Michael Bennett: Police singled me out, put a gun near my head

[pbmax]

Cops respond to a possible shooter. See man crouching behind a gaming machine amid chaos. Man sees them and runs. According to some, the cops are suppose to just let unidentified possible suspect run away from the scene. This day and age the cops have an impossible job. Perhaps they shouldn't have to serve and protect those that are so against them. That would be a good form of natural selection.

Do you honestly take the claim that he was crouching behind slots seriously at this point? Do more police have to plant evidence to plant a seed of doubt in your mind?

Both parties have reason to paint their actions as innocent.

[ThunderDan]

If I heard a shot fired in a casino/near a casino the first thing I would do is duck behind a machine or under a table. Find out where I thought the shot was from and run the other direction when it looked clear.

[Rutnstrut]

Vegas has about a bazillion cameras, so the truth will come out. pb, yes I believe the police over someone that has bashed them many times in the past.

[Rutnstrut]

If I heard a shot fired in a casino/near a casino the first thing I would do is duck behind a machine or under a table. Find out where I thought the shot was from and run the other direction when it looked clear.

Yup, assess the situation as opposed to stumbling about blindly.

[pbmax]

Vegas has about a bazillion cameras, so the truth will come out. pb, yes I believe the police over someone that has bashed them many times in the past.

You have only heard the version of the story from the head of the police union. So you really haven't heard from the police involved. Nor their immediate. And you probably won't until they settle on a version of events most amenable to evidence they have to release.

Which is all a part of the problem of losing trust.

Those cameras not being on are just the cherry on top.

[woodbuck27]

If I heard a shot fired in a casino/near a casino the first thing I would do is duck behind a machine or under a table. Find out where I thought the shot was from and run the other direction when it looked clear.

I have actually been in that exact situation and believe this the normal reaction is to get down or under some cover and when the first opportunity arises get the 'H' out of that area.

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...m_campaign=nfl

Roger Goodell Releases Statement on Michael Bennett's Allegations Against LVMPD

ALEC NATHAN ...SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

[gbgary]

Matt Markovich ✔ @mattmarkovich
Attrny for Michael Bennett says race wasn't a factor in arrest but lack of probable cause was May file civil rights lawsuit #komonews
1:14 PM - Sep 6, 2017 · Seattle, WA

clearly not since there were many black people in there and the recording confirms that. oh...and he wasn't arrested. he was detained. as for probable cause, cops don't need probable cause...they need reasonable suspicion. his running from the cops probably wasn't the smartest thing he could have done.

that's a taser gun in this video still pic below...

[Patler]

If I heard a shot fired in a casino/near a casino the first thing I would do is duck behind a machine or under a table. Find out where I thought the shot was from and run the other direction when it looked clear.

I don't think anyone is saying that in itself is suspicious. But, if I was in that situation, after the police arrived I would run past them in the direction toward where the police came from, which is more likely to be safe. Running away in the direction the police are going is more likely to be unsafe, not yet cleared of any shooter. It appears most people in the video did run to where the police had been.

It may very well be that Bennett did not even see the police, and simply took the first way out that he saw. I can see that as a very real possibility. But for nearly 6 minutes of the video the police were told a shooter was there, and by their contemporaneous statements on the video saw an individual hiding and then running away from them as they approached. I don't think it is unreasonable that they detained that individual for a brief time.

Believing as they did, what should they have done? Should they let everyone run away if they didn't see a gun in his hand? SHould they stop and question everyone they encounter. Or, should they push in quickly and check those who act in any way suspiciously to them?

[woodbuck27]

I don't think anyone is saying that in itself is suspicious. But, if I was in that situation, after the police arrived I would run past them in the direction toward where the police came from, which is more likely to be safe. Running away in the direction the police are going is more likely to be unsafe, not yet cleared of any shooter. It appears most people in the video did run to where the police had been.

It may very well be that Bennett did not even see the police, and simply took the first way out that he saw. I can see that as a very real possibility. But for nearly 6 minutes of the video the police were told a shooter was there, and by their contemporaneous statements on the video saw an individual hiding and then running away from them as they approached. I don't think it is unreasonable that they detained that individual for a brief time.

Believing as they did, what should they have done? Should they let everyone run away if they didn't see a gun in his hand? SHould they stop and question everyone they encounter. Or, should they push in quickly and check those who act in any way suspiciously to them?

I certainly am not going to run towards the Police with their guns pointing in my direction if I'm a Black Man nor should any man do so.

