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Police behaving badly.. . again
McKINNEY, Texas — The organizer of a pool party in Texas where a police officer's interactions with a 15-year-old girl were caught on video, said Sunday the police officer had "no reason" to act the way he did.
The seven-minute YouTube video shows Cpl. Eric Casebolt using profanity and aggressively throwing a 15-year-old girl in a bathing suit to the ground, face down. He then appeared to pin her down with his knees.
"He was just aggressive for no reason at all," said Tatyana Rhodes, one of the party's organizers. "It was horrible."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/08/texas-police-officer-reaction-pool-party/28673177/
The seven-minute YouTube video shows Cpl. Eric Casebolt using profanity and aggressively throwing a 15-year-old girl in a bathing suit to the ground, face down. He then appeared to pin her down with his knees.
"He was just aggressive for no reason at all," said Tatyana Rhodes, one of the party's organizers. "It was horrible."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/08/texas-police-officer-reaction-pool-party/28673177/
UPDATE (6/9/15) Officer Resigns After Public Backlash
Some good news.
Officer Casebolt’s lawyer announced to the media this afternoon that Casebolt has now resigned.
The resignation occurs amidst growing protests and public outrage after a video of him slamming a 14-yr-old girl’s head into the ground and sitting on her spine went viral online.
Now resigning is one thing, but will Casebolt be charged for anything and convicted?
If you were the judge in this case, how would you punish Casebolt? Let us know in the comments.
UPDATE (6/9/15) — Officer at Pool Party Has Reported History of Sexual Misconduct and Racism
Well, this explains a lot.
Evidently Officer Casebolt has previously been reported for touching a man’s private area and making racially disparaging comments.
The incident happened in 2008 when Albert Earl Brown, a black man, was pulled over by Officer Casebolt. Being a loyal enforcer of the War on Drugs and the Prison Industrial Complex, Officer Casebolt wanted to “search” Brown for drugs.
To the point of pulling the man’s pants down — all the way — and reaching into his genital area.
Officer Casebolt also accused Brown of being a “dope dealer,” according to the report.
The Daily Beast reports as follows:
Albert Earl Brown, Jr. alleged that Casebolt “reached in my private area” and “also pulled my pants down below my ankles” to search him for drugs. Casebolt and the other officers allegedly shined a flashlight in Brown’s anus after slamming his face repeatedly into the hood of the car. Brown alleged that Casebolt made disparaging remarks about “white girls” hanging out with a “dope dealer.”
Some good news.
Officer Casebolt’s lawyer announced to the media this afternoon that Casebolt has now resigned.
The resignation occurs amidst growing protests and public outrage after a video of him slamming a 14-yr-old girl’s head into the ground and sitting on her spine went viral online.
Now resigning is one thing, but will Casebolt be charged for anything and convicted?
If you were the judge in this case, how would you punish Casebolt? Let us know in the comments.
UPDATE (6/9/15) — Officer at Pool Party Has Reported History of Sexual Misconduct and Racism
Well, this explains a lot.
Evidently Officer Casebolt has previously been reported for touching a man’s private area and making racially disparaging comments.
The incident happened in 2008 when Albert Earl Brown, a black man, was pulled over by Officer Casebolt. Being a loyal enforcer of the War on Drugs and the Prison Industrial Complex, Officer Casebolt wanted to “search” Brown for drugs.
To the point of pulling the man’s pants down — all the way — and reaching into his genital area.
Officer Casebolt also accused Brown of being a “dope dealer,” according to the report.
The Daily Beast reports as follows:
Albert Earl Brown, Jr. alleged that Casebolt “reached in my private area” and “also pulled my pants down below my ankles” to search him for drugs. Casebolt and the other officers allegedly shined a flashlight in Brown’s anus after slamming his face repeatedly into the hood of the car. Brown alleged that Casebolt made disparaging remarks about “white girls” hanging out with a “dope dealer.”
The police officer did everything right in this situation.
He was pushing her down as she was not listening to commands, she kept trying to get up all the time trying to keep an eye on everyone else that was surrounding him. He was one man with several people surrounding him. These scumbag teenagers were not invited to this party on a private residence, assulted a security guard jumping the fence to get into this party and were throwing around profanities themselves. He had general fear of what could have happened to him and had every right to have that fear.
You have the media's side of the story and then you have the truth of the story.
