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Former DeKalb Public Safety Director Cedric Alexander discusses an encounter captured on body camera that appears to show a police officer threatening to execute a Black Army officer during a traffic stop. Aired on 04/12/2021.
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Anytime a police officer commits an atrocity like this and is sued, the damages should come from the police pension fund, not the tax payer.
Good point.👍👍
@Brad1156 The original person meant, the police budget should not be increased to pay for payouts Yes, the municipality pays part, so does the officer.
@Brad1156 not quite though. Because that’s money the tax payer is already paying. So it’s really only the cops who lose there. Would certainly motivate cops to root out the ‘bad apples’ if it was their pension that was at risk when their colleagues break the rules
Adam, I've been saying that forever. And in my church, a good 20% of the people are police officers or secret service. Needless to say, we have had some powerful arguments during Bible Study when I say that (and trust, I say it CONSTANTLY!!!). *If damages came out of the pensions, that would immediately eliminate the silent wall of protection.*
Amen! End Qualified Immunity too!
Funny how the police can immediately identify when a citizen breaks any law but can't see it in themselves.
Umm, the point is, most of these murders by police happen to innocent black people.
@@audhdcreativity5899 um the point is that all the cops present did nothing to protect the man from that cop. Take off your blinders.
This law only applies to who it applies when it’s applicable. So if you get pulled over speeding it applies but the next car speeding by while you get that ticket it doesn’t apply to them.
Oh they see it in themselves, but choose to condone or ignore it. Many officers today are aggressive bullies who join the force so that they can take out their aggressions on citizens that they're sworn to protect. In fact right - winged racists groups send their members to the police academy so that they can infiltrate the police force and murder minorities legally.
@@ericwhite2080 I think you missed the point.
Imagine being in the Army, making it through a potentially deadly mission in a warzone country, finally being able to fly back home to see your family, and then nearly getting shot by cops while wearing your uniform. wow.
This is America where black people skin color can cause your death not matter what title you hold.
Unforgivable!!
Thank you somebody finally said it.
I think being black in US 🇺🇸 is like being in a war zone, anytime you can take a bullet !! I thank God for being black in a black land of mama Africa . I feel privileged to be home where our police only pull trigger when is necessary or threatened. Like especially being in mil uniform, no police can be against you even before identification, the respect is that high ! Seems American police are so much empowered even to outrun military personnel which is a clear sign showing broken system of policing !! 🚔 no regard and respect for military !! No way 😳
Had the exact same thing in Las Vegas, they didn't pepper spray, but threw me on the ground and I never opened my mouth. I did complain laying on the 120 degree pavement. They do not care if you are in uniform.
HOW DARE THEY DO THIS??? I’m outraged at the way this soldier was treated!! He deserves a public apology!
No person should be treated this way! Solider or not. That should be the starting point, and then everyone would feel safe while dealing with police. US is completely messed up. Encounter with police should not be something that you need to be scared about, it should be something that installs trust into you.
He deserves more than a public apology.
@@harryerskine82 true that! He should sue them out of their jobs & for millions. This is enraging!!!
10 million not enough
@@gwenbritton775 he's actually trying to do that right now.
Guns are dangerous, but a gun in the hand of a scared little person with a badge is inevitably deadly.
True that
Did you see the cops arm? Wow.
Good point !
More police officers are killed in the line of duty than any person (black, white, Hispanic combined in police custody ). Stop being an imbecile.
@@rod1514 try again, 48 officers killed in 2019 by a citizen with a gun ,999 killed by police officers. Just an example. Not so much "peace" officers eh??
It speaks volumes that a man trained to defend his country against the enemy is afraid of the police
If that was an equation the answer would be: Police = enemy
HOW MANY TIMES IS THE MEDIA GOING TO CRY WOLF AND LIE AND MAKE MARTYRS OUT OF VIOLENT CRIMINAL GARBAGE WHILE RUINING INNOCENT PEOPLE'S LIVES? BREONNA TAYLOR RAYSHARD BROOKS MIKE BROWN TRAYVON MARTIN JACOB BLAKE PHILANDO CASTILE ERIC GARNER AHMAUD ARBERY DANIEL PRUDE GEORGE FLOYD ALTON STERLING ELIJAH MCCAIN TAMIR RICE WHEN IS THE MEDIA GOING TO STOP LYING, RACE BAITING, GASLIGHTING? More white people are killed by the police every year... Know any of their names? More cops are killed by African Americans every year... Know any of their names? 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@Kenosis except that cop was Hispanic what now? 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@johnnylawrence7509 Daniel Shaver. Look him up.
