Life Has Anyone Else's life Been Affected by Police Brutality? - Page 6

whoaskew · 05:28 PM

Over the past couple months, there have been many instances of police brutality and police killings being reported that have garnered national attention – Mike Brown, Andrew Scott Gaynier, Ezell Ford, Dillon Taylor, Dante Parker, Omar Abrego, Jacinto Zavala, Diana Showman, Michelle Cusseaux, Joshua Paul, Joseph Jennings, Guillermo Canas, Chris Lollie, Bryce Masters, and many, many others

I thought I should share my personal experience about how my life has been affected by Police Brutality:

While a senior at PSU, where he majored in accounting, my Dad was a victim of police brutality. He was driving home to KC for the weekend, when an 18 wheeler veered into his lane causing a wreck. The Police arrived, and saw that he was Black, so they beat him - breaking over a dozen bones and leaving him with permanent brain damage. Eventually my Dad received a settlement from the Police Department, but the money didn't erase what they did, and it surely didn't make up for all the lives that were affected in the process.

My mother was pregnant with me at the time this occurred, so I never even got a chance to develop a relationship with my Dad before the incident occurred. I remember telling my Dad I would be going to college in a small town, just like he did, and I remember him breaking down in tears begging me not to... swearing that if I went to college in a small town, someone would kill me before I made it to graduation, just like they tried to do to him. I kept that thought in the back of my mind, every day for the entire fours years that I attended Lincoln University, and especially during my junior and senior years when I commuted twice per week between Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO and Kansas City, Missouri where I worked as a Supervisor at H&R Block.

I was fortunate that despite his injuries, my father lived to see my 30th birthday. That was long enough for him to see me graduate with my bachelor's degree in business, see the birth of both of his grandsons (my sons), and later saw me graduate with my master's degree in business. My father died at 52 years old, and while it was initially thought that his death was suspicious, it was later confirmed that his death was due to the brain damage caused by a stroke.

On the day my Dad died, I made this post on the planet - http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?p=5845168 - and I am still grateful for all the support that I received during that time.

If you have any comments or experiences with police brutality, please share them below

P.S. For those that are interested, you can follow along as I make updates about this topic on my blog - http://www.asknigeljohnson.com/stop-police-brutality/

Otter · 09-18-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

I'm thinking perhaps he's talking about Pittsburg State University in Kansas

Observational bias. I wouldn't have guessed "Pittsburg State University in Kansas" if you had a lighter under my baby makers.

**loochy** · 09-18-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

It's who askED you

What is who asked you?

Fish · 09-18-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by whoaskew

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He was driving home to KC for the weekend, when an 18 wheeler veered into his lane causing a wreck. The Police arrived, and saw that he was Black, so they beat him - breaking over a dozen bones and leaving him with permanent brain damage. Eventually my Dad received a settlement from the Police Department, but the money didn't erase what they did, and it surely didn't make up for all the lives that were affected in the process.

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So could you share any more details here? The police just arrived at the scene of a wreck and started beating on him because of his skin color? State troopers or police? Normally it would be state troopers that respond to a highway wreck, so that would make it a state matter.

Just curious.

cosmo20002 · 09-18-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

the closest thing that ever happened was when I was about 16-17 I was in a car with 3 others and we get pulled over..

Mustve been a rookie cop because he pulled his gun and basically freaked out when he saw a baseball bat on the floor of the back seat area

Once he found out the driver was captain of the (very nearly state champion, locally famous kid) football team...and a couple of us were on the baseball team..he basically apologized and let us on our way...

Obviously not brutality by any stretch, but the dude (rookie cop) was crazy eyed and it scared me.

Do you know who I am?
The captain of the very nearly state champion football team!

kepp · 09-18-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Do you know who I am?
The captain of the very nearly state champion football team!

"And you're very nearly to losing your job, ROOKIE!"

BWillie · 09-18-2014, 08:32 AM

Never seen it. Never encountered it. Not once.

I think the notion that police treat people poorly is highly exaggerated. It's kind of sad, in my opinion, how soldiers & troops are placed upon this pedestal, but everyone hates cops...when in reality, on an everyday basis, Cops keep you safe, even more so than the military. Yet we never solute their achievements or bravery like we do those in the military.

KCUnited · 09-18-2014, 08:42 AM

I plan to write a not so fictional book one day when I retire about a townie who tragically lost his life while confronting a group of teens his son had been beefing with and the way a small town police force (not just a couple bad cops) affected an investigation that sent an underage male to prison as an adult for 2nd degree murder. I'd link it, but with my luck someone involved would stumble upon it while looking for some Jamaal Charles injury updates and be like "hey are you so and so?".

CoMoChief · 09-18-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Never seen it. Never encountered it. Not once.

I think the notion that police treat people poorly is highly exaggerated. It's kind of sad, in my opinion, how soldiers & troops are placed upon this pedestal, but everyone hates cops...when in reality, on an everyday basis, Cops keep you safe, even more so than the military. Yet we never solute their achievements or bravery like we do those in the military.

How do cops keep you safe?

If someone armed breaks into your home w/ intentions on hurting anyone that's in the home. What are the cops going to do for you?

I'll tell you what they'll do. They'll show up after the fact 1/2 hour later and write reports to start an investigation on who committed said crime(s).

