Comments for Western Massachusetts Copwatch http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net Stop Police Brutality Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:38:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Collecting Stories by Sophie Scholl http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2008/02/20/collecting-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Sophie Scholl Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:27:06 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2008/02/20/collecting-stories/#comment-5549 GANGSTALKED AGAIN IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS USA I was gangstalked in Los Angeles and had to move 6 times, twice across international boundaries. This didn't help. Congratulations to my tormentors, they've now graduated to "international terrorism." I was left alone for 13 months after moving to San Antonio, Texas, USA. Then about the second week of November 2009 it started again for no apparent reason. I've had enough of this, even a little is too much, so I'm going to teach you... HOW TO SPOT THEIR VEHICLES: Police and others use specific ways of marking their vehicles. These are called "Tradecraft." Below are some of the markings most commonly used. *Pine Tree Air Fresheners (Verified by Texas Department of Public Safety. This is decades old) *Crooked license plates *One missing headlight or taillight. The headlights can be controlled independently. I had this demonstrated for me in a very disturbing manner. (I believe these are called “Wig-wags.”) *One healight or taillight brighter than the other. (This is a variation of the above). *No lights at all *One missing parking or fog light front and or rear *No front plate *Missing hubcap or hubcaps *Very dark tint jobs and extremely bright headlights often on a white car with black trim. Vehicles configured this way are often used for escort work, but I've been stalked and harrassed by these, so I'm including them. *Handicapped Placards hanging from the rear view mirror *Beads, flowers or anything else unusual hanging from the rear view mirror *Toys on rear deck *Hats on the rear deck that never move. *Anything at all on the rear deck that appears to be there for display. (Most people want to remain anonymous in their vehicles. To do otherwise is telltale.) *Various types of decals *Antenna decorations, sometimes called “antenna balls” *Holiday or Christmas decorations, especially red ribbon on the radiator grill. I saw these locally and on vehicles in Afganistan on CNN *A vehicle with a custom rim different then the other three custom rims. *Vehicles playing very loud bass (The SAPD has a sick looking pink pickup truck with dark tinted windows) *Various types of dents. The “PIT Manuever” dent is the most easily recognizable. It consists of a dimple on either the right or left corner of the rear bumper. *A vehicle so badly damaged that it shouldn't be on the road at all *Driver’s door different color than the rest of the vehicle. These are usually black-on-white. In general anything that makes a vehicle look out of place, even a little. When evaluating a vehicle for tradecraft, use the hit system. The more tradecraft elements you count on a single vehicle, the more likely you have a bogie. *Also, cafe style motorcycles with one headlight on, on a two headlight bike. The riders will be wearing full leathers. You may sometimes see the riders wearing rigid backpacks. These are most probably RF jamming devices. Hand Signs: I'm aware of three *Driver’s hand outside the window pointing down at a 45% angle, like the Latin American gangs. (The SAPD has been using this for the last several days since I’ve been posting this article. This is actually very clever for them, since this is essentially “retractable” tradecraft.) *Something similar to the above using a cigarette. I beleive it's called, "show us your smoke." *Hand straight up touching the top of the driver’s window sash. If you spot a vehicle with tradecraft don't assume it's traveling alone. They often travel in groups of two or more. Look for the others. They are extremely dangerous. If they catch you looking at them and they know who you are, they'll run some pretty ugly "psyops" on you. And, if you're unlucky enough to be in a position to impede their movement, you may be run off the road. I was. My experience being gangstalked started in April of 2003, after "flipping off" one of their escortees who had just run me off the road. This was the second time I had been run off the road. What happened next was as unimaginable as it was barbaric. Every escort cop in the city harrassed me 24/7 for the next two weeks without abatement. So my first experience being gangstalked was by the escort cops of the LAPD. What a bunch of F'in heroes. NOT! When I first moved to San Antonio 15 months ago there wasn't a lick of tradecraft on the streets, now they're filthy with it. We're being invaded by something. Whoever these people are I hope they go back where they came from. They're NOT good neighbors, they're terrorists. It sure looks like SA's turning into another scum-sucking spy town like Houston and Laredo. What a tragedy! Sophie Scholl **PRINT AND SAVE THIS CHEAT SHEET. IF YOU DON’T SEE IT TODAY YOU WILL EVENTUALLY. This stuff changes daily. BTW: All the computers in the public libraries are wiretapped “big-time,” and you can’t even clear the browser history. The first day I posted this article I was greeted with a very rude surprise in traffic on the way home. I’ve also heard complaints from several of my friends that wiretapping is rampant in San Antonio. I can attest that not only is it rampant, but capricious and vindictive. Not only did they wiretap my Internet connection, they leaked the information they obtained to a third “non-govermental” party, from whom I received the “surprise.” I can’t even begin to tell you how far out of compliance this is with federal wiretapping guidelines authorized under F.I.S.A. (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), which “only” authorizes warrantless wiretaps in cases of foreign espionage. If they’re willing to do this just to mess with someone, do you really think your business secrets aren’t fair game? They also have roving and stationary plain-clothed civillian foot and vehicle patrols that text message the whereabouts, direction and time-of-travel of any individual they choose to target, even if that individual is not under investigation. I have been threatened by these people on several occaissions and been “shown” my bust on two cellphones and one wireless enabled “Gameboy.” In my case this “tool” was used to harrass me and not for any legitimate law enforcement purpose. I can only describe this as “punitive surveillance” which is strictly prohibited by the fourth and fourteenth amendments to the US Constitution, the gist of which is that the power of investigation cannot be used to stifle or “chill” lawful expression and behavior, mush less activities of “daily living” such as going to work or to the gym and “life processes” such as eating and sleeping. If they’re willing to do this, what makes you think they won’t text your leaving your hotel to someone up the road who’ll crash into your Mercedes or BMW to collect the insurance. TOURISTS AND CONVETIONERS: I don’t recommend San Antonio as a travel destination. It’s not civil rights, due process, or “privacy” friendly. Vote with your feet. Patronize a destination that is less tolerant of domestic spying and all the corrupt skulduggery that inevitably comes with it. And please report back, or start your own thread. I’d love to take a poll or read about the most civil rights friendly and domestic spying intolerant communities in America or the world for that matter. Americans and others deserve to be informed about the communities that are going top treat them the best, even if they’re overseas. It’s too important to be left to chance. **Warning to travelers going to Caraccas Venezuela. Don’t take the “Black” airport taxis. The drivers function as intelligence agents and probably have American ties. Take “only” the “White” independently owned taxis. The drivers are honest, although a bit pushy, but they will take you where you want to go and will usually charge half of what the black taxis do. GANGSTALKED AGAIN IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS USA

