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Ten California deputies put on leave after video shows man being beaten
cnn ^ | Ralph Ellis and Michael Pearson

Posted on 04/10/2015 2:58:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin

KNBC reported that the man -- identified by authorities as Francis Pusok -- appeared to be kicked 17 times, punched 37 times and hit with a baton four times. Pusok was later hospitalized, KNBC reported, citing authorities.

"The video surrounding this arrest is disturbing and I have ordered an internal investigation be conducted immediately," McMahon said in a statement.

The ACLU of Southern California issued a statement Friday saying that it was "deeply troubled" by the images.

"While we applaud Sheriff John McMahon's prompt decision to investigate the disturbing actions of his deputies, we believe more is needed," the organization said. "Too often the department has failed to address questions, including those raised by the ACLU SoCal, about use of force and Taser policies."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; bootlickers; california; donutwatch; francispusok; jbts; leo
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Two of them cuff the guy and then kick him in the head and crotch. Then for the next minute or so the other eight run up and each take a punch at the guy.

I've never seen anything like it.

1 posted on 04/10/2015 2:58:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

The first two guys should be shot, the rest went “Herd” and should be fired...


2 posted on 04/10/2015 3:01:24 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: BenLurkin

You left the part where the horse kicked the deputy.


3 posted on 04/10/2015 3:02:15 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (EGO venit lego tantum titulus Posteri)
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To: BenLurkin
Safe bets:

1) This is paid administrative leave.
2) None of these "police" will ever be individually liable.
3) No restitution will be made to the victim's family.
4) If any are fired, they will go back to work as a cop in another town, to use the power of the State to beat down other citizens, or kill them.

4 posted on 04/10/2015 3:02:43 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Blog: www.BackwoodsEngineer.com)
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To: ThomasThomas

I didn’t see that on the video.

But did notice that the horse stuck around and watched — seemed to be waiting for the suspect to ride him back the barn.


5 posted on 04/10/2015 3:04:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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I think he stole the pony...Either way no one deserves this not even Harry Reid..Well I take that back.


6 posted on 04/10/2015 3:09:51 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: BenLurkin

To be honest, when I looked at the video, I expected it to be a whole lot worse. Oh yes! It was bad, all those gratuitous free kicks and smacks against the head, yes, that was not necessary. Still, I don’t think it compares with some other recent scenes of cop violence. The difference here is the herd, mob or hive type behavior. This is one of the reasons as a boy, I was warned to never run from either police or dogs, as it brings out the predator in each of them.


7 posted on 04/10/2015 3:10:01 PM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: BenLurkin

As there is no mention, I assume he man is white. Which is a good thing. Shows that cops can be equal opportunity monsters.


8 posted on 04/10/2015 3:11:55 PM PDT by all the best
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To: BenLurkin

It was on the report of injuries to the deputies.


9 posted on 04/10/2015 3:12:31 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (EGO venit lego tantum titulus Posteri)
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To: all the best

They forgot to mention that he was unarmed too!


10 posted on 04/10/2015 3:12:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: ThomasThomas

Haha!

BTW, was Pusok a criminal or just riding ... ?


11 posted on 04/10/2015 3:13:41 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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appeared to be kicked 17 times, punched 37 times and hit with a baton four times.

 

Lets see here. That equals 58 times the guy had to be told to "QUIT RESISTING!" Gee. Ya think he would have listened the first few dozen times he was gettin' an azz-beatin'.

12 posted on 04/10/2015 3:14:01 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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I saw another video of the guy riding. He didn’t look to be very good at it.

A deputy got kicked? I doubt if it was intentional. On the rider’s part that is. The horse on the other hand.....

I got kicked by horse when I was a youngster. That SOB (the horse) did on it on purpose, and with malice aforethought.


13 posted on 04/10/2015 3:15:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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“Pusok fled from deputies in a car, then on foot, deputies said. He later stole a horse, according to authorities, before being arrested in steep, rugged terrain by officers who had been dropped in by helicopter.”

Always remember- If the police have to come and get you they’re bringing an asswhooping with them.


14 posted on 04/10/2015 3:15:50 PM PDT by servo1969
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To: backwoods-engineer

5) this will become a non story in about 6 news cycles as the skin color of the man beaten is useless to the goals of the state.


15 posted on 04/10/2015 3:16:55 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: BenLurkin
Caution: Bootlickers in area.


16 posted on 04/10/2015 3:17:08 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: servo1969

Oh I’m a good sheeple, man.

Never do nothing wrong and I loves me the popo.


17 posted on 04/10/2015 3:17:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Vendome

“The first two guys should be shot, the rest went “Herd” and should be fired...”

While I am by no means a fan of the ACLU, I hope that they stay on this issue like white on rice! It is long past time when the “good old boy” network down at the sheriff’s office pushes this off the table until interest is lost, then does nothing to discipline (fire, charge and try, etc.) any of the miscreants. You can be certain if any of these guys stay on as deputies, they will do it again!


18 posted on 04/10/2015 3:19:04 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: BunnySlippers

He stole the horse after running from his house where the sheriffs were serving a search warrant for identity theft. The was heading out to them there hills on horseback being chased by off road vehicles and a helicopter.
The police flew over the horse about ten feet above scaring the and making buck the rider off.


19 posted on 04/10/2015 3:20:41 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (EGO venit lego tantum titulus Posteri)
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To: vette6387

today it has to be like brown on rice


20 posted on 04/10/2015 3:22:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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