tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post5637034447902489684..comments2021-03-06T00:02:48.931-08:00Comments on The True Verdict: The Disgrace of UC DavisPeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-6877604943894405642011-11-21T19:14:13.458-08:002011-11-21T19:14:13.458-08:00The protesters were peaceful and in no way warrant...The protesters were peaceful and in no way warranted the pepper spray assualt by the police. Very well stated, Peter.Guardian 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-9353259310605859122011-11-21T16:54:21.007-08:002011-11-21T16:54:21.007-08:00If you watch the complete video, Lt. Pike (sprayer...If you watch the complete video, Lt. Pike (sprayer) was talking and laughing with one of the protestors 2 mins before he sprayed them.<br /><br />Also, a City of Davis PD reached out to physically move one of the protestors (correct from continuum) and was waved off by UCD PD officer.<br /><br />"Prevent potential injury to officers, offenders or other persons" that means use in defenseFormer LEOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-83568319904734064552011-11-21T16:44:53.320-08:002011-11-21T16:44:53.320-08:00It is their policy. “Chemical agents are weapons u...It is their policy. “Chemical agents are weapons used to minimize the potential for injury to officers, offenders, or other persons. They should only be used in situations where such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.” http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/documents/policepol_adminproc.pdf<br /><br />From the right wing rhetoric of this blogger and the fact that he is anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-66793088386226149002011-11-21T16:28:40.776-08:002011-11-21T16:28:40.776-08:00If that is their policy then they were wrong.If that is their policy then they were wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-15259780018674020482011-11-21T15:31:33.165-08:002011-11-21T15:31:33.165-08:00UC POLICY: "University of California Police a...UC POLICY: "University of California Police are not authorized to use pepper spray except in circumstances in which it is necessary to prevent physical injury to themselves or others."<br /><br />Officer involved (2mins 10 secs before began spraying) was laughing and joking with someone he then sprayed. <br /><br />Read the use of force continuum policies, they go by steps. Every one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-70933971635282313612011-11-21T14:53:48.208-08:002011-11-21T14:53:48.208-08:00I read the reference pieces and I did not see wher...I read the reference pieces and I did not see where it was determined which came first, hand or pepper spray. It was listed in an order but referred to the departments use of force continuum. I am not arguing which should come first that is why I said that we needed to see what his departments use of force continuum is. In the two departments that I have worked for in two different states, pepperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-47505444955973508832011-11-21T12:44:59.159-08:002011-11-21T12:44:59.159-08:00Chemical before soft / hard empty hand! WHAT???? T...Chemical before soft / hard empty hand! WHAT???? That is just not true. Here is a good source on it and if I can find it I will post the US DOJ directives who the hell taught you and whay haven't you been sued if you are LEO http://www.policetest.info/FORCE_CONTINUUM_POLICE_USE_OF_FORCE.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-50084793498857650202011-11-21T12:41:06.118-08:002011-11-21T12:41:06.118-08:00I have to call out the last poster. First, the hea...I have to call out the last poster. First, the head of the university system has said they were there legally. Next, chemical spray comes AFTER physical force in use of force continuum. For reference see the US-DOJ guidelines, put out to states: http://www.nij.gov/topics/law-enforcement/officer-safety/use-of-force/continuum.htm and then the leading text on the issue: https://www.ncjrs.gov/Former LEOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-48128382544279372112011-11-21T12:15:31.789-08:002011-11-21T12:15:31.789-08:00There are 2 forms of resistance as taught at the p...There are 2 forms of resistance as taught at the police academy. First is aggressive resistance. The second is passive resistance. Passive resistance is when a person fails to comply with a lawful order by doing nothing, failing to comply is also illegal. Whether we agree or not what the officer did was textbook for an illegal assembly that is passively resisting. In the police academy you are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-81375263863004288012011-11-21T08:23:58.869-08:002011-11-21T08:23:58.869-08:00The protestors did nothing wrong and were there le...The protestors did nothing wrong and were there legally. This police officer assaulted them!JJ, Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-69064720299570651632011-11-21T08:14:33.100-08:002011-11-21T08:14:33.100-08:00Do not agree with the protestors but do think this...Do not agree with the protestors but do think this was way overboard by police and campus should have done more to resolve this peacefully. Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-27937782332325399912011-11-21T08:08:27.520-08:002011-11-21T08:08:27.520-08:00No way was this Katehi's fault. Those occupier...No way was this Katehi's fault. Those occupiers are disgusting and many around the country have raped, stolen and destroyed property. The police should have forced them out a long time ago!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com