San Bernardino Co. SO--WTH???

[weggy]

At least it was a white guy!!

[bighawk]

Im not gonna lie... That was one of the first things I noticed

[jpmuscle]

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.

Was probably thankful the owner was finally off of his back.

[Eurodriver]

I will wait for the SO to investigate themselves before forming an opinion.

They were probably stomping out bees or something to protect the BG.

[Averageman]

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...

My Grandfathers older Brother and he was at least 15 years older, was a Cop on the South Side of Chicago. He was very proud of a basket full of billy clubs that he had broken while walking a beat over the years. I can only guess that Law Enforcement was much different without radio's and back-up might have been at best a call box away and minutes away.
The few times I can remember him, and I was a child at the time, and he scared the living crap out of me.
I asked my Grandfather late in his own life about his brother, mostly because I remembered this huge imposing monster of a man. My Grandfather told me that he was the nicest guy, his favorite brother who wanted to help people and would give you the shirt off of his back. My Grandpa was orphaned when he was 13 and went to live with him. He said he remembered Uncle Jack drinking beer while making pancakes for everyone before they went to school.
I dont think many people go in to Law Enforcement to deliver a beat down. I do think perhaps they get to deal with the dregs of humanity long enough to just have had enough of jackasses peforming jackassery and lower themselves to deliver what a jackass understands.

[Moose-Knuckle]

We used to hang horse thieves.

Anyone know what the warrant was for the SO was attempting to serve when the suspect bolted? I didn't see it mentioned in the article/video linked.

No offense, and I know this will spin some of y'alls wheels but if the warrant was for child molestation, kiddy porn, or the like then they didn't beat him enough.

[bighawk]

I believe they said it was for identity theft


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[SkiDevil]

The Sheriff already made several statements regarding the incident and video. No doubt the dumbass probably deserved an ass beating for leading the Deputies on a 2 hour chase through the desert which resulted in one Deputy being kicked by the horse and two becoming dehydrated and subsequently hospitalized. But, it seems things went further than necessary in the video. Kneeing and kicking someone in the head and upper body can result in serious injuries, not counting the fact that several more Deputies joined in. That video will result in disciplinary actions, re-assignment, and likely termination for the main actors. The FBI also announced an Investigation will be initiated into the incident as well.

Times have changed, cell phones and video cameras will check the actions of almost any Public agency or Official interacting with the general public now.

[Mo_Zam_Beek]

No doubt the dumbass probably deserved an ass beating for leading the Deputies on a 2 hour chase through the desert which resulted in one Deputy being kicked by the horse and two becoming dehydrated and subsequently hospitalized. But, it seems things went further than necessary in the video.

Herein lies the slippery slope. The job is to apprehend the suspect. If force is required to do so, it needs to be proportionate and reasonable given the circumstance.

What is not relevant is how long LE chased them, the fact that two got dehydrated, the fact that a horse kicked one of them. None of that counts. Those are the facts. Any backsliding on that issue leads to the eventual rationalization that beating a suspect is OK "just because".

Don't like the rules of the job? Don't do the job.

Guess what job I know I couldn't have followed the rules of and therefore what job I know I couldn't have held?

[Outlander Systems]

These fellas are some real professionals.

I don't care if the dude just bitch slapped the pope; justice belongs in the courtroom, not the streets.

Hopefully the thugs involved are brought up on criminal charges.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Looks like LE is the wrong line of work for them boys.