http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbh2MlNHug&mode=related&search=

I seen this fiasco on the news this morning. It's called "resisting arrest". You do that, you get arrested. For a college student, he sure was stupid.

Eh, I'm pretty sure this kid was trying to draw as much attention to himself as he possibly could. I wish they didn't tase him, because that's exactly what he wanted.

It does seem pretty weak that 4 cops couldn't get him out of the room without using the taser. And this was even after they cuffed him, I think.

The cops were trying to get him out of the room, not to arrest him, nothing else. But the guy made it a big issue and used it to his advantage, that is when the cops were trying to cuff him but he was resisting arrest and remember, this was going on in a room with many other people there, in an auditorium-like setting, it wasn't like the cops had much room to try and combat this stupid jerk.

Eh, I'm pretty sure this kid was trying to draw as much attention to himself as he possibly could. I wish they didn't tase him, because that's exactly what he wanted.

It does seem pretty weak that 4 cops couldn't get him out of the room without using the taser. And this was even after they cuffed him, I think.

They didn't get a proper taze in or he would have been incapacited. I think because there were other people holding on they decided not to continue as the tazer will go through multiple bodies.

IMO the police used considerable restraint because of the nature of the event and who was watching. In a different circumstance he would have been taken out alot more quickly

College student gets arrested, because police have no lives and they are stupid.

Actually police do have lives. Infact they risk them daily. The only stupid one was the college student.

The cops were trying to get him out of the room, not to arrest him, nothing else. But the guy made it a big issue and used it to his advantage, that is when the cops were trying to cuff him but he was resisting arrest and remember, this was going on in a room with many other people there, in an auditorium-like setting, it wasn't like the cops had much room to try and combat this stupid jerk. then he wasn't resisting arrest...like you said...change your mind :eek:

Actually police do have lives. Infact they risk them daily. The only stupid one was the college student. he was stupid, but so are police.

he was stupid, but so are police.
Just remember that when you need them one day. :)

This kid has his own website devoted to little "pranks" and stunts he pulls in public because he thinks he's some sort of a comedian, so i guess he though it would be a hoot to ask a former Peesidential candidate a bunch of rude questions at a public meeting.

I guess he was wrong.

Oh and friendcarr, my father was a highly regarded and decorated police officer for 27 years.

Think before you post.

;)

I saw that on the news, he looked like he wanted to make a scene and get attention. But thats just my take on it.

That's real impressive, the police arrested a college student

I think they derserve a round of appluase

That's real impressive, the police arrested a college student

I think they derserve a round of appluase

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That's real impressive, the police arrested a college student

I think they derserve a round of appluase

No the Police removed a complete Jackass from causing a scene in public. They were handcuffed by having to be very PC and not overly agressive considering the public nature of the event.

This guy should have been taken in the back and dummied, especially considering he has a history of making scenes in public and obviously desperately needs the attention.

I really don't get all you cop haters out there, is there bad and corrupt officers for sure but you find that in any industry. For the most part these guys do a thankless job and get $#!+ on by the general public becuase the only time they want to see a cop is when they need one and even then the cop didn't get there fast enough.

he was stupid, but so are police.
Doubt you'd say that if you needed them. :rolleyes: They put their lives on the line every day of their lives.

No the Police removed a complete Jackass from causing a scene in public. They were handcuffed by having to be very PC and not overly agressive considering the public nature of the event.

This guy should have been taken in the back and dummied, especially considering he has a history of making scenes in public and obviously desperately needs the attention.

I really don't get all you cop haters out there, is there bad and corrupt officers for sure but you find that in any industry. For the most part these guys do a thankless job and get $#!+ on by the general public becuase the only time they want to see a cop is when they need one and even then the cop didn't get there fast enough.


I guess it depends on where you live. I know the Philadelphia Police dept is full of sh*T

I guess it depends on where you live. I know the Philadelphia Police dept is full of sh*T


Maybe more so than others but I guarantee you there are good people in Philly too who risk thier lives for the general safety of the public. Those people get dumped on becuase of a few bad apples.

then he wasn't resisting arrest...like you said...change your mind :eek:
Duh! read my post carefully, the one you quoted states right there "resisting arrest"...:rolleyes:

This kid has his own website devoted to little "pranks" and stunts he pulls in public because he thinks he's some sort of a comedian, so i guess he though it would be a hoot to ask a former Peesidential candidate a bunch of rude questions at a public meeting.

I guess he was wrong.

Oh and friendcarr, my father was a highly regarded and decorated police officer for 27 years.

Think before you post.

