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FUCK THE POLICE. please read.

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ry.will
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Check this video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4

This is absurd. This should especially hit home cause of how often most of us are hassled by cops for hitting urban or skating or whatever. The officers name was Joey Williams and you can contact his department here to complain:

Hot Springs Arkansas Police Department
Phone: (501) 321-6789
Fax: (501) 321-6708
Chief of Police, Bobby Southard
Email: bsouthard@cityhs.net
641 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

But here what happened when someone tried to call:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caBizqmznZ4

So in general, FUCK THE POLICE.
Jun 27 2007 4:29PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
OMG CALL YOUR KRUE! IMMA PIG!!! IMMA STIKIN UP 4 DEM!

Seriously though, one of the coolest guys I know is a cop. He's gotten me out of some shit... and on the flip side there are so dicks. Once you mature a little more you'll realize that without cops, you'd be fucked and they're only doing their job. They're not out there to piss you off... give it a few years and you'll realize it.
Jun 27 2007 7:11PM
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thenakedcellist
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Jun 27 2007 7:14PM
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LostCarKeys
Posts: 2553 - Karma: 20
Actually the arrest is completely up to the discretion of the police officer. When he gets out of his car, he can issue a verbal/written warning, give you a fine, arrest you, or do whatever he feel the situation warrants. He is an officer of the law, employed by the state to protect and serve.
Jun 27 2007 7:17PM
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LostCarKeys
Posts: 2553 - Karma: 20
This is a good follow up
Jun 27 2007 7:18PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
There is a thing called a wrongful arrest. The only thing cops can use their full personal discretion is a ticket. Anything else needs reasonable cause.
Jun 27 2007 7:21PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
And to add to what I said... you were breaking the law in the first place to have them pull you over. They didn't just feel like puling you over to hand you a ticket.
Jun 27 2007 7:23PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
Word, i also know some cool cops, not all of them are dickheads. More often than not though cops are just thought of as corrupt bastards who think they are above the law and can do whatever the fuck they want. In this whole situation, the cop went a little far with his excessive force on teenagers who in all honesty should get community service and not much else. But, we'll see how far this thing goes.
Jun 27 2007 7:24PM
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ECshredder
Posts: 989 - Karma: 11
its true though, if an officer likes you, you wont end up in trouble. i recently got arrsted for trans of alc and i got a laywer who knew the officer. so instead of gettin my license taken for months and having this on my record i get 40 hours of community service and the case is put away with out finding. its just so fucked up that thats the way things work
Jun 27 2007 8:13PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
its all who you know, who you are and how much money you have. they all tend to walk hand in hand
Jun 27 2007 8:25PM
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clova
Posts: 819 - Karma: 10
anyone else notice how that cop sounded like george bush? coincedence?
Jun 27 2007 8:38PM
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Rez4frederick
Posts: 4740 - Karma: 40
fuck that policeman.  He honestly seems psychopathic and not realistic at all, hes treating this skateboarder like a fucking terrorist.  FUCK HIM AND HIS SHITTY FAMILY
Jun 27 2007 8:40PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
If what he did is protocall something obviously needs to change. They're here to protect us not to terrorize us and keep us living in fear
Jun 27 2007 8:41PM
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mtbakerteacher
Posts: 4185 - Karma: 20
Another incident would be when my friend got an MIP, and while he was in the back seat of the cop car waiting for his dad to come get him, the cop in the front seat was dangling his handcuffs in front of the cage or window or whatever saying, "You wanna wear these? You wanna wear these little bitch?" or something along those lines (seriously). So there is a high incidence of power tripping.

On the other hand, the other day I was pulled over for having 6 people in my car (I have 5 seatbelts) and the cop just told me to go back to school and that he didn't care, he just wanted me to be aware that if we got in an accident, someone would be hurt.

