What do you see in the Derryl Jenkins traffic-stop video?
Posted at 6:00 AM on August 18, 2009
by Eric Ringham
(60 Comments)
Filed under: Politics/Government, Race/Gender, Security
A Minneapolis musician named Derryl M. Jenkins has accused Minneapolis police of unjustly attacking him during a traffic stop last February. Police say that Jenkins resisted arrest and that they used the force necessary to subdue him. Jenkins and his lawyer have released squad-car video footage of the incident. What do you see in the video?
What i saw was a half dozen police officers kicking and punching a single solitary black man who was already on the ground. I saw brutal unforgivable force. -Dave, Minneapolis, MN
It doesn't matter what we think of the video. The police will be declared to be not guilty and the brutality will continue. It always will. -anonymous text message
Nothing new here, MPD have shown many times over they're mostly corrupt, incompetent thugs unworthy of the authority they're given. -Tom
It does matter what you see....follow the rules and force wouldn't be needed. Respect the law or change it through appropriate channels. -Matt
Suspects need to lawfully comply, police officers need to protect themselves, the amount of force was entirely appropriate to subdue the suspect. -J. O'Neill, St. Paul, MN
It is shocking what Chief Dolan said - that Internal Affairs reviews force complaints based only on the officers' reports. Do you think those reports document unreasonable force or reasonable force?? IA failure is a key source of continuing PD problems. -John, Minnetonka, MN
Right or wrong police hold all the cards in that situation. At least it has come to our attention, other parts of the world they wouldn't even talk about it or dare to challenge law enforcement. -Chris Carlson, Fargo, ND
It is the officers job to be calm, rational and not escalate the situation. The actions of all these officers escalated the situation. -Mike M., Apple Valley, MN
Comments (60)
Didn't see anything out of the ordinary.. This guy was resisting arrest. Period. This is what happens when you're resisting to do what a law enforcement officer tells you to do. Simple as that.
Me and this article, siittng in a tree, L-E-A-R-N-I-N-G!
It was all warranted until every single reinforcement started kicking him (after he was tasered), and then walking around with their chests puffed out like they're some sort of tough guys. Looked like a bunch of insecure meatheads to me. He was subdued long before the beating ceased. Real tough guys. Bet they beat their wives too (MANY cops are guilty, gee I wonder how they get off).
i see a guy that probably should have listened to the officer like most productive people in society do instead of acting like a fool. there's no reason he shouldn't have just given the cop his license. and the fact that so many of you idiots are siding with him shows why this country is getting to the dire point it is headed.
I see excessive force. These officers should all learn their lesson after they do 3-5 years in a cell.
I see cops WISHING they were in the Rodney King Beating- THESE cops are straight pussy's. I dont care HOW bad he so called "resisted" arrest. That was a BEAT DOWN 6 on 1, by straight PUSSY ass cops that cant even handle their own. 2-3 people could of RESTRAINED him, let alone beat the piss out of him. But when the whole herd of PIGGY'S is crowding around jumping him like its a straight Jack Move thats not right. That type of action should ONLY take place if Mr. Jenkins pulled out a fucking weapon of some sort. Its obvious they were all DYING to get a piece of the action. JUST WATCH YOURSELF IF YOU GET SENTENCED PIGGYS!!!!!!! THEM BROTHAS WILL BE WAITING FOR YOUR FUCKING ASS!!!! LOL- Tim your probably one of the pussy cops that did that shit- your all proud. No wonder cops get killed.
If the guy won't comply and stop fighting back, it's not excessive force. It's excessive fighting back. Sorry, Mr. Jenkins, you could have avoided everything. You provoked it all.
I also see why wearing your pants down at crotch level is idiotic.
I'm stunned from what I saw. Even though I can't hear what was said, the use of force looks excessive. I hope this gets a fair airing in court and justice is served. This should not be swept under the carpet.
What I see is a big pay out going straight to Derryl Jenkins. Once again MPLS is going to shell out a big settlement for the actions of people that are suppose to be professionals. Sure makes me understand why my friend left the MPLS police dept.
I think it is hard to determine why Mr. Jenkins is attempting to get out of his car, but, clearly he was asked (or warned several times not to). And upon engaging in his final non-cooperative act of standing up outside of his car, he was physically restrained (somewhat) by the officer who pulled him over. The problem as I see it is when the six to eight other officers came in as back up. Some of that seemed unnecessary and overboard.