;)
He can't think...that's why the title was stupid and I notice it has now been changed.

No the Police removed a complete Jackass from causing a scene in public. They were handcuffed by having to be very PC and not overly agressive considering the public nature of the event.

This guy should have been taken in the back and dummied, especially considering he has a history of making scenes in public and obviously desperately needs the attention.

I really don't get all you cop haters out there, is there bad and corrupt officers for sure but you find that in any industry. For the most part these guys do a thankless job and get $#!+ on by the general public becuase the only time they want to see a cop is when they need one and even then the cop didn't get there fast enough.

I'm going to agree with you. This jackass college student did this for attention and wants to find something to bitch about. Yes, there are evil police officers out there but let's not judge them all, so yes, i'm agreeing with everything you are saying but sometimes, the pizza delivery boy gets there faster than the cops, but that is depending on where you live like someone said.

Let's remember another profession that gets ****ted on, THE MILITARY!!!!

This kid is a moron - enough said!

This kid has his own website devoted to little "pranks" and stunts he pulls in public because he thinks he's some sort of a comedian, so i guess he though it would be a hoot to ask a former Peesidential candidate a bunch of rude questions at a public meeting.
yep. even before i knew about this, i thought his cries for help in the video sounded awfully staged.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/19/student.tasered/

(CNN) -- Two University of Florida police officers were on leave with pay Wednesday as university officials tried to sort out what caused them to use an electronic stun gun to subdue a student, the school's president said.

Student Andrew Meyer leaves jail in Gainesville, Florida, after being released Tuesday.

But the student's behavior and past activities prompted questions about whether the incident was part of a stunt.

The Florida Division of Law Enforcement will investigate Monday's arrest of Andrew Meyer, said University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen. Machen called the incident "regretful for us."

"The thing that I regret is that civil dialogue and civil discourse did not happen," Machen said. "That's fundamental to a university campus. Why it didn't happen is what we're trying to sort out."

During Monday's forum, Meyer came to the microphone to question John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee.

"You will take my question because I have been listening to your crap for two hours," Meyer told Kerry, according to the police report of the incident.

He then turned to a woman and said "Are you taping this? Do you have this? You ready?" the report said.

Clarissa Jessup, who contributed I-Report video of the incident to CNN, said Meyer gave her his camera and asked her to shoot video of him posing his questions to Kerry.

Organizers had cut off questioning before Meyer went to the microphone, she said.

Meyer asked Kerry why he did not contest his loss to President Bush in the pivotal state of Ohio over allegations that African-American voters were disenfranchised.

Meyer also questioned Kerry about why he did not support impeaching Bush and whether he belonged to the Yale University secret society Skull and Bones, as Bush did.

One of the police officers on the scene observed that Meyer was "yelling as loud as he could as to sensationalize his presence," according to the police report.

Meyer had about a minute and a half at the microphone before police stepped in to haul him away. As he tried to escape their grip, Kerry protested, "That's all right, let me answer his question."

While Kerry pleaded for calm, officers warned the student he would be shocked if he did not stop resisting.

Meyer responded, "What did I do? Get off me ... get the f--- off me, man, I didn't do anything. Don't tase me, bro, I didn't do anything."

But as Meyer repeatedly questioned why he was being arrested, officers dragged him to the back of the auditorium and then used a Taser on him when he continued to struggle.

Police noted that his demeanor "completely changed once the cameras were not in sight" and described him as laughing and being lighthearted as he was being driven to the Alachua County Detention Center.

"I am not mad at you guys, you didn't do anything wrong. You were just trying to do your job," Meyer said, according to the police report.

At one point, he asked whether there were going to be cameras at the jail, according to the report.

Meyer was charged with resisting arrest with violence -- a felony -- and a misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace. He was released without having to post bond Tuesday.

Machen said the clips posted online paint an incomplete picture of the scene.

University spokesman Steve Orlando said before police moved in, Meyer was asked to relinquish the microphone because he was "being disruptive."

The arrest triggered a a vocal but peaceful sit-in Tuesday by about 100 students, protesting what they called an attack on free speech and Meyer's treatment.

One of them, Benjamin Dictor, called the arrest "an assault on reason itself."

"For a question to be met with arrest, not to mention physical violence, is completely unacceptable in the United States," Dictor said.

"I didn't sign up to go see a Kerry speech and end up seeing some guy being tasered and shaking in the back of the room," said Sheallah Palmer.

Not all students agreed.

"I thought he got what he had coming to him," said Scott Markowitz. "If it was me I would have tasered him long before they did."