So cops have their on and off days, and some are more leniant than others.
Jun 27 2007 9:01PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
bang on. People always think about what dicks theya re to them(skating, skiing, w.e) and not the danger they face EVERY day on the job. They are heros, not dicks, fags, or whatever other name you have for them. The force he used was a bit excessive, but nonetheless, the kids shouldnt have ran.
Jun 27 2007 9:13PM
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Holte
Posts: 10750 - Karma: 7,948
Precisely. In my experience, it almost always works to play dumb and be really nice to them. And if you're gonna run, you'd better hope the cop isn't having a bad day. Although, it seems like (from all the officers I know and have met) that there's a common mentality that skateboarding anywhere is (or should be) a crime.
Jun 27 2007 9:22PM
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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
they need to ease up on the skateboarding laws though. you can't destroy something on a skateboard much more than normal erosion, unless its grinding stairsets, but other than that if your not wrecking shit and just skating a nice manual pad or well waxed curb who cares

this guy should lose his job
Jun 27 2007 9:26PM
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mtbakerteacher
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I think we should maybe start up a new thread brainstorming possible skateboarding law alternatives to arresting, such as enlisting skateboarders to do basic maintenance on park benches and places where they skate. Then kids would be allowed to skate, make some money, have good surfaces for grinding and such, you'd be seeing where tax payer dollars were going, and cops wouldn't have to flip a bitch!
Jun 27 2007 9:30PM
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williams
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US police is fucked. the majority of the officers in our country are power hungry idiots. They go out of their way to make themselves seem like their better than everyone else.

On another note. I have experienced a lot of really nice cops. Their doing their job how its SUPPOSED to be done. By PROTECTING and not taking advantage of their powers. I completely respect what cops do by "putting their lives on the line". But the corruption is overwhelming. I want to feel safe when im walking (or even SKATING) down the street. They shouldnt worry about skateboarders and concentrate on the masses of criminals and scum in our country that deserve this type of attention.
Jun 27 2007 9:33PM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
I tried sending an email to them but they blocked all incoming emails
Jun 27 2007 9:34PM
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andrewg
Posts: 4746 - Karma: 18
Yes, he definintely should have handled the situation better..
Jun 27 2007 9:41PM
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twintip_payne
Posts: 499 - Karma: 13
guys an ass
Jun 27 2007 9:44PM
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chickenwang
Posts: 5639 - Karma: 40
yup and i dont use the phone...rarely ever
ill spend the money on postage :)
Jun 27 2007 10:00PM
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freeski1620
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 1,718
well played.
Jun 27 2007 10:09PM
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schism
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 389
unless they did something illegal there is no reason for that. I've had one experience  with a cop and it was awesome. my brother and i were ropeboarding at a place that we've been kicked out of before and then all of a sudden we see a cop and we were like FUCK and then he pulls a u turn come out of the car while we were thinks shit its the po po. But the first thing he says is THAT IS THE FUCKING SICKEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN. it was pretty cool to have my first experience with a cop a good one.
Jun 27 2007 10:14PM
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lushlaxstr
Posts: 3063 - Karma: 41
i just emailed that piggy.




----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Travis Hannon <soupedup69@yahoo.com>
To: bsouthard@cityhs.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:28:44 PM
Subject: Joey Williams

Bobby Southard-
    Hello, I just watched a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4) about one of your cops, Joey Williams, who choked and publicly harasses several innocent skaters, including a 13 year old boy. I understand its unlawful to skate in your town (yea that makes sense) even on national skate day, in fact i don't skate, i don't even like skating, but for one of your cops to choke a 13 year old boy and choke a young girl and another guy, its outrageous. who does that cop think he is? just because he got all C's in high school, and became a cop, does not give him the right to chock 13 year olds and young girls for doing nothing that warranted that. how about a nice, "don't skate, or i will give you a ticket" not choking and acting like a douche bag to the poor kids.  Then to make things worse, I know of several people who have called and complained about Williams and your department hung up on them. so obviously your state takes child abuse seriously. this just furthered my believe that cops are power hungry pigs with double digit IQ's and triple digit incomes, who were bullys in high school and when they graduated, (with high C's) needed a way to continue to be an ass hole to people. good jobs guys! keep up the good work.
-D. Sanchez

