Driver Tased For Asking Officer Why He Was Stopped, VIDEO

[pisshead]

was this really necessary? is that level of force absolutely necessary...

imagine if hitler or stalin had tazers...

what on earth are we going to do with all this freedom?

and then the cop lies at the end saying he gave a warning before liberating him with a tazing...


Driver Tased For Asking Officer Why He Was Stopped
Man who refused to sign speeding ticket because he did not understand what it was is tased and arrested by officer who then refused to read him his rights

Steve Watson
Infowars.net (http://infowars.net/index.html)
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007

A man was tased and arrested on a Utah highway after being stopped by an officer and refusing to sign a speeding ticket because he did not understand what offence he had committed or why he had been pulled over.
The encounter, captured on the police car camera on September 14th and released this week, is the latest in a long string of incidents involving the unacceptable use of Tasers by officers on citizens whom the evidence reveals are in no way threatening, acting unlawfully or resisting co-operation.
The video shows the Utah Highway Patrolman pull over Jared Massey and his pregnant wife who also had their baby with them in the car and ask for Mr Massey's license.
Mr Massey tells the officer he does not understand why he has been stopped or what he is being charged with, at which point the officer orders Massey to get out of the car. The officer then puts down his clipboard and immediately takes out his Taser and points it at Mr Massey without any provocation whatsoever, yelling "Turn around and put your hands behind your back" as Massey attempts to point out the speed limit sign and engage the officer in conversation.
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A shocked Massey asks "what the hell is wrong with you?" and backs away, turning around as the officer had demanded, at which point the officer unleashes 50,000 volts from the Taser into Massey's body, sending him screaming to the ground instantly and causing his wife to jump out of the car and yell hysterically for help.
Watch the video:

Lying face down on the ground a shell shocked, Mr Massey says "officer I don't know what you are doing, I don't know why you are doing what you are doing" to which the officer replies "I am placing you under arrest because you did not obey my instruction."
Mr Massey then once again asks the officer several times why he was stopped and what he is being charged with. He then asks for his rights to be read and points out that the officer cannot arrest him without doing this. Instead of reading Massey his rights the officer then addresses another patrolman who arrives on the scene sardonically commenting "Ohhh he took a ride with the Taser" to which the other officer answers "painful isn't it".
The icing on the cake comes at the end of the video when the officer LIES to his own colleague about the encounter, clearly stating that he verbally warned Massey he was going to tase him, as is the law, when there was no warning whatsoever.
Mr Massey is planning to file a lawsuit against the Utah Highway Patrol. He says he was already slowing down as he approached the 40 mile per hour sign in the construction zone outside of vernal. All charges except for the speeding ticket have been dropped.
This amazing video reveals how eroded civil and constitutional rights have now become. The officer had no legal right to make Massey sign any document he did not understand
Tasers are supposed to be the last response before lethal action, however, police now use them as if they are batons or pepper spray.
In the last year over 300 people have died in admitted cases in the US alone from being tased. In the last week alone we have posted three (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/november2007/191107_b_taser.htm) separate (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/november2007/191107_b_Suspect.htm) stories (http://infowars.net/articles/november2007/151107Taser_death.htm) of Taser deaths. Every week we post stories of incidents, which often feature old women, children and disabled people (http://www.google.com/custom?domains=www.prisonplanet.com&q=taser&sa=Search&sitesearch=www.prisonplanet.com&client=pub-0849512753345323&forid=1&channel=6431649143&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&cof=GALT%3A%23003366%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23666666%3B VLC%3AFFFFFF%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3 A000033%3BALC%3A000000%3BLC%3A000000%3BT%3A000000% 3BGFNT%3AFFFFFF%3BGIMP%3AFFFFFF%3BLH%3A50%3BLW%3A2 43%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fpropagandamatrix.com%2Fimage s%2Faugust2006%2F240806pp.jpg%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fw ww.prisonplanet.com%3BFORID%3A1&hl=en) as the victims. The weapons are even being used in schools (http://infowars.net/articles/july2007/240707Schools.htm).
The police are now trained that "pain compliance," a euphemism for torture, is acceptable in apprehending anyone even if that person poses no physical danger. If you electrify any person, they suffer extreme pain and stand a high chance of being killed.
Despite this, idiotic media hacks such as Fox News host Brian Kilmead (http://prisonplanet.com/articles/november2007/201107_dissenters_tased.htm) are happy to promote police state tactics, selling the idea that protestors or people that merely question authority in any way are threatening and should be tased or "beaten to a pulp".
This phenomenon is out of control, how many more acts of wanton police brutality, torture and death by means of tasering are we to endure?
Taser use is being abused by police all over the country and beyond as cops are trained that torture is a perfectly acceptable response to somebody who acts out of the ordinary, asks the wrong question or refuses to show their papers.

