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Kevin 06-25-2010 04:06 PM
Don't Taze my Granny!
 
(CN) - Police Tasered an 86-year-old disabled grandma in her bed and stepped on her oxygen hose until she couldn't breathe, after her grandson called 911 seeking medical assistance, the woman and her grandson claim in Oklahoma City Federal Court.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/06/24/28330.htm

Wow... just wow. I have several cases in Canadian County (where this happened) and have heard some stuff about the police force out there, but it sounds like those guys need to clean house.

RU OX Alum 06-25-2010 04:08 PM
They need to purge the police force.

knight_shadow 06-25-2010 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1947466)
(CN) - Police Tasered an 86-year-old disabled grandma in her bed and stepped on her oxygen hose until she couldn't breathe, after her grandson called 911 seeking medical assistance, the woman and her grandson claim in Oklahoma City Federal Court.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/06/24/28330.htm

Wow... just wow. I have several cases in Canadian County (where this happened) and have heard some stuff about the police force out there, but it sounds like those guys need to clean house.
Umm...WHAT? :eek:

Drolefille 06-25-2010 04:10 PM
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He stated in his report that the 86 year-old plaintiff 'took a more aggressive posture in her bed,' and that he was fearful for his safety and the safety of others.
SERIOUSLY?
You'd think peer pressure would make them avoid doing this shit. I don't know why every other officer isn't mocking these guys to death for being scared of an 86 year old IN BED.
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"The police then grabbed Ms. Varner by her forearms and jerked hands together, causing her soft flesh to tear and bleed on her bed; they then handcuffed her.

Tinsley says the cops capped it all off by having his grandmother "placed in the psychiatric ward at the direction of the El Reno police; she was held there for six days and released."
"As a result of the wrongful arrest and detention, the plaintiff Lona M. Varner suffered the unlawful restraint of her freedom, bodily injury, assault, battery, the trashing of her apartment, humiliation, loss of personal dignity, infliction of emotional distress and medical bills."
They seek punitive damages for constitutional violations, from the City of El Reno, Duran, Officers Frank Tinga and Joseph Sandberg, and 10 Officers Does.
Go for it.

groovypq 06-25-2010 04:11 PM
That is just SICK.

She "took an aggressive posture on her bed"???? Unless she's pointing a gun, wtf kind of aggressive posture can one take on a bed?

Drolefille 06-25-2010 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by groovypq (Post 1947471)
That is just SICK.

She "took an aggressive posture on her bed"???? Unless she's pointing a gun, wtf kind of aggressive posture can one take on a bed?
Welllllll

Lets just say there probably aren't any that would be done by an 86 year old on oxygen alone in her bed with family present.

But there are others.... ;)

Kevin 06-25-2010 04:20 PM
Just checked... no criminal charges pending. No reports of the officers being so much as sternly talked to.

groovypq 06-25-2010 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1947473)
Welllllll

Lets just say there probably aren't any that would be done by an 86 year old on oxygen alone in her bed with family present.

But there are others.... ;)
I KNEW, just KNEW, someone would go there... :D

Drolefille 06-25-2010 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1947477)
Just checked... no criminal charges pending. No reports of the officers being so much as sternly talked to.
I'm not one who assumes that all cops are thugs or anything, but the one thing that bothers me is that cops frequently get away with their own crimes, even DUIs. I believe that as officers of the law they should be held to a higher standard.

I don't know how to enforce that when they're on the job.

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Originally Posted by groovypq (Post 1947478)
I KNEW, just KNEW, someone would go there... :D
Hey. Someone's gotta do it. Now where did I leave that crop?

dreamseeker 06-25-2010 04:49 PM
this can't be real. wtf?

DaemonSeid 06-25-2010 05:05 PM
Drole is going to hell in flammable granny panties

Drolefille 06-25-2010 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1947493)
Drole is going to hell in flammable granny panties
But at least I'll have fun on the way there :cool:

RU OX Alum 06-25-2010 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1947483)
I'm not one who assumes that all cops are thugs or anything, but the one thing that bothers me is that cops frequently get away with their own crimes, even DUIs. I believe that as officers of the law they should be held to a higher standard.

I don't know how to enforce that when they're on the job.



Hey. Someone's gotta do it. Now where did I leave that crop?

Not sure if I agree with that, but how about an equal standard?

Drolefille 06-25-2010 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum (Post 1947498)
Not sure if I agree with that, but how about an equal standard?
No, quite frankly too many people get off too lightly on DUIs even when they kill someone. Raise that standard first and I might agree.

agzg 06-25-2010 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1947500)
No, quite frankly too many people get off too lightly on DUIs even when they kill someone. Raise that standard first and I might agree.
Are you thinking of the case in Chicago recently? Live-in has a friend who knew the victims... so sad.


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