However, I do not think most people who view this will feel that the police went too far. The officers coming on to the scene had to determine if their fellow officer was in a life threatening situation. But once that was determined, cooler heads should have prevailed. There really is no question that the matter could have been handled better by both the police and Mr. Jenkins.
The police backup were wrong,but Jenkins probably could have avoided it
1 get off the cell phone
2. put hands on steering wheel
3. talk politely(yes sir, no sir)
4. dont ask to talk to the supervisor(he not riding along with the officer)
5 I know apperance shouldn't matter,but the tattoo on neck didn't help.
6 get a belt
7. remember nothing good happens at 3am
Good luck Mr. Jenkins
I see an officer who has a problem from the get go; I see a motorist who doesn't appear to be listening; then I see the original officer escalating the situation for no apparent reason. After that, the motorist is subdued in the snow when a bunch of thug cops comes in for a general beat down!
When will these wackos be out of a job? Not soon enough.
I see a cop walk up to a man who is cuffed and lying quietly on the ground and kick him -- twice. No question in my mind that this entire incident was excessive force. To those who think he shouldn't have called his girlfriend, I can only say that if you were black and a cop had pulled you over for no reason that you can see, you'd grab a phone a make a call as well. As the white half of an interracial marriage, I completely understand and have seen first hand the racism embedded in American culture from police to rent-a-cops to store managers who follow my spouse through stores -- just to "make sure". We may have elected an African American, but that hasn't really changed anything. DWB is still a crime to many cops.
It is irresponsible to judge this case based on the video tape alone. The lighting is poor, overallvideo quality is poor and there is no audio.
These officers are being judged by many based on one camera angle from one squad. NFL games use multiple cameras and often Other evidence needs to be considered before people pass judgement.
As an aside, Minneapolis is a large urban city that is dangerous to police. Unfortunately, relationships between the police and the black community have been strained for generations.
When incidents such as this happen, it appears that a lot of people react based on their biases, pro and anti police, and are not interested in any 'facts' that may get in they way of their preconceved opinions.
Chief Dolan has asked for an independent investigation by a well respected federal agency. That is a responsible action and perhaps we should all wait until the investigation is completed before rendering judgement.
The police in our country are lawless - they act with no fear of reprisal or accountability. Even when the media or a bystander record their crimes on video, they usually receive negligible consequences.
I hope Bob Dylan, being very rich, can bring meaningful action against the New Jersey cops who recently harassed him.
If you're poor, it's best to avoid the police altogether.
I see a gang of
Brown Shirts, tan shirts
out of shape,
kickin' the man
like a tin can.
Too many cops
out of control,
I repeat, out-of-control,
can't you see?
Hey,
it's a crap shoot,
swinging the boot...
this isn't justice...
that's a fact.
white cops beating up a black guy-so what else is new-whtever happened to innocent until proven guilty?
My initial reaction was that the man should not have exited his vehicle. However, when reading this artical is seems he had reason to exit if it was to retract his license from his back pocket. At no time did the officer seem at danger and at no time does it seem the man is resisting in a manner that required the force shown. From what is visible, it appears that excessive force was used espcially the strikes to the head and face let alone the kicking.
The police do not generally deal with society's cream of the crop. Officers have been shot and killed during routine traffic stops. Any out of the ordinary behavior could be the last clue they get before a situation turns violent. To protect themselves, and any bystanders, police react with overwhelming force. This resolves situations more quickly and prevents escalation.
Initiating a confrontation with a police officer is like trying to steal cheese from a mouse trap. It's your own fault if you get hurt.
I hope everyone reads the police report. Even having read it, I repeat my assertion that police are the professionals and their job is not to escalate a situation. We have to know that we can trust the cops to not let their emotions take control. Yes, I live in suburbia and yes I know the cops face all kinds of dangerous situations to keep me safe, but at the minimum I expect them to not escalate things.
I read in the reports that the suspect was resisting arrest but the video on its face shows a man overwhelmed by at least 6 cops. The report makes it clear the cops thought the suspect was drunk and had refused a test, but why exactly does the first cop wrestle the suspect to the ground (we're not even talking about what happened when the other cops got there)?
People get drunk, carry guns, carry drugs, verbally abuse cops, the list goes on and on, but cops sign up to protect and serve us and whatever situations they run into they must remain the professional. Things in this video just seem, on the face of it, out of control and the police report does not do much to increase my confidence that the police were in complete professional control.
