Hi Folks,
I saw this on CNN, about some good old Alabama Law Enforcement. Firstly, the entire situation is sketchy. I would be interested in seeing some clips for the first 99/100s of the chase.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/20/alabama.police.beating/index.html
But what the cops did to an obviously unconcious and otherwise immobile suspect, much less a continuing threat was WRONG. It is not to often I second guess first responders, but this I think was uncalled for. I also agree with the Mayor in his statements. That there was otherwise excellent police work shown in the video up until the last 15 seconds or so. What happened then, is shameful.
I in NO way condone the actions or think the suspect is an angel. In fact I agree with the attempted murder charges, and that the guy should be locked away for a long time. But I dont think he deserves to be struck in the head and torso a number of times after he was left motionless.
I saw this on CNN, about some good old Alabama Law Enforcement. Firstly, the entire situation is sketchy. I would be interested in seeing some clips for the first 99/100s of the chase.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/20/alabama.police.beating/index.html
But what the cops did to an obviously unconcious and otherwise immobile suspect, much less a continuing threat was WRONG. It is not to often I second guess first responders, but this I think was uncalled for. I also agree with the Mayor in his statements. That there was otherwise excellent police work shown in the video up until the last 15 seconds or so. What happened then, is shameful.
I in NO way condone the actions or think the suspect is an angel. In fact I agree with the attempted murder charges, and that the guy should be locked away for a long time. But I dont think he deserves to be struck in the head and torso a number of times after he was left motionless.