Police behaving badly.. . again

[orphanedhawk]

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/

[brice1967]

Racist

[Vance2335]

Easy answer, because you are white.

[brice1967]

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?

[specialmom]

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.  

[mikesimon]

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.

[Vance2335]

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.