Luverne, MN
I DIDN'T see it because I chose not to watch it -- there's way too much negative, racially-charged, police news that receives an inordinate amount of attention.
Once the suspect was on the ground face first arms out, just cause for any further physical abuse went out the door. All of the offending officers should be fired and face civil/criminal charges. If my home were broken into and an altercation between the intruder and myself ensued, once he fled my home I would not have the right to shoot him in the back. He no longer posses a threat, and my rights to self defense no longer apply. This situation is the same as that. the officers were clearly no longer in any danger, and there actions were simply uncalled for and outragouse.
As I watch this video without the benefit of audio, I ask myself what is the difference between these policemen who kick and beat a man while he is down and defenseless (and leave him laying in the cold snow) and a group of viscious thugs on the street? Visually, nothing but their badges and uniforms. I will continue to teach my children to respect authority and the police, but as a law-abiding minority mother of minority children I am concerned for their safety and mine should there be a misinderstanding with the wrong type of policeman or an inability on our part to communicate clearly. I know this behavior is not representative of all policemen, but it happens too often to ignore the reality of its implications.
I unfortunately see the result of years of pent up anger--the police have to deal with a largely unpolite and disrespectful society. People that say they would have acted differently have not had to deal with a public that is has an increasing contempt for law.
If you are a parent, and had to discipline your child because of disrespect or insulance, how does that make you any different.
I am not excusing their actions, however we need to take into account the amount of abuse officers take every day--when troops return from Iraq with PTSD, we have sympathy for them--aren't officers of the law enduring this on a daily basis as well?
What if this were you? Sure, you failed to do everything you're supposed to do when pulled over but what follows is you being wrestled to the ground, savagely beaten and tazed while doing nothing else wrong. I think most people would believe they were brutally attacked without reason and those people would be right.
There may be legitimate debate regarding the first officer's behavior, but the rest is digusting police brutality. I live in Minneapolis and up until now I've given them the benefit of the doubt on these kinds of stories, but no longer. They were having their code black-and-blue kick and punch fest, and judging by the ease and efficiency that each jumped right in, it looked like they've seen this kind of action before!
Great that we're all such armchair quarterbacks judging how the arresting officer could have taken better control. Seriously, do you think that ads on facebook reflect how long it takes to become a cop? Andrew, if so, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
To be a police office in the state of MN you have to have a 4 year degree in law enforcement including practical courses, pass a 10 month academy and have 6 months of field training. The men and women on the police force put themselves in harms way every day they go to work - the public takes this for granted and has no appreciation for the verbal abuse they endure, the violence they are confronted with and the degredation of humanity at its worst that they see all. the. time.
this guy was drunk driving - seriously what would have happened if he'd hurt someone - would you all be as outraged?
A lot of questions here.
What provoked the police office to ask him to step out of the car in the first place? Why was there an initial struggle? Was anything else said after he was on the ground?
I tend to believe if you just obey the law and do as the officer asks in the first place you don't have to worry about brutality.
However, I also believe there's a powertrip that comes along with being a police officer that opens the door to misconduct and corruption. There's also a brotherhood that goes along with being an officer. If an officer puts a call that they need assistance... the other officers just react like a bunch of meatheads at a bachelor party.
I saw an ad on Facebook the other day something to the effect of "Become a cop in 2 months". Honestly, if we're hiring officials of the law in a little as two months; we're probably not hiring the right people. I don't even think you can be a fry cook at McDonalds with only two months of training.
Whatever, Mr. Jenkins did to provoke the initial confrontation is his own fault. However, the other officers that came in after the fact; their actions were uncalled for. The arresting officer should have taken better control of the situation.
It bothers me that some of the people posting are automatically jumping to the "race card"...
Yes, this to me looks excessive, but only when the backup arrived. If I were a cop, and when asking for someone's ID they told me they wanted to talk to my superior, I admit, I would take that as "acting in a confrontational" manner.
This has nothing to do with race. If I had the "stones" to say that to a cop asking for my ID, (especially when EVERYONE knows, when you get pulled over, the first thing they do is ask for your ID) I would expect to be treated no differently than this man.
When an officer says put your hands behind your back, and you don't, you should expect to be wrestled to the ground.
Up until "backup" arrived, (way too much backup BTW) this man was treated exactly how I would have been treated (a 30 yr old, middle class, suburban white guy) if I were to talk back, stall, and disrespect an officer to his face.
Only the "backup" should be on trial here in my opinion. Not the original cop. Even bringing up the DWB concept does nothing but fuel idiotic racism. This is about his actions, not his color.