During Meyer's scuffle with police Monday, some students cheered his removal, and others looked on quietly. But several screamed in protest when officers prepared to shock him.

Meyer was carrying a business card advertising "TheAndrewMeyer.com 'Speak My Mind,' " the police report said.

The Web site features videos of Meyer taking part in several practical jokes. It also includes a "disorganized diatribe" that criticizes the war in Iraq and the media.

The Web site said his friends had posted coverage of his arrest.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Kerry said he didn't know a Taser had been used on the student until after he left the event, and said he hoped no one was injured.

"In 37 years of public appearances, through wars, protests and highly emotional events, I have never had a dialogue end this way," he said.

"I believe I could have handled the situation without interruption, but again, I do not know what warnings or other exchanges transpired between the young man and the police prior to his barging to the front of the line and their intervention."


Machen said authorities have not determined whether Tasers were used improperly.

In addition, he said a student-faculty review panel will examine "all of our protocols relative to student dialogue and faculty interaction" in the wake of the incident.

This kid is a moron - enough said!


So True!

I seen this fiasco on the news this morning. It's called "resisting arrest". You do that, you get arrested. For a college student, he sure was stupid. later you said they were just removing him from the room...which isn't resisting arrest because they weren't arresting him.

He can't think...that's why the title was stupid and I notice it has now been changed. you obviously can't think or you wouldnt separate 100 sentences into 200 posts.

Doubt you'd say that if you needed them. :rolleyes: They put their lives on the line every day of their lives. no they dont... if you were smart...if anyone were smart you would realize all police do is abuse their power.

later you said they were just removing him from the room...which isn't resisting arrest because they weren't arresting him.
They were trying to remove him from the auditorium, HOWEVER THAT D*CKHEAD DECIDED TO CREATE A SCENE AND BE COMBATIVE, that is when the cops were trying to arrest him, but he wasn't being cooperative. That is resisting arrest. If officers are trying to remove a person from the premises and that person offers resistance of any kind, then the officers will arrest that person. WAS THAT BOZO YOU BY CHANCE!!!? :rofl: You sure are defending that jerk and no one else here seems to agree with your post. :lol:

Hey all, don't bother with this thread. It is useless talking to someone who believes all cops are evil.

They were trying to remove him from the auditorium, HOWEVER THAT D*CKHEAD DECIDED TO CREATE A SCENE AND BE COMBATIVE, that is when the cops were trying to arrest him, but he wasn't being cooperative. That is resisting arrest. If officers are trying to remove a person from the premises and that person offers resistance of any kind, then the officers will arrest that person. WAS THAT BOZO YOU BY CHANCE!!!? :rofl: You sure are defending that jerk and no one else here seems to agree with your post. :lol:

Hey all, don't bother with this thread. It is useless talking to someone who believes all cops are evil.

I wanted to say something to the poster, but I couldn't without rolling my eyes. Not all cops are evil like 99% of the posters have said.

you obviously can't think or you wouldnt separate 100 sentences into 200 posts.

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no they dont... if you were smart...if anyone were smart you would realize all police do is abuse their power.

"All police do is abuse their power" ? There is a police officer on this forum who may take exception to that.

Obviously you have had bad experience (deserved or not) but labelling all cops is pretty narrow minded. You also really need to work on reading comprehension before you jump all over people

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"All police do is abuse their power" ? There is a police officer on this forum who may take exception to that.

Obviously you have had bad experience (deserved or not) but labelling all cops is pretty narrow minded. You also really need to work on reading comprehension before you jump all over people
I agree. It seems the only people who complain abt cops are neanderthals, people who have relatives in trouble with the law, or those who HAVE DEALT WITH THE LAW on a regular basis. I think I will go with the last statement. ;)

no they dont... if you were smart...if anyone were smart you would realize all police do is abuse their power.
seriously, how many stories about police abusing their power have you heard? and in those cases, how do you know you were hearing the whole story? of course there are some out there, but out of millions of criminal cases in the world, you can't judge all or even half of them by maybe a few negative ones that you know of.

That's totally unfair to say ALL cops are bad. Sure there are a few bad apples here and there, but what profession doesn't have them? When I worked at a movie theater, we had one or two cops every weekend working security. I got to hear their stories and it was terrific. They were all great guys.

Speaking of great guy cops, where's the cop on this board? I can't think of his screen name at the moment, but he has the NY Yankees logo as his avatar. I'd give him a penny for his thoughts on this discussion.

I'd give him a penny for his thoughts on this discussion.

He needn't waste his time, I think.

