Comments on: Random police stops increasing fast

By: M. Clarke

M. Clarke — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:29:57 +0000

Here is another one that bugs me. I know you may not take on any effort into reading a case such as this one and a little off topic but I fell a little related, however I would like to make a notice of a practice that is getting all too common concerning the behavior of law enforcement agencies and many district attorneys I feel has lost the connection to where their duties as public servants should be with the public they are suppose to serve.

Newton County Georgia (Where I live) has had their issues with police Brutality before, The NAACP got involved in a few cases in 2006 in Newton County Georgia. I have been noticing an increase of issues with law enforcement taking advantage and making a deliberate effort to impose on the poorer and more unfortunate people of the County by harassment, threats, etc.

One example, A case involving a then 18 year old student (Zachary), was arrested on, Feb. 19 for Obstruction or hindering law officer, possession of marijuana less than one ounce.

Beyond what the official story that originally came from the sheriffs department the real story is that Zachary was asleep at a friends house on the couch, sheriff deputies broke down the door and raided the house with masks on, no identification and no announcement of who they were, Zachary stumbled off the couch thinking they were getting robbed and not knowing what was happening in a sleepy daze when one officer punch Zachary in the chest with the but of a shotgun knocking him down. They also arrested the resident of the home who was charge with dealing. Zachary was caught with less than an once of marijuana on him. Officers then wanted Zachary to call several of his friends to come over to buy from him so they could arrest them as well, Zachary said he does not and would not deal although he did start using and wanted to talk to an attorney before he discussed anything further with the officers. The officers then started threatening Zachary that he was not going to get to talk to an attorney and if he did not do as they wanted they would make up other charges on him. Zachary refused and they then also charged him with obstruction and/or resisting arrest.

Zachary was awarded a public defender, however nothing has been done with his case and the public defenders office will not do anything but present the required paperwork/pleas. The District Attorney refuses to drop these other made up charges and wants to make an example of him.

I know Zachary, is is not violent at all and would never resist anyone. He is a very mild and mannered Boy and very polite. I am a business professional making well over six figure income and hopefully very respected member of my community so when I tell you this story I am hopefully does not fall on deaf eyes.

this is one story I know of personally, but is at the top of my frustration level as this kind of thing has been going on too long know with many police agencies and district attorneys across the Country. Something needs to be done to increase awareness to the abuses in our legal system from those we put in charge. We need this type of lock anyone up that does not play well attitude done away with! We need more education, programs to help those who make a mistake but are not criminals, real criminals belong in jail. People make honest mistakes, some are just down in their lives and make a simple mistake, not hurting anyone but themselves but are labeled criminals, may as well be a murderer or a jay walker, not much difference in the eyes of our legal system today.

We have to do something before this country becomes that which many people before us have fought and lost their lives fighting for and protecting us against. The tyranny and persecution that our ancestors fought for all of us to have our independence, freedoms, liberties and justice. we need laws, but those that guarantee to keep the peace and protect us in whole from those that would inflict harm, not from ourselves when the jeopardy of our own freedoms are much at stake.

I want to make an issue of this one event to raise concern to it and others as well. I want to get this noticed somehow, have people raise concerns as may impact their lives one day if they ever do something that is harmless but can destroy their lives for a long time to a degree that the punishment for will overwhelmingly outweigh the mistake.

Too many in our so called justice system has been overtaken by the greed of power that affords their position, abusing this power at an all time high. Corruption, bribes and payoffs are still rampant in the Georgia judicial system as I have witnessed several times with other cases in my community.

I am tired, Tired of all this mess, We need to do something before we become the new communist culture we have fought for decades to eliminate in the rest of the world.

By: M. Clarke

M. Clarke — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:22:55 +0000

My wife was stopped at the Atlanta Airport by the APD, she was not even pulled over yet, in the loading area outside of baggage claim while the person she was picking up was right there on the curb waiting for her to stop. The officer ran to her vehicle and told her she can not stop anywhere in that area (as other were doing that and signs stating that you could). The officer did not even give her time to reply when the officer put her hand on her gun backed up in a stance position and told her to get moving.
We went to court ready to confront this officer on her behavior in front of the judge, The officer did not show and the judge did not waste time dismissing the case, My wife still told her side and all the judge could say was sorry, next!

