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brassmonkey · 06-16-2019, 05:07 PM

(Reuters) - The mayor of Phoenix apologized and called a community meeting for this week amid public anger over a viral video showing police pointing a gun at the parents of a 4-year-old child over allegations she shoplifted a doll.

Cellphone video showed a Phoenix officer drawing his weapon and shouting profanities after a father, mother and two young daughters left the Family Dollar store on May 27. The parents were unaware one of their girls took a doll without paying for it, according to the family. Police said they were tipped off to the theft by employees.

Officers confronted the family in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, with at least one pulling his gun, cursing at the adults and yelling at them to put up their hands, while threatening to shoot them if they failed to comply, according to the cellphone video.

Mayor Kate Gallego wrote on Twitter late on Saturday that the incident, which sparked anger on social media, made her feel "sick." She apologized to the family and noted that the city would speed up the rollout of body-worn cameras so that every police precinct has them by August.

"There is no situation in which this behavior is ever close to acceptable," Gallego said on Twitter. "As a mother myself, seeing these children placed in such a terrifying situation is beyond upsetting."

The footage, filmed by a bystander, shows 24-year-old Iesha Harper getting out of a car with her two daughters, London Drake, 1, and Island Drake, 4, holding one of the girls in her arms. She is then shouted at by another officer as a third puts her 22-year-old fiance, Dravon Ames, in handcuffs.

Thomas Horne, a lawyer representing the couple, said the officers committed battery, unlawful imprisonment, false arrest, infliction of emotional distress and violation of the family's civil rights.

In a letter to the city last week, he said the family was willing to settle the case for $10 million.

Police have launched an internal investigation. They said the officers involved had been assigned to desk duty.

The mayor called a community meeting for 6 p.m. on Tuesday and said Police Chief Jeri Williams would be there.

"I recognize that to get to the bottom of this issue and implement meaningful change, we are going to have some uncomfortable and painful conversations," the mayor tweeted.

Williams said in a Facebook post that she was "disturbed by the language and the actions" of the officers.

"As soon as I was aware of the video, I began an immediate internal investigation," Williams said. "I assure you that this incident is not representative of the majority of Phoenix police officers who serve this city."

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Rochard · 06-16-2019, 05:59 PM

Need more information.

On one hand I want to ask why the parents didn't notice their kid took a doll out of the store without them paying for it. At the same time, my kid once grabbed something in a store and had it with her in the cart when we walked out and we didn't pay for it. (We returned the item when we figured it out - it was a Christmas ornament.)

I watched the video and it's exactly what I thought it would be. Police are ordering the suspect - Dravon Ames - to put his hands up, but it doesn't seem to be good enough for the officer. Another officer is trying to get the passenger out of the car and instead of doing what she is told she is arguing with the officer about how something (the door?) doesn't open. We don't know what happened in the two minutes before the video started recording, we don't know if they failed to pull over or if they have engaged this suspect before.

Some people have a complete lack of respect for authority and it's disgusting.

Years ago - 2004? - I was involved in a full felony stop. I've discussed this on GFY many times. In short, it was dark out and I didn't know there was a marked highway patrol officer behind me and when I found an opening in traffic I punched it - right up to 130 mph or so. Before the cop put his lights on he called in for backup. It was a full felony stop, guns drawn and all. I knew that I had nothing wrong more than speeding, but the officer didn't know that and thought perhaps I had drugs or a dead body in the trunk. At that exact moment everything was "yes sir" and I did as I was told and ate some gravel. It was a bit uncomfortable. When police have firearms pointed at you there is ZERO debate or discussion about what to do.

