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Related: About this forumPapantonio: Poor Police Training Is Killing Americans
Protests are continuing in Baltimore as residents demand answers in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died of apparent spinal injuries after being arrested by police. Many are speculating that the "rough ride" may have caused Gray's death. A "rough ride" is a term given to individuals that are put in the back of a police car while the car is driving erratically, all for the purpose of hurting the individual. In a press conference yesterday, Baltimore Police Chief Anthony Batts admitted that Gray was not buckled in.
There is, of course, a lot more to the story. The death in Baltimore, along with tragedies all over the country, are raising one important question: what is wrong with our police?
Mike Papantonio discusses this with attorney Aaron Watson.
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Papantonio: Poor Police Training Is Killing Americans (Original Post)
GoLeft TV
Apr 2015
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The lawlessness that Sen. Feingold tried to prevent when he refused to sign the patriot act.
midnight
Apr 2015
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K & R. This travesty needs to be dealt with now, on the national level especially-
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
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midnight
(26,624 posts)1. The lawlessness that Sen. Feingold tried to prevent when he refused to sign the patriot act.
appalachiablue
(41,182 posts)2. K & R. This travesty needs to be dealt with now, on the national level especially-
Overseas
(12,121 posts)3. Sad K&R. 111 people killed by police in the month of March alone.
And I'd never heard of Rough Riding.
Glad the country is focusing on this problem and I hope there will be an overhaul of police training nationwide.