Cops Tased and Beat Teens While Enforcing a Local Vaping Ban

Reason ^ | 6.14.2021 12:01 PM | BILLY BINION

[RandFan]

On Saturday in Ocean City, Maryland, officers notified "a large group" that their vaping was in violation of a local ordinance that prohibits vaping and smoking except in designated areas. After walking away, cops noticed one of the same teens, Brian Everett Anderson, reengaging with his vape. "Officers approached the group again to further address the violation," reads a press release from the local government. "During the course of the interaction, the male refused to provide his proof of identification and became disorderly."

A viral video making the rounds Sunday appeared to cast some doubt on the idea that the situation merited such force. The clip shows a teen with his hands up, surrounded by Ocean City officers and public safety aides. He is then tased, falls to the ground, and is later hogtied and carried away.

Three other teens—Kamere Anthony Day, Jahtique Joseph John Lewis, and Khalil Dwayne Warren—were also arrested, the government notes, alleging that they, too, engaged in disorderly conduct and tried to disrupt the scene. Additional videos show a group of officers piling on top of one teen while a cop knees him repeatedly in the side.

"Our officers are permitted to use force, per their training, to overcome exhibited resistance," reads the statement from the government. "All uses of force go through a detailed review process. The uses of force from these arrests will go through a multi-level examination by the Assistant Patrol Commander, the Division Commander and then by the Office of Professional Standards."

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You ain’t seen n-n-n-nothin’ yet.

[Beth2034]

Kamere Anthony Day, Jahtique Joseph John Lewis, and Khalil Dwayne Warren......uh let me guess.

[nickcarraway]

That’ll teach ‘em.

[Principled]

Were these traffic cops? Musta been.

[BBQToadRibs2]

When I was in High School there was a designated smoking square behind the building by the parking lot. Times have changed, LOL.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I can't believe all the hysteria over vaping. It is a million times safer than smoking. It doesn't stink up things like smoking. I don't vape but it sure as heck doesn't bother me if someone else wants to.

For goodness sake, leave the kids alone.

[Navy Patriot]

Cops Tased and Beat Teens While Enforcing a Local Vaping Ban

Well, it wasn't Rape, Murder or Arson, so they couldn't very well let it go ...

[dragnet2]

Wow, in the video there had to be 15 cops in on that vapor caper.

No staffing issues there.

[Hulka]

“KAMERE Anthony Day, JAHTIQUE Joseph John Lewis, and KHALIL Dwayne Warren”

That’s all I need to know. . .

[Hulka]

Change to law.

Bunch of obama’s sons looking to cause trouble and wanting a pay-day.

[BlackAdderess]

Fines! This is why we have fines, so the cops won’t have to arrest people, they can just write a ticket for things like this.

[deport]

The FDA has a comprehensive website that explains how the new regulations affect the sale and use of e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes. With e-cigarettes being categorized as a tobacco product, the sale of such devices is regulated as would the sale of tobacco cigarettes. In order to purchase e-cigarettes you must be 18 years or older and have a valid photo ID. Flavored e-cigarettes can also be sold and purchased by consumers 18 years or older. The FDA requires that by 2018, all e-cigarettes must be sold with the warning: “WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.” Regulations are slightly different with tobacco cigarettes; no matter the age of the consumer it is illegal to sell or purchase flavored tobacco cigarettes.

Vaping Laws For All 50 States

A little dated but has some info.

[deport]

The FDA has a comprehensive website that explains how the new regulations affect the sale and use of e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes. With e-cigarettes being categorized as a tobacco product, the sale of such devices is regulated as would the sale of tobacco cigarettes. In order to purchase e-cigarettes you must be 18 years or older and have a valid photo ID. Flavored e-cigarettes can also be sold and purchased by consumers 18 years or older. The FDA requires that by 2018, all e-cigarettes must be sold with the warning: “WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.” Regulations are slightly different with tobacco cigarettes; no matter the age of the consumer it is illegal to sell or purchase flavored tobacco cigarettes.

Vaping Laws For All 50 States

A little dated but has some info.

[Little Ray]

When you make a law against something, you are saying that it is acceptable to violence, even lethal violence, to stop it.

[qaz123]

There is a lot more to the Defund The police movement than just BLM, and the Left.

I watched the video.

I didn’t have a taser when I was in the street. It was either talk or fight. Most of the time, talked worked out just fine if you were patient enough.

The cop that used that Taser is on his way out the door and into a courtroom for excessive force.

There are more important things out there. Shame so many in law enforcement like to go for the low hanging fruit, thinking it’ll be easier.

Not in this case.

[RandallFlagg]

Some people just can't survive without making other people miserable.

[gundog]

Compare and contrast the treatment of tobacco and smoking in “1984” and “Atlas Shrugged.”

[Bonemaker]

...when I was in high school...

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Stupid kids.

They should have been satisfied doing things that democrat authorities encourage - like burning police stations and looting big-box stores,