Thing is there need more investigation into the life of the people before they are given a gun and badge. You don't just. become this type personality over night
I remember reading about this story last year in details. The Lt. actually put on his hazards lights and drove a short distance a lower rate of speed to a well lit service station. These officers just totally escalated this situation to a point of crazy. On a positive note, I read the officers involved have been fired or forced to resign.
My problem is the amount of spay he the officer put in the guy's face with no Remorse ....Wicked 🤔🤔🤔
They needed to be CHARGED..ARRESTED..CONVICTED and JAILED‼️💯💯💯
@@ercilinemapp9135 The Lt had his dog in the back seat who was accidently maced as well.
The lady paramedic body language says it all. She knew they were wrong. I had a situation like this in the hospital and this nurse actually took up for me.
That is good, but the police don't like that. There was a nurse in Utah who refused to draw blood on an unconscious patient for the police - she was following hospital protocol and showed the sheet to the officer - but was still taken away in cuffs and then the Lt told her why even though she told him why she couldn't draw the blood. I don't think the police cared that the blood couldn't be used in court. The sad part is the Admin knew what was going on, she had him on speakerphone but didn't come down and confront the police. She sued them and won $500,000 which she is using I believe to help those in a similar situation. The Police officer was fired and the Lt was demoted to a patrolman I think. Police are just out of control
If he didn't go to a well-lit area, he might be dead.
i also believe if he wasnt wearing uniform, the chances of him being shot wouldve gone up tenfold!
@@ICUP922 omg I agree with you on this
20 years ago...no cameras...jfc
Totally agree! With all the points made so far!
You would also think that doing a stop in a well lit area away from traffic would be something the cops would appreciate as well. Safer for all.
When cops scream:”Stop resisting!!” what they’re really saying is “stop existing!!”
It’s the default disclaimer before your a$$ beating.
They say stop resisting while punching a person in the face or kneeing on their neck. The person isn't resisting, they are trying not to die.
They want you to resist
we need to abolish all police.
WOWWWW that’s deep
That man is already traumatized cuz of the feel that he's in he never know when his life will be on the line so for the people that you're serving for treat you like that that is a disgrace it is actually sick.
I have tears in my eyes for seeing a lieutenant getting bullied by cops
Imagine being a brave member of the military but so afraid the cops who are meant to protect & serve will blow you away if you reach to unclipped your seat belt. It's shameful, it's disgusting, I'm so fking sick of seeing this.
Stay sick of seeing this. We can overcome this Police brutality will go away for everyone, proper training will be implemented, and white supremacist thinking will be purged from our DNA
@FENTENAYL FLOYD imagine you moving out of your mommy’s basement and getting a real job. Maybe then you might actually start thinking like an adult.
But how are you supposed to follow their order to get out of the car without unbuckling your seatbelt?
@FENTENAYL FLOYD imagine being told to undo your seat belt with both hands out the window, and you are a brainless twit.
@FENTENAYL FLOYD for a traffic stop tho?
"It's not all about training. It's about who we are hiring. We are not hiring the right people"
keep voting for your progressive liberal mayors and expect change!!!
@@douglasmerrill184 uh, that's not the topic here bro, the mayor doesn't hire police lol
Straight facts.
@@douglasmerrill184 lmao you're an ignorant Sob...and yes! We will continue
Facts
This makes me cry thank you LT. For your service
Anyone notice the younger police officers hands shaking while holding his weapon? That's scary.
If a lieutenant is treated like this in his uniform then absolutely no black person is safe. This is disgusting, I was afraid for him and even in his fear he kept his wits about him and he didn't give those officers one reason to shoot him. He refused to reach for the seat belt even as he was peppersprayed because he knew they would say he was reaching for a gun. This man walked away with his life and he showed so much strength, God bless him and his family.
He already knew that he was about to get paid.
do you recall how our men were treated after the war? This is not new
@@zamorapakalolo1389 your response is pathetic..
What happened to “Thank you for your service” or does that not apply to people of color.
The cops dont see class they only see skin color. I remember in Seattle when 4 Black obviously middle class College Professors were driving at night in a nice car, well dressed, well spoken and the cops stopped them and treated them like they were street criminals.
This is how they act when they know they are being watched...just imagine what has been going on all this time when they weren't being watched
Talk about worthless as well as clueless, loser, you totally missed the point. He was talking about what happened to people before cell phone, body & dash cameras were there to “keep cops honest”.
@kathy mcallister No, unfortunately dash cams are not required throughout the country. Only in some states (if any) are they required.Even body cams are not required in every state and county through out the land. Dash cams would be a much better option because it would show what is happening from all angles rather than just from the cops view point.