Respect for authority goes further than just police officers. I had to take the day off to go court in 110 degree weather for that ticket. The ticket I received was "exceeding 100 mph" (which was not the first time I got this ticket). I wore a suite and tie; Everyone else had shorts and t-shirts. The woman before me had the same exact ticket I had, complained about being "singled out" from all of the other drivers, she was more or less yelling at the judge, and tossing her papers up on her desk. She lost her driver's license for two years and got a $2k fine. When I up in front of the judge he asked me how I pleaded and I said "guilty sir" and the judge seemed surprised. He asked me if I wanted to explain what happened. I told him that no matter how I explained it to him I was inf act exceeding 100 mph, and I was sure to call him "sir" at every chance I got. I got a $200 fine and 1 point on my driver's license. That taught me an important lesson.

brassmonkey · 06-16-2019, 06:11 PM

rochard a 4 year old taking a doll is not a felony. even if the parents had it. a guy on yahoo commented about taking his 2 grandkids to an amusement park in florida. the youngest had filled the bottom rack of the stroller with toys. they were a ways out of the gift shop b4 he found the toys... so he took them back. there is no need to curse and pull a gun over a doll. the gun is for threats to life. he will be fired. digging up the video now. boom!

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Need more information.

On one hand I want to ask why the parents didn't notice their kid took a doll out of the store without them paying for it. At the same time, my kid once grabbed something in a store and had it with her in the cart when we walked out and we didn't pay for it. (We returned the item when we figured it out - it was a Christmas ornament.)

I watched the video and it's exactly what I thought it would be. Police are ordering the suspect - Dravon Ames - to put his hands up, but it doesn't seem to be good enough for the officer. Another officer is trying to get the passenger out of the car and instead of doing what she is told she is arguing with the officer about how something (the door?) doesn't open. We don't know what happened in the two minutes before the video started recording, we don't know if they failed to pull over or if they have engaged this suspect before.

Some people have a complete lack of respect for authority and it's disgusting.

Years ago - 2004? - I was involved in a full felony stop. I've discussed this on GFY many times. In short, it was dark out and I didn't know there was a marked highway patrol officer behind me and when I found an opening in traffic I punched it - right up to 130 mph or so. Before the cop put his lights on he called in for backup. It was a full felony stop, guns drawn and all. I knew that I had nothing wrong more than speeding, but the officer didn't know that and thought perhaps I had drugs or a dead body in the trunk. At that exact moment everything was "yes sir" and I did as I was told and ate some gravel. It was a bit uncomfortable. When police have firearms pointed at you there is ZERO debate or discussion about what to do.

Respect for authority goes further than just police officers. I had to take the day off to go court in 110 degree weather for that ticket. The ticket I received was "exceeding 100 mph" (which was not the first time I got this ticket). I wore a suite and tie; Everyone else had shorts and t-shirts. The woman before me had the same exact ticket I had, complained about being "singled out" from all of the other drivers, she was more or less yelling at the judge, and tossing her papers up on her desk. She lost her driver's license for two years and got a $2k fine. When I up in front of the judge he asked me how I pleaded and I said "guilty sir" and the judge seemed surprised. He asked me if I wanted to explain what happened. I told him that no matter how I explained it to him I was inf act exceeding 100 mph, and I was sure to call him "sir" at every chance I got. I got a $200 fine and 1 point on my driver's license. That taught me an important lesson.

brassmonkey · 06-17-2019, 07:25 AM

on back up facebook is on fire!

celandina · 06-17-2019, 08:33 AM

Fucking asseholes giving all cops bad name...Wtf investigation?!? Sack them and jail them.

Busty2 · 06-17-2019, 09:03 AM

I doubt there would be any apology had there not been a video. Thank god for cell phone recordings ?

brassmonkey · 06-17-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Busty2

I doubt there would be any apology had there not been a video. Thank god for cell phone recordings ?

there was a cop here put a crack pipe on a homeless lady he knew. the medical examiners office saw it on the security camera and turned him in. his punishment = 1 day suspended with pay

