A police officer shoved a skateboarder into the bushes...and it was caught on tape.There's also a link to the video. Nice marks the kid got on his back from the unprovoked assault.
What a vicious, ignorant, lowlife.
You'll note "The Only One's" identity hasn't been ferreted out by our watchdog "authorized journalists." Here's another account where the mayor shifts the blame to skateboarders, and another where a "councilman says the officer handled the situation 'professionally'."
I guess--if you're a professional thug.
And here's yet a fourth account--still giving anonymity to the head case with the badge and the gun, that says "As of now, the officer in the video is still working as normal."
Hard to argue with that last part.
And no, I'm not arguing that anyone should be able to skate anywhere that is not there property and cause damage to structures. But there are sure as hell better ways to handle that than attacking them without warning. She could have broken his neck, and had any of us done the same thing, we would rightfully be charged with assault and battery.
[Via Wm H]