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@@IMSiegfried and required isn’t ‘on’ :/
@@IMSiegfried don't mind her, she's a troll, just joined 6 days and she's everywhere in the comments trolling
This young man puts his life on the line for us !!!!! and this is discusting and it shames me that this is an actuallity that NEEDS to change !!!!!. bless you my brother KNOW !!!! that we stand strong for you and these kind of situations need to change !!!!!
If I had the ability I could bring all my fellow blacks back in their continent I'm tired of shedding my tears seeing my fellow blacks being shot and being mistreated every single day 🇰🇪 it's so painful
It's so deep what you say 😏😏
I'm Kenyan too and US has always been my dream country, and honestly, I'm not sure I want to step a foot there anymore
I wonder why my brothers and sisters are so much interested in USA and Middle East yet they are seeing how our Fellow blacks are mistreated
If you want this to end, these lawsuits need to be paid out of PD pension funds not by the taxpayers...
Which leads me to this question: if Nazario sued the cops themselves and not the department, will the officers have to cough it up or will the PD pay it for them? Is it possible that Nazario will have a PD-focused suit coming as well? I hope someone can answer the first question especially.
Ahhh man but then they cant take their defined pension benefit to a low tax state after 20 years
Also the law should not allow an officer fired for these kinds of offenses to be hired in law enforcement again anywhere in the nation.
agree, again tax payers are the ones that foot the bills
Exactly. No more qualified immunity.
The cops insulted him by asking if he was of thr lowest rank when you can clearly see his a LT... Don't forget that little detail
I sensed that the aggressive cop started by asking enlisted because the cop was probably a sergeant or similar NCO (he said he was a veteran) and wanted to out rank him that way, not even considering the LT would possibly outrank the cop’s military rank.
@@justsnappy That would explain the cop's attitude. Maybe just a failed military career that never took off and blaming others.
🤦🏻♂️ yeah because that’s what really matters in this situation
@@claudemiropacheco nothing like good ole hypotheticals
@@bigbaddaddy3634 stfu stop defending the wrong ppl
I pray for that Lieutenant to have a life full of love and happiness😭💞
As a foreigner watching these kind of videos from your country I can honestly say that most of what I'm thinking is that these kind of situations is as common as seeing your neighbor nextdoor. And I think that this gives your country a bad image
It really depends on the neighborhood you live in if seeing the cops act like this is common or not if you live in a poor rundown high crime and drug filled part of a city then yea the cops will treat everyone they encounter like a hardcore criminal. But if you live in a richer nicer neighborhood the cops tend to be more easy going unless you don't belong to the rich and fancy neighborhood then you're getting the "you don't belong here" treatment
Despite being assaulted with pepper spray, then physically, the lieutenant remained 'cool under fire', showing so much more dignity than the 'officers' concerned.
He HAD to keep his composure, otherwise the cops would have inflicted even more violence (and possibly death) upon him. They cops were abusing someone who literally cannot fight back or even defend themselves.
I agree
He was calm because he was brewing on the inside. His mind was already made up.
@@ShroneJohnson ... I'm not quite sure what you mean... ? He had to remain calm so as not to promote those ignorant police, and thus not give them a reason to abuse him further. If anything, his mind was made up to *survive* . Yes, he was brewing...because he was frigging scared. But maybe that's what you meant?
The Lieutenant has proper training. That's why he remained cool. That's the difference.
As a police recruiter I was told, "Stop eliminating so many recruits. Anyone can wear this uniform." Shortly thereafter, I resigned.
Interesting insider standpoint. Seriously curious, what kind of steps do you think would help in recruiting to reduce problems that blow up into these situations? Integrating community members in the hiring process? Initial and ongoing psych components? Also, what kinds of glaring things have you seen on repeat that made you move forward with dropping potential recruits?
Yes, happens all the time in Detroit.
I see where that would have been the most viable option for you. But can I just pose that maybe people such as yourself are exactly the types of people who should be recruiting rather than resigning? To go along with the other comment, I wonder if raising base pay might be a long term solution to this problem. I know it’s an extremely unpopular idea (for very good reason), but wouldn’t a higher pay rate or at least a different pay scale help in attracting better people to the job and to stay in the job? It seems anymore like not many want to be police officers and their left recruiting mostly trash from the bottom of the barrel. That old adage of how it’s all losers and bullies from high school trying to exact revenge on a world that they see as having done them wrong. We need police. We also need better people to want to be police.