I was gangstalked in Los Angeles and had to move 6 times, twice across international boundaries. This didn’t help. Congratulations to my tormentors, they’ve now graduated to “international terrorism.”

I was left alone for 13 months after moving to San Antonio, Texas, USA. Then about the second week of November 2009 it started again for no apparent reason. I’ve had enough of this, even a little is too much, so I’m going to teach you…

HOW TO SPOT THEIR VEHICLES:
Police and others use specific ways of marking their vehicles. These are called “Tradecraft.” Below are some of the markings most commonly used.

*Pine Tree Air Fresheners (Verified by Texas Department of Public Safety. This is decades old)
*Crooked license plates
*One missing headlight or taillight. The headlights can be controlled independently. I had this demonstrated for me in a very disturbing manner. (I believe these are called “Wig-wags.”)
*One healight or taillight brighter than the other. (This is a variation of the above).
*No lights at all
*One missing parking or fog light front and or rear
*No front plate
*Missing hubcap or hubcaps
*Very dark tint jobs and extremely bright headlights often on a white car with black trim. Vehicles configured this way are often used for escort work, but I’ve been stalked and harrassed by these, so I’m including them.
*Handicapped Placards hanging from the rear view mirror
*Beads, flowers or anything else unusual hanging from the rear view mirror
*Toys on rear deck
*Hats on the rear deck that never move.
*Anything at all on the rear deck that appears to be there for display. (Most people want to remain anonymous in their vehicles. To do otherwise is telltale.)
*Various types of decals
*Antenna decorations, sometimes called “antenna balls”
*Holiday or Christmas decorations, especially red ribbon on the radiator grill. I saw these locally and on vehicles in Afganistan on CNN
*A vehicle with a custom rim different then the other three custom rims.
*Vehicles playing very loud bass (The SAPD has a sick looking pink pickup truck with dark tinted windows)
*Various types of dents. The “PIT Manuever” dent is the most easily recognizable. It consists of a dimple on either the right or left corner of the rear bumper.
*A vehicle so badly damaged that it shouldn’t be on the road at all
*Driver’s door different color than the rest of the vehicle. These are usually black-on-white.

In general anything that makes a vehicle look out of place, even a little. When evaluating a vehicle for tradecraft, use the hit system. The more tradecraft elements you count on a single vehicle, the more likely you have a bogie.