The Police are in a tense situation and God 'only' knows how stressed out they are and just might interpret my running in their direction as an attack.

Nope ! I am getting my ass pointed towards the Police as I run away from them.

[mraynrand]

See all that bullshit above? That's why you should forget about the unknowable truth, align yourselves with a tribe, and dance around your separate fires, hating the Other. It makes life a lot simpler.

[Patler]

I certainly am not going to run towards the Police with their guns pointing in my direction if I'm a Black Man nor should any man do so.

The Police are in a tense situation and God 'only' knows how stressed out they are and just might interpret my running in their direction as an attack.

Nope ! I am getting my ass pointed towards the Police as I run away from them.

Running away from the cops has proven to be fatal in a number of such situations. I would wait until they got to me, then I would run to where they came from. If there is an active shooter, and you run away in the direction the cops are going, don't you have a better chance of running toward the shooter?

[Patler]

Can he really make his eyes do that? One up and one down?

[Brandon494]

Both of the arresting officers were minorities. Changes the perspective just a little bit.

So only whites are prejudice ...good to know.

[mraynrand]

Running away from the cops has proven to be fatal in a number of such situations. I would wait until they got to me, then I would run to where they came from. If there is an active shooter, and you run away in the direction the cops are going, don't you have a better chance of running toward the shooter?

I was removing an AC from a window at my church, and a neighbor called the police, thinking I was breaking in (unbeknownst to me). The police arrived soon (five cars if you can believe it) and surrounded the building. I saw one out the window and asked him what was going on. He told me to come to the door. I opened the door and stared into two draw semi-automatics rifles and a pistol. I did exactly as they told me. Eventually I gave them my wallet and proved who I was and why I was there, but could have been shot pretty easy had I not followed instructions. There were no body cams. Honestly, I would not run at all. I would get on the ground and put my hands behind my head and await instructions if police are involved.

[mraynrand]

So only whites are prejudice ...good to know.

Whites are all racist killers. People 'of color' are all victims. See how easy this tribal life is! Now just hate.

[mraynrand]

Can he really make his eyes do that? One up and one down?

you can do anything with photoshop

[Brandon494]

I live less than an hour away from Charlottesville where a protester shot his gun into a crowd right in front of cops and they didn't even budge so y'all can miss me with all that BS.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ro7U_Yoc4

[bobblehead]

Yes, because different minorities cannot possibly hold biased or racist attitudes about other minorities? Training and peer modeling don't have any effect?

Funny how running away from a slot machine and leaping over a road barrier makes sense if there were gunshots and seems more suspicious if he was running away from police. The statements don't really conflict. But I wonder how many were running through that room to the outside? How many were arrested?

Video would help, but we just have the aftermath since the two directly responsible didn't have on their body cams. Funny that they malfunction more often than radar guns.

I can tell you a couple things. First, if you jump that barrier, you will be tackled and probably kicked by the police. It won't matter your color. Any night of the week!

Second, I agree 100% with the body cams. But they don't malfunction. In the early days of "voluntary" cams in Las Vegas, the officers were instructed to turn them off during heated situations. Apparently they still do.

During the Cliven Bundy BLM (Land management, not Lives matter) standoff the 2 Federal officers testified on the stand that they turned their cams off because "things were getting heated". And they wondered why they can't get a conviction. (but good liberal troopers, they keep trying since its a bunch of white guys who have had 2 hung juries 11-1 in their favor). OOO....see, racism works both ways. 3rd trial is awaiting a date.

I saw the cops pass a LOT of black people in that video. Wonder why? Also, if Bennett had such an issue why did he tell the officers at the scene he understood? He was not actually arrested btw, just detained. I didn't see the excessive abuse Woodbuck makes up...er alleges. I hadn't heard of Bennett alleging any such thing.

Imho this is just another attention whore who makes EVERYTHING about race. He had nothing to say at the time, but figured if he waited til the next day and made a bunch of allegations he could get even more attention than he gets for sitting during the anthem.

Final note, the LVPD has penned and sent a letter to King Roger to investigate thou thoroughly and take appropriate action for the blatant lies Bennett told. I hope Roger does. Maybe he can find the video of Ray Rice and take action BEFORE he gets egg on his face this time.

[Brandon494]

Then these whiny ass cops write a letter to the NFL mentioning how Bennett doesn't stand for the flag like that has anything to do with what happened.