The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/XONxx8) Greg Luther claims in the $400,000 suit that he wanted to photograph a car crash that damaged his fence and retaining wall. Officer Brian Blumenberg told him he could not photograph the crime scene.
Officer Blumenberg’s response when the victim asked to speak to his supervisor?
Really? That wasn’t excessive force? That wasn’t an unlawful arrest either, especially considering that was damage to his personal property. Damage that he would need to document himself for insurance purposes. Who in their right mind trains their officers to deal with the public in such a manner? Who thinks that using force of any kind in that situation is acceptable? Oh that’s right, our would be masters.
State Sponsored Criminal #440: Officer Brian Blumenberg
Because when someone calls the police about damage to their property and politely asks if they can document it, beat the hell out of them. Doubly so when they decide to challenge your authority by asking for a supervisor within their rights.
As expected the jailers claimed they were never informed and all evidence that would prove they were was lost or destroyed. Amazing how that happens isn’t it?
State Sponsored Criminal #439: John Doe
Because instead of just killing someone you can let them slowly die and suffer from their medical condition. Then if anyone asks you can just claim you didn’t know and destroy the evidence you did.
Sounds an awful like a serious war on poverty and “undesirables”.
State Sponsored Criminal #438: The EPA
Because when you’re a giant government bureaucratic nightmare when you break the law and kill people, who are they going to be able to hold accountable?
The response of the Utah Highway Patrol, bury it so defense attorneys don’t find out. This wasn’t just a minor screw up either, blood tests confirm the officer was lying.
The UHP continued to allow the officer to retain the same position and took no corrective action. The memo and findings were also with held from defense attorneys How heavily was it buried?
When the light was finally shined on the mold, the UHP finally removed her from road duty and began an investigation which is obviously at this point almost 3 years over due.
Looks like we all know how she made that accomplishment now don’t we.
State Sponsored Criminal #433: Cpl. Lisa Steed
Because when you want to come in first, arrest anyone and every one you can as long as you can trump up an excuse. Their lives don’t matter, only your career matters!
These officers made an assumption about the condition of an individual. They caused an adrenaline spike that made him coherent enough to be able to request assistance and they continued to ignore him. Upon arrival of paramedics they promptly took him to the hospital because of a severe blood sugar deficiency.
As my father had diabetes this isn’t funny, this isn’t ok, this is down right negligent. The police officers assume without any actual evidence that this individual is a criminal. Except he is the exact opposite. He felt his medical emergency coming on and pulled himself off the road. Below is the officers thank you for his responsible actions.
[Sarcasm]Yup that right there is called positive reinforcement for good behavior.[/Sarcasm]
There is also a serious policy issue given the following:
So policy dictates that in an incident where someone is obviously no longer of a sound mental state, so much so they may loose consciousness, medical aid shouldn’t be sought unless it can be confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt the cause is diabetes? What if the individual dies from alcohol poisoning or a drug overdose? Since when have police officers started receiving medical training to the degree of EMTs, much less doctors and nurses. Their job should be merely to asses the situation and say, “Does this person need attention to verify he is ok?” Mental incoherence is a big, “Get Help Now Idiot!”.
No matter how you cut it though these officers were criminally negligent and exercised unnecessary force because well that’s how cops deal with problems. Instead of using their brain, the just beat the thing until they get it to do what they want.
This isn’t the first instance I’ve heard of something like this happening either. Yeah I hate drunk drivers, more than you can possibly believe, but the legal system exists for a reason. Even more than that, I don’t want someone who has an actual medical emergency getting beat up because someone thinks they’re drunk. There’s simple tests to determine the truth. Cops are paid to protect the public, beating the hell out of a man who was in a medical emergency doesn’t fit the bill.
State Sponsored Criminal #431: Officer John Doe
#432: Officer John Doe
Because when you’re a cop, you’re Judge Dread and can determine someone’s guilt on the spot. You don’t need a blood test, there’s no such thing as a medical emergency so they must be either high or drunk.
Let’s compare and contrast the following two people, what they did, and the reactions by the American Media.
For those who don’t recognize the pictures, on the left we have former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, on the right we have Attorney General Eric Holder.
The significant similarities necessary for this discussion:
Both are tied to the highest position within the Department of Justice.
Both committed questionable acts while in that position.
Both were disliked by large parts of the American people for their actions.
Both acted in a manner with the express intent of undermining and destroying enumerated rights.
Differences:
Eric Holder’s decisions resulted in the deaths of both American and Mexican civilians.
Eric Holder refused to process cases where the American public was intimidated from exercising their rights.
Alberto Gonzales was forced to resign while Holder continues to retain his position.
Eric Holder was found in contempt of congress. Eric Holder has not been arrested despite the ability for congress to do so.
The Congressional “no-confidence” vote against Gonzales did not succeed.
Alberto Gonzales was appointed by President George Bush.
Eric Holder was appointed by President Barack Obama.
For those who may not remember the details. Here is the quick rundown of the two big scandals under Holder.
So while the comments and behavior of Gonzales was despicable and worthy of question, why has AG Holder been allowed to remain? There is a man responsible for creating programs with the express purpose of illegally undermining a constitutional right. Programs that resulted in the deaths of members of the public. A man who has been found in contempt of congress, yet no one seems to have the balls to actually fire him.
Ultimately the biggest difference between these two is the men who were responsible for appointing them. Because honestly that’s the only reason Eric Holder has been able to continue in his position. Remember that the next time some tells you about how the media isn’t biased.
He was arrested though, so why put him on the count? Well he’s an example of why departments drag their feet for the benefit of those who should really be expelled from service.
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