BWillie · 09-18-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

How do cops keep you safe?

If someone armed breaks into your home w/ intentions on hurting anyone that's in the home. What are the cops going to do for you?

I'll tell you what they'll do. They'll show up after the fact 1/2 hour later and write reports to start an investigation on who committed said crime(s).

Youre right. When I was in college, they didn't find the hooligan who stole my clothes from a laundry mat. Savages!!!!

Abba-Dabba · 09-18-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Never seen it. Never encountered it. Not once.

I think the notion that police treat people poorly is highly exaggerated. It's kind of sad, in my opinion, how soldiers & troops are placed upon this pedestal, but everyone hates cops...when in reality, on an everyday basis, Cops keep you safe, even more so than the military. Yet we never solute their achievements or bravery like we do those in the military.

another person who doesn't know the role of police. They aren't there to keep you safe. I think it was Gonzales v. Colorado that determined that. They are there to enforce the law. They could care less about your safety.

FishingRod · 09-18-2014, 09:14 AM

I had more interaction with the Police in my younger days than I should have but, I was always polite and they treated me in a satisfactory manner. A few were jerks but no more so than your average grownup when dealing with a teenager.

For my Chiefs planet friends that have darker skin than I do, I rarely jump to the conclusion that the Cops are automatically at fault when an incident like Ferguson MO occurs nor do I jump to the conclusion the police are always in the right. What can tell you from personal observation is that if you happen to be darker skinned than I am with MO plates and driving in PV KS where I live, the crime of DWB seems to be strictly enforced and it is very very un-cool.

BWillie · 09-18-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RubberSponge

another person who doesn't know the role of police. They aren't there to keep you safe. I think it was Gonzales v. Colorado that determined that. They are there to enforce the law. They could care less about your safety.

This is simply not true. The police are there to do both. Serve & protect.

Abba-Dabba · 09-18-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

This is simply not true. The police are there to do both. Serve & protect.

no they aren't

They are there to uphold the law. Not to serve you, or protect you. Your protection is up to no one but yourself.

CoMoChief · 09-18-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

This is simply not true. The police are there to do both. Serve & protect.

how do they protect you?

**Ming the Merciless** · 09-18-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

You think police officers make $150,000 a year?

I know they do in my town

http://transparentcalifornia.com/sal...rosa/?&s=-base

09-17-2014, 04:52 PM
whoaskew Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Casino cash: $8131930	Has Anyone Else's life Been Affected by Police Brutality? Over the past couple months, there have been many instances of police brutality and police killings being reported that have garnered national attention – Mike Brown, Andrew Scott Gaynier, Ezell Ford, Dillon Taylor, Dante Parker, Omar Abrego, Jacinto Zavala, Diana Showman, Michelle Cusseaux, Joshua Paul, Joseph Jennings, Guillermo Canas, Chris Lollie, Bryce Masters, and many, many others I thought I should share my personal experience about how my life has been affected by Police Brutality: While a senior at PSU, where he majored in accounting, my Dad was a victim of police brutality. He was driving home to KC for the weekend, when an 18 wheeler veered into his lane causing a wreck. The Police arrived, and saw that he was Black, so they beat him - breaking over a dozen bones and leaving him with permanent brain damage. Eventually my Dad received a settlement from the Police Department, but the money didn't erase what they did, and it surely didn't make up for all the lives that were affected in the process. My mother was pregnant with me at the time this occurred, so I never even got a chance to develop a relationship with my Dad before the incident occurred. I remember telling my Dad I would be going to college in a small town, just like he did, and I remember him breaking down in tears begging me not to... swearing that if I went to college in a small town, someone would kill me before I made it to graduation, just like they tried to do to him. I kept that thought in the back of my mind, every day for the entire fours years that I attended Lincoln University, and especially during my junior and senior years when I commuted twice per week between Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO and Kansas City, Missouri where I worked as a Supervisor at H&R Block. I was fortunate that despite his injuries, my father lived to see my 30th birthday. That was long enough for him to see me graduate with my bachelor's degree in business, see the birth of both of his grandsons (my sons), and later saw me graduate with my master's degree in business. My father died at 52 years old, and while it was initially thought that his death was suspicious, it was later confirmed that his death was due to the brain damage caused by a stroke. On the day my Dad died, I made this post on the planet - http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?p=5845168 - and I am still grateful for all the support that I received during that time. If you have any comments or experiences with police brutality, please share them below P.S. For those that are interested, you can follow along as I make updates about this topic on my blog - http://www.asknigeljohnson.com/stop-police-brutality/ Last edited by whoaskew; 09-17-2014 at 05:28 PM.. Reason: Added the link to my blog
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09-18-2014, 09:14 AM	#86
FishingRod Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Casino cash: $10016661	I had more interaction with the Police in my younger days than I should have but, I was always polite and they treated me in a satisfactory manner. A few were jerks but no more so than your average grownup when dealing with a teenager. For my Chiefs planet friends that have darker skin than I do, I rarely jump to the conclusion that the Cops are automatically at fault when an incident like Ferguson MO occurs nor do I jump to the conclusion the police are always in the right. What can tell you from personal observation is that if you happen to be darker skinned than I am with MO plates and driving in PV KS where I live, the crime of DWB seems to be strictly enforced and it is very very un-cool.
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