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A group of poorly trained and overly violent cops beat the hell out of some poor motorist for being in diabetic shock. Of course none of them were fired or prosecuted for their crimes. The tax payers were sued, and once again paid for the actions of idiot cops.
A group of poorly trained and overly violent cops beat the hell out of some poor motorist for being in diabetic shock. Of course none of them were fired or prosecuted for their crimes. The tax payers were sued, and once again paid for the actions of idiot cops.
Well, you summed up the crux of it pretty well: We have a bizzaro form of accountability where the taxpayers, who did nothing wrong, are handed a bill, and the perps go on about their merry way.
In particular the trial lawyers like it this way. They reap about 30% of that bill that is handed to taxpayers. And of course the police like it this way. They have nearly 100% job security.
A group of poorly trained and overly violent cops beat the hell out of some poor motorist for being in diabetic shock. Of course none of them were fired or prosecuted for their crimes. The tax payers were sued, and once again paid for the actions of idiot cops.
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Alan Yatvin, a legal advocate for the American Diabetes Association and a Philadelphia attorney, said police across the country frequently mistake low blood sugar -- called hypoglycemia when blood sugar is exceptionally low -- for intoxication in people with diabetes.
A Web search on the issue returns dozens of video clips and stories similar to Greene's.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, dizziness, hunger, pale skin, moodiness, aggressive behavior, loss of consciousness and even seizures.
"You need police to be trained in what to look for," Yatvin said. "The problem is, there's no authority over all police departments. Every department has its own procedures, and states have different rules and training regimens."
They appear to have settled the issue, and this will hopefully result in some new training procedures. Anyone properly trained in emergency medicine or law enforcement could tell you that diabetics with low blood sugar are some of the most aggressive people to deal with, depending on what has occurred.
Anyways. Way to spin the story. You clearly aren't biased at ALL.
They appear to have settled the issue, and this will hopefully result in some new training procedures. Anyone properly trained in emergency medicine or law enforcement could tell you that diabetics with low blood sugar are some of the most aggressive people to deal with, depending on what has occurred.
Anyways. Way to spin the story. You clearly aren't biased at ALL.
Nice to know you approve of people being kicked in the face repeatedly while they are defenseless on the ground.
Perhaps they should have just shot him, after all they would in all probability have that ruled a justifiable shooting.
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