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Title: (Dallas) Police Deny Excessive Force In Bloody Arrest (black cop, white girl)
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NBC5i.com
URL Source: http://www.nbc5i.com/news/6158812/detail.html
Published: Jan 16, 2006
Author: NBC5
Post Date: 2006-01-16 20:18:09 by BTP Holdings
Keywords: Excessive, (Dallas), Police
Views: 14197
Comments: 855
POSTED: 5:16 pm CST January 16, 2006
DALLAS -- E-mails and pictures circulating the Internet tell the tale of a Dallas woman's bloody run-in with police after a roller-skating outing escalated into an arrest with excessive force, but officers and some witnesses Monday told a different story.
The incident happened early Saturday morning in Deep Ellum after police attempted to speak with Michelle Metzinger, 25, who, according to a police report, was intoxicated and weaving through traffic on roller skates.
Images: The Arrest & Other Slideshows
The pictures that stemmed from the events that followed are dramatic. They show an officer arresting Metzinger. Her face is covered in blood and there is a puddle of blood on the sidewalk.
"Very excessive. Uncalled for, you know. We're talking about a 250-pound guy and a 100-pound girl. It was just over the top," witness "D.C." said. "All I saw were her feet in the air and disappearing behind a cop car."
However, Dallas police and other witnesses tell a totally different story.
They said Metzinger was drunk and that she not only ignored officers who asked her to stop skating in the street, but also shouted profanities.
According to reports, an officer then tried to arrest Metzinger for public intoxication.
She resisted and attacked the officer, Lt. Rick Watson said.
"The officer attempted to turn her around, at which time the suspect then reached up and grabbed the officer's -- right part of his face -- trying to gouge the officer's eye," Watson said.
Despite the interest that the story has generated online and in the media, Metzinger said she would not comment on the incident until she had consulted with a lawyer.
Metzinger also had not filed a complaint report, so Dallas police were not conducting an internal investigation.
When I worked concert security and someone got bloodied, it was always proper for us to "get our stories straight." Or, as Eddie Murphy said in that movie, "You were lying your asses off." That LT is a lying piece of shit and so is the black cop who LIED in his report.
I'll tell you one thing for certain, this bastard needs to be caught and given a damn hard ball-batting. And then a WHITE magic marker taken to his forehead and the words BAD COP inscribed thereon. What was done was brutal, inexcusable and unjustified.
Police Deny Excessive Force In Bloody Arrest
Dramatic Pictures, Rumors Circulate Online
UPDATED: 6:11 pm CST January 16, 2006
Poster Comment:
Pictures taken by a witness clearly show the cops are LIARS!
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crawler bait
(Latest from http://www.helpmichelle.org)
"Sunday, March 12th Protest 3:00pm - Exposition and Canton Dallas,
Texas In an effort to build community awareness about police brutality and
help Michelle continue to fight we have planned a protest. We will meet at
3:00 pm on Sunday, March 12th at the corner of Exposition and Canton near the
monument. We will then walk to the Darkside Lounge at 2810 Elm street. The
Darkside Lounge is going to have live music, BBQ, and an open bar. Bring
signs and a loud voice." love ruthie
for info... http://www.texasgigs.com/news/2006/feb/22/assassination-city-derby-crow-records-presents/?print
from Michelle's friends... "There will be a peaceful protest against excessive force next Sunday. Here are the details: Sunday, March 12th 3:00 pm Meet @ the monument @ Canton & Exposition(near Doublewide) We will March(with a police escort) to Deep Ellum and end @ Darkside Lounge on Elm Street Darkside will have live music, barbecue, and drink specials This protest is a result of the incident with Michelle Metzinger on January 13, 2006. However, we will be protesting excessive force and communicating to the community that we will not tolerate this behavior. Please come protest and show your support whether you know Michelle or not. Remember, this could and will continue to happen to all kinds of people until we stand up and say "NO". Also, keep in mind that this is a peaceful protest and all efforts, signs, and language should be in good taste. Our objective is to get the community to listen, not turn them away. People of all ages are encouraged to attend the protest. In honor of Michelle, we will be skating if possible so bring your skates(if you have them) in case this works out! Please tell as many people as possible and coordinate bringing everyone you can. The media will be covering this event and we want to show law enforcement and our community that we are serious about holding them accountable for their behavior. Bring signs and show up. This will be so much fun!!"
#844. To: Starwind, Jethro Tull, BTP Holdings (#843)
flag to Ruthie's post
Just say NO to neo-Nazi police state facilitators.
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#845. To: ruthie, christine (#843)
Remember, this could and will continue to happen to all kinds of people until we stand up and say "NO".
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