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In reply to the discussion: McKinney, Texas, Officer on Leave After Wild Pool Party Video Surfaces [View all]Telcontar
(660 posts)22. No excuse for thug cop behavior, but there is more to this story
First, it wasn't a neighborhood pool in the sence it is ooen access, it is a private HOA pool.
Second, apparently rave organized sent out twitter invites listing this pool as the location. When people showed up, only to be told by security that it was a private facility, the young folks didn't take it well.
I have little doubt racist slurs hadd been hurled in both directions. However, the black residents of the HOA see to be more pissed at the abortive rave crashing their pool.
I'm withholding judgement in everything not related to a cop over reacting.
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McKinney, Texas, Officer on Leave After Wild Pool Party Video Surfaces [View all]
Judi Lynn
Jun 2015
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Here's the link to a gd thread about it, with video. How to not do it right.
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#1
Thank you for the link. Would have probably missed it, otherwise. The cops were the ones
Judi Lynn
Jun 2015
#2
I was holding my breath when he pulled his gun and the kids ran screaming, wondering
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#3
It will be interesting to see how quickly the FOP or local police union takes up his cause...
CincyDem
Jun 2015
#4
As do most union, protecting their members is one of the benefits and if we had more unions
cstanleytech
Jun 2015
#16
Probably pretty fast, he is a vice-president in his local union.... what a asshole he is!!!
winstars
Jun 2015
#25
You can't hear most of what she's saying because of the men talking in the background. n/t
Tempest
Jun 2015
#30
The cop claims he pulled his gun because two young men ran AT him, not away. nt
NickB79
Jun 2015
#34