To: BlueStateBlues
UPDATE: "Five Birmingham police officers have been fired for a January 2008 beating of an already-unconscious suspect with fists, feet and a billy club, a battering caught on videotape until a police officer turned off the patrol car camera, city and police officials said today. Authorities believe the video,
[see the full 20-minute chase here] taken after a high-speed chase by several area law enforcement agencies ended when the fleeing suspect's van flipped, has been seen by numerous Birmingham officers and up to a half dozen supervisors over the past year. But top city and police officials weren't made aware of the taped beating until they were contacted by the district attorney's office two months ago."
3 posted on
05/20/2009 2:27:43 PM PDT by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
that was not a billy club. i know it’s a small point but it’s on par to when the media says ‘assualt rifle’ and it is nothing close.
6 posted on
05/20/2009 2:33:39 PM PDT by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: JoeProBono
But top city and police officials weren't made aware of the taped beating until they were contacted by the district attorney's office two months ago." As the camera was turned OFF, there was a coverup to the actions.
The question remains, who else knew and what did they do about it?
7 posted on
05/20/2009 2:33:43 PM PDT by
a fool in paradise
(If you like the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, the IRS, and the Post Office, you'll love govt Health Care)
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