Breaking and Entering

[jsledder]

I heard this on the radio last night on the way home, just couldn't believe what I was hearing..

Are all the other problems of this nation taken care of to the point that the President can address the nation about a man getting arrested for apparently breaking into a house and getting disgruntled with the officers?

I would be happy to see the cops show up at my house if this was the case, that way I knew my neighbors would do the right thing.

If this was a white man, it wouldn't have even made the local news.

They talk so much about "Minorities".... have they walked around streets of the cities in this country lately???? I think it's time to redefine who is a minority in this country!!!

 

[JDKZRT]

Get this, the officers are not taking this chit.
THe police union has more or less told Obama to piss off.
Seems the old guy was a LOT more hostile then anyone had let on.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/police-union-condemns-obamas-stupidly-comments-2009-07-23.html

Seems to me the tape 'shows' the officer realized Gates was the homeowner. At that point he (the officer) should have gtf out of there. My bet is he's (the officer) is going to be charged with trespassing

 

[Snow Flake]

I want to see the cop's birth certificate. If he would just show it to us this whole thing would go away.

 

[DenverR1]

Something is very fowl here.
Did you all know that this police Sgt Crowley was the one who gave the great Celtics basketball player Reggie Lewis CPR when he collapsed? Reggie Lewis was a black man. Well guess what? HE DIED!!!! Racism!!! I think we have a conspiracy here, Crowley killed Lewis!!! I demand a full snowest investigation into this matter!

AND...yes there is more. This Sgt. Crowley is the one who teaches racial profiling in the academy. The news never stated if he teaches FOR or AGAINST racial profiling!!! I call another snowest investigation!

Here is my theory: Sgt. Crowley used to be a campus police officer at the same university where "The professor" works. (you see where I'm going?) I think Crowley was jealous of the professor because of his haughty taughty rank in upper echelons of not only the campus, the community, but the whole state, possibly more. I believe that Crowley is best friends with the professor's neighbor in the all-white neighborhood. And I believe that Crowley told the neighbor, "if proffy ever comes home, and it looks like he might be breaking into his own house, call 911. And make sure you say that he's black!" When 3 cars were dispatched, Crowley called off his cover officers-you know-witnesses. The rest of the story is public knowlege so I won't even repeat it.

And the thing I'm most proud of in this whole story? Ladies and gentlemen, we have a president who will actually put aside the petty things going on in this country like the depression, the war going on where our men and women are dying, and he'll actually comment on this case even after he admits he doesn't yet know all the facts. A man who will use his forum to remind us that racism is so rampant in this country that for a while it was actually a TIGHT RACE between himself (black) and McCain (white) the war hero. Obamer, I salute you!

Now I'm aware that there will be a small minority (can I still say minority?) of you who will disagree. J-FLY, I'm calling on you to back me up. I give this up to you from here. Thank you.

 

[Ak nitro]

What gets me, is that right from the start the professor was claiming racist police while the cop was simply trying to get his info. Cambridge Mass is not exactly south central LA, I highly doubt the police go around cambridge mass harrassing minorities all the time. This professor clearly had a chip on his shoulder to start.

 

[DenverR1]

What gets me, is that right from the start the professor was claiming racist police while the cop was simply trying to get his info. Cambridge Mass is not exactly south central LA, I highly doubt the police go around cambridge mass harrassing minorities all the time. This professor clearly had a chip on his shoulder to start.

J-Fly, where are you? Will you please explain to Mr. Nitro that racism is in every department, every officer across the US? PEACE!

 

[Vertical_Escape]

 

[J-Fly]

J-Fly, where are you? Will you please explain to Mr. Nitro that racism is in every department, every officer across the US? PEACE!

