I’ve said beforethat Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna should be in trouble (but not fired). But this seems like too gentle a slap on the wrist. What worries me isn’t his career (I couldn’t care less), but the message it sends. Clearly transferring this man to a precinct closer to home is a case of rewarding an officer for 30 years…
Tag: police brutality
“If police have to come and get you…”
“…they’re bringing an ass-kicking with them.” — Chris Rock Here’s videoof Houston police beating a 15-year-old burglar. He was convictedback in October. But the video of the arrest was just now released. Did he “deserve it”? I’m not going to go there. But police should take note: seven officers no longer have jobs. And for what? To give some 15-year-old…
Mineo gets what he deserves
Nada. Nichts. Zilch. Niks. Τίποτα! That’s what the lying Mineo gets for his $440 million B.S. lawsuit against the NYPD. Even better, he’s got to pay court fees. The jury was deadlocked (11-1, against Kern) on whether Officer Kern brutalized Mineo with a baton. From the Daily News: Jurors did find Kern liable for malicious prosecution for giving Mineo a…
Trial of Officer London
I don’t really have a problem with the first two minutes. The suspect, Walter Harvin, was aggressive and uncooperative. Harvin pushes Officer London at 0:26 and has to go. I turns into a messy arrest, but that’s sometimes how it is. As much as I don’t like tasers… tasing this guy sure would have saved both officer and suspect a…
Seattle officer not aggressive enough
This Seattle officer wasn’t too aggressive. He was not aggressive enough. The officer says, “Stop resisting.” The suspect says, “Get the fuck off of me.” In this case, the officer is the correct and legal one. And he is lucky he didn’t get jumped, beaten, or killed. That woman needed be controlled. At some point (after the punch) I would…
Ex-police officer Pogan convicted
This is the guy who pushed over the bicyclist in Times Square. Pogan was convicted of filing false statements (saying that he was assaulted by the victim). Pogan was also convicted of a misdemeanor for attesting to the complaint’s truthfulness. Patrick Pogan, who was only on the job for 11 days, was acquitted on assault charges. Judging from the video,…
Chief Hylton… Where were you?
Prince George’s County Police Department Chief Roberto L. Hylton has been very quick to express outrage at the beat down a few of his officers gave to a college student. I’m just curious where chief Hylton was that night. Did he have somewhere more important to be? Really. Where was he if not out there with his officers? I don’t…
You get fired for lying
The beating looks bad (oh, hell, it is bad), but will be defending by some. Hell, it isn’t easy being told to restore order in riot. But lying on your report? Now that gets you fired. But regardless of the specifics, what are you supposed to do with thousands of stupid drunk stupid college students “celebrating” (AKA: good-spirited rioting). This…
Officers Acquitted in Mineo “Abuse” Trial
“We the jury weighed all the evidence and found reasonable doubt.” I’ll say.