Jun 27 2007 10:44PM
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andrewg
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nice. i just tried to call they fuckin hung up but i got it on video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU-eCPMWx30
Jun 27 2007 10:45PM
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freeski1620
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 1,718
noice.
Jun 27 2007 10:50PM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
Hope you don't expect to be taken seriously with that email.
Jun 28 2007 12:23AM
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zzyzx
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
omg that is rediculous. how about the fuzz goes and catches real criminals like, say, the ones in the white house!!!
Jun 28 2007 12:26AM
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Capt.Flannel
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zing...
Jun 28 2007 12:26AM
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ZavierV
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you see people, this is why you ride bikes because when Mr. power trip decides to chase you down, there's absolutely no way he can catch you. It would be difficult even if he was in a squad car.
Jun 28 2007 1:03AM
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skisebski
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i called them and they hang up on me and after i told them why i was calling....
Jun 28 2007 1:08AM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
stupid eddiots!
Jun 28 2007 1:25AM
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Dirty_Ape
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i cant say im suprised that they are hanging up on people. i know i'd be pissed if i had an issue that required polce help, but couldnt get through cose resources were beng tied up by people making a fuss about an issue that has probably been delt with a few days ago. and with the whole "cops are dickheads" thing, some are, some arnt, but i cant deny that some of kids riding on skateboards that ive run into are dicks too.
Jun 28 2007 1:40AM
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Rbamf
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i agree.

a big FUCK YOU to the police from me
Jun 28 2007 5:49AM
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toaster_steeze
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i don no where u live but in pa cops just look for little shit to arrest kids for. they got nothin better to do so they just drive around lookin for kids to take in.



cops are beat.
Jun 28 2007 10:54AM
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STREETS
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Until you are in a situation were you need there assistance then they become a hero. Stop being such a asshole. Not all cops are "faggots on a powertrip". They are there to protect YOU from a whole bunch of shit.
Jun 28 2007 11:12AM
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TylerS
Posts: 2720 - Karma: 49
This is what i love about NS... everybody pulling together and getting a point across.

The force that Officer Williams used was excessive in all means. All he had to say was "Please leave or i will give you a ticket." Now it has become a huge issue and hes fucked.
Jun 28 2007 11:47AM
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whattheshit
Posts: 6562 - Karma: 107
you dont see what caused it in the first place because the camera got there late so i would reserve judgement.   just like in the kramer video, you do see the start of it because it was convieniently edited.
Jun 28 2007 11:52AM
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coop-son
Posts: 783 - Karma: 28
pop the glock
Jun 28 2007 12:11PM
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skimanskimanskim
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Wow, that was so fucked. I almost got arrested once, but it was legit cause I broke into whaleback lodge to get some extension chords, and a silent alarm went off. I lied to the cop a bunch cause I didn't want to say I had gone inside and didn't know that I had set off a silent alarm. The cop was wicked chill about it tho.
This cop is absurd, If I was one of those other kids I would have given him sooooo much shit. Thats the gayest thing ever, I will complain.
Jun 28 2007 3:07PM
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timmi
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hahahaha your an idiot.
show your anger for someone acting poorly and immaturly by making fun of the whole police squad? yeah. your stupid.
also, if your going to be writting an email to a place like that, try and use capitols so you seem like someone who deserves an opinion.

yeah. what this guy did was wrong. but they suspended him, and are reviewing the case. its not like 1000 more phonecalls are going to make them change there mind.
Jun 28 2007 3:10PM
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mtbakerteacher
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I just got a revelation... LETS RICK ROLL THE POLICE STATION!!
Jun 28 2007 3:19PM
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slimbruddah
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The kid was choked. Wouldn't that scare you?
Jun 28 2007 3:25PM
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tay03usa
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i called and the guy was pissed and he hung up on me
Jun 28 2007 3:27PM
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slimbruddah
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Send letters in the mail to the Chief of Police, Bobby Southard, at his home address, why not?

226 Fairwood Cir
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-2660

Pretty sure that's it, just check 411.com.
Jun 28 2007 3:30PM
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quixotic
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Hahaha gold.
Jun 28 2007 3:44PM
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hennessy1
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thats pretty gaay he shouldnt have choked that one and then chased the person who took the picture its his doing and went too far. I dont know if the kids provoked it at all but still thats ridiculus
Jun 28 2007 3:48PM
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tequila
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Fuck thats ridiculous....
Jun 28 2007 3:58PM
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