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06-16-2019, 05:07 PM	#1
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,235	Phoenix mayor apologizes after police pull gun on parents of alleged child shoplifter (Reuters) - The mayor of Phoenix apologized and called a community meeting for this week amid public anger over a viral video showing police pointing a gun at the parents of a 4-year-old child over allegations she shoplifted a doll. Cellphone video showed a Phoenix officer drawing his weapon and shouting profanities after a father, mother and two young daughters left the Family Dollar store on May 27. The parents were unaware one of their girls took a doll without paying for it, according to the family. Police said they were tipped off to the theft by employees. Officers confronted the family in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, with at least one pulling his gun, cursing at the adults and yelling at them to put up their hands, while threatening to shoot them if they failed to comply, according to the cellphone video. Mayor Kate Gallego wrote on Twitter late on Saturday that the incident, which sparked anger on social media, made her feel "sick." She apologized to the family and noted that the city would speed up the rollout of body-worn cameras so that every police precinct has them by August. "There is no situation in which this behavior is ever close to acceptable," Gallego said on Twitter. "As a mother myself, seeing these children placed in such a terrifying situation is beyond upsetting." The footage, filmed by a bystander, shows 24-year-old Iesha Harper getting out of a car with her two daughters, London Drake, 1, and Island Drake, 4, holding one of the girls in her arms. She is then shouted at by another officer as a third puts her 22-year-old fiance, Dravon Ames, in handcuffs. Thomas Horne, a lawyer representing the couple, said the officers committed battery, unlawful imprisonment, false arrest, infliction of emotional distress and violation of the family's civil rights. In a letter to the city last week, he said the family was willing to settle the case for $10 million. Police have launched an internal investigation. They said the officers involved had been assigned to desk duty. The mayor called a community meeting for 6 p.m. on Tuesday and said Police Chief Jeri Williams would be there. "I recognize that to get to the bottom of this issue and implement meaningful change, we are going to have some uncomfortable and painful conversations," the mayor tweeted. Williams said in a Facebook post that she was "disturbed by the language and the actions" of the officers. "As soon as I was aware of the video, I began an immediate internal investigation," Williams said. "I assure you that this incident is not representative of the majority of Phoenix police officers who serve this city." article... __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

06-16-2019, 05:59 PM	#2
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,979	Need more information. On one hand I want to ask why the parents didn't notice their kid took a doll out of the store without them paying for it. At the same time, my kid once grabbed something in a store and had it with her in the cart when we walked out and we didn't pay for it. (We returned the item when we figured it out - it was a Christmas ornament.) I watched the video and it's exactly what I thought it would be. Police are ordering the suspect - Dravon Ames - to put his hands up, but it doesn't seem to be good enough for the officer. Another officer is trying to get the passenger out of the car and instead of doing what she is told she is arguing with the officer about how something (the door?) doesn't open. We don't know what happened in the two minutes before the video started recording, we don't know if they failed to pull over or if they have engaged this suspect before. Some people have a complete lack of respect for authority and it's disgusting. Years ago - 2004? - I was involved in a full felony stop. I've discussed this on GFY many times. In short, it was dark out and I didn't know there was a marked highway patrol officer behind me and when I found an opening in traffic I punched it - right up to 130 mph or so. Before the cop put his lights on he called in for backup. It was a full felony stop, guns drawn and all. I knew that I had nothing wrong more than speeding, but the officer didn't know that and thought perhaps I had drugs or a dead body in the trunk. At that exact moment everything was "yes sir" and I did as I was told and ate some gravel. It was a bit uncomfortable. When police have firearms pointed at you there is ZERO debate or discussion about what to do. Respect for authority goes further than just police officers. I had to take the day off to go court in 110 degree weather for that ticket. The ticket I received was "exceeding 100 mph" (which was not the first time I got this ticket). I wore a suite and tie; Everyone else had shorts and t-shirts. The woman before me had the same exact ticket I had, complained about being "singled out" from all of the other drivers, she was more or less yelling at the judge, and tossing her papers up on her desk. She lost her driver's license for two years and got a $2k fine. When I up in front of the judge he asked me how I pleaded and I said "guilty sir" and the judge seemed surprised. He asked me if I wanted to explain what happened. I told him that no matter how I explained it to him I was inf act exceeding 100 mph, and I was sure to call him "sir" at every chance I got. I got a $200 fine and 1 point on my driver's license. That taught me an important lesson. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

06-17-2019, 07:25 AM	#4
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06-17-2019, 09:03 AM	#6
Busty2 Member since 1999 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Off the Amalfi coast Posts: 7,202	Phoenix mayor apologizes after police pull gun on parents of alleged child shoplifter I doubt there would be any apology had there not been a video. Thank god for cell phone recordings ?

06-17-2019, 08:33 AM	#5
celandina Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11,461	Fucking asseholes giving all cops bad name...Wtf investigation?!? Sack them and jail them.