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

cbslocal.com ^ | February 17, 2014 | no attribution

[vette6387]

“I’m a real believer in very large, painful punitive damages. Citizens won’t turn their backs to this kind of behavior when they have to pay for it. “

Totally agree!!! Seemingly, with the preponderance of self-absorbed people in this country today, most seeking a free lunch from the productive, the only thing that might get their attention is their city or town going broke. It’s sad, because it hurts the “innocent” along why the “guilty,” but this wanton abuse needs to stop! Beyond the financial penalties, the notion that the guilty cops get to skate has to stop as well. Only when they understand that jail is awaiting, will they modify their behavior. BTW Hawthorne is a $hit hole, I’ve been there. It’s right next to the LA Airport.

[Vendome]

F k himm

Guy was an irascible and unrepentant A-hole in need of psychiatric help.

[bigheadfred]

Thank you for your reply.

We are well aware.

who would take the chance?

A CHRISTIAN.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Yep, especially in “Gestapo” police cities such as Chicago, NYC, Detroit, LA, Boston, etc. where it is shoot first, plant evidence, seize cameras and phones, and line up or hire police or commercial witnesses.

[FBD]

The “I'm deaf” sign is pretty simple: point to the ear, then to the mouth. .
I've known what this meant since I was a kid and I don't know much sign language. It's pretty pathetic that these officers of the law don't even know the most rudimentary things such as this, , and they're supposed to be trained to deal with the public?

http://theaslproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/deaf-sign-language.jpg

[FBD]

The “I'm deaf” sign is pretty simple: point to the ear, then to the mouth. It's universal. Why don't cops know this? >

http://theaslproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/deaf-sign-language.jpg