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Roseville Police Assault and Arrest Peaceful Protesters
The Roseville police department used extremely excessive force to assault and arrest protesters who weren’t breaking any laws.
On June 30th, 2024 Adam Schiff came to Roseville, California to fundraise. Schiff being a supporter of Israeli genocide encountered an unfriendly welcome in Roseville, by a dozen or so pro-Palestinian protesters. Throughout schiff’s event the protesters stayed outside being loud, calling out Schiff’s complacency in genocide. Despite a large presence by Roseville PD, the police and protesters didn’t interact until just before 12:00, when two RPD officers approached the crowd.
The two cops approaching began asking to speak to a leader of the protest, upon being informed that there was no leader, the cops approached one of the only visibly POC protest attendees. As soon as the police got close to the protester they lunged ontop of the protester. Quickly a protester approached to demand their comrades freedom, but RPD responded by attacking and arresting them as well. Following this RPD began attacking the crowd, including running after and tackling a protester attempting to leave the situation.
With three arrests made at this point, a protester went in to film the police, and obtain their names and badge numbers. Quickly RPD refused to give their names and badge numbers, but upon seeing the camera filming them pinning a protester by kneeling in their neck, they declared it illegal to film the police and arrested the protester.
By the time the dust settled, 4 protesters had been arrested, and two more had been assaulted, one bad enough to end up in the ER. Two of protesters arrested were released within a few hours after being held in cars without AC, but the others arrested were taken to the South Placer County jail and booked on lynching charges. They were then held for two and a half days until an arraignment on July 2nd where the felony charges were dropped.
No dispersal orders were given, and no reason was given for Roseville Police’s attack on the protesters. So far the city of Roseville, the Roseville Police Department, and Adam Schiff’s campaign have been completely silent about RPD’s illegal and violent actions.
The two cops approaching began asking to speak to a leader of the protest, upon being informed that there was no leader, the cops approached one of the only visibly POC protest attendees. As soon as the police got close to the protester they lunged ontop of the protester. Quickly a protester approached to demand their comrades freedom, but RPD responded by attacking and arresting them as well. Following this RPD began attacking the crowd, including running after and tackling a protester attempting to leave the situation.
With three arrests made at this point, a protester went in to film the police, and obtain their names and badge numbers. Quickly RPD refused to give their names and badge numbers, but upon seeing the camera filming them pinning a protester by kneeling in their neck, they declared it illegal to film the police and arrested the protester.
By the time the dust settled, 4 protesters had been arrested, and two more had been assaulted, one bad enough to end up in the ER. Two of protesters arrested were released within a few hours after being held in cars without AC, but the others arrested were taken to the South Placer County jail and booked on lynching charges. They were then held for two and a half days until an arraignment on July 2nd where the felony charges were dropped.
No dispersal orders were given, and no reason was given for Roseville Police’s attack on the protesters. So far the city of Roseville, the Roseville Police Department, and Adam Schiff’s campaign have been completely silent about RPD’s illegal and violent actions.
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This kind of abuse of power by the RPD is not only typical but often overlooked and swept under the rug by the department and city officials on a regular basis.
I personally was a victim of the violence inflicted by officers and even when the beating I recieved at the hands of these "so called" civil servants,witness testimony as well as photos of my injuries I received from the "beatdown" the officers gave me,not one thing was ever done in regards to disciplinary or criminal charges against any of the officers involved.
The RPD has been tainted by criminal acts committed by officers themselves on numerous occasions.,and none of the ones involved in the criminal acts are ever held accounted for.
Personally,I believe the FBI needs to do another investigation into the Roseville Police Department in Roseville California and file criminal charges against these officers who believe they are above the law and immune to prosecution.
I personally was a victim of the violence inflicted by officers and even when the beating I recieved at the hands of these "so called" civil servants,witness testimony as well as photos of my injuries I received from the "beatdown" the officers gave me,not one thing was ever done in regards to disciplinary or criminal charges against any of the officers involved.
The RPD has been tainted by criminal acts committed by officers themselves on numerous occasions.,and none of the ones involved in the criminal acts are ever held accounted for.
Personally,I believe the FBI needs to do another investigation into the Roseville Police Department in Roseville California and file criminal charges against these officers who believe they are above the law and immune to prosecution.
The RPD had kidnapped me from my own residence and booked me in Placer County on assault charges that were falsified and dismissed on court day. I had to bail myself out by the next morning or I would have been transferred to another Jail in Auburn. Now is the time for me to speak up against the Roseville Police Departments wrongful actions against others in beliefs that they are a superior policing force.
It doesn't surprise me after all there Roseville police department they can do whatever they want so I was told by a female Roseville cop. After being held for 45 minutes outside my place were I lived looking for someone who did not live there being belittle in front of my then 9 year old grandson only to have my husband walk in were 3 of the r.p.d. took him down broke his leg and continued to kneel on it. Then lie on the report all 3 of the cops couldn't even get the report the same.The only thing that happens to this 3 officers was a note in they folder. Not only are they corrupt but the lawyers who protect them both sides the judges who let them get away with everything. I use to believe in the justice system, but after seeing first hand there is no way you will have a fair shake. Shame on Roseville.
The Roseville Police department is a highly trained and powerful GANG! This gang is well equipped and operates just as ruthlessly as any criminal gang does. The only difference is they are tasked with keeping the city, clean, white, and crime free. They take their job very seriously and will not be unsuccessful with their plans no matter the cost. If you do not want to encounter tyrannical, unreasonable and dangerous cops. STAY OUT OF ROSEVILLE, it's that simple.
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