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Video Shows Salinas Police Hitting Man on Ground
A video was posted to Youtube that shows a group of five officers with the Salinas Police Department violently hitting a man they have pinned to the ground during an arrest on North Main Street on June 5. Even though the man is on the ground and not moving, officers can still be seen hitting him with clubs. A Youtube user by the name of Richard Boxing uploaded the video with the title, "Salinas Police Wrong." The video was originally uploaded to: https://youtu.be/bYlcAkv5Sx8
In a press release dated June 6, the Salinas Police Department released the name of the man who was arrested as being Jose Velasco, age 28. The press release also states that Velasco was tased by the officers.
Police say they were dispatched to North Main Street for a male who was, "screaming, running into traffic and jumping on cars," and that he was "reported" to be, "trying to throw a woman (who turned out to be his mother) into traffic in front of cars," according to the press release. The police give conflicting information in the press release, and also say that, "the victim had also called in about her son running in traffic."
The press release can be viewed at:
http://www.salinaspd.com/content/assault-deadly-weapon-assault-officer-causing-injury-resisting-arrest
Police say they were dispatched to North Main Street for a male who was, "screaming, running into traffic and jumping on cars," and that he was "reported" to be, "trying to throw a woman (who turned out to be his mother) into traffic in front of cars," according to the press release. The police give conflicting information in the press release, and also say that, "the victim had also called in about her son running in traffic."
The press release can be viewed at:
http://www.salinaspd.com/content/assault-deadly-weapon-assault-officer-causing-injury-resisting-arrest
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H PILL THE KOLICE
...just like Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel should be canned. Also federalize the Salinas Police Department.
Apparently Obama said he can't federalize every police force, hinting at the widespread need to do so, which set off the wingnuts and LEO apologists, freaked out by the possibility. Meanwhile, LEO gangs are still maiming and killing unchecked. Clearly that hate filled bald club wielder needs to be removed from polite society ASAP, the other badge wielding thugs too. But the feds are unlikely to act, they are part of the same legally immune gangs. Federal, state, and local governments are unwilling and unable to stop the violence.
Perhaps this is 'chickens coming home to roost'? After all those 'wars', where thugs were given toys and ego strokes and allowed to kill indiscriminately (see also: collateral murder video, leaked by Manning), the 'jobs program' of militarized police forces are a continuation of deadly habits. False patriots, like false Christians, wallowing in obvious evil.
Perhaps this is 'chickens coming home to roost'? After all those 'wars', where thugs were given toys and ego strokes and allowed to kill indiscriminately (see also: collateral murder video, leaked by Manning), the 'jobs program' of militarized police forces are a continuation of deadly habits. False patriots, like false Christians, wallowing in obvious evil.
For more information:
http://PeaceCamp2010insider.blogspot.com/
Another Public Torture Session Caught On Tape — This Time It's Sadistic Cops in Salinas, California (Video)
Mentally ill 28-year-old Jose Velasco is the victim this time. He was tortured with batons and tasers by one group of cops, and when more cops showed up they join in the attack.
Mentally ill 28-year-old Jose Velasco is the victim this time. He was tortured with batons and tasers by one group of cops, and when more cops showed up they join in the attack.
For more information:
https://www.blogger.com/profile/1604312609...
El jefe de policía de Salinas, California, ha solicitado al fiscal general que inicie una investigación tras la publicación de un video filmado por un testigo en el que se muestra a oficiales de policía golpear a un hombre con sus cachiporras mientras yace en el piso. La madre de José Velasco sostiene que su hijo padece problemas mentales y que estaba teniendo un episodio cuando ella llamó al 911. La policía afirma que Velasco había consumido metanfetamina y que atacó a su madre.
For more information:
http://www.democracynow.org/es/2015/6/12/t...
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