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ga_girl

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5. Suspension isn't the proper action

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:15 PM

Nov 2022

The original deputy (female) should be fired. The second deputy (male sergeant) should lose his stripes.

There was no reason for the stop, other than an alleged crosswalk violation which is understandable due to the guys blindness. As soon as he pulled out his collapsible cane she should have said "thanks, have a good day". The refusal to provide ID is a legal response. The fact that the sergeant didn't speak up speaks to his lack of training. The fact that neither identified their selves shows their lack of respect to their citizenry.

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Florida cops investigated for viral video of arrest of blind man: [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 OP

Oh for Pete's sake .... Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #1

"arrested for resisting arrest" with no other charges involved is hogwash. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #2

As unjustified as this is, it is an example of white male privilege al bupp Nov 2022 #3

"Columbia County Sheriff suspends deputies who arrested legally blind man with cane" sl8 Nov 2022 #4

Suspension isn't the proper action ga_girl Nov 2022 #5