I get caught up in gang violence, I shouldn't have been in a gang infested neighborhood. Common sense is your greatest defense. Fear is your greatest weakness.
LONG list of search results for lapd 'administrative leave' 'internal investigation': http://goo.gl/K1DPp They abuse the citizens, then they take a paid vacation on your taxes.
I and my entire family have never ever had a problem with cops.....4 generations. Why, we do not look for their attention unless we have a need in the neighborhoods that we have lived in. Or if we have the need to go to a police or sheriff station to make a report or to have a question answered. Oh for sure, I liked cops a lot more when I too had a badge, that was then this is now....and I dont care one way or the other. For me and my family it is nice to know they are there keeping the 'criminal element' at bay. Not happy getting a ticket once every three or four years.....but I dont have a getta outta ticket badge anymore ..... so I deal with it. I agree completely with Michael West, and he pretty much states what most of my friends feel.....Not a big deal! Note: cops are a great deal more friendly today then the 50's, The wonderful 60's, and all the fun of the 70's and then it all began to change for the worst....Officer Friendly has become the norm......I would love to hear some of these comment from the what is looked upon as the ' Good O'L Days ' John
And, like Mark, I'm sure there are good guys & gals behind some of those badges. Sadly, we don't see much of them.
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