Philadelphia police investigating a triple shooting pull over three suspects on Monday. According to an undercover investigator, they were responsible for a nearby shooting. The situation in Philadelphia has been tense because of another recent shooting that killed a police officer.
Philly police arrive with a vengeance. About six officers hold the men down while other officers kicked, punched and used their batons on the men in the shadow of night in an urban neighborhood. But, a news helicopter camera was focused on them while they focused on making human punching bags out their suspects on the streets of Philadelphia and deprived them of the constitutional rights they pledged to protect.
"Let's not rush to judgement" was the theme of the talking points first stated by Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and later echoed by Mayor Michael Nutter. Surely, they are lobbying for greater due process given to the officers than what they themselves provided under law. "It doesn't look pretty" was probably the greatest understatement as the politician tried to balance public anger with his political future in Philadelphia.
As these politicians weigh out the best strategy for themselves, I personally wonder when our country is going to say that enough is enough with police brutality. When are we going to hold them accountable to normal American standards? Does a beating have to come with an arrest or police encounter?
I too, won't rush to judgement. Apparently, these criminals were resisting arrest. These fine officers were clearly within law and reason as they carried out their duties that evening. There's nothing unethical on that video. That baseball-sized knot on that boy's head and those other bruises were already there when they arrived at the police station. I don't fall for stuff like this.
Philly police arrive with a vengeance. About six officers hold the men down while other officers kicked, punched and used their batons on the men in the shadow of night in an urban neighborhood. But, a news helicopter camera was focused on them while they focused on making human punching bags out their suspects on the streets of Philadelphia and deprived them of the constitutional rights they pledged to protect.
"Let's not rush to judgement" was the theme of the talking points first stated by Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and later echoed by Mayor Michael Nutter. Surely, they are lobbying for greater due process given to the officers than what they themselves provided under law. "It doesn't look pretty" was probably the greatest understatement as the politician tried to balance public anger with his political future in Philadelphia.
As these politicians weigh out the best strategy for themselves, I personally wonder when our country is going to say that enough is enough with police brutality. When are we going to hold them accountable to normal American standards? Does a beating have to come with an arrest or police encounter?
I too, won't rush to judgement. Apparently, these criminals were resisting arrest. These fine officers were clearly within law and reason as they carried out their duties that evening. There's nothing unethical on that video. That baseball-sized knot on that boy's head and those other bruises were already there when they arrived at the police station. I don't fall for stuff like this.
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