@@alexbaum2204 No one person can have an impact when the whole system is broken. It's like bugs, killing one doesn't stop the problem. You have to go to the haven.
Not necessarily true. I worked security at a police department with another guard who treated everyone like crap, as though they were all dirt bags. Me(military, calm, treats everyone with respect). We applied to the same Police department(Oakland). He got hired, I didn't. I also know an officer who told me he just goes being a grocery store on duty and sleeps. With both these guys its apparent they are dirt bags in there regular life. I have seen people that are good people(including myself), Not get hired. These departments only hire a certain type of person and personality.
Why do we keep seeing it? That's the question of the century
That other officer looks about 25, a kid aiming at a decorated lieutenant! Absolutely unforgivable conduct and treatment! Fuming!
My parents taught me to get to a well lit area and never deal with an officer in the dark. I see why...
That was honestly a very smart move on the lieutenants part. For one thing it's in view of any witnesses. Second. All gas stations have a lot of security cameras set up. Now if this was done on the side of the road the officers would've gotten away with it by turning off their body cams.
That only works if you are White, if Black you’re Dead ☠️
Good for you. You have a good parents and you listen, because if the police shoot in the dark or semi dard place, they'll say anything against even it is their Mistake.
@@furionmax7824 Yes the Coulored Man Victim is Smart.
It should be better for the cops as well. Why would a cop want to deal with a real criminal in the dark? Following a car to a well lit area was no threat to them whatsoever.
And then after all that they lecture their victims about proper behaviour. It's just... _no words_
I checked that's also. That tells you the cops believe they were totally in the right.
Women all know to be careful if you ever date a police officer, because of their tendency toward abusive behavior. Men too often like to lecture women about their behavior, without looking at their own. I have always, as a white woman, related to the discrimination & disrespectful treatment toward people of color. Abuse is abuse.
Slavery never ended.
It's just...life on the plantation.
That’s because the LT did everything wrong. Especially coming from a person who receives and gives lawful orders for a living. Why was he trying to reason with the officers from his car?
In Nigeria, a police officer dares not even go near an army officer for whatsoever
THIS IS HAPPENING WAY TOO OFTEN UNFORTUNATELY AND IT’S VERY SAD I CRY BC I TRULY KNOW THE FEELING. I’m 😢so saddened every time I see this type of thing so very sad. I’m truly trying to help but I am being tortured stalked etc. so I pray that they are held responsible. Exactly AMEN. God bless people who are the victims of violence and abuse corruption especially by police bc it victimizes GOOD OFFICERS MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE GOOD PEOPLE!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH I AM TRYING TO HELP THE BEST THAT I CAN THANK YOU AMEN!!!
I am retired military, I had two NYPD officers pulled their guns on me. I told them when I was active duty I had to write a report everytime my weapon left its holster. They told me that they can pull their weapons as they see fit and don't have to account for it. I want to see rules and technology to account for officers whose weapons leave their holsters.
This is the best response I've read!
I remember the time Toronto's ETF (Emergency Task Force) first had to actually use a firearm. It was like an embarrassment to them and the city that they needed to. They were so good at their job they got it done without shooting anyone for years and years. A lot different from the SWAT mentality.
Great idea!
Love this idea. Maybe holsters should have a sensor that will automatically send a signal when the gun is drawn.
@@charlieross-BRM swat is a relatively new thing, developed for EXTREME situations and now used for any qnd everything, any chance they can get to pull out the toys and play army. swat should be ended NOW. so many, many tragic stories from doorbusters- i had a close call myself once. swat js a disgusting mentality that gets people killed, reinforces that ALL OF US are the bad guys to cops today.
During the video, the cops also asked him to 'turn the vehicle off' - this is a trick question because the moment they dont see your hands, they open fire and then concoct the whole 'I thought he was reaching for a weapon' BS
Indeed!!! Catch-22 and the driver was gonna lose either way. SMH
I agree 💯
Trick No good 🧐🥶
Yup Matter where he put his hands if they weren't where they can see them he was dead
It happens all the time that you try to even just open the door which they insists and scream at him to do is dangerous to just attempt. that case of Floyd is still in court and this is repeating itself. SAD to watch!
I am so sorry that happened to this captain trying keep us free l appreciate you and want to thank you God bless you
Absolutely absolutely you are right 100%
When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me if a grown man cries that means the pain was unbearable...
Tear gas is painful
He was crying because of the pepper spray.
They sprayed him. 3:07
Either that or he's watching a rom-com....
It was fear, pain, humiliation, disbelief, anger, and thankfulness that he survived.
