The cop is an idiot, as is the case with many cops out there. I don't hate cops but some of the people they get to do that job have no business being on the force in the first place. I personally believe that just like with any other job when you need people you bend the hiring process a little and say "Oh well that's not so bad." Or "We can work around that." It shows a complete lack of judgement on the city's part considering these guys are given polygraph tests and psychiatric evaluations. Is there a "No Officer Left Behind" program that was made as well?

Cops have "black radar". You'd never see this kind of recklessness if the boys were white.

To wear a ski mask around town in the NE? Yes.

Yeah, cops never beat up white kids.

He was black. /vailpass

Yep. White kids can walk into a convenience store at night in a ski mask carrying an empty pillowcase and turn around and leave when they see a cop, and nobody would think twice.

The cop ****ed up when he lied, but the dude deserved worse than a pistol whipping.

What about the department who reviewed the tape two days after the incident and didn't do anything?

Cops rule.

Agreed.

:spock:

He also served 4 months because the pig lied and there is no proof he did anything.

I wonder what color Ferrari the kid is going to get.

It sounded like the commentary stated that police grabbed his friend but this guy tried to walk away. I would suspect the police were giving orders to get on the ground and this guy (carrying the pillowcase or bag) had second thoughts about their plan and decided to engage in passive resistance. The bottom line is that if police are giving orders and you don't obey.......then you are resisting and will be treated as a potential threat. Clearly, a 10 second video clip does not tell the entire story. The accidental discharge was unfortunate and the aggressor and media are trying to take the focus off of the fact that the police most likely just thwarted a robbery. More often than not those who are about to commit a robbery are armed in some fashion and police have to consider all potential threats until they know otherwise.

Like I said, cops have black radar. They know they can run a brutal game and nobody (in charge) cares.

Thanks for dropping in, I had no idea what an idiot you are.

Seems like you're saying black people can't be in charge of police departments. That's weird.