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Minister, 92, sues Salisbury Police officer who tackled him to the floor
Salisbury Post (NC) ^ | March 8, 2014 | Mark Wineka

Posted on 03/08/2014 5:57:28 AM PST by lwd

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1 posted on 03/08/2014 5:57:28 AM PST by lwd
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The only important factor is Police Officer Safety.

So what if a 92 year old useless-feeder had a few bones broken?

Officer Safety Uber Alles, Kameraden!


2 posted on 03/08/2014 5:59:26 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Hamm was stupid.

He broke pelvic bones in a 91-year old, who most like will never recover and will die from the ihjuries. I hope the family sues the city.


3 posted on 03/08/2014 6:03:47 AM PST by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE USA OF USA CITIZEN PARENTS)
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Unless a frail, old man in is 90s has a loaded gun pointed at you, there is no need for this type of “restraint”. I hope the jury finds in favor of the minister. Please keep us posted on this lwd.


4 posted on 03/08/2014 6:04:06 AM PST by Din Maker (If Ted Cruz gave Rand Paul one of his balls, they'd both have one.)
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To: Travis McGee

The only important factor is Police Officer Safety.

So what if a 92 year old useless-feeder had a few bones broken?
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Travis, I hope that you just forgot the “sarcasm” tag and you do not really mean this.


5 posted on 03/08/2014 6:06:37 AM PST by Din Maker (If Ted Cruz gave Rand Paul one of his balls, they'd both have one.)
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Yes, I was being highly sarcastic.


6 posted on 03/08/2014 6:09:44 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Reality is that the officer used excessive force on an old man. This man’s life is altered forever. I hope he gets a good settlement. No officer should use that kind of force on the elderly. They are frail.


7 posted on 03/08/2014 6:12:03 AM PST by tioga
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Law EnFORCEment.

My dad recently passed away. He fell while going to the mailbox and broke his neck. He was 88.

My personal opinion is that any “man” in his 20s - 50s that uses his physical force and weight against a man in his 80’s or 90’s, is someone who deserves to be beat to death.


8 posted on 03/08/2014 6:12:30 AM PST by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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If only there were a blind dog with wheels for back legs for Officer Smaldik to shoot...


9 posted on 03/08/2014 6:14:15 AM PST by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
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Officer Hamm needs to be fired and charged with assault. Never to wear a badge again. His training officers need some remedial work too. What kind of idiot tackles a 92 year old man in a nursing home?


10 posted on 03/08/2014 6:15:07 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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If I were a taxpayer in Salisbury, I would contact my realtor.


11 posted on 03/08/2014 6:23:42 AM PST by matthew fuller (No, I don't miss GWB- I miss Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld.)
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Yes, old folks can be combative but they generally do so with the speed of a snail, and the power of a butterfly.

Besides being an ass and absolute idiot, the cop was WAY out of line and should be prosecuted.


12 posted on 03/08/2014 6:30:40 AM PST by moovova
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Jeez...what is up with these cops? A 92 year old man without a weapon is not a threat to anyone. The cop could have used zip ties if the old coot got too out of hand! Incredible!


13 posted on 03/08/2014 6:32:13 AM PST by gr8eman (But thermodynamics is just a social construct, created by the ruling white power structure)
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“What kind of idiot tackles a 92 year old man in a nursing home?”

If he would do that to a frail old man in a nursing home what would be do to you or anyone else who defied him? He’s not unusual, that’s the kind of police training you have today. Blind obedience and overwhelming force. Perfect for a police state.


14 posted on 03/08/2014 6:33:19 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Things are only going to get worse.)
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The old geezer is just lucky he didn’t get shot like the old pickup driving NASCAR fan did last week in SC when he raised his ‘deadly weapon’ (a walking cane) towards the officer.


15 posted on 03/08/2014 6:36:33 AM PST by lwd
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The first step is to Eliminate All Claims of Immunity for any Public Servant, Public Official, or Public Employee that “Violates the Civil Rights” of ANY PERSON, Makes any Deliberate false statements, or violates any Law, Statute, Or Regulation.

When they bitch and whine:: DON’T BREAK THE LAW, DON’T LIE should be the Only Response.


16 posted on 03/08/2014 6:40:28 AM PST by eyeamok
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I can’t imagine why anyone would possibly hate the pigs.


17 posted on 03/08/2014 7:00:02 AM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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Clearly a threat!

18 posted on 03/08/2014 7:02:16 AM PST by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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19 posted on 03/08/2014 7:11:09 AM PST by Fido969 (What's sad is most)
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But courts across the country dealing with claims brought against police by older people have “uniformly said the mere fact of a person’s advanced age does not equate with the use of force as being unreasonable,” MacLatchie added.

Ummm, no.

Jurors find OPD officer liable, award $880K, in excessive-force case

20 posted on 03/08/2014 7:13:48 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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