[pisshead]

Family Shocked, Outraged after Deputy Shoots Pet Dog in their Yard Nate Eaton
KIDK News (http://www.kidk.com/news/11676076.html)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007

A Teton County, Idaho family is outraged after they say a sheriff's deputy tried to murder their dog in their own front yard.
The Barboza family has owned their dog Bobby for five years. A few days ago they say a Teton County Idaho Sheriff's Deputy knocked on their door demanding to see the dog.
Leonel Barboza, Dog Owner: "He says, 'I'm here to put him down. I'm here to kill him.'"
The officer told Leo Barboza there had been a complaint Bobby had bitten someone.
Barboza: "I said, 'Do you have any proof or anything?' He says, 'I don't need any proof.'"

So Leo got the dog while the deputy pulled out a rifle from his car. They walked a few feet from the Barboza's home where Leo's wife and his three year old son were inside.
Leo and the officer tied the dog to a pole when the deputy fired three shots. The dog then collapsed. Leo's son heard the gunshots and opened the front door. Meanwhile...
Barboza: "A bunch of kids just got off the bus and they were all on the street. All the kids were watching the officer shooting the dog. My heart was broken seeing an officer killing my dog."

The deputy then got in his vehicle and drove away leaving the dog bleeding profusely from his head almost dead.
Barboza: "I came back inside with my wife and hid. We were hugging each other crying about our dog because we were gonna miss him. He's been with us for five years."
That night Leo's father-in-law, who witnessed the whole thing, had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized. When the family returned home from the hospital a few days later, they were shocked to see their dog alive.
Barboza: "My wife called me up and she's like, 'Hey, the dog's alive!' I was like, 'What are you serious?' I was happy my dog was alive."
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff wouldn't say much about this case except that it's still under investigation. He also said there's been numerous complaints about the Barboza's dog. But when I checked court records, I could only find one complaint filed last year and that was dismissed.
Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "Did your dog ever bite anybody?"
Barboza: "Not to my knowledge. No."
Eaton: "And this was the first time you'd ever heard of any complaint?"
Barboza: "Yes, this is the first time. I still think about it. You know my kid thinks all the cops are bad because an officer came and shot his dog. Honestly when I think about it I get mad too and I don't trust that officer any more."
The Barboza's took Bobby to the vet. He's now on medication to get the wounds taken care of. The holes in his head will be sewn up after Thanksgiving.
The family has hired attorney Josh Garner. I spoke with him this evening and he says, "If the facts are as they appear, the deputies behavior is disgusting, troublesome, and appalling. The officer needs to be held responsible."
Several sources say the officer is still on duty and still working in the county.

[GrinS]

cop should be jailed for that, they are given the authority and he abused it, punishment is severely in order.

edit:

the 2nd post is also appalling, that cop should be in the cell next to the first cop.

[norkali]

Hmm...Nothing to say when it's a clear and audible video, nothing to possibly rationalize or excuse. Or a black-and-white, straight up, dog-shooting story coming from a mainstream CBS outlet. Just a clear, outright, police state. Funny.

Have A Good One! :s4:

[norkali]

"...Now I've learned that the Sheriff's office has had multiple death threats made against them today...."


"I'm glad the dog surived. I am sure that the dog is suffering. Had a cop come for one of my dogs without a warrant and a complaint, I would have sent him packing.....What the cop did is tantamount to illegal search and seizure, illegal confiscation, and he should be brought up on charges of police brutality and abuse of power."


"Here in Sussde County Delaware, the deputy would have had a serious problem on his hand."

Fuck yes. That's why I light my fireworks on the 4th. That spirit right there. Stand up for what's right.

[Reefer Rogue]

Fuckin popo's

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Where's the video?

[norkali]

Where's the video?

Man Tased for Asking Officer Why He Was Stopped
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMaMYL_shxc)

[Psycho4Bud]

First off he should have just signed the ticket and then fought it in court based on the "speed signs" he was talking about.

Next, when a cop tells ya to turn around and put your hands behind your back you just can't walk off.

Sitting on the side of a highway do ya really think ANY cop is going to play cat and mouse with someone that clearly wants a conflict? Hell, when it was all said and done he didn't even search the vehicle.......that would be common practice with most.

Have a good one!:s4:

[BathingApes]

First off he should have just signed the ticket and then fought it in court based on the "speed signs" he was talking about.

Next, when a cop tells ya to turn around and put your hands behind your back you just can't walk off.

Sitting on the side of a highway do ya really think ANY cop is going to play cat and mouse with someone that clearly wants a conflict? Hell, when it was all said and done he didn't even search the vehicle.......that would be common practice with most.

Have a good one!:s4:

Why do you feel the need to defend the police each and every time something like this happens?

Even if the guy could have handled it better - was a tase necessary? Really?

[Breukelen advocaat]

That driver should get fined $1200, and lose his license for two years. He was probably speeding, and when caught was totally uncooperative with that cop, who was only doing his job.

Next!

[BathingApes]

That driver should get fined $1200, and lose his license for two years. He was probably speeding, and when caught was totally uncooperative with that cop, who was only doing his job.

Next!

That being said, did he really deserve a fucking TASE?