That's totally unfair to say ALL cops are bad. Sure there are a few bad apples here and there, but what profession doesn't have them? When I worked at a movie theater, we had one or two cops every weekend working security. I got to hear their stories and it was terrific. They were all great guys.

Speaking of great guy cops, where's the cop on this board? I can't think of his screen name at the moment, but he has the NY Yankees logo as his avatar. I'd give him a penny for his thoughts on this discussion.
Dr. Jazz...one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to talk to.

Dr. Jazz...one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to talk to.

I'll Second That! Great guy .... tends to take offence to cop bashing (go figure) . I haven't seen him post in a loong time

does no one watch spike tv or court tv???

do some research.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

does no one watch spike tv or court tv???

do some research.
Spike Tv? That's a crummy network and what on Court TV is against cops?

does no one watch spike tv or court tv???

do some research.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :crazy:

does no one watch spike tv or court tv???

do some research.


Spike tv and Court tv are insults to my intelligence. :rolleyes:

Spike tv and Court tv are insults to my intelligence. :rolleyes:
Now we know how he spends his valuable time at home. :rolleyes:

does no one watch spike tv or court tv???

do some research.

You cannot possibly be serious. I really don't know which is more absurd: that you consider SpikeTV and CourtTV suitable "research" to form an opinion of the police upon, or that you seem to think what's presented on those channels is even remotely a complete representation OF the police. Most of those shows feature the police having to deal with folks who've clearly broken the law, and/or are now trying to avoid arrest (depending on the show).

You're perfectly entitled to the opinion that you hold of the police. And I'm just as entitled to hold the opinion that it's an extremely misguided, extremely incorrect, way of thinking that's just silly to hold. And honestly, I'm not convinced that the crime show thing is everything going on here - not by a long shot.

Next thing you know, he will tell us to watch "Reno 911" for some fine examples of police brutality.:rolleyes:

You cannot possibly be serious. I really don't know which is more absurd: that you consider SpikeTV and CourtTV suitable "research" to form an opinion of the police upon, or that you seem to think what's presented on those channels is even remotely a complete representation OF the police. Most of those shows feature the police having to deal with folks who've clearly broken the law, and/or are now trying to avoid arrest (depending on the show).

You're perfectly entitled to the opinion that you hold of the police. And I'm just as entitled to hold the opinion that it's an extremely misguided, extremely incorrect, way of thinking that's just silly to hold. And honestly, I'm not convinced that the crime show thing is everything going on here - not by a long shot. up until this week i agree'd with you all.

up until this week i agree'd with you all.

Again you are painting all police with a broad brush because of a few isolated incidents. Police actions are always under the microscope and rarely will you hear about the 100's of great things they do on a daily basis, only the bad ones.

In regards to what the kid did, it was dumb. How are you gonna try and resist the restraint from the police and not expect them to forcefully stop you? I really cannot blame the police. That kid brought that on himself. Get your points across in a more civil manner. I don't trust all police figures either, but to deem everyone on the force in a negative manner is not accurate. I have had my issues with some, but all are not bad cops/sheriffs.

today there was a lady who had around 30 cats in her house and didnt take care of them...one was dead in the window.

the daughter of the lady started cussing and then shoved the police officer then the 3 cops tackled her to the ground....that was like an hour or 2 ago. more details to come :p

Anyone who puts their hands on a cop is GUILTY OF ASSAULT. She got what she had coming. Stupid b*tch.

she probably was high.

the lady has like 1-2 other daughters...i think they turned out just fine...im assuming they left with the dad years ago when they got divorced.

And well...the house is owned by my dad and its "knee deep" in cat crap, so we want to get a hold of mike rowe and dirty jobs. lol.

Anyone who puts their hands on a cop is GUILTY OF ASSAULT. She got what she had coming. Stupid b*tch.
That's right. Remember what happened years back with Zsa Zsa Gabor??

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That's right. Remember what happened years back with Zsa Zsa Gabor??

http://www.mugshots.net/zsa_zsa_gabor/
How can I forget. That was when celebrities breaking the law started to become the new "Hollywood thing". :lol: :crazy:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It was the new thing. The "in" thing now is botox and adopting third world children.

I agree. It seems the only people who complain abt cops are neanderthals, people who have relatives in trouble with the law, or those who HAVE DEALT WITH THE LAW on a regular basis. I think I will go with the last statement. ;)


I disagree. I've never had a run in with the law nor have any of my friends, and I have a negative perception of police. For example, I had a good friend who had no gang affiliations, no previous problems with the law, nothing. A few years back, he was gunned down getting out of his car to visit his mother. At first he was walking around, talking, he was ok. For some reason, some dumb cop refuses to allow his mother to take him to the hospital that happened to be down the street, nor allow the paramedics on the street. The suspects were long gone yet they let this young man bleed to death in the street in front of his mother. In addition, there are obvious racial disparities among different ethnic groups, something that will always be. I understand that you can't blame every cop for one *******s mistakes, but it's situations like those that give the police a bad reputation even among those that are law abiding citizens. In my eye, there are more crooked cops than those with truely good intentions.

