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Posted By TechnologyExpert 7 months, 1 week ago in News

Five policemen from Birmingham, AL were fired Tuesday on charges they used excessive force on a man after a pursuit. A video which details the police beating actually emerged, but not until a year had passed, leading some to question whether or not a cover-up occurred. The policemen have already appealed the decision to the Jefferson County Personnel Board.

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    Charlson7 months, 1 week ago

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    Good riddance! Regardless of what the perp may have done, beating and kicking an unconscious man who offers no resistance is a act not to be tolerated by the men entrusted to serve and protect.

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      Desdamona7 months, 1 week ago

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      How could in ever enter a police officer's mind that they could savagely beat a man who is unconscious after being thrown from a moving vehicle... After the perp (whatever his crime) was thrown from a moving vehicle that rolled several times and lay unconscious on the ground they should have been providing medical assistance. Remind me to avoid AL - the police there are a plague on its population.

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        tadair9197 months, 1 week ago

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        fired? why not jailed?

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          Beau78907 months, 1 week ago

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          Gotta have a trial first. If you're going to ask why they're being fired if nothing has been legally settled, it's possible they have other incidents in their backgrounds.

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          aceofspades17 months, 1 week ago

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          Had it not been for a machine malfunction this tape might never had seen the light of day in its entirety
          - That's karma in the best sense

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            Progressive7 months, 1 week ago

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            ...and their attorneys claim the cops didn't realize the man was unconscious:

            http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/05/21/attorney...

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              Desdamona7 months, 1 week ago

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              The attorneys have to say something... I think the video will leave these men condemned if (I hope when) charges are filed.

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              mpchekuri7 months, 1 week ago

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              Very nice submission

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