Caught on Tape: Police Beat and Taser 'Gentle' Mentally-Ill Homeless Man to Death

Originally posted by inimalist
when similar things happen to black people the media is able to sell the racial angle, and it is more likely the police will feel forced into reprimanding the officers

there is a chance that the mentally ill angle would play out in a similar way here

Originally posted by inimalist
when similar things happen to black people the media is able to sell the racial angle, and it is more likely the police will feel forced into reprimanding the officers

Originally posted by Mindset
Reprimanded how, given a stern talking to and a couple weeks of paid leave?

they face more pressure to, but no, in the end they wont be punished

What if a black cop is beating a white man or woman then what do you call it? or a black cop is beating up a black man? See it does not make sence.

It's very common for the mentally ill to be tasered. Happened here JUST THE other day. Must be a standard protocol, that if someone is known to police to be mentally ill and know to the police, just taser the guy.

Have to assume the cops are afraid of what will happen.

mentally ill people sleeping on the street are criminals