By: joe

joe — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:30:29 +0000

im simply amazed at those who say and think “im not doing anything wrong, so it doesn’t matter if the government listens, or if im stopped”? its hard to simply type here without quivering with anger over those types of idiots. im not doing anything wrong, but in no way shape or form is it ok to harrass, yes, harrass individuals based on the whim of overzealous government employees looking for a promotion. ive been pulled over and asked what im doing and where i going…its none of your business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i do not believe that armed conflict is the way to go in almost any circumstance, but when will we, as americans, grow a backbone and at the very least start filing lawsuits every single time these travesties happen. there is a huge difference between what is right and what is legal, and this is a perfect example. somewhere along the line the government decided it would start telling us what to do, as opposed to the ideals of our founders, which is THE PEOPLE tell the government what to do. if every single person made a big deal and exhibited it with civil disobedience, guess what? things would change, by protest or at the barrel of a gun. the constitution is not debatable. “GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH”!!!

By: Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:47 +0000

jt…look for “Boogers for the Children Fund.” There you will find the Turd!

By: what me worry

what me worry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:23:21 +0000

Joe- what about 500,000 illegal searches or 200,000 unwarrented (in more then one way) stops is made up. NYC police patrol in cars instead of on their feet now so what. They don’t put themselves in harms way for nothing, really? Tell that to Cathrine Jonhson’s family. The antedotal incidents add right up with the real numbers. CSI has nothing to do with this reality.

So taxes are down and fine revenue is up. Rights be damned, you don’t like it I got black boots a brown shirt and a taser gun so get in line and get your wallet out.

By: jt

jt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:52:42 +0000

Hey Turd-

It ain’t the same next door without you.

I’ll do ya a solid in the A.M.

By: joe matarotz

joe matarotz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:35 +0000

This scenario is not hypothetical. It happens hundreds if not thousands of times each day in that vacuous wasteland known as Bobolink Barr’s mind. For one thing, beat cops in New York went out in the seventies. For another, the yokels in Mayberry might go around frisking the newcomers, but in a real department, in a real city, cops will not put themselves at risk because they don’t like somebody’s looks.
Bobo, you’ve been watching too much CSI on tv. Put down the bottle, turn off the tube and try to get some sleep. You’ll feel better in the morning.

By: The Blitz

The Blitz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:37:17 +0000

@Cop. Good points. It’s clear that many officers take their job seriously. What can we do to bring the two perspectives together?

By: Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:04:08 +0000

Another one.

About 6 years ago my brother-in-laws truck was stolen during the night from their driveway. Cops came out made a report. Sis filed the report with the Insurance Company and requested payment. In turn the Insurance Company came out to “visit”. Long story short a few days later some County detectives showed up and accused my Sis and Brother-in-law of setting up the theft as a scam.

Told Sis to tell the cops to F-off and get an attorney. Which she promptly did (dont know about the F-off, however, an attorney was retained). Sis eventually received reimbursement from the Insurance company.

Funny thing was that up until that point she trusted the po-po implicitly and would badger me for not doing same. Oh “they risk their lives” and the usual mantra. However she sees things quite differently now and agrees that The COPS are NEVER to be trusted.

I teach this to my son, nieces, nephews and as many persons as possible.

NEVER, EVER TRUST THE POLICE OR ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, SOLICITOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL ETC. THEY ARE ALL CROOKED.

By: MrLiberty

MrLiberty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:45:12 +0000

The simple solution is to eliminate all government law enforcement officers and go to private security whose job it is to protect individuals and their property by contract. These problems are a direct result of the war on poverty, the war on drugs, the Patriot Act, the prison industrial complex, and the presence of government that is out of control.