This shit is crazy... watchu think...

[JD]

Ok i seen a bulletin posted on myspace that had some info with it and a youtube link... heres the youtube link: [YOUTUBE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4 The bulletin had the video embedded then the following: Okay, heres his bosses e-mail. I say we bombard the department with comlaints. http://www.cityhs.net/dept-police.html Bobby Southard Chief of Police Phone: (501) 321-6789 Fax: (501) 321-6708 Chief of Police, Bobby Southard email: mailtoouthard@cityhs.net 641 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

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[Undead stunts]

fuck the cops!! fucking fat ass piece of shit!! i hope that other kid with the camera got away. i skate to and if that fucking cop did that to me i woulda done the same thing

[JD]

Originally Posted by Undead stunts

fuck the cops!! fucking fat ass piece of shit!! i hope that other kid with the camera got away. i skate to and if that fucking cop did that to me i woulda done the same thing

Yah ive had quite a bit of mixed feelings bout peeps replying to this vid but i agree with wat ya sayin...

yah if your breakin the law, your breakin the law period. you accept the chance you MAY get in trouble once u break the law... but the cop went WAY past overboard and didnt handle that appropriately by any means...

[havok]

well i used to be a sponcerd skater for about 4 years ,while back....let me tell ya...COPS SUCK ASS...you could just be skating home,,and waaaammmm next thing yer on the ground,,,they should be worrie about something else ,but no they have that power trip cause now they think their tuff shit......well on some good news..the same shiot happened to me and 4 friends of mine back in 96...5 poilce lost there jobs,3 cops were suied and lost hahaha...1 friend had broken arm,1 broken nose and cheek bone,1 need 65 stiches in his head,me 2 broken ribbs....and with all the money every one got.made it soo much sweeter..we donated some to the police hahahaha and told them to hire better cops...what a day that was.they were heated...lol

[JD]

Originally Posted by havok

well i used to be a sponcerd skater for about 4 years ,while back....let me tell ya...COPS SUCK ASS...you could just be skating home,,and waaaammmm next thing yer on the ground,,,they should be worrie about something else ,but no they have that power trip cause now they think their tuff shit......well on some good news..the same shiot happened to me and 4 friends of mine back in 96...5 poilce lost there jobs,3 cops were suied and lost hahaha...1 friend had broken arm,1 broken nose and cheek bone,1 need 65 stiches in his head,me 2 broken ribbs....and with all the money every one got.made it soo much sweeter..we donated some to the police hahahaha and told them to hire better cops...what a day that was.they were heated...lol

Hahahhaha thats awesome... lol...

[SuicideMyk]

I skated for a couple years and the cops wern't a problem, they were actually pretty cool with us on the other hand the mall security guards were really dicks they thought they were the shit. Me and a couple buddys of mine were skating through and the mall security guard stopped us and my one buddy kept skating... the security guard tackled him an my buddy beat the living shit out of the guy haha

[JD]

I figured this approach is better, more educated and would be taken with more merit then me sending an email that says "FTP" lol.... its very long but a good read imo... here ya go...

My email to the police chief

Mr. Southard,

I'm writing to you today to inquire about the status of one of your "employees". I was sent the link to a video on youtube which I watched in its entirety, at which point I had to watch it once again to alleviate any thoughts I had of that not happening like it indeed did. The video starts off showing an officer with a 13 year old in a chokehold on the ground. This part wasnt documented fully in the video, so as far as that goes I can only speculate what may have happened, but judging from the officers actions later in the video, Im sure that action was just as much inappropriate as the majority of the ones he made in the 4 minute video.

Now, undoubtly the job of a law enforcement officer at times is very vigorous and demanding. Also not offering much time to make decisions which may be crucial upon the well being of the officer and/or "potential criminals"(i use this term VERY lightly in this case). However with that still in mind, anyone in a unaltered mindstate can BLATANTLY see this is being excessive force. Breaking the law is indeed breaking the law, whether it be grand theft auto or skating on a sidewalk. However I think common sense needs to be used as to how severe of a threat someone is, partially based on the crime at hand. I can only assume AND hope that choke-slamming a 13 year old kid for skateboard isnt department procedure.

Moving on, understand that I'm not condoning or advocating that people should break the law or be cut a break when they do. However, I think that treating them as a PERSON is only fair. What happened to the whole "innocent until proven guilty" bit?

The other kids in the video were also apprehended, and this is the area of the video that disturbs me the most. They shouldnt have been arrested, and putting young adolescents into a choke-hold isn't by any means necessary either.

Lets see, the officer cites that the other parties are being arrested for "resisting arrest and disorderly conduct"

Resisting arrest would be the act of a cop already attempting to arrest you and you put a physical effort to oppose that act. There was never a struggle or an ATTEMPT to willingly arrest them, there was a choke maneuver a tackle then a what I would consider nothing less then verbal assault or belittling by a under-trained police officer with a over-inflated head and ego. Telling them to repeatedly keep their hands behind their back or they will be sprayed with mace doesn't make much sense to me either. I mean being they are hand-cuffed and all, unless they are very flexible or posess some kind of special talent that would be better shown on Rigleys Believe it or Not then on a amateur Youtube video, the whole "keep your hands behind your back" is a bit redundant, and excessive.

Moving on to Disorderly conduct, basically stating that the person in question is disturbing the peace, being offensive or, immoral in public. With that being said, if anyone should be charged with a crime of that nature it would be better charged to your officer then kids that are barely teenagers.

I seriously think that the employment of said officer should be in question after this act, and I hope the appropriate action is taken to make sure that things of this nature do not occur in the future, mishaps like these reflect directly back on the department and yourself. Its officers like this on a powertrip that gives GOOD and fair officers a bad name. I thank you for your time and would appreciate a reply with any relevant info upon your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,



A concerned, law-abiding citizen.


Youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4

[GeRiGiXXeR600]

cop is treating him like if he was a terrorist or an armed schizophrenic.. WTF!!!

[bikerboy]

Arkansas.....


I can firmly say I'll never live there, let alone visit.



Its Arkansas...... at least oklahoma or kansas, etc has major cities.


Arkansas doesn't have anything. Its almost like North Dakota, etc....

[K-NUTZ]

Originally Posted by JD

I figured this approach is better, more educated and would be taken with more merit then me sending an email that says "FTP" lol.... its very long but a good read imo... here ya go...

whenever you get a response to this you should post it up...

[JD]

Originally Posted by mikeknutson81

whenever you get a response to this you should post it up...

I definitely will but he hasnt replied and I doubt he will.