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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPolice still haven't gotten the message...
Video allegedly shows Allentown police officer kneeling on suspect during arresthttps://www.fox29.com/news/video-allegedly-shows-allentown-police-officer-kneeling-on-suspect-during-arrest
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown police are "actively investigating" a video posted to social media late Saturday night that allegedly shows an officer kneeling on a suspect's head/neck area during an arrest.
The video, posted by Black Lives Matter to Lehigh Valley, shows three police officers arresting man outside a hospital on Saturday.
The suspect is lying on his stomach while the officers attempt to place him in handcuffs. During the arrest, one officer allegedly places his knee on the head/neck area of the suspect.
When reached for comment, Allentown Police Department told FOX 29 they will be issuing a statement about the incident. (continues....)
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Police still haven't gotten the message... (Original Post)
durablend
Jul 2020
OP
when there are no consequences, the neonazis in police departments double down.
BComplex
Jul 2020
#7
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1. Link?
durablend
(7,460 posts)3. Edited above to add--my apologies!
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)8. Thx
Ferrets are Cool
(21,107 posts)2. They, like the pResident think they are above the law
somehow we must prove them wrong.
sheshe2
(83,786 posts)4. They are doubling down. nt
Response to durablend (Original post)
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WhiskeyGrinder
(22,356 posts)6. Oh, they've gotten it. They just don't care. FTP.
BComplex
(8,053 posts)7. when there are no consequences, the neonazis in police departments double down.
Every police department in the country needs to be cleaned out.
NOW!!!!!