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Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 08:05 PM Jun 2017

Meet Agent Joe Joswiak: Another PIG brutally assaulting a driver of Asian background

https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/blink-eye-police-officers-turned-traffic-stop-unnecessarily-violent-encounter



"In a heartbeat, Anthony Promvongsa’s sunny summer day in Worthington, Minnesota, turned from ordinary to a nightmare.

Shortly after encountering an agitated motorist driving in front of him on July 28, 2016, Anthony found himself confronted by the police. Within seconds of exiting his vehicle after pulling Anthony over, Agent Joe Joswiak of the Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force opened the door of Anthony’s car, screaming, “Get the fuck out of the car, motherfucker!”

Without hesitation, Agent Joswiak pulled, punched, and elbowed Anthony several times in the back while Anthony was still restrained by his seat belt. Agent Joswiak then yanked Anthony out of the car, threw him to the ground, and pressed his knee to the back of Anthony’s neck to pin Anthony facedown on the pavement while he and Sgt. Tim Gaul of the Worthington Police Department applied handcuffs."
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Meet Agent Joe Joswiak: Another PIG brutally assaulting a driver of Asian background (Original Post) Dawson Leery Jun 2017 OP
Kick. dalton99a Jun 2017 #1
K&R brush Jun 2017 #2
... LOL Lib Jun 2017 #3
As much as the camera didn't stop the assault it made a difference. rogue emissary Jun 2017 #4
thanks for posting this KT2000 Jun 2017 #5
Clear assault. That bully has no excuses. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #6
Oh for God's sake, do they have to make this racial? Azathoth Jun 2017 #7
There were other interactions with other cops earlier in the day Major Nikon Jun 2017 #8

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
4. As much as the camera didn't stop the assault it made a difference.
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:27 PM
Jun 2017

The officer that turned the audio off seems aware of the camera. He is also shady as hell for turning the audio off. Other than holding Promvongsa arms behind his back to handcuff him. He doesn't hit Promvongsa throughout the incident. I refuse to call the guy in the jeans and black shirt an officer. As he goes crazy punching, kneeing and hitting Promvongsa. The unedited video is long but you see quite a few glances at the camera and they know he assaulted that man.

KT2000

(20,588 posts)
5. thanks for posting this
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 11:02 PM
Jun 2017

That is some mr. tough guy. He started beating on Anthony while he was in his seatbelt.

Investigate, fire the cop, and then charge that brute with assault.

Azathoth

(4,611 posts)
7. Oh for God's sake, do they have to make this racial?
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 11:11 PM
Jun 2017

That cop was unhinged; he was screaming and cursing with gun drawn before he even got close enough to see the driver's race.

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