I was a punk kid but even so I listened to police officers if they told me to do something. In college after a night of drinking a friend was being arrested, I asked the officer why he was being arrested, he said walk away. Even being drunk I was smart enough to walk away and not get into trouble or not start anything. Today's kids are so stupid and have little discipline that they want to question everything and start more BS thus making a simple situation get out of control quick.
By the way anyone can "alledge" anything. As we have seen in many times.
He was pushing her down as she was not listening to commands, she kept trying to get up all the time trying to keep an eye on everyone else that was surrounding him. He was one man with several people surrounding him. These scumbag teenagers were not invited to this party on a private residence, assulted a security guard jumping the fence to get into this party and were throwing around profanities themselves. He had general fear of what could have happened to him and had every right to have that fear.
You have the media's side of the story and then you have the truth of the story.
I was a punk kid but even so I listened to police officers if they told me to do something. In college after a night of drinking a friend was being arrested, I asked the officer why he was being arrested, he said walk away. Even being drunk I was smart enough to walk away and not get into trouble or not start anything. Today's kids are so stupid and have little discipline that they want to question everything and start more BS thus making a simple situation get out of control quick.
By the way anyone can "alledge" anything. As we have seen in many times.
More info for you to bash police
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/06/10/texas-cop-in-viral-pool-party-video-had-responded-to-2-earlier-suicide-calls/?intcmp=latestnews&intcmp=latestnews
The Texas police officer filmed wrestling a teenage girl to the ground at a pool party -- stoking racial tensions in a Dallas suburb -- responded to two suicide calls earlier in his shift that took an emotional toll on him, his lawyer said.
Officer David Eric Casebolt, 41, who is white, was seen in the video pushing a bikini-clad black, teenage girl to the ground on June 5 and brandishing his gun at other black teens after he and other officers responded to complaints about the pool party at a community-owned McKinney swimming pool.
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Casebolt, who served as an officer for 10 years, was swiftly criticized. The community has called for charges and Casebolt resigned.
The McKinney police chief told reporters that his actions “are indefensible.”
Jane Bishkin, his attorney, however, broke the police officer's silence. She told reporters that he was scheduled to work the evening shift last Friday. Prior to the pool incident, he responded to two suicide calls, including one where a man shot himself in the head in front of his family.
She said he hesitated to respond to the minor trespassing report at the pool and leave it for other officers, but responded when there were reports of a violent assault. He arrived at a chaotic scene, but said he was not targeting minorities and pointed out that he even detained a white woman.
"He allowed his emotions to get the best of him," Bishkin said. She reiterated that he apologized and served honorably in the community for years, even receiving numerous awards for his service.
The incident has prompted criticism of the affluent suburb of McKinney north of Dallas, which is among the nation's fastest growing cities and has highly regarded public schools and was ranked by one publication as America's best place to live.
"The actions of any one individual do not define our community as a whole," Mayor Brian Loughmiller said at the briefing.
People who demonstrated this week at a McKinney school against the police response often used the city's name in the same sentence as Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo. — cities where use of force by police triggered widespread protests and violence.
The NAACP is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review the procedures of the McKinney police force, stopping short of asking for a formal investigation. A review of department policies is needed to ensure officers are responding appropriately to calls involving minorities, the local NAACP chapter said.
Casebolt had been accused of excessive force in a 2007 arrest as part of a federal lawsuit that named him and other officers. The officers arrested Albert Brown Jr., who authorities say was found with crack cocaine during a traffic stop. Brown, who is black, accused the officers of forcibly searching him after pulling down his pants and slamming his head against a car hood. A defense attorney denied Brown's accusations. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2009.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/06/10/texas-cop-in-viral-pool-party-video-had-responded-to-2-earlier-suicide-calls/?intcmp=latestnews&intcmp=latestnews
The Texas police officer filmed wrestling a teenage girl to the ground at a pool party -- stoking racial tensions in a Dallas suburb -- responded to two suicide calls earlier in his shift that took an emotional toll on him, his lawyer said.
Officer David Eric Casebolt, 41, who is white, was seen in the video pushing a bikini-clad black, teenage girl to the ground on June 5 and brandishing his gun at other black teens after he and other officers responded to complaints about the pool party at a community-owned McKinney swimming pool.
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Casebolt, who served as an officer for 10 years, was swiftly criticized. The community has called for charges and Casebolt resigned.
The McKinney police chief told reporters that his actions “are indefensible.”
Jane Bishkin, his attorney, however, broke the police officer's silence. She told reporters that he was scheduled to work the evening shift last Friday. Prior to the pool incident, he responded to two suicide calls, including one where a man shot himself in the head in front of his family.
