Wasn’t there a case of police officers badly beating someone and then claiming his blood stains on their uniforms were destruction of police property or some such?
My neighbor was a retired cop turned gun dealer. One time while I was chatting with him, he mentioned that back in the 70’s and 80’s, he and his buddies used to claim “the defendant violently groined me in the knee, causing injury” on their police reports. In other words, they’d knee someone in the crotch, then say the person attacked them with their groin.
I’m not aware of that specific case, but yeah that tracks. I’ve read about incidents where the cops were enraged about things like victims of traffic accidents or assaults by officers being soaked in blood, getting it on them, and stating that they ‘didn’t want to risk getting hepatitis/AIDS’ as justification for declining to provide lifesaving medical intervention. In some cases, the delay in care led to deaths, while they stood by, and weren’t censured by their departments.
They’ve been using seizures from acute health incidents and tazers both as justification for escalation of force because “suspects were resisting” for quite a while.
I actually just learned at work the other day that everyone who is a first responder as part of their job and therefore may be exposed to blood borne pathogens is required by OSHA to be offered a full Hepatitis B vaccination paid for entirely by the employer.
These officers claiming they don’t want to risk Hep B either declined a free vaccination and therefore created that risk for themselves or they’re fully vaccinated and just making excuses to not do their job
Agreed, they know the risks and should know better, but that’s what the situation has come to in some jurisdictions where it’s impossible to keep on qualified personnel for (relatively) low salaries. “You get what you pay for” incarnate.
officers […] stating that they ‘didn’t want to risk getting hepatitis/AIDS’ as justification for declining to provide lifesaving medical intervention.
Motherfucker, if you’re first aid/CPR trained, you are supposed to have appropriate PPE with or near you while on your job that will see you encounter such situations. If you don’t, that’s negligence on your part, and if you’re just choosing not to use it so you don’t have to get involved, you need to be taken off that job.
Jesus Christ. Wikipedia has his last words. They’re spoilered in case you don’t want your day ruined
Last Words
According to body cam audio, these were McClain’s last words as he was restrained by police officers: "I can’t breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That’s my house. I was just going home. I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have no gun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat! But I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will do anything. Sacrifice my identity, I’ll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I’m a mood Gemini. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ow, that really hurt! You are all very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. [after vomiting] Oh, I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breathe correctly.
Fuck, that was so brutal. Even given what I’ve learned about cops over the years, this case is particularly egregious, that poor fucking kid was murdered by pigs and paramedics with fucking ketamine of all things.
Everything about that case was horrifying, from the Koncerned Karen that called the police because he was being too Black on the street to the fact authorities tried to sweep the whole thing under the rug. The cops responsible even went to do selfies mocking Elijah on the anniversary of his death and a violin vigil was disbanded as if it were a looter mob after an earthquake.
And this to a human being that played the violin for shelter cats because they seemed to enjoy it. Elijah’s soul was so beautiful, it breaks my heart that he’s gone.
Fuck grace and kindness, at least enucleate their eye. Getting murdered IRL isn’t like in books, TV series or movies, you don’t just fall down like a sack of grain. It hurts the whole time, don’t forgive someone who’s trying to do it to you.
Wasn’t there a case of police officers badly beating someone and then claiming his blood stains on their uniforms were destruction of police property or some such?
My neighbor was a retired cop turned gun dealer. One time while I was chatting with him, he mentioned that back in the 70’s and 80’s, he and his buddies used to claim “the defendant violently groined me in the knee, causing injury” on their police reports. In other words, they’d knee someone in the crotch, then say the person attacked them with their groin.
I’m not aware of that specific case, but yeah that tracks. I’ve read about incidents where the cops were enraged about things like victims of traffic accidents or assaults by officers being soaked in blood, getting it on them, and stating that they ‘didn’t want to risk getting hepatitis/AIDS’ as justification for declining to provide lifesaving medical intervention. In some cases, the delay in care led to deaths, while they stood by, and weren’t censured by their departments.
They’ve been using seizures from acute health incidents and tazers both as justification for escalation of force because “suspects were resisting” for quite a while.
I actually just learned at work the other day that everyone who is a first responder as part of their job and therefore may be exposed to blood borne pathogens is required by OSHA to be offered a full Hepatitis B vaccination paid for entirely by the employer.
These officers claiming they don’t want to risk Hep B either declined a free vaccination and therefore created that risk for themselves or they’re fully vaccinated and just making excuses to not do their job
Agreed, they know the risks and should know better, but that’s what the situation has come to in some jurisdictions where it’s impossible to keep on qualified personnel for (relatively) low salaries. “You get what you pay for” incarnate.
Motherfucker, if you’re first aid/CPR trained, you are supposed to have appropriate PPE with or near you while on your job that will see you encounter such situations. If you don’t, that’s negligence on your part, and if you’re just choosing not to use it so you don’t have to get involved, you need to be taken off that job.
It’s my moment to remember Elijah McClain. Rest in peace, you beautiful soul.
Jesus Christ. Wikipedia has his last words. They’re spoilered in case you don’t want your day ruined
Last Words
According to body cam audio, these were McClain’s last words as he was restrained by police officers: "I can’t breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That’s my house. I was just going home. I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have no gun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat! But I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will do anything. Sacrifice my identity, I’ll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I’m a mood Gemini. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ow, that really hurt! You are all very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. [after vomiting] Oh, I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breathe correctly.
Fuck, that was so brutal. Even given what I’ve learned about cops over the years, this case is particularly egregious, that poor fucking kid was murdered by pigs and paramedics with fucking ketamine of all things.
Everything about that case was horrifying, from the Koncerned Karen that called the police because he was being too Black on the street to the fact authorities tried to sweep the whole thing under the rug. The cops responsible even went to do selfies mocking Elijah on the anniversary of his death and a violin vigil was disbanded as if it were a looter mob after an earthquake.
And this to a human being that played the violin for shelter cats because they seemed to enjoy it. Elijah’s soul was so beautiful, it breaks my heart that he’s gone.
I can only hope to have such grace and kindness in my heart when the fascists kill me.
Fuck grace and kindness, at least enucleate their eye. Getting murdered IRL isn’t like in books, TV series or movies, you don’t just fall down like a sack of grain. It hurts the whole time, don’t forgive someone who’s trying to do it to you.