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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (278635)	7/22/2002 12:37:20 AM
From: Mana	Respond to of 769670

Did you ever see or can you cite any video link that shows white cops beating a white guy???? Last week (I think Thursday)on FOX-The O'Reily Factor and Hannity/Colmes. I'm sure you can find the link somewhere on their website. How come all the cop beatings we see are of black guys being beaten? Political agenda by the social democrats. You can control the masses if you make them victims. Edit: Notice the story below does not mention the race of the victim or the officer, even though it was clear police brutality in the video. If the guy was black I'm sure they would have. **************************************************** Ga. Police Brutality Case Re-opened Provided By: The Associated Press Last Modified: 7/19/2002 9:17:19 PM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors re-opened an investigation Friday into a May arrest in which a Georgia deputy is videotaped punching a suspect he had just struck with his car. Whitfield County, Ga., District Attorney Kermit McManus said he asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to take the case Friday, one day after the Fox News Channel broadcast a copy of the May 31 videotape.** "There is an investigation taking place but it is just now getting started," McManus said. The prosecutor had earlier decided not to nvestigate the car accident that seriously injured suspect Shane Rogers as he ran away from Catoosa County, Ga., Deputy Jimmy Stockard. McManus said Friday he thought some other agency would investigate Stockard and another officer after the incident in northwestern Georgia, about 30 miles southeast of Chattanooga. "We had a breakdown in communication," McManus said. The videotape, recorded from the patrol car's dashboard, shows the vehicle striking Rogers and knocking him to the ground. Rogers then sits up and Stockard jumps on him. The tape shows Stockard throwing at least 10 punches. Whitfield County Deputy Chad Stafford then rushes in, swinging his nightstick at Rogers. Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers has said Rogers was arrested after crashing his vehicle in a ditch during a chase that reached speeds of up to 110 mph. Stockard's patrol car slid on wet grass and accidentally struck Rogers as he ran, the sheriff said. Rogers, 30, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, attempting to elude police and speeding. He remained hospitalized Friday in fair condition. He said he suffered compound fractures and it could be months before he walks again. The sheriff said Whitfield County prosecutors had decided Stockard's actions "reflected no criminal intent." Stockard was suspended and ordered to undergo training on high-speed chases and arrest procedure. He has since returned to work. Whitfield County Sheriff's Sgt. Rick Wheeler declined comment Friday when asked whether Stafford was also suspended. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (278635)	7/22/2002 10:38:58 AM
From: Srexley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"How come all the cop beatings we see are of black guys being beaten?" This subject was tackled in the article that prompted this line of posting. Note that either reading it or posting it makes you a racist to rich4eagle, so you may want to tread lightly. It is a good question btw. The news makes it out as though they are beaten because they are black. Kind of like how Reginold Denny was beaten because he was white by black folks, only in reverse. I'm sure that is the case some of the times, but most often I will bet there was some extreme hostility shown towards the officers and they in turn over reacted. It is a tough job. The meidia paints the criminal black as a victim and paints the police force as the enemy. I would like to hear your answer to your own question if you don't mind.