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Jilly_in_VA

(10,031 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2024, 03:19 PM Apr 27

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Cop Slammed Emory Professor's Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery [View all]

An economics professor at Emory University whose needlessly violent arrest was captured by a news crew on Thursday at the school’s pro-Palestine protest, is now facing charges for battery against a police officer.

In a disturbing video captured by CNN, Professor Caroline Fohlin approached several police officers as they wrestled one protester to the ground, forcefully shoving their head into the concrete sidewalk. “Oh my God, what are you doing?” Fohlin asked, horrified.

Fohlin yelled at the officers to “get away” from the student. She leaned down closer to the student, but did not touch them, or any of the officers.

One cop raced up to her, grabbing her wrists. “Get on the fucking ground,” he yelled, pulling her away from the student. “Get on the ground, I said,” he repeated.

Fohlin opened her mouth to protest as the officer kept his grip locked on her wrist. “Do not, I’m a ...” she said, before the cop violently flipped her onto the ground, smashing her head into the sidewalk.

“Ow my head, you just hit my head on the concrete!” Fohlin yelled. Another cop joined to help press her into the ground. The two pinned her hands behind her back, as they proceeded to secure her hands with zip ties.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/cop-slammed-emory-professor-caroline-fohlins-head-into-concrete-then-charged-her-with-battery

Echoes of 1968....deja vu all over again

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Cop Slammed Emory Professor's Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 27 OP

Thank you for posting obamanut2012 Apr 27 #1

Are you saying here on DU Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #7

Yes obamanut2012 Apr 27 #39

That is a tragedy. N/T Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #40

She can be thought EndlessWire Apr 27 #49

Unfortunately, there likely is no training for "What to do if a cop approaches you during mass arrest events" LeftInTX Apr 27 #57

Going limp isn't a method to avoid LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #79

Apologetics for Authoritarianism Voltaire2 Apr 28 #83

I seriously doubt it. Happy Hoosier Apr 28 #99

I disagree. EndlessWire Apr 28 #100

I was hardly being harsh with you. Happy Hoosier Apr 28 #102

Yes, even excusing the thugs . .errrr..cops. I was shocked. niyad Apr 27 #66

It is clear situational ethics when it comes to support or rationalisation, with a healthy dose of agitprop tossed in. Celerity Apr 28 #72

Post removed Post removed Apr 27 #12

I definitely oppose the protestors viewpoints, but I applaud when someone steps in when cops are heavy handed. Lucky Luciano Apr 27 #13

Here's the issue - most people aren't familiar with the "laws " police operate with. haele Apr 27 #15

". . . most people aren't familiar with the "laws " police operate with." AverageOldGuy Apr 27 #20

Don't we the people still have a right to assemble and express our grievances? Magoo48 Apr 27 #16

"Don't we the people still have a right to assemble and express our grievances?" OldBaldy1701E Apr 27 #50

Not on private property Zeitghost Apr 28 #78

No. We don't. Voltaire2 Apr 28 #84

Post removed Post removed Apr 27 #18

He violently threw her to the ground PatSeg Apr 27 #22

it really didn't look that way to me... getagrip_already Apr 27 #54

It was violent looking enough to me, PatSeg Apr 27 #58

Her head was on the sidewalk. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #67

It wont go anywhere.... getagrip_already Apr 28 #87

It wasn't a violent throw. Sudden throw yes. manicdem Apr 27 #64

Obviously we all viewed the video PatSeg Apr 28 #73

She saw the cops beating the shit out of unarmed people orangecrush Apr 27 #24

Really? I'm surprised! demmiblue Apr 27 #42

I don't recall anyone mocking or blaming her. shrike3 Apr 27 #51

I do. niyad Apr 27 #69

Examples? I didn't see every response, granted. shrike3 Apr 28 #93

DUers can't post examples. DU rules. They'll be alerted on and pulled for personal attack or stalking. Marcus IM Apr 28 #101

Ah. Thanks for mentioning it. I'll just have to take folks' word for it, I guess. shrike3 Apr 28 #108

You are mistaken, many did obamanut2012 Apr 28 #88

Examples? Granted, it was pretty late when I saw the post, and needed to turn in. shrike3 Apr 28 #92

K&R 2naSalit Apr 27 #2

Cops always overcharge Diraven Apr 27 #3

Yep. triron Apr 27 #19

It looked to me like a clear case of police brutality. Earth-shine Apr 27 #4

I saw that video yesterday and was appalled at the policeman's brutality. Biophilic Apr 27 #5

I sense it is more than a few bad apples. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #8

