May 14, 2013 By John Seiler Cops are getting out of control, especially in California. Not yet two years since the Fullerton police beat to death homeless man Kelly Thomas on July 5, 2011, comes this: "Blood stains are still visible on the sidewalk at the corner of Flower Street and Palm Driv...
Posts Tagged ‘police brutality’Kern County sheriffs seize cell phones to hide killing of citizenMonday, May 13th, 2013Homeless man’s death stirred a furorMonday, May 14th, 2012May 14, 2012 By Steven Greenhut SACRAMENTO -- Those who don't understand why Fullerton residents are about to recall three of their city councilmen on June 5 ought to spend 33 minutes watching the videotape that District Attorney Tony Rackauckas released of Fullerton police officers confrontin... Cop Parody Cuts Close to RealityMonday, November 28th, 2011John Seiler: Like all great parodies, this one cuts really close to reality. In this case, it's the reality of cops gone wild, able to harass citizens with impunity thanks to powerful cop unions and politicians who have granted cops immunity from prosecution for all but the most egregious actions... Cops Trash Innocent Family’s HouseTuesday, October 25th, 2011 John Seiler: The Kalifornia Kop State keeps getting more repressive. The latest outrage: “When she opened the house at 7 in the morning she asked them to come in, all they kept saying is, ‘Are you in danger? Are you in danger for your life?’ She kept saying, ‘No, my kids are in here, you... Cops Need Training On HomelessSunday, August 21st, 2011 John Seiler: In more sensible times, police knew just from common sense not to beat a homeless man to death, as happened last month in Fullerton to Kelly Thomas. Nutty people were tolerated. Or they were shuffled off to mental institutions. I don't want to bring back sending eccentrics to the ... FBI Checks Cop Killing in FullertonFriday, July 29th, 2011John Seiler: On July 5, Fullerton police beat to death an unarmed, harmless man, Kelly Thomas. The great Friends for Fullerton's Future investigative news site has been breaking this story, and the Fullerton PD's cover up of the six thug-cops, for weeks. Following the formal request of Orange ... |