Until these Officers start going to jail this will always happen
Ding ding ding ding ding ding we have a winner you have won the comment section for today 👍
Yup
Yep
We need to realize that this kind of stuff as always happened. The only thing that has changed is people with cameras and body worn cameras.that is when the body worn footage doesn't get "Lost".
Look at the look on the face of the young police officer when he realized his partner is going overboard 🤣😂
“Why should I fight for a country that hates me?” Muhammad Ali
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this should be pinned Saying of the day.
America will be devastated by the problem of racism
The whole country hated him? Wow, I would have left it in no time.-
That police officer was insane with some kind of power trip. Thank God the Lt. drove to a well lit place and put his hands out the window. He made the best of a very dangerous situation.
Yeah he stayed calm the whole time
Yep, the lieutenant behaved just about perfectly. Despite huge provocation, he kept calm and kept thinking. Maybe he had experienced being in a REAL fight, as opposed to those pussycats holding the guns, who would probably pee their pants in a real war.
Those 2 policemen should go to PRISON and get fired asap. Disgusting to watch!
Thankfully everything is on video
The way they were escalating it was mind boggling. And the soldier remained calm, even with his hands up.
The ego took over...if he didn't pull up to that gas station he would not be alive today
Even when pepper sprayed.., he also said his dog was choking in another video
@kathy mcallister I've done that and the cop understood what I was doing. So did these guys. They could have used their PA to say pull over right now if they wanted to.
@kathy mcallister it's not illegal
@@blairhaffly1777 Notice how understanding and calm the officer was, once EMS arrived.
This is how he treats an Army lieutenant imagine how he treats an illegal immigrant a drunk or mentally impaired individual. Sad sad dad.
if this is how an army lieutenant treats officers then he should be discharged. he ignored their sirens for 1.5 miles, ignored their orders to get out of the vehicle in case he had a gun on his lap, or in this case the gun was by his leg, same thing. obstruction of justice is a felony, this incident had nothing to do with the license plate. i'm sorry your propaganda video isn't honest. should find better sources.
Murders...
@@datboishagg682 thank you
@@datboishagg682 maybe i read ur comment wrong but how could an army especially a lieutenant have a gun on his lap if u watched the video carefully u would've understood why in the first place he didnt want to get out that man was SCARED becuz of the reaction he was getting from those police officers he had his hand up and his temporary licence plate on the back of the car the police officers gave a FALSE report saying he eluded traffic even tho he only wanted to get to a well lit area just imagine if he wasnt in a well lit area god knows what wouldve happened with that police officer acting dat way becuz of a licence plate and degrading him even tho he spent his time fighting for their country
@@datboishagg682 so you want to start sprinkling in your own "facts" to justify bad policing. People like you are so useless.
He is a US Army Lt. serving your country, please give some respect
I totally agree..things need to change. Very quickly too!
My Dad told me if stopped at night to always pull over in a well lit area. This was back in the 70's.
Exactly. But of course, millions of Racists/Bigots will be what they are...dumbasses.
He passed 3 spots that had well lighting .... trust me
@@russwhitley7156 u were in the trunk.. shut the ffff up and go wash ur raw front...
@@russwhitley7156 Really, who told you that lie.
@@russwhitley7156 why should we trust you oh do tell us
A commissioned ranking army soldier (2ndLieutenant) is humiliated, harassed, threatened and abused his civil rights by a local police. Smh! The soldier can easily fight them but he chose to be the better man. Mad Respect!!!🙏🏽
How would he block bullets exactly?
@@chilled99 I mean in a man to man combat. No guns.
@@GottuboiBeachVolleyball...🔊FACTS!!@
High ranking? Nope. He's about the lowest rank of officer there is. In the grand scheme of things he's about right in the middle of the ranks, but his rank is irrelevant. It doesn't matter if he had been a homeless deserter, he didn't deserve the treatment he got. The police would save us all a lot of time if they just admitted they pull people over due to racism.
Every cop should have body coms. First words out of his mouth should be. I am a police officer, my body camera is on and this conversation will be recorded. You have the legal right to ask for a copy of this after this conversation. So police are on notice legally impossible to cover up or hide .
Thank you MSNBC for exposing this injustice to our people here in America.
This young man will never view police officers the same.
Just imagine the amount of people who have been wrongly jailed for years off their life in all the years before body and phone cameras
EXACTLY
OMG yes, not only the amount of peope wrongly jailed and serving sentences but the amount of innocent people that died in prison, innocent people with criminal record that will never get a job. Families destroyed and separated. It's horrible ...for the lack of words.
I live in Louisville ky. Before body cams the police was killing every black man that ran from the police. They was always unarmed. The police got away with murder every single time.
