I've got to say this is at least another case of a cop who went too quickly to the not nice phase and then escalated things to the enforcer phase.
As I understand it she pulled aside to let the officer past, and it is that lane change he had used as a reason to pull her over. I always get nervous when a cop tails me.
And depending on where she got her daily news, she more than likely was thinking in the back of her mind that this cop was out to get her.
Thank you Mainstream Media for spreading the distrust.
Quanell the mind reader.
Nope...the cop was an asshole but he had nothing to do with bland hanging herself.
She also ran a stop sign, which he has on film.
And what do they want him indicted for?
And the fact of the matter is that if it wasn’t for Sandra Bland, Sandra Bland would still be alive.
Turning it into a race issue is ridiculous and all about politics rather than justice. BUT, I do think the cop should be fired. He clearly does not have the disposition for the job. I do not think he should be charged with a crime UNLESS it can be proven that he lied about her kicking him. I do not know if he lied or if he did not. I did hear him lie about trying to calm her down.
What people need to realize is that this antagonizing behavior happens to white people, too.
So you’re on the side of the mob?
The officer did nothing even close to illegal. Indict him for what? Failure to kiss the rear end of a belligerent lunatic?
This is BS. Men with big guns should take up positions on his roof to remind the mob that this can go to the next level if they want.
I’m not familiar with this story. What happened?
I’m getting tired of this.
That being said I want to watch the video again.
Let's also not forget that, unless something changes, she was highly intoxicated and did commit suicide.
I do find it interesting all of these violent incidents with folks high on "harmless" mary jane.
The officer’s name I thought was Encinias, just for the record.
These animals ought to do the right thing and hang themselves too.
CZ, she blew the stop sign and failed to signal right at the intersection where he just finished his traffic stop. That stop sign is also a designated school crosswalk.
That is why the officer hooked a U turn at the intersection.
Quannell should be careful about camping outside that officer’s house. The X is where you want the bullets to go...
Bland had quite an interesting record:
A partial transcript, from ABC News....
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/transcript-traffic-stop-sandra-bland-arrested-32617883
TROOPER: “You OK?”
BLAND: “I’m waiting on you. This is your job. I’m waiting on you. What do you want me to do?”
TROOPER: “You seem very irritated.”
BLAND: “I am. I really am. Because of what I’ve been stopped and am getting a ticket for. I’ve been getting out of the way. You’ve been speeding up, so I move over and you stop me. So yeah, I am a little irritated. But that didn’t stop you from giving me a ticket.”
TROOPER: “Are you done?”
BLAND: “You asked me what was wrong and I told you. So now I’m done, yeah.”
TROOPER: “OK, OK.”
(Pause)
TROOPER: “Do you mind putting out your cigarette, please?”
BLAND: “I’m in my car. Why do I have to put out my cigarette?”
TROOPER: “Well, you can step out now.”
BLAND: “I don’t have to step on out.”
TROOPER: “Step out of the car.”
(He opens the driver’s side door.)
BLAND: “No, you don’t have the right.”
TROOPER: “Step out of the car!”
BLAND: “You don’t have the right to do that.”
TROOPER: “I do have the right. Now step out or I’ll remove you.”
BLAND: “I am getting removed for failure to signal?”
TROOPER: “Step out or I’ll remove you. I’m giving you a lawful order. Get out of the car now or I’m going to remove you.”
BLAND: “I’m calling my lawyer.”
TROOPER: “I’m going to yank you out of here.”
BLAND: “OK, you’re going to yank me out of the car?”
TROOPER: “Get out!” (reaching into the car)
BLAND: “Don’t touch me!”
TROOPER: “Get out of the car!”
BLAND: “Don’t touch me. I am not under arrest. You don’t have the right to touch me.”
TROOPER: “You are under arrest.”
BLAND: “I’m under arrest for what?”
(Trooper radios for backup.)
TROOPER: “Get out of the car! Get out of the car now!”
BLAND: “Am I being apprehended? Did you try to give me a ticket?”
TROOPER: “Get out of the car!”
BLAND: “Why am I being apprehended? You done opened my car door. So you’re going to drag me out of my own car?”
TROOPER: “Get out of the car! I will light you up! Get out!”
BLAND: (Stepping out, holding phone) “Wow. Wow. You’re doing all this for a failure to signal?”
TROOPER: “Get over there!” (Directing her to the side of the road)
BLAND: “Right. Yeah, let’s take this to court.”
TROOPER: “Get off the phone!”
BLAND: “I’m off the phone. I’m making a record.”
TROOPER: “Put the phone down.”
(Now off-camera)
BLAND: “Are you feeling good about yourself? Are you feeling good about yourself? For a failure to signal, you’re feeling good about yourself.”
TROOPER: “Turn around. Turn around now! Put your hands behind your back and turn around now!”
Years ago, when I was loving in Houston (late 80s), I was pulled over by a cop when returning from a day down at Galveston.
My crime - not wearing a seatbelt!
When the cop came to my car to explain why he pulled me over, I said “hey, I thought not wearing a seatbelt was a secondary offense!” He explained that that it was a primary offense, and enough to justify pulling me over.
The cop was professional during the whole matter, I didn’t mouth off to him. He let me off with a warning.
End of story. I didn’t go to jail and I didn’t commit suicide.
Can anyone tell me why Sandra Bland was in jail for three days because of a stupid lane change?
Imagine if we had people picketing the homes of the chicks on those Planned Parenthood videos, demanding they be not only fired but indicted? Liberal heads would explode.
what does behavior does she have in common with all the other high-profile in custody deaths lately? resisting arrest.