*Also, cafe style motorcycles with one headlight on, on a two headlight bike. The riders will be wearing full leathers. You may sometimes see the riders wearing rigid backpacks. These are most probably RF jamming devices.

Hand Signs: I’m aware of three
*Driver’s hand outside the window pointing down at a 45% angle, like the Latin American gangs. (The SAPD has been using this for the last several days since I’ve been posting this article. This is actually very clever for them, since this is essentially “retractable” tradecraft.)
*Something similar to the above using a cigarette. I beleive it’s called, “show us your smoke.”
*Hand straight up touching the top of the driver’s window sash.
If you spot a vehicle with tradecraft don’t assume it’s traveling alone. They often travel in groups of two or more. Look for the others. They are extremely dangerous. If they catch you looking at them and they know who you are, they’ll run some pretty ugly “psyops” on you. And, if you’re unlucky enough to be in a position to impede their movement, you may be run off the road. I was.

My experience being gangstalked started in April of 2003, after “flipping off” one of their escortees who had just run me off the road. This was the second time I had been run off the road. What happened next was as unimaginable as it was barbaric. Every escort cop in the city harrassed me 24/7 for the next two weeks without abatement. So my first experience being gangstalked was by the escort cops of the LAPD. What a bunch of F’in heroes. NOT!

When I first moved to San Antonio 15 months ago there wasn’t a lick of tradecraft on the streets, now they’re filthy with it. We’re being invaded by something. Whoever these people are I hope they go back where they came from. They’re NOT good neighbors, they’re terrorists.

It sure looks like SA’s turning into another scum-sucking spy town like Houston and Laredo. What a tragedy!

Sophie Scholl

**PRINT AND SAVE THIS CHEAT SHEET. IF YOU DON’T SEE IT TODAY YOU WILL EVENTUALLY. This stuff changes daily.

BTW:
All the computers in the public libraries are wiretapped “big-time,” and you can’t even clear the browser history. The first day I posted this article I was greeted with a very rude surprise in traffic on the way home. I’ve also heard complaints from several of my friends that wiretapping is rampant in San Antonio. I can attest that not only is it rampant, but capricious and vindictive. Not only did they wiretap my Internet connection, they leaked the information they obtained to a third “non-govermental” party, from whom I received the “surprise.” I can’t even begin to tell you how far out of compliance this is with federal wiretapping guidelines authorized under F.I.S.A. (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), which “only” authorizes warrantless wiretaps in cases of foreign espionage. If they’re willing to do this just to mess with someone, do you really think your business secrets aren’t fair game?
They also have roving and stationary plain-clothed civillian foot and vehicle patrols that text message the whereabouts, direction and time-of-travel of any individual they choose to target, even if that individual is not under investigation. I have been threatened by these people on several occaissions and been “shown” my bust on two cellphones and one wireless enabled “Gameboy.” In my case this “tool” was used to harrass me and not for any legitimate law enforcement purpose. I can only describe this as “punitive surveillance” which is strictly prohibited by the fourth and fourteenth amendments to the US Constitution, the gist of which is that the power of investigation cannot be used to stifle or “chill” lawful expression and behavior, mush less activities of “daily living” such as going to work or to the gym and “life processes” such as eating and sleeping. If they’re willing to do this, what makes you think they won’t text your leaving your hotel to someone up the road who’ll crash into your Mercedes or BMW to collect the insurance.

TOURISTS AND CONVETIONERS:
I don’t recommend San Antonio as a travel destination. It’s not civil rights, due process, or “privacy” friendly. Vote with your feet. Patronize a destination that is less tolerant of domestic spying and all the corrupt skulduggery that inevitably comes with it.

And please report back, or start your own thread. I’d love to take a poll or read about the most civil rights friendly and domestic spying intolerant communities in America or the world for that matter. Americans and others deserve to be informed about the communities that are going top treat them the best, even if they’re overseas. It’s too important to be left to chance.

**Warning to travelers going to Caraccas Venezuela. Don’t take the “Black” airport taxis. The drivers function as intelligence agents and probably have American ties. Take “only” the “White” independently owned taxis. The drivers are honest, although a bit pushy, but they will take you where you want to go and will usually charge half of what the black taxis do.