@@the7figuremaker Despicable and infuriating 😭 Now we know but that won't bring them back. Every case should be reviewed and families or survivors must be compensated. Their names should be cleared otherwise unjustice will prevailed
Sickening!!!
I am so glad this Army Leuitenant had the wherewithal to drive to this lighted area... and save his life.
Oh quit the drama. How long did he disobey the police order to pull over? If he had done so immediately, the admittedly incompetent cops likely would not have been on edge and the situation would likely have been much different.
@@frankymacf - You’re so wrong it’s pathetic ‼️ You’re right about one thing, it would have been different if the Lieutenant would have pulled over in the dark. The Lieutenant would have been killed.
@Sojourner Girls yes. Put your life at risk and break the law. Genius idea here. America is being more stupid by the day.
He could have explained that. The license was a non issue and the Lieutenant could have been on his way. Hot head cop! (4/12/21)
@@orchidorio the man failed to stop for activated lights and sirens for 1.5 miles. When you break the law in this way you dramatically increase your risk of bodily harm or death. We have laws in our land for a reason.
Justice for the Lieutenant, a soldier serving his country. And this happen to him....
Bad cops will remain bad cops, you can't turn the devil into an angel. These cops need to be placed in jail not just fired and this young man who bravely defends his country deserves a public apology and a lot more than a million dollars. Monetary award cannot replace what this man lost that night.
Take away their immunity and they will think before they act criminally
Comments like that!!! Make you hit thumbs up!!!
@DeMonso Waters Sr. - 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Yes Sir, I agree‼️
My state of New Mexico just became the second state in the country to do away with qualified immunity (this is what shields police in most states form civil liability even when they are knowingly breaking the law). It's not just police, but also people working for the state.
In fact, police need to be held a higher standard, and if they can't stand up to that, then shouldn't be part of the profession.
Exactly!!
Where were these “badass” cops when the capital building was attacked
At the front of the queue
Because the attackers look like them, they never see them as a threat
Duh....they were the ones attacking?
Posing for selfies and ushering the MAGA crowd, of course!
They went plainclothes that day and raided the capitol with their friends.
I wanted to cry when I saw this , our veteran been humiliated in his own country, the country he was willing to die for , I can’t write no more
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity - Martin Luther King Jr
I have never heard wiser words about being part of a police force. "It's not all about training, it's who we're hiring."
oh it's training too
Agreed. Very true
@@shaystern2453 How blind are you?
It’s deep rooted within their system treat every black and brown as criminals. They know exactly who they’re hiring most of them are 2, 3 generation that serve, think about it? Let’s call it what it is, Racism.
thats it !!!!!!!
"Why do we see videos like this??" Joe, this has been going on for CENTURIES! It's just being caught on video now.
Yes. It has. My own dark skinned Mexican father beaten within an inch of his life by police after being arrested for napping in his car.
@@adamsilesia5753 yeah I’m sure a middle class white woman or upper class white guy gets beaten on a regular basis for sleeping in their car.
We keep seeing videos like this because the officers involved don't feel any danger or backlash from these types of decisions.
Really messed up. Very revealing and shameful! Multiple officers and not a one did the right thing.
I agree with you!!!
The reason is there're more people around videoing. This sort of thing isn't on the increase, it's just being exposed more.
You stole this phrase from someone else. Lol
@@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw Who cares where the message came FROM; it’s the message that is important!
@@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw I use other people’s comments all the time when they profoundly effect me
No, unfortunately it is on the increase.
Exactly
The question should be: “Why would he expect safety in a dark area with no witnesses?” HE DROVE TO A LIGHTED, PUBLIC PLACE *BECAUSE* HE IS BLACK.
Thank you for understanding.. police need reform all over the world tbh ...
@@jessyncust76 No they need to fired !!!!
The police said that later in the video evidence when they talked to him finally after they put him “in his place.”
Not because he is black... it's not always ideal to implament the victim mentality on cases you are not absolutely sure a suspect will undergo further discipline due to the color of their skin. But excluding "because he is BLACK part", yes it was reasonable and ideal for him to move to a less-secluded area, regardless of what race he was.
He wanted his 15 minutes of "police brutality" fame...It seems to be an epidemic right now and is just gonna get worse...If this is police brutality then we should just end all police and arm ourselves and take care of our own business
JEALOUSY IS VERY DANGEROUS! # FACTS🤮🤢
I've said that the moment these incidents started happening...I was like.."where did they get these people from ?"
When you keep finding so many bad apples, at some point you might want to find out what's wrong with the tree.
