Over the weekend Drew and Nick, of CopBlock.org’s podcast, stumbled across this video showing D.C Metro Transit Police officers assaulting a man in a wheelchair. The man, who was allegedly drunk and resisting, was slammed to the ground by these thugs – even though neither of those claims (or ‘crimes’) bears a victim. Seems the only person actually harmed was in cuffs bleeding from his head.
Today Robert, researcher here at CopBlock.org, decided to touch base with the department. He was passed around until directed to a Public Information Officer who emailed Cop Block this press release:
On Thursday, May 19, the Metro Transit Police on routine patrol at the U St. Metrorail station observed a patron in a wheelchair drinking an alcoholic beverage. The officers asked the patron to leave the area and he refused. The officers then attempted to issue the patron a citation and when the patron refused to comply with the issuance of a citation he was told that he would be placed under arrest. The patron resisted arrest which resulted in him falling out of his wheelchair. The patron was arrested for assault on a police officer and drinking in public.
The patron was transported to a local hospital with a minor injury.
Metro Transit Police are following up on this report.Steven Taubenkibel
Public Information Officer
WMATA-Office of Media Relations
P: 202 962 2474
In typical “thin blue line” fashion the police are backing their colleagues by refusing to provide the names of the officers, information about their current status or what will be done (to the officers) if found to have used excessive force. The press release above is also a joke stating, “the patron resisted arrest which resulted in him falling out of his wheelchair.” Seriously? Falling by definition means to: Move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level. I didn’t see anyone fall freely, I seen two men pick a guy up and slam him to the ground. Drunk or not this man wasn’t harming anyone and didn’t deserve this.
If you feel the same way, please, par take in CopBlock.org’s call flood to the DC Metro Police, 202.962.2474, let them know your thoughts. This is unacceptable.
I left him a scathing though not threatening message. I told him to have some honesty and integrity and make a true statement about what happened and push to have those cops properly disciplined.
It won’t happen of course but at least I told them.
My phone number is now probably being submitted to some terror watch list.
It doesn’t matter whether they claim this man “fell” or not. The video is proof. I commend the individual who captured this video. If the police department does not penalize these officers for their wrongdoing, then shame on them. There is no place for this type of abuse in a civilized society. If these two “officers of the law” are not punished, then something is terribly wrong with the justice system. Absolutely incredible. I witnessed no resistance, and even if he were “resisting,” he was wheelchair bound and there was no need for excessive force which is exactly what happened here. Absolutely disgusting. These two men should be ashamed of themselves. I will be sharing in hopes of spreading the word about these two “thugs.”
Two steroid ridden Nazis at work. They are probably masturbating watching this video at home.
imagine the idiocy, your in a SEATED, NON COMBATIVE POSITION (in a wheelchair nonetheless), and 2 cops pick you up, out of your seated non combative position……only to throw you back on the ground. next thing we’ll see is cops taking the hands of unconscious perps they have accidentally just knocked out, and slapping and hitting themselves with them, or maybe in time we’ll even see cops hitting themselves in an attempt to say they were assaulted.and might i just add, the technique applied to subdue this violent out of control individual is a judo throw, a hip throw to be exact, and to see 2 individuals attempt the technique at the same time on one person is absolutely laughable, which is probably why they both ended up on the floor. hey cops, all cops, the discounted classes you boneheads take at gracie academies across the country are b.s., they just want your money, now stop before you hurt yourselves, this being a perfect example
Adam Vs The Man coverage of this here starting 15:39: http://infoasammo.net/adam-vs-the-man-healthy-living-f-the-police and announcement of CopBlock call flood.
So the first thing I noticed are the paramilitary style uniforms, protective vests, and tactical thigh holsters. Doesn’t this set the tone for the Officers conduct, because they’re dressed like it’s a combat situation. Danger must lurk from every corner.
What happened to a uniform of a plain shirt and pants? The holster, belt, and badge are clues to anyone that the wearer is law enforcement.
Are we at the point where LEOs operate under a sense of combat, that they could be killed at anytime? It’s no more dangerous to be a cop today than ten years ago, and we all know that being a cop doesn’t even make the “top ten most dangerous jobs” list (just Google it):
Fisherman
Logger
Aircraft Pilot
Farmer
Roofer
Steel Worker
Sanitation Worker
Industrial Maintenance
Truck Driver
Construction
(Sarcasm ON) Let’s go ahead and arm our PD Helicopters with missiles, or better yet train our LEOs to call in indirect fire. Mortars can be more effective than Tazers.
(Sarcasm OFF)
These two “soldiers” should be fired, charged, convicted, and sentenced. I won’t hold my breath.
The clip of this incident was on NBC’s “Today Show” during a news segment. This is the most watched program on AM television. Let’s see if the mainstream (corporate) media will run with it.
And to think that these are the protectors! Where is the honor? Where is basic situational management? Sometimes there is a need to meet violence with violence, but in this case the only violence was perpetrated by the fucking police?!?!?!? It is too much for me to take anymore. I see it in my own neighborhood, I watch on the web…what the hell has happened to the brains of these “peace officers”? Anyone?
I hope those cops feel like “big man on campus” now – I’d love to meet them one-on-one, face to face, fist to fist without their precious “badge” to hide behind. Their “badge” is their courage, their strength and their manhood. Take away that little tin badge and see how pussyfied they become. I’d take great pleasure in kicking their ass nice and slow…
Though the guy should have just moved instead of refusing to do so these so called “men” obviously slammed this disabled guy down on the floor. I’m not going to pretend to care when “excessive force” is used on a pedophile, rapist, serial killer or some other violent jerk- but for a disabled guy in a wheelchair having a drink?
I think a good way to be effective in combating garbage like this is to get the few who are honorable in law enforcement, and have them speak out against these dangerous, abusive, criminal thugs who went on a power trip. Maybe noise from within the agency would be more effective than hearing from us, the peasants.
What was the outcome of the investigation? I can’t find what happened.
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