She said he hesitated to respond to the minor trespassing report at the pool and leave it for other officers, but responded when there were reports of a violent assault. He arrived at a chaotic scene, but said he was not targeting minorities and pointed out that he even detained a white woman.
"He allowed his emotions to get the best of him," Bishkin said. She reiterated that he apologized and served honorably in the community for years, even receiving numerous awards for his service.
The incident has prompted criticism of the affluent suburb of McKinney north of Dallas, which is among the nation's fastest growing cities and has highly regarded public schools and was ranked by one publication as America's best place to live.
"The actions of any one individual do not define our community as a whole," Mayor Brian Loughmiller said at the briefing.
People who demonstrated this week at a McKinney school against the police response often used the city's name in the same sentence as Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo. — cities where use of force by police triggered widespread protests and violence.
The NAACP is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review the procedures of the McKinney police force, stopping short of asking for a formal investigation. A review of department policies is needed to ensure officers are responding appropriately to calls involving minorities, the local NAACP chapter said.
Casebolt had been accused of excessive force in a 2007 arrest as part of a federal lawsuit that named him and other officers. The officers arrested Albert Brown Jr., who authorities say was found with crack cocaine during a traffic stop. Brown, who is black, accused the officers of forcibly searching him after pulling down his pants and slamming his head against a car hood. A defense attorney denied Brown's accusations. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2009.
Not only was the girl not listening to a thing the cop was saying, but we can only guess what happened because of what is caught on video.
Multiple reports of people there have confirmed that the video does not come close to telling the whole story. But, since people want to blame the police for everything that goes wrong, it's easy to assume that this officer was acting this way because he wanted.
Something to add, and I am in no way a racist person, but I also think there has been some added tension because the cop is white, and the girl is a black teenager. That seems to be a starting point for many problems with officers.
Multiple reports of people there have confirmed that the video does not come close to telling the whole story. But, since people want to blame the police for everything that goes wrong, it's easy to assume that this officer was acting this way because he wanted.
Something to add, and I am in no way a racist person, but I also think there has been some added tension because the cop is white, and the girl is a black teenager. That seems to be a starting point for many problems with officers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/brandon-brooks-pool-party_n_7538140.html
He pulled his gun becaue someone off to his right took his left arm and put it behind his back like he was pulling a gun. Stop giving the media a RA.
The girl was wearing a bikini and kept repeating that she wanted her mother, who was there at the time.
I'm sorry but just because a cop says something to me or anyone else doesn't give him the right to throw me to the ground and put his knee into my back.
Honestly, I don't want to bash police officers. I want them to be properly trained so they don't abuse people's rights. I want the few bad apples thrown out so we can have police that we trust.
I'm sorry but just because a cop says something to me or anyone else doesn't give him the right to throw me to the ground and put his knee into my back.
Honestly, I don't want to bash police officers. I want them to be properly trained so they don't abuse people's rights. I want the few bad apples thrown out so we can have police that we trust.
She can say anything she wants, doesn't mean she is going to get it.
Cameras do not tell the whole story.
Another version of the story says that there was a fight that broke out just off screen to the right. The fight had been broken up before and this girl was trying to intervene at the same time the cop was trying to break the fight up.
if there is any truth to that story, this girl was out of line. Don't interfere.
When it comes to dealing with the cops, everyone needs to be smart enough to know that the situation can go in any direction and what you say or do can be the deciding factor. Be accountable for what you do and what you say. do everything you can to remove yourself and any wrong doing on your part from the situation. Self perseverance... You owe it to yourself to know and understand this.
Do not confuse perceived rights with outright stupidity.
Another version of the story says that there was a fight that broke out just off screen to the right. The fight had been broken up before and this girl was trying to intervene at the same time the cop was trying to break the fight up.
if there is any truth to that story, this girl was out of line. Don't interfere.
When it comes to dealing with the cops, everyone needs to be smart enough to know that the situation can go in any direction and what you say or do can be the deciding factor. Be accountable for what you do and what you say. do everything you can to remove yourself and any wrong doing on your part from the situation. Self perseverance... You owe it to yourself to know and understand this.
Do not confuse perceived rights with outright stupidity.
So if there are cops on the scene giving me a hard time, and I'm calling for my mommy, that gives me a right to NOT listen to the cops?
And if I'm wearing a bikini, doubly so?
I don't understand what her calling for her mom, and her wearing a bikini, have to do with anything.
And if I'm wearing a bikini, doubly so?
I don't understand what her calling for her mom, and her wearing a bikini, have to do with anything.
