phaedrus wrote: >I've obtained the public information available from >the Minneapolis Police Department regarding this >incident. >- - - begin information from police report - - - >Arrestee 1 (AP1), 42 year old female >Charges: Disruptive Party > >Arrestee 4 (AP4), 67 year old female >Charges: Obstruction of legal process, Assaulting a >police officer, Disruptive Party Force used in arrest > > >AP3 and AP4 kicked officers as they were trying to >make an arrest. AP2 physically prevented officers from >making an arrest. AP1 was having a noisy assembly, >where all this occurred. AP1 cited and released. APs >2, 3 and 4 were booked HCJ. >- - - >- - - end information from police report - - - >Secondly, the information is really sparse. >It is important to note that the citation was for >"disruptive party" > <snip>
WM: I'd disagree that the information is sparse. Look to the original, inflamatory story on this list. *the police had come by and told the household the stereo was too loud, household complied and turned stereo down till cops moved, then turned it back up. *Cops came back and charged AP1 with "disruptive party." The original report said 'nobody was bothered by the music.' Doesn't matter. The police noted the loud music and, as part of responding to quality of life issues, issues a citation on its second time around the block. Offense is "disruptive party (a.k.a. loud music)." Next, the whole household gets into the act. Why is a 67 year old woman kicking a cop in the ankles? The cops let them off the first go round, but not the second. A simple party citation has now turned into one form of domestic disturbance in that the family has turned on the cops. >They make very small video and audio recording >devices. What if we had every officer wear a "tamper >proof" device into every incident. > WM: All the officer would have to do is face away from whatever fracas. This only adds weight to police equipment, has hardly a chance to improve officer performance. WizzrdMarks, Central >_______________________________________ >Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy >Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: >http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