]]> Comment on Stories by EIlizabeth turner http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/about/stories/comment-page-1/#comment-5339 EIlizabeth turner Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:05:49 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/wp/about/stories/#comment-5339 I am concerned about the lack of investigation and prosecution of Paul Barkyoumb, the Holyoke Police Officer, who was also a member of the FBI Gang Task Force and SWAT Team, who stole a phone from a raid he was involved with and then proceeded to threaten and harass his ex-girlfriend who is the lead victim advocate in the state of CT. It has been a little over 3 months since he was found to be "absolutely corrupt" by a CT Judge and a year since he was also called a liar with a MA Superior CT Judge and yet no one has arrested him, indicted him or held him accountable for his actions. Rather he is on paid leave with tax payers dollars and sitting at home while at this point over a dozen of his cases in both Superior COurt and District COurt have been dismissed. Police Corruption needs to be taken seriously and prosecuted otherwise we send a strong message to the police - they are essentially told they are above the law. I am concerned about the lack of investigation and prosecution of Paul Barkyoumb, the Holyoke Police Officer, who was also a member of the FBI Gang Task Force and SWAT Team, who stole a phone from a raid he was involved with and then proceeded to threaten and harass his ex-girlfriend who is the lead victim advocate in the state of CT. It has been a little over 3 months since he was found to be “absolutely corrupt” by a CT Judge and a year since he was also called a liar with a MA Superior CT Judge and yet no one has arrested him, indicted him or held him accountable for his actions. Rather he is on paid leave with tax payers dollars and sitting at home while at this point over a dozen of his cases in both Superior COurt and District COurt have been dismissed. Police Corruption needs to be taken seriously and prosecuted otherwise we send a strong message to the police - they are essentially told they are above the law.