[LaidZeppelin]

there used to be some other people a long time ago who were just following orders...they were called nazis. This is unexcusable in a "free" society. The officer is pointing his taser at him as soon as he gets to the back of the car. this is not procedure.....dont sign your ticket, you get treatened with taser...it disgust me that some people condone this behavior. This is what happens in a police state not the United States of America. if this officer isn't fired I wont be suprised because this is the trend. Its fucking scary

[Psycho4Bud]

That being said, did he really deserve a fucking TASE?

On a busy highway more/less resisting arrest........pretty obvious what was going to happen next.

BEWARE: If a cop tells ya to stop and points a tazer at ya....don't walk away. Put your hands up and say, "Don't taze me bro!".:D

Have a good one!:s4:

[Ozarks]

If you watch the video, man refuses to sign ticket at which point the cop says "you are under arrest" (cop has no choice if Einstein refuse to sign ticket) man refuses to turn around ( cop wants to see his hands, officer safety issue) and start walking
away, that's "resisting arrest".

Driver is a moron, with an attitude problem.Who doesn't now the law.

I miss the good old days before tazers, when they would just smack these clowns upside the legs with a good old piece of pine.:D

[Breukelen advocaat]

What does this incident have to do with Politics? It's hardly even worthy of the category of Current Events, but that's the best place for it. The driver broke the law, several times, and there is nothing remotely "political" about it - whether he wins in court or not.

[birdgirl73]

I agree, Breuk. I'm moving this to Current Events. I think he put it here because he sees it as a comment on our shrinking freedoms. I still maintain he needs to go travel the world so he'll see the other half of that proposition, the freedoms we enjoy here as opposed to those in other countries of the world.

[illnillinois]

Family Shocked, Outraged after Deputy Shoots Pet Dog in their Yard Nate Eaton
KIDK News (http://www.kidk.com/news/11676076.html)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007

A Teton County, Idaho family is outraged after they say a sheriff's deputy tried to murder their dog in their own front yard.
The Barboza family has owned their dog Bobby for five years. A few days ago they say a Teton County Idaho Sheriff's Deputy knocked on their door demanding to see the dog.
Leonel Barboza, Dog Owner: "He says, 'I'm here to put him down. I'm here to kill him.'"
The officer told Leo Barboza there had been a complaint Bobby had bitten someone.
Barboza: "I said, 'Do you have any proof or anything?' He says, 'I don't need any proof.'"

So Leo got the dog while the deputy pulled out a rifle from his car. They walked a few feet from the Barboza's home where Leo's wife and his three year old son were inside.
Leo and the officer tied the dog to a pole when the deputy fired three shots. The dog then collapsed. Leo's son heard the gunshots and opened the front door. Meanwhile...
Barboza: "A bunch of kids just got off the bus and they were all on the street. All the kids were watching the officer shooting the dog. My heart was broken seeing an officer killing my dog."

The deputy then got in his vehicle and drove away leaving the dog bleeding profusely from his head almost dead.
Barboza: "I came back inside with my wife and hid. We were hugging each other crying about our dog because we were gonna miss him. He's been with us for five years."
That night Leo's father-in-law, who witnessed the whole thing, had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized. When the family returned home from the hospital a few days later, they were shocked to see their dog alive.
Barboza: "My wife called me up and she's like, 'Hey, the dog's alive!' I was like, 'What are you serious?' I was happy my dog was alive."
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff wouldn't say much about this case except that it's still under investigation. He also said there's been numerous complaints about the Barboza's dog. But when I checked court records, I could only find one complaint filed last year and that was dismissed.
Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "Did your dog ever bite anybody?"
Barboza: "Not to my knowledge. No."
Eaton: "And this was the first time you'd ever heard of any complaint?"
Barboza: "Yes, this is the first time. I still think about it. You know my kid thinks all the cops are bad because an officer came and shot his dog. Honestly when I think about it I get mad too and I don't trust that officer any more."
The Barboza's took Bobby to the vet. He's now on medication to get the wounds taken care of. The holes in his head will be sewn up after Thanksgiving.
The family has hired attorney Josh Garner. I spoke with him this evening and he says, "If the facts are as they appear, the deputies behavior is disgusting, troublesome, and appalling. The officer needs to be held responsible."
Several sources say the officer is still on duty and still working in the county.


Those teton sheriffs are fuckers, I have had plenty of harassment
from them..

[kingjustin]

Def dont think the tase was neccessary

[Reefer Rogue]

The officer is a pussy, plain and simple. He needs to hide behind his badge, with his gun and his taser to feel like a big strong man. He probably got bullied in school, like most of this cops. There's absolutely no need to tase him, what so ever. Use your hands, use your handcuffs. Use your other training besides electricuting people. It's just another example of the police abusing their powers and oppressing non violent civilians. They sicken me. He won't get fired, he'll get a big pat on the back from his fellow cronies. A 'job well done' Another 'bad guy' taken off the streets and now the world is a lot safer =/

Land of the free? Absolutely farcical.