tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post1338554287395981502..comments2009-11-06T18:17:09.088-08:00Comments on Injustice In Seattle: Excessive Force Complaint Sustained In Mark Hays Case -UpdatedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-87585388816636918422009-03-18T18:45:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:45:00.000-07:00Thank you for clarifying what happened that night ...Thank you for clarifying what happened that night Michael, that would be in line with bystander statements made about what happened and would fit in the pattern of <A HREF="http://injusticeinseattle.blogspot.com/2007/12/seattles-criminal-anti-crime-team.html" REL="nofollow">other claims that were made against the "Anti-Crime Teams"</A> like the one that assaulted both of you that night.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for clearing things up, I really appreciate that!NPMSRPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052178969107494589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-67148757794346842182009-03-18T18:29:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:29:00.000-07:00Well lets see, I remember the incident quite clear...Well lets see, I remember the incident quite clearly. It started out with crossing the road(not jaywalking). While in the middle of the road the light turned, which is when the undercover car aggressively tried to run us over. This is the point in which I said, "What the fuck are you trying to kill us." Unbeknown to me they were this undercover goon squad. They then left the vehicle and immediately attacked me and Mark. There was no assault on the officers or even further provocation. I do agree with Karl. There is a right way and a wrong way to handle situations. They didn't even attempt to handle it. I suspect that we were victims of steroid or other drug abuse that the ACT was using.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-20784761391697487892008-12-18T12:15:00.000-08:002008-12-18T12:15:00.000-08:00Well, from what I understand from the case, the of...Well, from what I understand from the case, the officers were allegedly pretty belligerent from the start.<BR/><BR/>But, this wasn't the first time the SPD ACT was criticized for roughing up people <A HREF="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/jamieson/334765_robert09.html" REL="nofollow">for minor infractions like jaywalking.</A><BR/><BR/>The elite ACT units have a long history of alleged abuses, almost as if they've become like the gangs they are supposed to keep in check.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment, as always!NPMSRPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052178969107494589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546950008014232634.post-41505370165878094042008-12-16T20:06:00.000-08:002008-12-16T20:06:00.000-08:00Did one or two officers exit their suburban and po...Did one or two officers exit their suburban and politely and respectfully approach the “offending” pedestrians? Did the police talk to them politely and start out with something like, “Excuse me sir, may I have a word with you please?” Did the officers follow that with a careful and calm explanation of what they observed and the potential danger it posed if indeed any at all? <BR/><BR/>Or did police start out with aggressive yelling and escalate the situation from there?<BR/><BR/>Somehow I suspect the officers did not choose the calm, polite, and respectful approach; too bad because it often works to keep things from getting out of hand.<BR/><BR/>Who wants to be yelled at from a vehicle or yelled at, at all? Police officers don’t like it when people yell at them. What makes some officers think that civilians like it when officers start out by yelling and threatening arrest? Who is supposed to be the highly trained professional?<BR/><BR/>Many law enforcement officers either have forgotten or were never taught that law enforcement officers are supposed to be first and foremost “peace officers.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com