Comments on: Dog Owner Accuses New York’s First Hasidic Police Officer of Abuse and Sexism http://jonathanturley.org/2009/07/01/dog-owner-accuses-new-yorks-first-hasidic-police-officer-of-abuse-and-sexism/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: C.L. http://jonathanturley.org/2009/07/01/dog-owner-accuses-new-yorks-first-hasidic-police-officer-of-abuse-and-sexism/#comment-64922 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:31:14 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/?p=12371#comment-64922 Nox,
That is a very sad story. I’m sorry that happened to you.

In this case, it intuitively seems that police should be held to a higher standard for verbal abuse than those who are being arrested and are perhaps more startled, frightened, defensive, etc.

]]> By: noxidereus http://jonathanturley.org/2009/07/01/dog-owner-accuses-new-yorks-first-hasidic-police-officer-of-abuse-and-sexism/#comment-64829 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:54:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/?p=12371#comment-64829 Unfortunately certain personality types (dominant/abusive) are attracted to authoritative careers such as police work, regardless of their heritage/religion, etc. Not all, but I have to honestly say that most cops I’ve dealt with were just plain bullies. It makes me take notice and appreciate the good ones (like my uncle, who’s a retired NYC police lieutenant).

I was a victim of police brutality when I was an infant.

My father was almost beaten to death by police. At the hospital they said he had a 10% chance of living. Someone started to read him his last rights, which he refused. They had to remove his spleen. He pulled through against the odds.

This was on an especially hot Easter in NYC, in 1976, and there were race riots (or something like that) going on. My mother, my sister, and I (in my baby carriage) were in the park when the riots started and the police were telling everyone to leave. My dad was just outside the park talking with friends and he was concerned about us, so he started towards us. The cops told him to stop, but he didn’t, nor would any parent who’s paternal instincts to protect their children kicked in.

So this great offense against the great might, power, and authority of these pigs was a good enough reason for them to severely and savagely beat my father near death, trampling my sister down, and knocking my carriage over causing me to fall out onto the ground. They also attacked my mother and a paramedic who was trying to get my dad into the ambulance. (I have no idea what the time-frame was, as I don’t remember anything about it since I was just a baby, but apparently it went on long enough for an ambulance to arrive, if it was not there already because of the riots).

We sued the cops, and as the case was going on, there was always a police vehicle outside of our apartment to intimidate us. We moved out of NYC out of fear, and when we settled we were able to move away permanently, but we had such a huge family there and I missed out growing up with them. I and my sister were awarded $667 each and my mom & dad got a more substantial amount… I don’t remember exactly, but it was less than $100,000.

]]> By: UnderDog http://jonathanturley.org/2009/07/01/dog-owner-accuses-new-yorks-first-hasidic-police-officer-of-abuse-and-sexism/#comment-64798 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:01:13 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/?p=12371#comment-64798 When criminals in this world appear
And break the laws that they should fear
And frighten all who see or hear
The cry goes up both far and near
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Fighting all who rob or plunder

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When in this world the headlines read
Of those whose hearts are filled with greed
Who rob and steal from those who need
To right this wrong with blinding speed
Goes Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

Speed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog. Underdog!

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