Posted on 02/26/2015 1:21:44 PM PST by redreno
Amherst, MA– University of Massachusetts Amherst student, Thomas Donovan, who is majoring in legal studies and had planned to become a Massachusetts State Trooper, has filed a lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated after he was pepper sprayed, assaulted, and arrested for filming police brutality.
The officer also repeatedly stomped on his cellphone in an attempt to destroy the evidence and cover up the crime- but the video survived.
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This police officers should be fired, jailed, and the police department sued for every penny the got. Never excuse for things like this.
At least he got to go home safe.
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Yes, but did the officers make it home safely?
Provoking your betters with technology can be unsafe.
Practice Safe Citizenry, and grovel.
“... and had planned to become a Massachusetts State Trooper”.
Predictions, predictions... I predict he will take the LSAT exam later and go to law school.
Officer should face charges in that case.
I’m surprised a dog wasn’t in the vicinity that was shot.
Prison time for all those cops.
Disgusting. I’m glad the video survived.
Where are all the usual suspects to defend our fine men in blue?
Why is it that so-called journalists, writers never tell the story straight without going out of their way to be nice to the jack booted thugs?
Wasn’t he Kidnapped by a group of Masked Man carrying Assault Weapons?
Wasn’t he and held against his will by a group of Masked Men with Assault Weapons?
Wasn’t he Assaulted By a Masked Man with an Assault Weapon?
Wasn’t he the victim of an Armed Robbery by a Masked Man with an Assault Weapon?
Sounds like 2 Life Sentences Back to Back to me.
It was an isolated incident?
Officer safety is a priority?
Suspect reached inside his waistband?
Made threatening move toward officers?
Cell phone looked like a gun?
Just following procedure?
How’s that for a start?
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