Or the orchard
Well said 👍
Exactly!! Cut the poison snake at the head!
Exactly....it's looking all planned after all
That's A Good One - Bro - There Is Something Wrong With The Tree., 2 Big Apples Were Sticking Out Of His Pants.... 😂😂🍎🍎😂😂🍎🍎😂😂
If cops pull a gun & act like that towards an Army lieutenant, then what about regular black citizens. I'm heartbroken, scared, & sad for myself, my father, my brother, my aunts & uncles. My children. I'm sick of this. 😢😢😭
That uniform saved his life 100%
If he was dressed in civilian clothing I feel it would've went differently
Diddo
Right
We the British solders are with you madam From her majesty armed forces United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Absolutely
That officer pepper spraying him and then immediately starting "knee-sprearing" him is assault. Unless he is PHYSICALLY resisting and fighting, they don't have the right to use force. Asking why he was stopped isn't a crime but they made it one. This is horrible and has to stop. Shame on them
I've always said that the police chief needs to be held responsible. He knows who his loose cannons are
Yep
I am surprised that the police chief is not saying his men did nothing wrong.
Yes ma'am...
Absolutely, it's nothing but a bunch of good ol boys hillbilly free for all hiring frenzy, omg!
the problem is by now the reputation of many police forces is so bad that a lot of good people, potentially good officers to be, won't even go near a career in law enforcement. the structures attract bad apples
He is wearing the 🇺🇸 flag on his right shoulder and guess what by putting him on the ground, they are throwing down the same flag they pretend to serve. Thank you for service Lieutenant Nazario.
@The Wraith why he has to get out of his car ?
@@dm-ub8me What Wraith is saying if he was sitting on the couch at home and someone dressed in uniform with gun and badge told him to step out his house so they could search his house he would jump up and walk outside so they could search his house no warrant need! Wraith needs to remember this when he thinks the Bidden administration is coming for his guns. Just do what the officers say Wraith, just do what they say.
@The Wraith man go back to smoking your meth
@The Wraith Dude, this man has a gun drawn and feared for his life and yelling to him that he's going to "ride the lightning"? Gtfoh, all this over a traffic stop? Stop with the "he should obey" bs
@The Wraith The law also states that a police officer calling in a felony for a misdemeanor is filing a false police report. These cops are lucky this didn't happen near a military base, they would have been lucky to have an MP unit come to find out what's going on, it would be more likely to be a 'training squad' coming to do some 'additional education' for these officers.
We can talk !!! don’t pull the guns so quickly.
For sure this is so unbelievable
As a Black U.S. Army veteran; I am more scared of driving to the corner store here in America than I was in Afghanistan during a convoy surrounded by enemy combatants and IED's along the road. When war itself seems less of a threat than living a day-to-day life in America, the situation is FUBAR.
That's terrible and means this country hasn't progressed
Unfortunately for you, you had enemies inside your barracks and outside
😞
This is terrible.
You should probably move to a better side of town.
These are the thugs in uniform we keep talking about. The silent ones amongst them are just as culpable.
There are no such thing as good cops, they immediately get fired because they call out the bad ones.
And the enablers of cops, noncops who empathize with them, who deny police criminality, are participating in the construction of American racism, which they also deny is a problem. Policing in America is implicitly racist and authoritarian. America needs deep repentance. I am ready for that. Are you, Officer Friendly, Father Holy?
They better do something fast I'm an old lady and I want people to be angry enough talking they are not listening and don't call this a threat it should be a PROMISE
There are good cops and bad cops, these ones in the videos are bad cops
@@savxlandon5558 the so called ‘good cops’ always stand back and let the bad cops do whatever they want. There are no good cops
I try to show my fourteen years old son the murder videos. He completely declines. He told me that they give him nightmares. I told him that it's the last time I try to help him.
The police officers still try to lie even when their bodycams show something entirely different. It makes me very afraid of how many lives have been lost particularly my people of color before bodycams. Back when police officers word was enough to go on for what truly happened 💔 🙏🏽
“Against you’alll?” This says so much about this police officer!!!
Exactly!!💯💯good thing you caught that because that's what it really stems from. See how the anchors tried to cover it up 😂"against everybody"
And when Kap took a knee they said it was disrespecting the troops
RIGHT. It's as clear as day that he was right in taking a stand, yet he still can't get on the field. WHY is that? 🤔
@@josieb9402 Because they would have to admit that they was wrong.
@@demynngashepherd8588 and they're afraid his performance won't justify the treatment ...in other words, they're afraid he might play really well which would also prove them wrong in the process
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Kap takes a knee: Hero of the left. Tebow takes a knee: "OMFG! How disrespectful" Take the plank outta your eye before removing the speck outta your brother.