Racism or not, i dont think the cops need to arrest someone in their own home. Two grown men should be able to work something out. I would be mad too is some cop walked into my house and asked me to see my id. I thinks its good that Obama stuck up for his friend, even though his friend may be wrong. Cops act stupid everyday, maybe not this time, but hopefully they will be smarter in the future, and not take people to jail for no reason. Unless this incident is on video, we will never know the truth. For once, a President was honest, even though it might not be the most popular thing to do. I have actually been arrested for no reason too, for not giving id, and sticking up for my rights. Not all cops are dumb and stupid, but some are. I know a nice state patrol guy that i make pizza for all the time.


nothing personal.

ps. speaking of cops, looks like and innocent person was killed by a cop chasing someone going way to fast. Cops should be more careful, driving around 85 in a 45 is just dangerous, sirens or not. Cops should not be above the law. Speeding, and wreckless driving, vehicular homicide, he should be charged just like anyone else, if he is at fault.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/s...ring-police-chase/V0wje1ytd0KpvL8wAyHnhg.cspx

 

[buck50]

Racism or not, i dont think the cops need to arrest someone in their own home. Two grown men should be able to work something out. I would be mad too is some cop walked into my house and asked me to see my id. I thinks its good that Obama stuck up for his friend, even though his friend may be wrong. Cops act stupid everyday, maybe not this time, but hopefully they will be smarter in the future, and not take people to jail for no reason. Unless this incident is on video, we will never know the truth. For once, a President was honest, even though it might not be the most popular thing to do. I have actually been arrested for no reason too, for not giving id, and sticking up for my rights. Not all cops are dumb and stupid, but some are. I know a nice state patrol guy that i make pizza for all the time.


nothing personal.

ps. speaking of cops, looks like and innocent person was killed by a cop chasing someone going way to fast. Cops should be more careful, driving around 85 in a 45 is just dangerous, sirens or not. Cops should not be above the law. Speeding, and wreckless driving, vehicular homicide, he should be charged just like anyone else, if he is at fault.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/s...ring-police-chase/V0wje1ytd0KpvL8wAyHnhg.cspx

did you even READ the article. he wasn't arrested for being in his own home and not showing ID, he was arrested for being belligerent to the officer, not the same thing. and you might think he would be grateful that someone was watching out for his house and that the cops actually came to check it out, but NOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[J-Fly]

did you even READ the article. he wasn't arrested for being in his own home and not showing ID, he was arrested for being belligerent to the officer, not the same thing. and you might think he would be grateful that someone was watching out for his house and that the cops actually came to check it out, but NOOOOOOOO!!!

It also says charges were dropped. How can you be arrested for being belligerent in your own home. If the cop didnt like what he was hearing, he shouldve just left. Freedom of speech, ecspecially in your own home. Cops are like referees, sometimes you gotta let em have it. They work for us, and they act like we are their slaves

 

[Vertical_Escape]

Racism or not, i dont think the cops need to arrest someone in their own home. Two grown men should be able to work something out. I would be mad too is some cop walked into my house and asked me to see my id. I thinks its good that Obama stuck up for his friend, even though his friend may be wrong. Cops act stupid everyday, maybe not this time, but hopefully they will be smarter in the future, and not take people to jail for no reason. Unless this incident is on video, we will never know the truth. For once, a President was honest, even though it might not be the most popular thing to do. I have actually been arrested for no reason too, for not giving id, and sticking up for my rights. Not all cops are dumb and stupid, but some are. I know a nice state patrol guy that i make pizza for all the time.


nothing personal.

I'm not 100% positive, but I believe that's all that is required, if you refuse to ID yourself you can possibly be detained. Some of you officers help me out on this.

Regardless, things will always go a lot smoother if you cooperate with LE.

As far as honesty, Obama wouldn't know it if it stepped up and booted him......

 

[mcgyver]

It also says charges were dropped. How can you be arrested for being belligerent in your own home. If the cop didnt like what he was hearing, he shouldve just left. Freedom of speech, ecspecially in your own home. Cops are like referees, sometimes you gotta let em have it. They work for us, and they act like we are their slaves

he was not arrested in his home!!! Once he had showed ID to the cop, the cop left the home and the homeowner followed him out to the sidewalk where there were many witnesses to the argument.....at that point, you either shut your pie hole when the cop tells you, or you go to jail. It's called disturbing the peace!!!!

