Police Beat, Stun Deaf Man After Confusing Sign Language With Threatening Gestures

CBSLA.com) ^ | February 17, 2014 11:32 PM

[alancarp]

Only thing missing from this story is a dead dog.

[Yorlik803]

What a bunch of Morons.
They really must have scraped the bottom of the barrel for these Black Glove Cops.
I hope this poor guy takes them to the cleaners.

[ScottinVA]

Ignorant cops are dangerous cops.

They probably high-fived each other over beers back at the precinct, too.

[backwoods-engineer]

"Officer safety" uber alles.

I bet as they beat him and handcuffed him, they were screaming, "STOP RESISTING! STOP RESISTING!"

To a deaf guy.

Stay away from cities, people. Stay away from the police. They are NOT your friends.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Wow, this might be the incident where the police and the police union will finally get sued, rather than the local government. Their actions were so totally stupid and puts into question basic training in human understanding.

[LostInBayport]

Only thing missing from this story is a dead dog.

Also missing from the story is evidence that the officers are possessed of a scintilla of intelligence or patience.

[KeyLargo]

And in other news.

Cops Allegedly Beat Unarmed Dad to Death in Front of His Family – Then They Confiscated the Camera That Recorded It All
Feb. 18, 2014 7:53am Jason Howerton

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/18/cops-allegedly-beat-unarmed-dad-to-death-in-front-of-his-family-then-they-confiscated-the-camera-that-recorded-it-all/

[Carry_Okie]

This looks like an easy problem to fix and there is no excuse not to do so. The people who sign should work out an arrangement for the equivalent of a "9-1-1" sign and a "I am deaf" sign that would be taught to the public in general by public service advertising.

[Jack Hammer]

Morons on a power trip.

Once upon a time, the police were your friends.

No longer.

[babble-on]

Another easy way to fix it would be for cops not to just automatically beat the shit out of people for no reason.

[Boogieman]

“Hawthorne police provided a copy of the police report showing they recognized Meister was deaf early on and that he tried to resist.”

Tried to resist what, exactly? False arrest?

[RightOnTheBorder]

Funny how in all the years deaf people have existed in this country it is only now that we need a sign that says to the police “I’m deaf don’t assault me.”

[Cold Heart]

Check out the post right above this one, what Jefferson said about cities.

[ßuddaßudd]

LOL
‘effing cops thought he was throwing up gang signs . ..

[Carry_Okie]

Funny how in all the years deaf people have existed in this country it is only now that we need a sign that says to the police “I’m deaf don’t assault me.”

IMO we have always needed such a sign. For example, it would also mean "I'm deaf. I need an interpreter."

[Carry_Okie]

Another easy way to fix it would be for cops not to just automatically beat the shit out of people for no reason.

There are a lot of reasons to do as I suggested beyond communicating to police.

[AD from SpringBay]

Beware the threatening hand gesture! It has felled many a mighty police officer.

[Slambat]

“Ignorant cops are dangerous cops.”

You act like there is a slight possibility of an
intelligent safe cop. It’s possible I guess but as
rare as a wetback with liability insurance. /s

[Red Badger]

Being almost totally deaf, I can relate. I hope he cleans out the place.......................