Evansville Cops At It Again

[mrjarrell]

This time they went after a firefighter who just waved at them. Maybe officer eagle eyes thought he flipped him off? Sorry, that's not against the law, either. Of course his attitude changed a bit when they found out he was a government employee, like himself. Face it, this was just another instance of profiling and jacking up someone because they could. I guess waving is a crime in Evansville. Just like watching TV and having your front door open.

UPDATE: Firefighter says he waved at police and was handcuffed and threatened | PDF » Evansville Courier & Press

 

[churchmouse]

Seems like "E"tuckey is pushing for revenue.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Just down the street.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If true, that's a really ugly baiting/trolling for a crime.

I've had baitings but nothing this ugly. Hope everything gets worked out.

 

[mrjarrell]

If true, that's a really ugly baiting/trolling for a crime.

I've had baitings but nothing this ugly. Hope everything gets worked out.

He filed a complaint. I'm sure they'll get right on it and do what's right.

 

[buckstopshere]

I'll withhold judgment until the EPD can conduct their investigation and come up with a some what plausible story why these officers, who may have acted improperly, were justified in their actions because it was the victims fault.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Wow. I think I'm going to avoid E'ville at all costs. Things are a bit jakey down there...

 

[Bunnykid68]

Wow. I think I'm going to avoid E'ville at all costs. Things are a bit jakey down there...

Me, Snorko,and T_Frost and a few others help balance things out

Just don't wave at the cops

 

[KLB]

Me, Snorko,and T_Frost and a few others help balance things out

Just don't wave at the cops

Yeah. You could be calling your posse to ambush them.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Me, Snorko,and T_Frost and a few others help balance things out

Just don't wave at the cops

Fair enough. I'll let you guys know when I make it down that way. That's some excellent company.

Things aren't so safe up here in The Bend, either but we only have the BG's to deal with. So far, the cops aren't attacking the citizens. So far.

 

[lucky4034]

Lets see here... We have a Middle-aged Black man riding a bike who happens to be a youth minister, firefighter and loving father of four who was cuffed, threatened to be tazed and humiliated by a couple of police officers.

Nice

 

[lucky4034]

I'll withhold judgment until the EPD can conduct their investigation and come up with a some what plausible story why these officers, who may have acted improperly, were justified in their actions because it was the victims fault.

Breaking News:

He was wearing a hoodie

 

[CathyInBlue]

First rule of JBTery: You do not wave at JBTs!

 

[hornadylnl]

Breaking News:

He was wearing a hoodie

Well we know where Zimmerman can get a job once he finishes Leo school.

 

[88GT]

Lets see here... We have a Middle-aged Black man riding a bike who happens to be a youth minister, firefighter and loving father of four who was cuffed, threatened to be tazed and humiliated by a couple of police officers.

Nice

I'd bet my next Diet Coke that (bolded text) had everything to do with it. Well, that and the absolutely douchebaggery of personality in both EPD officers.

 

[Bennettjh]

Is BK a firefighter? That would explain why they arrested him.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Glad I left Evansville. Most days.

I miss the Red Bridge and the riverfront back when it was worth going to.

So many memories in that town.

 

[shootersix]

my x-wife took a criminology class at ivytech tought by the last assistant police chief of evansville (Before the current asst chief), he told the class, that he teaches officers to pull over ANYBODY that waves at them!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

he told the class, that he teaches officers to pull over ANYBODY that waves at them!

Did he explain why he teaches this?

 

[shootersix]

Did he explain why he teaches this?

i dont remember exactly why he said that, and i dont talk to my x wife, but i think it had something to do with trying to throw them(the officer) "offguard"