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Title: Man arrested in Austin for filming cops
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URL Source: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/ ... -buehler-again-on-police-radar
Published: Aug 27, 2012
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Post Date: 2012-08-27 22:22:41 by Artisan
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Antonio Buehler again on police radar Arrested on charge of interfering with police Updated: Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 6:32 PM CDT AUSTIN (KXAN) - A former Army Ranger and Iraq war veteran has found himself again in the sights of Austin Police Department, this time charged with interference with public duties. Antonio Buehler, 35, was arrested just after 1 a.m. Sunday in connection with an investigation of an unrelated verbal disturbance between a man and a woman that happened in the 700 block of Sixth Street in Downtown Austin. Two police officers said Buehler and two other unidentified people formed a triangle around the officers who were conducting the investigation and arrest, stood about 15 feet away from them and started to videotape the situation. The woman being investigated was upset about the filming and yelled at Buehler and his companions, which disrupted the efforts of the police to investigate the unrelated fight. The male suspect also got upset with Buehler and his companions and yelled at them while police tried to calm the couple. One of the officers had to warn the woman not to hit any of the trio that was filming her. As officers tried to walk the then-handcuffed man, who was involved in the initial disturbance, to the police transport van, Buehler and his two companions allegedly followed the group, keeping a distance of about 15 feet to 20 feet away, according to the affidavit. This angered the man, and he continued to aggressively yell at Buehler. Officers were afraid the situation would escalate so backup officers were called to the scene. According to the arrest affidavit, it was the actions of Buehler and his two companions that interfered and made the initial situation with the man and woman worse than it needed to be. As police tried to get the man to cooperate, he was instead focused on Buehler and yelled that if he weren't in handcuffs, he would attack Buehler, according to the police report. The officer stated that he told Buehler to stand farther back, but Buehler allegedly refused, argued with the officer and protested the officer's request. He was given a final warning, refused to comply, which created a safety issue for the police officer and the handcuffed man. Police said if the man, who was very agitated, were to have fallen, he could have hit his head on the pavement, unable to protect himself from injury because his hands were restrained behind his back. Buehler was placed under arrest at that point, and the man who was in handcuffs calmed down, according to the affidavit. He complied with the officer's instructions and walked on his own to the police transport van. Buehler was also put into the transport van and taken to the Travis County Jail. Buehler's bond was set at $2,000. He did not request appointment of counsel. He was later released. YouTube of Buehler's arrest on Aug. 26 (note: scroll to about 7 minutes in): New Year's Eve Buehler first found himself in the middle of a controversy after it became public that he videotaped police arresting a woman suspected of driving while intoxicated on New Year's Eve. Buehler was arrested that night because the officer said Buehler spit in his face and was "extremely loud ... confrontational" and "in my face," according to the arrest report. Buehler denied the reported behavior and later filed a complaint with the Austin Police Monitor's office . APD never released the dashboard camera videotape of his arrest on New Year's Eve. Buehler says he received a letter from the Austin Law Department that was addressed to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Buehler said in January the city’s legal department refused to release the dash cam video, stating, "The department believes the release of the information represented by the enclosed records would interfere with these prosecutions. Thus, it is the department's position that the release of this information would interfere with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of crime, and the department seeks to withhold it section 552.108(a)(1)." Since that time, Buehler has founded the " Peaceful Streets Project ," which also has spoken out against police actions in Anaheim, Calif ., Dallas, Harlem, Oakland and other cities.
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#1. To: Artisan (#0)
Too many cops are thick headed and thin skinned.
The Only Time That A Cop Has Ever Cared About The Safety Of A Handcuffed Suspect. Ever.
#2. To: Artisan (#0)
Police said if the man, who was very agitated, were to have fallen, he could have hit his head on the pavement, unable to protect himself from injury because his hands were restrained behind his back.
-Alex Kurtagic
#3. To: Artisan, 4 (#0)
Deutsche Bank exec files $50M claim against LA 4 minutes ago By GREG RISLING Associated Press (AP:LOS ANGELES) A senior executive at Deutsche Bank has filed a $50 million claim against the city of Los Angeles, alleging he was beaten by two officers during a bizarre incident after they dropped him off at a motel where they ordered him to stay until the following morning. Brian Mulligan, 53, filed the claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, earlier this month, saying his injuries included a broken nose and shoulder. He said he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and his medical bill could reach $1 million because of his encounter with police. "I think their actions were excessive," Mulligan's attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, said of the officers Monday. "I don't know why they did what they did, but as soon as we file a lawsuit, we can get depositions and find out what they did." Police arrested Mulligan for investigation of resisting arrest, but county prosecutors declined to file charges. A declination letter from prosecutors said Mulligan had been "acting crazy" and was injured after he swung and lunged at officers who restrained him. Police declined comment Monday, citing the pending claim. The strange set of events began on the night of May 15 for the Deutsche Bank vice chairman, who also once served as co-chairman of Universal Studios and chief financial officer of Seagram Co. Flanagan wouldn't say what Mulligan was doing in Highland Park, about 10 miles from his home in La Canada-Flintridge, but maintained his client believes "someone was chasing him." When police found Mulligan, he was sweating _ Flanagan said his client had run a mile _ and his gait was unsteady. A field sobriety test was performed that determined Mulligan wasn't under the influence, he said. However, Mulligan told police he had used bath salts and marijuana four days prior, Flanagan said. "He was found to be calm, lucid and cooperative," Flanagan said. Police handcuffed Mulligan, took him to his car that was searched, and then he was driven to a nearby motel where he was told by the officers he must stay, Flanagan said. Mulligan's car keys were left with a motel manager and his cell phone was left behind in his car, the attorney said. Alone and with no phone to call his wife, Mulligan eventually left the motel after sitting around for two to three hours and was found by the same officers several blocks away, Flanagan said. Mulligan ran away but the officers caught up and "proceeded to beat him severely with inappropriate weapons, causing his serious and grievous injury," according to the claim. Flanagan said Mulligan's nose was broken in 15 spots. Mulligan, who has no prior criminal record, was taken to a hospital where he was kept for two days in custody, Flanagan said. more suits are needed -
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them ~ Thomas Jefferson
#4. To: Lod (#3)
To police, everyone is the enemy and most are potential criminals.
#5. To: Cynicom, 4 (#4)
Potential criminals, then dissidents, then insurgent freedom fighters if they don't stop effing with us.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them ~ Thomas Jefferson
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