San Bernardino Co. SO--WTH???

[Dienekes]

Words fail me. Video from a news chopper. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/lo...299250951.html

Sheriff Orders Immediate Internal Investigation Into Arrest Seen on "Disturbing" Video

The San Bernardino County Sheriff ordered an internal investigation Thursday into an arrest caught on NBC Los Angeles' NewsChopper4 video that showed deputies beating a suspect when they caught up to him following a wild desert chase on horseback.

Aerial footage showed the man falling off the horse he was suspected of stealing during the pursuit in San Bernardino County Thursday afternoon.

[hatidua]

All these cameras everywhere in society are getting to be a real nuisance...

[OH58D]

Certainly he can't ride a horse worth a damn. Other than that, it seems the Deputies were trying to dislodge something in his head and groin area. What other legitimate reason would they be inflicting that much violence for? Or, could it be they were just amped up due to the chase and primal instincts were kicking in?

[Turnkey11]

Interesting use of controlling techniques...

[brickboy240]

Think about all the people that were beaten by cops before cameras.

The beating of those that ran from cops is probably nothing new.

Want to not get beaten? Don't run from the cops. Also...don't grab for their sidearms.

Simple rules to live by...

[Kain]

Off topic, but I read the article, or at least skimped through it. I loled at "The horse stood idly nearby." As if the imply the horse was supposed to get in on the action.

I will now return you to your regularly scheduled debate.

[OH58D]

Horse was well trained; rider was not.

[26 Inf]

All these cameras everywhere in society are getting to be a real nuisance...

Well, yes they are, but not for the reason you are stating.

[hatidua]

Think about all the people that were beaten by cops before cameras.

I think that's crossing quite a few people's minds.

[bighawk]

I have a lot of respect for LEO's and what they do and if there is a reason for the use of force in these videos I can usually see what it was. With that being said that I didn't see any reason for the amount of physical force they used against this guy. Don't get me wrong the guy may have needed an ass whoopin and from his record doesnt seem like a real stand up guy but he was surrendering and was not fighting back. For some reason though I have a feeling these officers wont be punished.