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Don't all cops know it's legal to record encounters in public? So why do citizens continue to get beat up?
Virginia Cop Strikes Teen with Baton for Video Recording, Hospitalizing him with Concussion
I wonder if it would help if gun owners attended -- we are all in this together.
Virginia Cop Strikes Teen with Baton for Video Recording, Hospitalizing him with Concussion
A Virginia teen ended up hospitalized with a concussion Tuesday after police struck him on the side of the head with a baton for video recording them.
The video shows the cop asking his age before attacking the 19-year-old man, apparently figuring he can get away with doing that to an adult.
Devin Thomas was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, your typical contempt of cop charges.
Virginia Cop Block has organized a protest against the Petersburg Police Department on Monday:
Monday, June 16th we will rally outside of the Petersburg Courthouse (7 Courthouse Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803)
at approximately 8am to hand out “Know Your Rights” information to folks going in the courthouse.
At approximately 9:30-9:45am we will walk around the block the Petersburg Police Department (37 E Tabb St, Petersburg, VA 23803) and walk up and down the side-walk with signs, and cameras pointed at the Police Station and any and all cops walking in and out and around the building. We will DEMAND accountability.
We will DEMAND that Detective Anthony Patterson be held accountable for his actions.
We will protest outside of the Petersburg Police Department from 10am to NOON.
Bring sings, mega-phones, cameras.
THIS WILL BE A PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT event.
Virginia Cop Block does NOT advocate violence, which is the sole purpose we are holding this rally. Just because you wear a badge does NOT give you the right to initiate force against peaceful people!
“Badges Don’t Grant Extra Rights”
I wonder if it would help if gun owners attended -- we are all in this together.