Darn good question. Nt Biophilic Apr 27 #10

And often the police were not trained PatSeg Apr 27 #25

Yes toys for the boys. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #27

Small towns even got armored vehicles PatSeg Apr 27 #30

I know. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #35

It certainly is a different world PatSeg Apr 27 #56

I think it's been gone a long time... LT Barclay Apr 27 #61

Thanks, I will check it out. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #65

Oh, I had forgotten about the PatSeg Apr 28 #74

Was the movie fairly accurate? LT Barclay Apr 28 #75

As best that I can remember, PatSeg Apr 28 #90

The equipment given to local jurisdictions are costly summer_in_TX Apr 28 #82

I hadn't thought of the expense PatSeg Apr 28 #94

This Hekate Apr 27 #33

GA police are involved in a program Bettie Apr 27 #44

Well, that's pretty scary information. Biophilic Apr 27 #47

Thank you for this important information. Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #48

Would you consider posting this as its own OP for wider visibility? niyad Apr 27 #68

Woah... All -those- particular Nations as training models?! Yeeeesh!... Even the IDF... electric_blue68 Apr 28 #112

The problem with the "few bad apples" metaphor . . . markpkessinger Apr 27 #14

I wonder if good cops feel their families would threatened if they spoke up. Or would they be ignored. No doubt some... electric_blue68 Apr 27 #46

Yes, I thought it was terrifying PatSeg Apr 27 #26

A few bad apples Conjuay Apr 27 #34

Not every cop is a "jack booted thug". But -Too Many- are!! Especially towards Black electric_blue68 Apr 27 #43

It's not a few bad apples Voltaire2 Apr 28 #85

"A few bad apples... Hong Kong Cavalier Apr 28 #86

That's a piece of info I haven't heard re: Internal Affairs and how they are viewed by a lot of other cops. electric_blue68 Apr 28 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Apr 28 #111

system working as designed WhiskeyGrinder Apr 27 #6

Well, the cop was protecting something(?)......but it sure as hell wasn't free speech. Ping Tung Apr 27 #9

These fucking cops need to get the shit sued out of them. Sky Jewels Apr 27 #11

Sure hope so . triron Apr 27 #21

I do, too. Has anyone filed charges yet? calimary Apr 27 #29

Fun Fact littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #17

She is an econ professor who tried to protect a student obamanut2012 Apr 27 #41

What is your point? Big Blue Marble Apr 27 #70

A fun fact is not a point. It's just a fact. littlemissmartypants Apr 28 #80

Actually, I was not, the least, offended. Big Blue Marble Apr 28 #97

That is not a fact. That is an opinion. littlemissmartypants Apr 28 #106

Whatever. N/T Big Blue Marble Apr 28 #107

Behold your complimentary breakfast. littlemissmartypants Apr 28 #81

Here is the video: LeftInTX Apr 27 #23

Tampa Florida was Tickle Apr 27 #53

So, Overcharging... Is that akin to Falsifying a Police Report? TheBlackAdder Apr 27 #28

Yeah, not surprised. LuvLoogie Apr 27 #31

Precisely malaise Apr 27 #32

The law enforcement mentality. Pile on and keep hitting until the person totally submits. PatrickforB Apr 27 #36

This sort of abuse happens because the Supreme Court gave police qualified immunity. sop Apr 27 #37

The 'few bad apples' bullshit has to stop. We are becoming a police state. NoMoreRepugs Apr 27 #38

Cops. That's who they are. That's what they do. They're horrible people. Iggo Apr 27 #45

Hideous abuse of power Blue Owl Apr 27 #52

They should be removed from ever holding that job. Bluethroughu Apr 27 #55

First Amendment CitizenZero Apr 27 #59

There is no right to protest Zeitghost Apr 28 #76

Police Applicant Questions: Turbineguy Apr 27 #60

I'm sure the officer will moniss Apr 27 #62

This was also the university where President Carter taught after his presidency Rhiannon12866 Apr 27 #63

"Ohio" is running through my head. The anniversay is next Saturday. niyad Apr 27 #71

Another day, another cop copping in copland... RockRaven Apr 28 #77

Tin soldiers and.... Maggiemayhem Apr 28 #89

Tin soldiers and ...... Maggiemayhem Apr 28 #91

It looks like she was interfering with an arrest, but I don't see battery in the video. gulliver Apr 28 #95

I just asking Jilly_in_VA Apr 28 #105

Pigs. Martin68 Apr 28 #96

She should sue. Happy Hoosier Apr 28 #98

With Whom are Many U.S. Police Departments Training? With a Chronic Human Rights Violator - Israel Marcus IM Apr 28 #103

N.Y. law enforcement leaders training in Israel safely evacuated after attacks Marcus IM Apr 28 #104

Psychiatric evaluations for all law enforcement applicants and if they make it, annual cornball 24 Apr 28 #109