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Originally posted by Evolutionsend
reply to post by Logarock
What does that say about our society when the only thing that will get noticed involves a veteran?
Originally posted by LiveEquation
reply to post by morder1
Thanks for the vid morder1, It is very interesting that when the first tear gas was thrown a citizen threw it back into the cops. I think I know what was thrown first, what appeared to be a rag seems like it was Scotts hat (correct me if i am wrong), the camouflage hat that he wore at the beginning of that vid.
Now the question is, how did the cops get hold of it in the first place? What was Scott hit with point blank? it is also very clear that the cop who threw that canister when people were trying to help Scott communicated something using the mic on his shoulder before Scotts hat was thrown...
Originally posted by purplemer
What is happening to democracy your right to demonstrate in America.. This sucks
N. Sound, Light and Chemical Diversionary Devices
1. Sound, Light and Chemical Diversionary Devices shall not be used for crowd control or crowd dispersal without the approval of a supervisor or command officer.
2. The use of sound and light diversionary/distraction devices presents a risk of permanent loss of hearing or serious bodily injury from shrapnel. Said devices shall be deployed to explode at a safe distance from the crowd to minimize the risk of personal injury and while moving the crowd in the direction that will accomplish the policing objective
3. Sound and light distraction/diversion devices shall not be used for crowd control without first giving audible warnings to the crowd and additional reasonable time to disperse.
4. Sound and light diversionary/distraction devices shall only be used if other techniques, such as encirclement and mass arrest or police formations, have failed or will not accomplish the policing goal as determined by the Incident Commander.
Originally posted by JBRiddle
reply to post by LiveEquation
Look I understand the outrage that most of you fell seeing a war veteran getting injured. But let us not forget they (the protesters) were Ordered my the Mayor of Oakland (a democratically elected official) and the Oakland Police department to disperse and return to there homes. The Protesters were asked several time to leave and given several warning to vacate the area, they refused. Everyone knew damn well what would happen if they did not comply. They KNEW the police would use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, and yet the STAYED of there own accord.
Yes I am sorry that people were injured (a war veteran among them) but they place themselves in harms way and if they were not prepared for the consequences, well its there own damn fault.
"If you poke a dog with a stick long enough don't be surprised when it bits you!"
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