The aggression is sickening. This is an American soldier!!
Wow I feel so bad for him How embarrassing for a man that you know has elite training to go through this wow
In Europe every police officer is required to have a bachelors degree, they do not just hire the first stupid person that shows up
Interesting point. Many countries in Europe, including the U.K. also don't need guns to police. I met some policemen from Ireland and they told me the majority of the force isn't issued guns.
In the usa is high school or GED lol
@@olivierbredenstein2726 in South Africa now a degree is encouraged n they pay for their fees
Education doesn't matter. Mentality and demeanor does
What happens when you hire illiterates and criminals into police force 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Bad Cops can't be converted....they must be convicted" best quote I've heard on this. Thank you Rev.
Amen the bad cops need 2 go
@Naty polanco , Pay attention. It is constantly stated that better police training will alleviate these awful incidents.
How long has the Rev been saying this for years it's not going to change this is the new world order the rev and all the rest of them all political and government people are part of it God save us all
SEND THIS OFFICER WHO DID THIS TO THE CIVIL STREET.THIS IS A INHUMANITY
just wonder who was recording this video? i didn't see no one with him but there is a full video of the abuse. We need to know for our own safety and be able to do the same
The Police Officers actions were criminal. The should have been immediately fired, charged and put in prison. It’s despicable behaviour. Thank you for your service.
You don't thank bandits like these police.
@@Krackonis He's thanking the Lt. of the Army that they assaulted
@@Krackonis I think he was thanking the soldier not the police
They really should have charged this LT with passive resistance/obstruction. They cut him a break and he sues them lol
"Bad Policemen cannot be converted but should be convicted" - Amen to that..
You can’t educate or change a sociopath.
@The Wraith of course he didn't. His many times have people been shot because cops "feared for their lives" the moment they lost sight of a person's hands? I wouldn't wanna open my own door either.
@@DiaExMachina All citizens need to learn how to follow instructions from law enforcement agents. There's no law to prevent anyone to dress up in Military uniform. In reality, people who dress in uniform carry weapons and could be a threat to Police, if you don't follow instructions, they will be ready to respond to your next move. Can't blame the police for this one...
@The Wraith The Soldier said that he was afraid to get out of the car. The police responded, "You should be". Would you get out of the car with that response?
@The Wraith you mean while his hands should be in the air.....and still unbuckle his seatbelt?
Hello from England 🏴
I feel like this happens everyday in the USA.
Thad is why i never visit the USA . You go whit vacacion and meby die in polis hands.
The restraint and calm that that soldier showed was amazing
He was actually concerned he would die right there.
@@chilled99 deescalation of the situation under high pressure. It’s like calling in artillery fire under a fire fight in Afghanistan. That Lieutenant is properly trained.
That's what real training does.
Restraint and calm under stress is the military defined. 1-UP
The problem can be solved easily...stop hiring bullies, and hold bad cops accountable...such as the possibility of them losing their pensions if they abuse their authority.
... how bout jail. F the pension. They should do time.
better training, stricter recruitment. accountability, not the city picks up the tab
another way to help fix this would be for people to not commit crimes and obey commands from police
@@iamdone7094 unfortunately obeying the cops is not going to change what they do...haven't you been paying attention? If cops were on the up and up, why are they constantly being caught LYING in their reports?
@@iamdone7094 the problem is bad policing
Traffic stop is harassment.
It's his right to drive until he feels safe.
Hats to that Lieutenant! He remained very calm during this situation... even when he called him “SON”
Such disrespect. I'm so disgusted. As a mother this burns me up inside and terrifies me for black and brown mothers.
Rachel Bundy you are so beautiful
I thought I was the only one who caught that. In Jim Crow they would refer to grown black men as son or boy. It shows you how many of white officers see black men
watch the full video sheep
@@philliptorres5944 What does that mean?
“It’s not about training, it’s who we’re hiring.” That is nothing but the truth.
Needs to be SHOUTED into the ears of legislators.
I agree completely
oh yes, doesnt matter how much training u have u will either have compassion or empathy, its not a choice its something u r born with but it doesn't come to everyone, no matter who we r or suppose to be we must be held accountable for our actions. intentional or accidental.
STRAIGHT FACTS!!!
@@darnellanders8768 well said and you're "ABSOLUTELY" RIGHT!!!
Wow I'm impressed with this treatment soldier is so important for country n
Someone needs to follow these cops and inform the public if they get a job as an officer in another town.