Posted on 02/21/2014 2:57:46 PM PST by Timber Rattler
It allegedly started with her jogging in her toe shoes and sporting headphones. It ended in video of her screaming and being led away in handcuffs. What happened in between is a matter of debate, but video showing parts of the incident is certainly gaining traction online.
Whatever the woman did to get the attention of Austin, Texas police, a witness’ video of cops detaining her on a city sidewalk Thursday morning then escorting her to a nearby squad car indicate she was not happy with their actions.
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Student Chris Quintero, who the Daily Texan reported witnessed the arrest, said he saw the woman jogging with headphones on when police ran after her. When the woman failed to stop, the officer grabbed her by the arm and handcuffed her, Quintero said.
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According to a statement to The Daily Texan from police spokeswoman Lisa Cortinas: “[In this case], the call is titled failure to identify.”
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I feel like this stuff is getting out of control and it seems to be happening in all areas of the country and at all levels of enforcement.
I tell you, this is an issue that can unite left, right and middle.
It is unacceptable that law enforcement is acting as if the general public are a bunch of criminals who should be summarily arrested, brutalized or killed.
This is insanity. These tubby little thugs are a disgrace.
Jogging while wearing headphones is pretty stupid. She probably needed the education she just got.
What you see in that pic the only way either of these two loser slobs could ever get their hands on a girl like that.
Did you forget the s/ tag?
/johnny
If you are not being sarcastic you are one sick POS.
It's frowned on, though, if you try that free-lance.
/johnny
We need to create new laws with stiff civil and criminal penalties and fines for wearing headphones in public...Good thinking.
It's just not safe!!
A little time in the cage will teach her.
I usually ran with headphones, sometimes seven days a week. Running miles a day can be difficult without headphones.
And on a subconscious level that may have played a part. A little revenge.
They had set up a jaywalking sting operation (no, really) and she apparently jaywalked. She had her earphones on and didn’t hear them, so they grabbed her arm. She pulled away in surprise. What woman wouldn’t?
I’m sure they started the “Who are you?” bullying before informing her why they grabbed her. I hope she sues Austin into oblivion.
It’s not illegal to be stupid.
But it is illegal for cops to violate the rights of citizens under color of law.
I’m out of suggestions about how to get control of these knotheads.
The last time I looked at the relevant law, if a person is suspected of a crime (jaywalking in this case?) or a witness to a crime, they are required to ID here in Texas. Simple failure to provide ID absent these two conditions is not a crime.
Yet people get thrown into the slammer all of the time for it.
You are an idiot.
Possession of concealed donuts?
Looks like the 2 porky cops could use some jogging themselves.
Posting while drinking is retarded. do it agian and the cops will shoot your dog....
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