I couldn't get through on the link you provided but I live in LA and it was all over the news. It really is a shame how minorities are treated out here. The incident that happened yesterday involved a man who very noticeably surrendered and was ambushed by numerous officers. One of the officers beat him in the head (HARD!!!!!) with a flash light 11 times. This happens so much out here it is sadly almost not even a shock to see it. Growing up a black male anywhere is hard, but nothing is like growing up black in LA. I hope people see this and are outraged and do things that will stop this from happening to others, it really is unfortunate.
^^You are so right, so you came up in LA? Then you know exactly what I'm talking about *smfh*
Let me see if I can just post the footage, I forgot I have AOL and you have to be a member to access it
Updated: 01:42 PM EDT
LAPD Probing Arrest, Beating of Motorist
By ANDREA ALMOND, AP
LOS ANGELES (June 24) - Federal and state authorities are investigating the arrest of an unarmed black man who was repeatedly struck with an officer's flashlight, an incident that has sparked comparisons with the 1991 Rodney King beating.
The arrest, captured Wednesday by a TV news helicopter, showed an officer hitting the suspect 11 times with a metal flashlight after it appeared the man had surrendered following a car chase.
The incident occurred just a week after the LAPD said it had successfully implemented reforms mandated by a federal consent decree after the Justice Department identified a ''pattern and practice'' of civil rights violations by the LAPD.
Police said the man was not **** but did complain that he had been struck in the head and suffered an injury to his nose. He was treated at a nearby hospital.
Deputy Chief Earl Paysinger said the police would investigate to ''thoroughly unpeel the layers of this situation until we get to the truth.'' The FBI and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office also opened investigations.
A number of community activists expressed outrage over the incident and demanded justice. Civil rights activist Najee Ali compared the incident to the 1991 beating of black motorist Rodney King.
''Here we go again,'' Ali said. ''This is Rodney King all over again.''
''How much longer are we going to sit around and watch our brothers and sisters be treated like this?'' asked Morris Griffin of the Los Angeles Coalition for Justice and Peace to End Police **** Committee.
The suspect, Stanley Miller, 36, of Compton, was arrested for investigation of grand theft auto and was jailed on $30,000 bail, Officer Jason Lee said.
''There is no denying that it looks very bad from what is seen on the video,'' Police Chief William Bratton told the Los Angeles Times. ''But there should be no rush to judgment before the investigations are completed.''
Law enforcement sources told the Times that Miller's record included five prior convictions for various crimes, including burglary, attempted burglary and weapons charges.
Four white Los Angeles officers were videotaped beating King. Deadly riots broke out a year later after the officers were acquitted of most charges.
The latest incident began about 5 a.m. when officers began chasing a suspected stolen car. After the suspect got out of the car and ran, he appeared to get down on his hands and knees.
After several other officers arrived, the suspect was forced to the ground, where the videotape showed an officer striking him in the upper body with a flashlight.
Los Angeles police are permitted to use metal flashlights to strike suspects but they are supposed to use only as much force as needed to overcome resistance.
In a departure from past incidents, police declined to release the names of the officers involved, citing legal advice by the city attorney's office.
Paysinger said several officers involved in the arrest would be put on administrative leave. The three officers seen as most aggressive on the videotape are white, Paysinger said, and none are rookies.
Mayor James Hahn was quick to speak out about the latest footage.
''What I saw jeopardizes the work that we have done to try to build that bond of trust between the department and the community,'' Hahn said. ''Now is the day that bond of trust is going to be tested.''
06/24/04 09:26 EDT
OMG! I saw this junk...it was all over the news! Im from Cali too...and i know how crappy and shady the cops are out here. It was soo disappointin to see somethin like this happen AGAIN!! It was extra disappointing when i saw how the brotha tried to give up...and they still came and beat tha crap outta him. It juss angers me when i see crap like this. Our people already endured many beatin's in the past...and its ashame to see it still goin on today!
im from cali also amd im gettin fed up with this mess. (donavin) the kid they punched in the face was my fashion show partner. he was a good kid.
and now this. this is ridiculous.
Yeah..I'm from Gardena, so I know that the cops are always doin things like this.
The thing that pisses me off more though is that there are many people sayin that the dude deserved it. I know that it is a dangerous job for the cops to have to go thru all of that, and they were probably mad when they caught him, but they are supposed to leave the punishment up to the judge and jurors. He was wrong for doin what he did, but he still didn't deserve to get beat like that.
But we all know how shady LAPD is. What other cops actually take gangbangers and drop them off in rival territory, or take part in drug deals, or cross out gangs in hoods just to start up beef? There are SOME good cops, but the bad ones make the entire force look corrupt.
First and foremost, he was wrong for whatever crime he committed.
But, he did not deserve to be beat 11 times ....this type of vigilante stuff is not right...then when Osama and his patnas come over and do that Sh*t to White people they wanna throw a hissie fit!!!!. White people have always bullied others in history...Native Americans, Africans, Asians, Mexicans, and now they are getting bullied ....OL B*tch **** :evil: :evil:
:arrow: ...I WISH BROTHER SHABAZZ a.k.a Malcolm X a.k.a Mr. TAKE NO Sh*t!!!!!WAS STILL AROUND :idea:
YOU AINT NEVA LIED! BLACK FOLK THESE DAYS IS WAY TOO SCARY! :evil:
I seen that on tv also and i was very angered when i watched the footage because it does not make sense for this 2 occur. I cannot believe that the black community has not done anything 2 help ourselves out.