]]> Comment on Stories by Anonymous http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/about/stories/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Anonymous Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/wp/about/stories/#comment-4701 Hi I feel your pain I am the mother of a disable 20 yr man who was beaten and equally charged with reisiting arrest and assault and now sits in jail. The sad part is the North Attleboro Police were called by my neighbor to report a trespasser with a tire-iron coming up my drive way. My son and I were just standing there talking and getting ready to get in my car. The trespasser was kicked off the property earlier and was mixing pills and booze. When the Police4 arrived the drunk was next door and in his car. We had gone in outr house but when we saw the Blue lights came out and told the Police the story and that its been resolved and no one injured and the drunk kid is getting someone to drive his car. The Police went next door and asked the drunk out of his car. The drunk stumbled and the Police siad whats wrong with you, the drunk said I think I was hit in the head, with a beer bottle from my son. My son and I couldnt hear the drunk lieing to the officers. The officers arrested the man for DUI then came back to us, they asked if we were drinking we said no and offered to take a breathelyzer. They then looked all around my property and in my car with a flashlight and found nothing. Thats because the drunk was the only one drinking and he had cans of beer in his car. They then asked my son to come over a few feet from me. I figured they'd ask a couple questions and we would be done as we had done nothing wrong and we were the victims. They were biased against me and my son because they had arrested my son almost 2 yrs before for Pot. That exactly why my son was staying home and straight as he did not want to viloate probation. Well then the officer said put down your cigarette and my son said ok, just one last puff. He was being respectful after all mom was just a few feet away. Well then Slam Bang Boom they hit him and said NOW!!! and started to suff him, after he was hit he pulled away and fell to the ground. they were hitting his head with a flashlight and I pleaded please don't do that the kid has sever brain trauma and spent months in a Coma in the hospital and so he is really mentally much younger and his head can't handle more damage. Well it turned out one of the officers had also been the one who arrested him for the pot incicent. It was horrible and also surreal to watch. I said how can this be happening, my son is home staying straight and the family told him that night how well he is doing. And Boom a drunk lies and the Police Beat and his life is destroyed. The Police had 3 sober witnesses to confirm that the kid did nothing and that the drunk was at fault. And the 911 tape to prove the call was for the drunk not for my son. And finally the Police had alot iof fun as they mased this kid with multiple cans when he had made no attempt to hit or kick or anything. Due to his disablity and the beaten and the mase he could barely stand and they said that was struglling and mased him some more. I broke down in tears watching. He asked to go to the hospital and one officer said ''F'' that. Then drove him on a Joy ride, with no seatbelt bouncing him around, that is almost like attempted murder considering they were told he already suffers from severe trauma. Then they lost control of the cruiser and wiped out and hit a parked car. And of cours they blamed this 20 yr disable kid that was hom with mom and sister. Nice Job North Attleboro Officers Weiner & Mcmann. And sadly when we first saw the blue lights my young daughter 11 yr went up to her room and watched from there. When they sent her brother to Jail on Prob. violation she cried she couldnt understand what he did wrong. And she is scared of Police now. Oh there is no Justice as Judge Phillips refused to hear from any of the defendents witnesses and did not want to see any medical paperwork. The whole decision was bas on a Lie packed police report. Poor kid sits in jail. I guess if he was out hanging the streets instead of home with his family he wouldnt be in jail. Hi I feel your pain I am the mother of a disable 20 yr man who was beaten and equally charged with reisiting arrest and assault and now sits in jail. The sad part is the North Attleboro Police were called by my neighbor to report a trespasser with a tire-iron coming up my drive way. My son and I were just standing there talking and getting ready to get in my car. The trespasser was kicked off the property earlier and was mixing pills and booze. When the Police4 arrived the drunk was next door and in his car. We had gone in outr house but when we saw the Blue lights came out and told the Police the story and that its been resolved and no one injured and the drunk kid is getting someone to drive his car. The Police went next door and asked the drunk out of his car. The drunk stumbled and the Police siad whats wrong with you, the drunk said I think I was hit in the head, with a beer bottle from my son. My son and I couldnt hear the drunk lieing to the officers. The officers arrested the man for DUI then came back to us, they asked if we were drinking we said no and offered to take a breathelyzer. They then looked all around my property and in my car with a flashlight and found nothing. Thats because the drunk was the only one drinking and he had cans of beer in his car. They then asked my son to come over a few feet from me. I figured they’d ask a couple questions and we would be done as we had done nothing wrong and we were the victims. They were biased against me and my son because they had arrested my son almost 2 yrs before for Pot. That exactly why my son was staying home and straight as he did not want to viloate probation. Well then the officer said put down your cigarette and my son said ok, just one last puff. He was being respectful after all mom was just a few feet away. Well then Slam Bang Boom they hit him and said NOW!!! and started to suff him, after he was hit he pulled away and fell to the ground. they were hitting his head with a flashlight and I pleaded please don’t do that the kid has sever brain trauma and spent months in a Coma in the hospital and so he is really mentally much younger and his head can’t handle more damage. Well it turned out one of the officers had also been the one who arrested him for the pot incicent. It was horrible and also surreal to watch. I said how can this be happening, my son is home staying straight and the family told him that night how well he is doing. And Boom a drunk lies and the Police Beat and his life is destroyed. The Police had 3 sober witnesses to confirm that the kid did nothing and that the drunk was at fault. And the 911 tape to prove the call was for the drunk not for my son. And finally the Police had alot iof fun as they mased this kid with multiple cans when he had made no attempt to hit or kick or anything. Due to his disablity and the beaten and the mase he could barely stand and they said that was struglling and mased him some more. I broke down in tears watching. He asked to go to the hospital and one officer said ”F” that. Then drove him on a Joy ride, with no seatbelt bouncing him around, that is almost like attempted murder considering they were told he already suffers from severe trauma. Then they lost control of the cruiser and wiped out and hit a parked car. And of cours they blamed this 20 yr disable kid that was hom with mom and sister. Nice Job North Attleboro Officers Weiner & Mcmann. And sadly when we first saw the blue lights my young daughter 11 yr went up to her room and watched from there. When they sent her brother to Jail on Prob. violation she cried she couldnt understand what he did wrong. And she is scared of Police now. Oh there is no Justice as Judge Phillips refused to hear from any of the defendents witnesses and did not want to see any medical paperwork. The whole decision was bas on a Lie packed police report. Poor kid sits in jail. I guess if he was out hanging the streets instead of home with his family he wouldnt be in jail.

]]> Comment on Stories by Alex http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/about/stories/comment-page-1/#comment-4691 Alex Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:26:42 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/wp/about/stories/#comment-4691 That is absolutely outrageous! This police state must end. My heart and prayers go out to you and your boyfriend. Good Luck That is absolutely outrageous! This police state must end. My heart and prayers go out to you and your boyfriend. Good Luck

]]> Comment on Mass. Police: Ready for Conflict by paul stevenson http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2009/06/17/mass-police-ready-for-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 paul stevenson Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/?p=121#comment-3304 who are the terrorists who are disarming the police? who are the terrorists who are disarming the police?

