Posted on 05/08/2008 12:21:14 AM PDT by fishhound
PHILADELPHIA (May 7) - Fifteen police officers were taken off the street as authorities investigate a video showing three suspects being kicked, punched and beaten after they were pulled out of a car during a traffic stop.
"At a glance it does appear to be a bit beyond the pale," Doug Oliver, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Nutter, said Wednesday. "Officers are not allowed to operate outside of the law."
The police department identified the 15 officers who were involved in Monday night's arrests in the city's Hunting Park section, where police had been investigating a triple shooting, Oliver said.
The three suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to court officials.
The video, shot by a WTXF-TV helicopter, shows three police cars stopping a car on the side of a road. About a dozen officers gather around the vehicle and pull three men out. About a half-dozen officers hold two of the men on the ground on the driver's side. Both are kicked repeatedly, while one is seen being punched; one also appears to be struck with a baton.
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This was in Philly, right? Any chance the vics were wearing Pittsburg Penguins gear?
I think this was updated when i first read it I thought it read a “routine” traffic stop. and also that the officers were taken off of the street.
I had read it earlier today.
Perhaps, the cops in question will soon be wearing prison gear.
Felons are not allowed to own firearms
Felons aren't allowed to vote
Illegal aliens are not allowed to be in America.
__________________ are not allowed to __________________ .
I see nothing wrong with this. All I see are cops subduing dangerous and lethal criminals.
I agree, I think if you run from the police that when they catch you it should be assumed you’re going to get a beat down.
What do you expect from Eagles fans?
The three suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to court officials.
Plus, all we see is 30 seconds of the beat down. The media is ignoring the crime spree these thugs were on.
The way it’s written I thought they were just pulled over. No chase.
Doesn’t say that they were being sought for any cause.
The article implies the cops were stressed because of the loss of an officer but there is no attempt to connect it to these punching bags. But it is implied. Are they the ones?
They were Bruins fans. lol
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