 

[J-Fly]

he was not arrested in his home!!! Once he had showed ID to the cop, the cop left the home and the homeowner followed him out to the sidewalk where there were many witnesses to the argument.....at that point, you either shut your pie hole when the cop tells you, or you go to jail. It's called disturbing the peace!!!!

So why did they drop the charges?

 

[milehighassassin]

The charges should have never happened. Dissorderly conduct takes place in a PUBLIC setting. He was in his home which is private. He was still being a jack@ss but no charges should have been filed.

 

[mcgyver]

So why did they drop the charges?

most likely, charges are being dropped because the DA is a p ussy, and thinks it will make things better........

typically, on things like disturbing the peace and dissorderly conduct, charges get dropped in high profile cases as to avoid a total chit show down the road

 

[mcgyver]

The charges should have never happened. Dissorderly conduct takes place in a PUBLIC setting. He was in his home which is private. He was still being a jack@ss but no charges should have been filed.

so the sidewalk is now considered in your home and a private setting?

read the police report........the homeowner followed the police officer outside to the street where many people witnessed what happened..... I am pretty sure he was arrested for what happened outside and not inside the home

 

[Zachcreek]

How far do you think that they want to take this. Mistakes were probably made all around. The cops are responding to a burglary. I am sure that when they get there they are on edge not knowing what they are getting into. (I'm sure its not like delivering a pizza.) They enter the home on a report, check ID, start to leave and Gates starts shooting his mount off. What the heII did he think would happen? Let sleeping dogs lie. If he though he was being harassed or whatever. Take legal action.

He came back for more and would not let it go. He was looking for a fight as it looks. Smart, pick a fight with a cop after he responds to a report of a burglary at your home. I would give my ID and thank them for trying to protect my household. Instead, Gates got pissed for having to produce an ID and pushed the issue as they were trying to leave. The professor got a lesson.

Oh yeah, I did they once when I was young and the white cop slapped me to the pavement. I'm white, wait, how did that work, where was Jesse or Al? And when I got home, my Dad kicked my ***. Lesson - Be accountable for your own actions, stop blaming others. Like you J-Fly, all your posts blame others. Your Dad should have kicked your azz. Try accountability for once.

 

[DenverR1]

read the police report........the homeowner followed the police officer outside to the street where many people witnessed what happened..... I am pretty sure he was arrested for what happened outside and not inside the home[/QUOTE]

How many times do I have to tell you, THE NEIGHBORS WERE IN ON THE WHOLE CONSPIRACY! I thought I already made this clear!

Tell 'em J-Fly!!

And everyone knows that the DA's KNEW the "professor" was innocent so they dropped the case. It has nothing to do with the fact that they have only so much time to try a certain amount of cases so they have to pick and choose. And media attention NEVER plays a role in their decisions.

Come on J-Fly! Represent! I feel so alone in this!

 

[DenverR1]

ps. speaking of cops, looks like and innocent person was killed by a cop chasing someone going way to fast. Cops should be more careful, driving around 85 in a 45 is just dangerous, sirens or not. Cops should not be above the law. Speeding, and wreckless driving, vehicular homicide, he should be charged just like anyone else, if he is at fault.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/s...ring-police-chase/V0wje1ytd0KpvL8wAyHnhg.cspx[/QUOTE]

Right on pizza boy! When your pothead girlfriend is getting raped and she calls 911, and all the cops are coming to help and one of them makes a mistake, you be the first one to demand a vehicular homicide charge! You could even take both sides and say they didn't get there fast enough and now your best friend is dead! Darned cops just can't do anything right.

Or, to better compare this story to the one you posted: your girlfriend got raped or murdered and the police of course didn't get there fast enough so the bad guy got away. But now they find him and get into a high speed chase. Oh no, the bad guy is not abiding by the laws, everyone shut it down! Let this guy get away!

I'm pretty sure you'd want them to pursue right? Now you can start talking about how cops are undertrained for pursuit driving even though you have no idea.

I'd like extra sauce please.

 

[Zachcreek]

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