The most annoying things cops do is turn their siren on and fake like they are on their way to an emergency so they can get out of traffic

Solomon, I have to agree with that.

The most annoying things cops do is turn their siren on and fake like they are on their way to an emergency so they can get out of traffic

:rofl:

Solomon, I have to agree with that.


It's so obvious sometime

"Obvious" is too nice of a word. I know what you are talking about. I hate when a person takes advantage or abuse prevliges or authority.

The most annoying things cops do is turn their siren on and fake like they are on their way to an emergency so they can get out of traffic

Having one of these on hand never hurt a cop or any other emergency personnel.

http://www.bikerhiway.com/images/large/rlc40/rlc_LRG.gif

:dog: :rofl: :rofl: :baby:


Having one of these on hand never hurt a cop or any other emergency personnel.

http://www.bikerhiway.com/images/large/rlc40/rlc_LRG.gif

^ The good thing about these is that anyone can own one and apparently they're legal in all 50 states.

Red Light Changer (http://www.bikerhiway.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=2)

I must get one for myself. LOL. I am sure that they will come in handy.

I must get one for myself. LOL. I am sure that they will come in handy. I'll post a new topic explaining everything that happened...

But what happened today was a whole bunch of media came over to the house and got pictures and interviewed neighbors; LOL. They asked my mom if she wanted to comment, she said no....they asked well don't you own the house? she said my husband does. They asked does he want to comment? She said i doubt it.

I wanted to walk over there and block the camera and say..."get the camera outta here!" just for fun... :)

I'll post a new topic explaining everything that happened...

But what happened today was a whole bunch of media came over to the house and got pictures and interviewed neighbors; LOL. They asked my mom if she wanted to comment, she said no....they asked well don't you own the house? she said my husband does. They asked does he want to comment? She said i doubt it.

I wanted to walk over there and block the camera and say..."get the camera outta here!" just for fun... :)
I don't think we care to know what happened.

Stupid people hurting animals, then turn around and assault cops. They get arrested. That's what they deserve.
End of story.

I don't think we care to know what happened.

Stupid people hurting animals, then turn around and assault cops. They get arrested. That's what they deserve.
End of story.
:yeahthat Well said!

I'll post a new topic explaining everything that happened...

But what happened today was a whole bunch of media came over to the house and got pictures and interviewed neighbors; LOL. They asked my mom if she wanted to comment, she said no....they asked well don't you own the house? she said my husband does. They asked does he want to comment? She said i doubt it.

I wanted to walk over there and block the camera and say..."get the camera outta here!" just for fun... :)


LOL. That is funny! I wanted to do something similar recently. I witnessed the aftermath of a man that tried to assault or grab a woman's purse and run in lower manhattan. The cops were arresting him and I recorded it with my cell phone camcorder. I almost had the urge to take part of the action and yell out, "how terrible"! How deceitful! LOL.

the lady wanted to move back in, then the lawyer said to throw everything out and then she wants to bring my dad to court cuz he threw out all her stuff piled under cat crap. it is so bad they are going to tare it down.

Please keep political discussion on the Politic's board.

that wasn't politics.

that wasn't politics.
Yes, it was. I deleted the posts.

that wasn't politics.I had posted an article about the Tasering incident with other examples as to how law enforcement had gone overboard with use of the practice, and the main body of the article was more political in tone. So it was deleted, and I re-posted it on the Politics board. I thought it was relevant to the discussion of the student being tasered, but it wasn't appropriate for this particular thread.

I just wanted to add that this tasering of this student was completely unnecessary and an abuse of power in relation to the nature of the offense. What happens next, each time you ask a political figure something, if the powers-that-be think you're asking the wrong question or don't like what you're saying, these thugs can just taser you, send electric volts into your chest to shut you up? I thought it was pathetic how John Kerry just stood there and watched, without doing or saying anything. This is what we can expect from these goons from here on out.

Yes, it was. I deleted the posts. don't be jealous that the cowboys are 4-0
:lol: :wave:

don't be jealous that the cowboys are 4-0
:lol: :wave:
The day I'm jealous of any football team, is a cold day in hell. Now get back on topic.