TYT: Violent Cop Says Ferguson Protesters "Ruined His Life"

A cop who threatened to kill Ferguson protestors and then was fired as a result of that is now testifying that the whole incident ruined his life. Authorities are trying to figure out whether or not he’s going to lose his policing privileges moving forward. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, and Dena Takruri (AJ+) discuss the former police lieutenant’s situation. Tell us what you think in the comments below.

A former police lieutenant forced out of his department after he pointed a semiautomatic rifle at protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, and threatened to kill them testified this week that his life was “ruined” during the subsequent fight to keep his law enforcement license.

Ray Albers' attorney argued that the former lieutenant “showed great restraint” while policing demonstrations in August 2014 following the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer.

Albers was a lieutenant in the city of St. Ann, a city near Ferguson best known for an infamous and lucrative speed trap. On Aug. 19, 2014, Albers was part of a disorganized police response to protesters, one that involved officers from a number of agencies. During that confrontation, he pointed his weapon at people in a crowd and said "I will fucking kill you" and "Go fuck yourselves" when they asked for his name.

Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ray-albers-ferguson-threats_5671e3aee4b0648fe3021452