thelawlorfaithful Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 4:29 PM, RSF said: The cops were fired. They're being charged with murder. The video is being released pretty quickly. So explain to me why people are protesting? Quote Beware: some posts have been met with threats of litigation. There are levels to this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 4:29 PM, RSF said: The cops were fired. They're being charged with murder. The video is being released pretty quickly. So explain to me why people are protesting? The family isn't from what I am reading, they are doing a vigil. The others? Maybe this isn't unique in Memphis and are tired of it, but I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 5:29 PM, RSF said: The cops were fired. They're being charged with murder. The video is being released pretty quickly. So explain to me why people are protesting? Maybe they remember cops being charged before and walking free. 1 Quote People, not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDogs22 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 3:39 PM, madmartigan said: Yes but again the average person will not realize this. It’s a messaging problem that needs to be solved. How do you plan to solve it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDogs22 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 5:06 PM, azgreg said: Maybe they remember cops being charged before and walking free. Or not being charged, or even fired/disciplined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billings Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 1:42 PM, halfmanhalfbronco said: Yeah. There are LEO's who are good people, protect and serve and go above and beyond, cops who would risk their life for a stranger without a thought. For sure. Even if there are not enough of them. However, and this is just my opinion, it is impossible to be a "good cop" due to how broken the system is in this country. Until there this broad reform in both applied practice and culture there can not be a good cop. They are just cops who are good people. I hope that makes sense. The old "bad systems overcome good people" thought. There is something to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofMTigers Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 as a Memphian... 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMO Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I just watched the video(s) a little bit ago…I hope those pigs never see the light of day again… that was +++++ing awful and disturbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 6:14 PM, SAMO said: I just watched the video(s) a little bit ago…I hope those pigs never see the light of day again… that was +++++ing awful and disturbing Those dumbasses beat that poor guy to death because they were mad they pepper sprayed themselves. 2 1 Quote Beware: some posts have been met with threats of litigation. There are levels to this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMO Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 6:37 PM, thelawlorfaithful said: Those dumbasses beat that poor guy to death because they were mad they pepper sprayed themselves. You’re not wrong there I think awful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycamper Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 9:14 PM, SAMO said: I just watched the video(s) a little bit ago…I hope those pigs never see the light of day again… that was +++++ing awful and disturbing On 1/27/2023 at 9:37 PM, thelawlorfaithful said: Those dumbasses beat that poor guy to death because they were mad they pepper sprayed themselves. Couldn't bring myself to watch it but read a simple text description of it. Beyond ugly. 1 Quote Remember that every argument you have with someone on MWCboard is actually the continuation of a different argument they had with someone else also on MWCboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspoke Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I'm with happy. I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to watch it. I think it's important that we document and see it so we remember but I don't think I can personally do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Part of the problem in hiring good people is the job sucks. The people you deal with everyday are the dregs of society or someone immediately in a bad mood because you stopped them. Thus, most educated people want no part of it. It takes a really disciplined person that can keep their cool in difficult situations. How many people do you know like that? I know I couldn’t do it. How would you react if some derelict spit in your face? Most would beat the shit out of whomever did that. Yet we expect cops to turn the other cheek. Regarding the Memphis situation if it’s as bad as it sounds those cops need to go to jail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 6:50 PM, happycamper said: Couldn't bring myself to watch it but read a simple text description of it. Beyond ugly. It looks as bad as it sounds. 1 Quote Beware: some posts have been met with threats of litigation. There are levels to this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDogs22 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 The entire video was them excusing themselves for getting mad and killing him. Holding his arms down, then screaming at him to show his hands is just creating a reason to beat him, and they only made it worse when they were dumb enough to pepper spray themselves. I hope that they never see freedom again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misplacedcowboy Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 7:14 PM, SAMO said: I just watched the video(s) a little bit ago…I hope those pigs never see the light of day again… that was +++++ing awful and disturbing Damn. Haven't seen it yet, but you know it's bad if @SAMO forgets the LOL at the end of his post. ... LOL. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSF Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 A group of 40 protested tonight. In front of Dallas PD HQ. Wha....? Quote The louder someone claims to know something, the less they generally know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renoskier Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 6:50 PM, happycamper said: Couldn't bring myself to watch it but read a simple text description of it. Beyond ugly. On 1/27/2023 at 6:58 PM, tspoke said: I'm with happy. I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to watch it. I think it's important that we document and see it so we remember but I don't think I can personally do it. no reason to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu_alum9 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 7:35 PM, thelawlorfaithful said: It looks as bad as it sounds. I disagree and thought Rodney King video was worse. I think 2 of these cops should get convicted of homicide but 3 others appear to have been young participants afraid to question their superiors much like the George Floyd situation. And they were just poorly trained and bad at getting the guy handcuffed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofMTigers Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2023 at 9:19 PM, soupslam1 said: Part of the problem in hiring good people is the job sucks. The people you deal with everyday are the dregs of society or someone immediately in a bad mood because you stopped them. Thus, most educated people want no part of it. It takes a really disciplined person that can keep their cool in difficult situations. How many people do you know like that? I know I couldn’t do it. How would you react if some derelict spit in your face? Most would beat the shit out of whomever did that. Yet we expect cops to turn the other cheek. Regarding the Memphis situation if it’s as bad as it sounds those cops need to go to jail. I will say I'm impressed that MPD has already fired all 5 officers and the DA has allready charged them with all with 2nd degree murder, and assault...they ain't playin' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
