One of several Los Angeles police officers who chased a stolen car suspect down a Compton wash path today was captured on live television trying to kick the man and then hitting him several times with a flashlight after it appeared he had surrendered. The man in news footage shot from a helicopter is shown pulling the car into a dead-end street and then running north on a grassy path along a Compton wash. After about 30 yards, the man appears to surrender by putting his hands in the air and dropping to the ground. Then as two officers have him on the ground, the third officer arrives and is seen apparently trying to kick the suspect in the head and striking his upper back and neck at least 11 times with a flashlight. [more] and [more]
- See Video [here]
- 6
months ago charges against LAPD officers for beating down handcuffed
teenager, Donovan Jackson (above) were dropped. The incident was video taped. [more]
- 2
years ago Oklahoma City Police beat Donald Pete more than two dozen
times. The incident was recorded. Charges against the police were
dismissed. [more]
- In November the Cincinnati Police beating of Nathaniel Jones was captured on video tape. NO officers were charged in the beating. Nathaniel Jones pictured above. [more]
- The Rodney King Video [here]