]]> Comment on Beware! by jean http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2008/06/19/beware/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 jean Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:14:06 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/?p=64#comment-2586 wow you people are stupid! these are the two nicest police officers you'll ever meet. you people are ridiculous!! Sean and joe acted on instinct. when a guy threatens YOUR life and YOUR family i wanna see how you react weather your police or not!! wow get your stories straight before starting lies about good men and trusted police officers! better yet get a better hobbie then creating crap about people and stretching the truth! thanks. wow you people are stupid! these are the two nicest police officers you’ll ever meet. you people are ridiculous!! Sean and joe acted on instinct. when a guy threatens YOUR life and YOUR family i wanna see how you react weather your police or not!! wow get your stories straight before starting lies about good men and trusted police officers! better yet get a better hobbie then creating crap about people and stretching the truth!

thanks.

]]> Comment on Beware! by Joe http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2008/06/19/beware/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Joe Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:47:59 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/?p=64#comment-579 I have lived in Holyoke for 24 years. I think all these people commenting are stupid. There might be a lot of crime in Holyoke but let me tell you that doesn't give the police the right to lie and break the law. What is gonna happen when we can't count on the people we pay to protect and to serve us. you say maybe they were provoked or something, I say what if im at a bar with a friend and somebody provokes us so we kick someones ass. do you think these two officers or the judge would understand. I have lived in Holyoke for 24 years. I think all these people commenting are stupid.
There might be a lot of crime in Holyoke but let me tell you that doesn’t give the police the right to lie and break the law. What is gonna happen when we can’t count on the people we pay to protect and to serve us. you say maybe they were provoked or something, I say what if im at a bar with a friend and somebody provokes us so we kick someones ass. do you think these two officers or the judge would understand.

]]> Comment on Open Letters by Cloee http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2009/01/20/open-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Cloee Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:01:28 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/?p=103#comment-401 Thanks for sharing this. i like seeing this on the website. !@$#$% cloee Thanks for sharing this. i like seeing this on the website.

!@$#$%
cloee

]]> Comment on BART Police Shoot 22 Year-Old On New Year’s by akahn http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/2009/01/07/bart-police-shoot-22-year-old-on-new-years/comment-page-1/#comment-393 akahn Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:53:06 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/?p=96#comment-393 We can't predict what will come of this case, but even so this shows the power of copwatching... without these two witnesses with their camera phones Oscar Grant could have been a statistic, yet another young black man killed by the cops. I think it bodes well that phones that take pictures and video are becoming more and more common. We can’t predict what will come of this case, but even so this shows the power of copwatching… without these two witnesses with their camera phones Oscar Grant could have been a statistic, yet another young black man killed by the cops.

I think it bodes well that phones that take pictures and video are becoming more and more common.

]]> Comment on Stories by india http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/about/stories/comment-page-1/#comment-390 india Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:15 +0000 http://www.westernmasscopwatch.net/wp/about/stories/#comment-390 i am writing this because i have a boyfriend who was brutally beaten up in 2007 by the springfield police department. they broke his jaw in 2 places and beat him down so much that i could not recognize him. the reason i know this is because i was also there at the scene and also got beaten up by the springfield police department. after his arrest the police refused to get him any medical attention at the scene. they waited until he got to the police station and was looked up and i was tossed around to allow the medics to take him to the hospital. the police laughed at my boyfriend as the blood poured out of his mouth. to top it of he and i were charged with 14 different charges steming from resisting arrest to disturbing the peace. he is currently in jail and has had 2 mistrials. with all of this the cops basically have gotten away with beating him up. he has 2 metal plates in his face. he may also need futher surgery on his jaw. i am writing this to let peaple know that the Springfield Police Department has gotten away with a lot of things in the past few years. its not fair that our young men and woman of this city have to not worry about someone else doing something to them but also they have to worry about the people that are suppose to help them don't. india i am writing this because i have a boyfriend who was brutally beaten up in 2007 by the springfield police department. they broke his jaw in 2 places and beat him down so much that i could not recognize him. the reason i know this is because i was also there at the scene and also got beaten up by the springfield police department. after his arrest the police refused to get him any medical attention at the scene. they waited until he got to the police station and was looked up and i was tossed around to allow the medics to take him to the hospital. the police laughed at my boyfriend as the blood poured out of his mouth. to top it of he and i were charged with 14 different charges steming from resisting arrest to disturbing the peace. he is currently in jail and has had 2 mistrials. with all of this the cops basically have gotten away with beating him up. he has 2 metal plates in his face. he may also need futher surgery on his jaw.

i am writing this to let peaple know that the Springfield Police Department has gotten away with a lot of things in the past few years. its not fair that our young men and woman of this city have to not worry about someone else doing something to them but also they have to worry about the people that are suppose to help them don’t.

india

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