Posted on 07/05/2014 2:28:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A cellphone video depicting a California Highway Patrol office punching a woman along the side of a freeway Tuesday evening has the agency investigating accusations of excessive force.
In the video posted to YouTube, an officer is seen punching a woman on the ground more than 11 times in the face. She does not appear to resist, although what started the confrontation is unclear, reports CBS Los Angeles. The video was shot by a driver passing by.
califpolicebeating.jpg Screen shot taken from cellphone video shows CHP officer pummeling woman by side of road. CBS On Thursday, the CHP issued a statement that said: "The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is aware of the video and we are looking into the incident. As a matter of policy, every time there is a use of force by our officers, there is a review conducted to determine whether the use of force was appropriate. That will be done in this case, however, since there is an ongoing investigation, it would be premature to comment on this specific video segment without reviewing the entire incident."
CBS Los Angeles reports that when the video starts, the officer is seen trying to detain the woman. She gets a few steps away from him, but he gets her to the ground.
The officer briefly struggles with her before repeatedly punching her in the face.
After a few moments, a plainclothes officer enters the picture and helps the CHP officer put the woman in handcuffs.
The man who shot the video told CBS Los Angeles that he saw the barefoot woman walking around the off-ramp when he noticed a CHP officer chase her around a truck.
"He just pounded her," said David Diaz. "If you look at the video, there are 15 hits. To the head, and not just simple jabs. These are blows to the head. Blows. Really serious blows. And this is ridiculous to me."
He added, "I find it hard to believe there [was] no other remedy in this situation."
On Friday, Chris O'Quinn, the chief of the CHP southern division, told CBS News the incident would be thoroughly reviewed.
"We're looking at every possibility, every fact, every circumstance that contributed to this situation. And we are going to try to come to just conclusion as to why it occurred," O'Quinn said.
You got nothing so you should shut up. It’s not because you’re a woman, that doesn’t help your case, but you are as dumb as they come. You have nothing of value to say.... for whatever gender you are.
Jes keepin’ the pimp hand strong.
So you excuse the sadistist violence of this under cop and use a threat of violence to back up your rationale. You really aren’t very bright, are you? But you do enjoy a good woman beating, don’t you? You’re one sick little man.
You got nothing
“It’s not because you’re a woman, that doesn’t help your case, but you are as dumb as they come”
Hey I hear ya Ubernutz. Ya gotta just knock some sense into a woman. They are just as dumb as a rock. Sometimes they just get under your skin and ya gotta give em a little pop in the mouth to shut em up. Get em to do right. I know what ya mean. Ya gotta shut em up and show em who’s boss.
Hey have you noticed that Reaganubernutz has put together a phrase? “You got nothing” I’m impressed. Its hard to engage in normal conversation with a woman when your usual method of communication is “shut up”
This guy has two emotions, silence and anger. :-)
I’m not beyond pity. I have wondered if his mom beat him and he’s enjoying the vicarious revenge or if his dad beat his mom and he’s emulating the old man. It’s an odd event to try to justify.
Yes you may be right. This guy has obviously got mental issues. I don’t know if he even realized he was physically threatening you on a comment thread. That is out of control anger.
Hey Ubernutz, newsflash your buddy the psycho cop has now been suspended from the force and is under investigation. Looks like that little woman just can’t keep her mouth shut. LOL!!!!
It’s just the courage-of-the-keyboard thing. It’s better than booze I suppose.
I was so glad to see they have suspended that guy. He is a danger to the public. You cannot have nut jobs out running rampant with a badge and a gun. This guy should never have passed the psych eval in the first place.
You sound just like a liberal troll GG.
Give it a rest.
OK Bubba I guess you told me. Sometimes a man just has to step in and take control of a woman and show her he’s the boss. It just takes that tone of authority to get their attention and make sure they just sit down and STFU. Then a guy can finally get some peace and quiet.
Women are an eternal pain in the azz. They just never learn. And a guy just has to teach em a lesson once in awhile. Its all in how you talk to a woman. First ya gotta accuse her of being something bad then let her know to just give it a rest or who knows what might happen. Too bad that cop couldn’t get around to a few more woman who just keep lippin off all the time huh Bubba?
You’re only making yourself look worse .....woman.
Thx, she/he/it’s a nutcase
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