She was 14 years old ! Not an adult, you silly.
I would think she was scared senseless. If it'd been me at that time in my life, I'd have been in tears.
I would think she was scared senseless. If it'd been me at that time in my life, I'd have been in tears.
I started to reply then realized, why bother?
Her age does not give her permission to not listen to the cops. It does however explain the stupidity and the inability to take responsibility for things she says and does.
I'm trying really hard to figure out what the bikini has to do with the whole thing... She's 14 yrs old and stupid, but shouldn't be so stupid as to ignore the cops; does the bikini make her more stupid? Or does she think that because she's half naked she isn't subject to the rules of everyone else? She was a nice looking young girl and maybe she thought that would do ti for her... In my younger days, I wore a bikini, but I don't recall that it gave me a right to ignore the police or anyone else of real authority...
So now I'm wondering what she's going to think in a few years when she sees these clips on YouTube or whatever medium is available then... is she going to realize how dumb she looked, like some back in the 60's do now, or is she forever going to see herself as a victim? Unfortunately, unless things change, it will probably be the latter.
So now I'm wondering what she's going to think in a few years when she sees these clips on YouTube or whatever medium is available then... is she going to realize how dumb she looked, like some back in the 60's do now, or is she forever going to see herself as a victim? Unfortunately, unless things change, it will probably be the latter.
I don't get the bikini thing either. What is the relevance? It was a pool party, correct?
I think the bikini was mentioned to show she obviously wasn't hiding a weapon.
I guess, but that seems irrelevant to me. What she was not doing is following orders. You can certainly do that, but you have to be aware that there are probably going to be some repercussions.
By no means am I defending the cop, rather trying to be objective. We don't know a lot of information. Do we know or have the information on the call out to this cop? We cant see what's happening off camera, but there were witnesses saying that there were fights off camera. At least for a while, this looks like one cop amongst a lot of other people, who got called out because of some kind of fight....
Just because she was wearing a bikini and "obviously" not hiding a weapon does not mean she wasn't causing problems. it doesn't mean that she was just an innocent bystander.
This is very anecdotal, but years ago I restrained an individual who punched one of my doormen at the club I managed. When I restrained this individual, he was doing all he could to hurt other people after punching a doorman and he was trying to hurt me. I put him to sleep for a minute. When the cops arrived, they simply let the guy go and didn't listen to any of the eyewitness accounts. They just sent the drunk meth head back to his motel room.
Hours later they had to go arrest the guy because he'd destroyed his motel room causing $2000 worth of damage and tried to fight the female front desk clerk.
When the cops showed up initially, here was the small meth head being handled by someone much larger, much more sober and trained to deal with drunken people standing over him. I'd rolled him on his side and patted him between the shoulder blades in order to give him a 'jump start' which sometimes is necessary when you make someone take an unauthorized nap.... cops saw a big guy over a little guy and sent him home. I think its interesting what one can take away from this anecdote.
By no means am I defending the cop, rather trying to be objective. We don't know a lot of information. Do we know or have the information on the call out to this cop? We cant see what's happening off camera, but there were witnesses saying that there were fights off camera. At least for a while, this looks like one cop amongst a lot of other people, who got called out because of some kind of fight....
Just because she was wearing a bikini and "obviously" not hiding a weapon does not mean she wasn't causing problems. it doesn't mean that she was just an innocent bystander.
This is very anecdotal, but years ago I restrained an individual who punched one of my doormen at the club I managed. When I restrained this individual, he was doing all he could to hurt other people after punching a doorman and he was trying to hurt me. I put him to sleep for a minute. When the cops arrived, they simply let the guy go and didn't listen to any of the eyewitness accounts. They just sent the drunk meth head back to his motel room.
Hours later they had to go arrest the guy because he'd destroyed his motel room causing $2000 worth of damage and tried to fight the female front desk clerk.
When the cops showed up initially, here was the small meth head being handled by someone much larger, much more sober and trained to deal with drunken people standing over him. I'd rolled him on his side and patted him between the shoulder blades in order to give him a 'jump start' which sometimes is necessary when you make someone take an unauthorized nap.... cops saw a big guy over a little guy and sent him home. I think its interesting what one can take away from this anecdote.
The cop apologized saying he was stressed from two suicide calls earlier. Obviously he realized he over did it but putting this girl on the ground.
What bothers me is the assumption that we all have to obey any orders from the police whether they are legal or inline or not. That sounds like the gestapo from Nazi Germany and it's all those horrible films that I saw of that time as a kid growing up that scares me when I see fascism in this county and part of that fascism is the militarization of the police.
