Those brave, brave police

[kpete]

Those brave, brave police

by David Atkins

Lieutenant John Pike at U.C. Davis was videotaped today bravely defending himself from a group of seated, immobile OWS students on the quad.

Clearly, you can see from the picture that Lieutenant Pike is in mortal danger. Fearing for his safety, had no choice but to use pepper spray. So says the U.C. Davis PD:

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/11/18/police-defend-use-of-force-on-occupy-uc-davis/
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/disgusting-and-inexcusable-by-david.html

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Read this and sleep with a grin on your face:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2342461

[fasttense]

2. I'm sure the 1% would take a case to the dancing supremes so

their bought and paid for judges can tell us police brutality is authorized by the US Constitution.

[Fire Walk With Me]

14. Let them, it will help recruit millions from middle America.

[adigal]

3. The police, bought and paid for by the powers-that-be

I think for the brass, yes, this is true. For the regular police, for every bad one there are 100 who don't do stuff like this. Unfortunately, sadists often become cops. And our society once again is giving them a license to let loose. Most cops just want to do their shift and get home alive. I bet, deep down or not so deep down, they agree with OWS.

[JFN1]

4. But, of course.

UC Davis Police Chief Annette Spicuzza said officers used force out of concern for their own safety after they were surrounded by students.

Of course they were concerned for their safety.

After all, when one has violent intentions, one tends to expect violence from everyone else.

This acts to "justify" whatever violence one commits themselves.

It reminds me of the South Park bit: "They're coming right for us!"

[lonestarnot]

5. Part of richie rich's army there.

[intheflow]

6. I hope the students sue this cop.

He deserves to be kicked off the force for such a blatant abuse of power. :grr:

[AsahinaKimi]

7. Look what I found!!

The officer who pulled out the pepper spray was Lieutenant John Pike. 530-752-3989 [e-mail]

http://www.angryblacklady.com/2011/11/18/police-pepper-... /

[Zorra]

10. Well done, detective! nt

:thumbsup:

[JoeyT]

8. Is that cop in the back saving a deer?

It balances it out.

[The Magistrate]

9. Perhaps, Ma'am, A Couple Of Fellas With Pistols Will Be Kind Enough To Make An Honest Man Of Him....

Police really are begging for it....

[AntiFascist]

11. What can be more cowardly than...

dressing in full riot gear and spraying a load of pepper spray in the faces of students who are just seated and not physically resisting anything? The students showed tremendous bravery and intelligence in that situation.

[libertypirate]

12. Can we arrest the police yet? /nt

[fishwax]

13. wow -- he's clearly in fear for his safety

:wtf: