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The video cam does not explain a thing unless there are locals laws which mandate the direction folks can walk in their communities. The street certainly isn't a busy thorough fare so what is the problem and why was she stopped? I don't have a clue whether this was racial profiling but It is NOT clear why she was stopped, unless it was just another power play by the police.
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Originally Posted by katzpaw
Allegedly the cops saw a truck almost hit her - but the video starts after this alleged incident when the cops are far behind her.
again, while it is not illegal to walk in the street, as far as i know, it is illegal to impede traffic, even if it is one vehicle that you didnt see. second, the officers didnt tell her she couldnt run in the street, they actually told her that it is SAFER to run facing traffic, rather than have traffic behind her.
contrary to popular opinion these days, cops do a lot of things by procedure, regardless of skin color. now your two might agree with ms bland that this was a racial thing, but the reality is that it wasnt, if these cops were truly racist and doing it just to hassle her, they would probably have written her a ticket for impeding traffic instead of letting her go on her way.
again, while it is not illegal to walk in the street, as far as i know, it is illegal to impede traffic, even if it is one vehicle that you didnt see. second, the officers didnt tell her she couldnt run in the street, they actually told her that it is SAFER to run facing traffic, rather than have traffic behind her.
contrary to popular opinion these days, cops do a lot of things by procedure, regardless of skin color. now your two might agree with ms bland that this was a racial thing, but the reality is that it wasnt, if these cops were truly racist and doing it just to hassle her, they would probably have written her a ticket for impeding traffic instead of letting her go on her way.
...and she repays them by going to the dallas morning news shrieking 'racism!!!'
Maybe she was profiled as being stupid, walking in middle of street.
Years ago, after my heart surgery, I constantly walked for exercise. One evening around twilight, an officer stopped me. He was new to our community and didn't know me. He asked for my ID then thanked me, told me to have a great evening and went on his merry way.
No big deal, No harm-no foul
Did I complain to our local newspaper that he profiled me as being fat and white? Hell no, I was thankful that he was doing his job.
This black vs cop has to stop.
Last edited by Ibginnie; 11-05-2015 at 12:15 PM..
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Or walk very very slowly across an intersection in a cross walk- or, the middle of the street and stare at you daring you to hit them.
Idiots
Old ladies at the grocery store parking lot that like to walk right down the middle of the driving lane on their way into the store. Saw this a lot on vacation in Florida.
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