Prosecutors will take “no further action” against a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers during a February traffic stop.
The actions of Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office did not constitute a crime, according to an investigative report released by the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
In the investigative memo released Wednesday, prosecutors called the cellphone footage “incomplete in scope” and said Bowers made a lawful traffic stop when he pulled McNeil over and that Bowers’ use of force was justified.
In case you’re confused which instance of police brutality in Florida against a black man during a traffic stop this was, it was the one where the suspect was looking at his cell camera and not reacting while the cop punches him in the face through the window.
This is world class bullshit. If this is legal then punching any suspect for any reason is legal.
ACAB and the system is rigged
As always, ACAB.
And fuck the prosecutors for choosing not to charge the racist cop.
We investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong.
“Since they are unwilling to seek justice, we will have to request that the U.S. Department of Justice investigate this incident and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.”
Yeah… with who is currently running the DOJ… I’d be VERY surprised if they side with the young man.
They’ll probably no knock raid his house just to beat his ass again.
Unlawful stop. Absolutely lost his temper and punched the driver. Sad that authorities can’t see it.
can’tchoose not to see it.
“Give the man a raise!” - Trump, probably
Fuck this and all cops. I’m done giving a shit about them. they’re all thugs and maga
I pray, yes, pray, that the officer is targeted and hunted down. Praise Jesus and his justice.
Passive voice made this headline borderline unreadable
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