Gee, I wish people would read my entire post. I’m not defending the cops, I’m condemning the TV station and reporter for reporting a biased story. And it sounds like a few Freepers still believe in the Tooth Fairy. The station reports “as fact”, the second hand story of someone who wasn’t even there. According to the station, the “victim” was assaulted by a cousin. She had someone call the cops to report it. A “confused” deputy shows up and arrests the “victim” for no other reason than, apparently, because he was confused. If you believe that story, then Obama can end this recession tomorrow- he can have the banks sell you some of that foreclosed swamp land in Florida!
This kind of stuff happens EVERY DAY in this country because we have institutions empowered by the voters that inflict bad behavior on fellow citizens. The only reason this stands is because enough people are willing to give the Police the benefit of the doubt. Now this stuff just used to happen to blacks, and whites from the Ozarks. Now because nobody stood up for the blacks and poor whites it is happening to everybody.
” I wish people would read my entire post”
I did. DID YOU READ MINE??
There is absolutely NOTHING that a woman could be arrested for that would excuse this behavior!
Or do you disagree? Do you think it would be acceptable for YOUR wife (drunk or not) to be treated in like manner?
EVERY DAy in our country because we want to have “safe” roads.
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The police department is going to have a hell of a time winning this case. From what I saw on the report, they were merely reporting the story from the viewpoint of the husband and the video itself. Even if the husband was lying (my opinion is he’s not) they are reporting what he said. They did not make any judgments or convictions toward the officers, other than to comment that the video was disturbing - which it is. In fact, they called the police department for their side of the story and the department turned them down. When that happens, you get a “one-sided” story by default. That doesn’t mean the news station shouldn’t run with it. If the cops want balance, they should come forward and talk. I’m sure there’s plenty they could say (maybe with a lawyer present) that wouldn’t jeopardize their position in the lawsuit.
It looks more to me like an attempt by the police department to shut down any criticism of their “work.”
Fixed it for you.
If not for the TV News channel breaking this story, this probably would have been swept under the rug. Biased or not, at least it gave an opportunity for an FBI investigation. Hopefully justice will be served.
I commend the TV station. The people of Ohio and especially Stark County need to see what's going on with these dirtbag cops. You, sir, are way off base.