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durablend

(7,460 posts)
Sun Jul 12, 2020, 04:43 PM Jul 2020

Police still haven't gotten the message...

Video allegedly shows Allentown police officer kneeling on suspect during arrest


https://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
Link? uppityperson Jul 2020 #1
Edited above to add--my apologies! durablend Jul 2020 #3
Thx uppityperson Jul 2020 #8
They, like the pResident think they are above the law Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #2
They are doubling down. nt sheshe2 Jul 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jul 2020 #5
Oh, they've gotten it. They just don't care. FTP. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #6
when there are no consequences, the neonazis in police departments double down. BComplex Jul 2020 #7

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BComplex

(8,053 posts)
7. when there are no consequences, the neonazis in police departments double down.
Sun Jul 12, 2020, 05:24 PM
Jul 2020

Every police department in the country needs to be cleaned out.

NOW!!!!!

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