What bothers me is the assumption that we all have to obey any orders from the police whether they are legal or inline or not. That sounds like the gestapo from Nazi Germany and it's all those horrible films that I saw of that time as a kid growing up that scares me when I see fascism in this county and part of that fascism is the militarization of the police.
Oh my goodness. Fascism? Comparing police officers to the gestapo in Nazi Germany is quite the stretch. Really, thank goodness for law and order in my opinion.
Frankly, I was at the pool this week and there was a group of teenagers I wish I could have let have it. And I tell you what, if you are under 18 and I tell you to do something or not to do something, I expect teens to listen to me because I'm an adult. No, my kids shouldn't listen to an adult who tells them to get in the car but if they tell them to sit down and shut their out of line mouths, they better do it.
Law, rules and order. Oh yeah, and respect. Our country really does need more of this from what I observe. The current generation of teens is a pretty scary bunch. Hope at least some of them can provide for themselves someday. Or believe that they are supposed to.
My kids respect authority or at least they better or they might need the police to protect them from . . . ME!
Frankly, I was at the pool this week and there was a group of teenagers I wish I could have let have it. And I tell you what, if you are under 18 and I tell you to do something or not to do something, I expect teens to listen to me because I'm an adult. No, my kids shouldn't listen to an adult who tells them to get in the car but if they tell them to sit down and shut their out of line mouths, they better do it.
Law, rules and order. Oh yeah, and respect. Our country really does need more of this from what I observe. The current generation of teens is a pretty scary bunch. Hope at least some of them can provide for themselves someday. Or believe that they are supposed to.
My kids respect authority or at least they better or they might need the police to protect them from . . . ME!
Okay, that was a tiny bit crabby. But I really am disgusted by teens and how they act. The police officer overreacted. That I agree. But I don't agree that we should live in a country in which we don't have absolute authority figures. The gestapo comparison was way over the top.
You were 100% on with that first comment. The police here are not telling people to come with them to a secret place, or things like that. The police officer came upon a mob of young adults who were not supposed to be there and did not listen to the direction he was giving in order to regain control of the situation.
Police officer was made a scapegoat when he was 100% justified in his actions. The bikini girl was not hurt but was shown if you fail to respect someone of authority you will be put in your place.
Police officer was made a scapegoat when he was 100% justified in his actions. The bikini girl was not hurt but was shown if you fail to respect someone of authority you will be put in your place.
Well, obviously the cop was put in his place - right off the force.
And that's the way it should be too.
The guy was out of control as anyone could clearly see - if they could actually see, that is.
And that's the way it should be too.
The guy was out of control as anyone could clearly see - if they could actually see, that is.
Mike, you need to work on your sarcastic comments. They've gotten really predictable.
I agree the police officer was out of line in this case but my comments are directed to the idea that listening to police is something teens shouldn't do, that police are like the gestapo. That's just . . . well, whatever. WAY over the top.
If my kids are acting foolish, getting the attention of police and then have some kind of attitude with them------- I FAILED as a parent.
I agree the police officer was out of line in this case but my comments are directed to the idea that listening to police is something teens shouldn't do, that police are like the gestapo. That's just . . . well, whatever. WAY over the top.
If my kids are acting foolish, getting the attention of police and then have some kind of attitude with them------- I FAILED as a parent.
People need to take a bit of responsibility when dealing with the cops. Same as one would do when dealing with a "bad guy". You do what's necessary to survive. You DONT do things that will get you killed. Seems really simple to me. You can't expect everyone to be looking out for you or having your best interest first in their minds.
You don't have to obey anyone. You're an adult and can act and do as you please but you owe it to yourself to understand that there are going to be repercussions for nearly everything you do.
I've had the misfortune of dealing with the police many times both professionally and as a citizen. At any time, I could have chosen to not follow directives and therefore put myself in a compromised position. I chose not to do that and have never been shot, thrown to the ground, unjustly cuffed, choked, or beaten with a billy club. Why do you think that is?
You don't have to obey anyone. You're an adult and can act and do as you please but you owe it to yourself to understand that there are going to be repercussions for nearly everything you do.
I've had the misfortune of dealing with the police many times both professionally and as a citizen. At any time, I could have chosen to not follow directives and therefore put myself in a compromised position. I chose not to do that and have never been shot, thrown to the ground, unjustly cuffed, choked, or beaten with a billy club. Why do you think that is?
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