Uh - so did you all not read in the story that Jenkins punched Officer Walker in the face?
(who btw is also black so way to call the race card John, appalled white guy)
First of all, it's difficult to understand the dynamics of the situation without having access to the audio of the discussion between Mr. Jenkins and Officer Walker before the wrestling match begins. without that, it's pure speculation as to what provoked Officer Walker to grab Mr. Jenkins in the first place.
Still, isn't it the duty of a police officer to remain polite and courteous to someone they pull over for a traffic violation? Why did Officer Walker resort to grabbing Mr. Jenkins in the first place?
Once the backup officers arrived on the scene, what I see is police brutality, plain and simple.
It doesn't take FBI analysis to determine that excessive force was used by the police in this situation. We can all see it with our own eyes.
Chief Dolan described it as "Quite a battle". What? You have to have two combatants to have a battle, sir. This was nothing but a beating.
Good cops deserve our respect and admiration for keeping us safe, and taking bad guys off the streets.
From what I can see, the Mpls Police Dept. could use more good cops, and fewer cops like the ones in this video.
This is unbelievable! I feel the same way watching this as I felt when I watched the Rodney King video. Every single one of these cops is out of line!
I see a guy who not only got out of the car after repeatedly being told NOT to, get into a physical altercation with an officer.
WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE and do not is Derryl Jenkins take responsibility for the fact that he was drinking and driving. He refused a blood alcohol test for a reason. Ask yourself how would a sober person have acted?
For everyone here saying it's a clear case of brutality do you have any idea what police officers face every time they pull someone over? Drivers with guns, drivers with drugs- the people they are protecting the self-righteous, middle-class, hypocrites posting here from. You want the safety provided by police but are uncomfortable with their methods - methods which keep them safe in uknown situations like pulling over someone speeding at 3 am.
I see what appears to be excessive force being used to subdue an individual who doesn't appear to be resisting.
Was it absolutely necessary to have 5 other cops join the scene to dish out beatings and kicks? Jenkins was already outnumbered and over-powered, did they really have to tase him TWICE?
My judgement, based on what I've just seen in that video, is an indisputable example of Excessive & Unwarranted Force.
Jenkins became a punching bag for these individuals.
Btw, is one of those cops smoking? Random Question, are they allowed to smoke on the job?
Though I don't know what current police procedure allows at a traffic stop, why would a police office need to open the driver's door, rather than speaking to the person through the window? This simple action seems to increase the opportunity for physical confrontation by imposing on a driver's personal space inside their car. What could have been a simple conversation through a window instead gets incited to levels of violence.
Next simple question - why would the office have to pull this driver out of the car and tackle him. Was he offended that the man was using his cell phone? Is that the appropriate response now?
I agree with Dan and others. This is a case of excessive force and after watching this would be very wary of being stopped by the Police.
Why did the first officer have to open the door.? They usually stand back and ask you for your driver license and insurance. In fact they ask you stay in the car and not step out.
What I see is an officer reacting with accurate scepticism, followed by an obvious miscommunication between the arresting officer and the backup officers. I do not agree with the force used, but would it not have been in the man's best interest to not resist arrest at all? Unfortunately from the video, we aren't able to see what Jenkins said/did to be thrown on the ground? You all should walk one day in the shoes of a cop. It is dangerous and every altercation is possibly life threatening. Get off your judgement stands and try to find a little perspective. And perhaps the police force needs some additional training on proper backup responses.
If you're guilty of DWB you'd better let someone know where you are. Cops now scream "stop resisting" during beatup fun because that worked in the Rodney King defense. I saw off. Walker subdue the man. I saw the backup surround Jenkins and begin punching him. (Walker, to his credit, stayed apart.
He knew his camera was on).It should have been no work to cuff him and throw him in the cruiser. Everything beyond that was criminal. I was reminded of the RNC.
Where is President Obama now? Professor Gates did not get beat up but he got to go the White House to have a beer. These kinds of altercations go on ALL THE TIME and I admit that it is easy to jump to conclusions without all the facts. However, police are supposed to descalate rather than escalate situations, aren't they? In this video, without knowing all the facts, it does look like the cops escalated the situation. It just breaks my heart to see humans treating each other this way--over what? 15 miles over the speed limit?? Talking on the cell phone? We all have to learn to be more humane, especially when we are in positions of power.
What I saw was a man who stood up to confront the cop after he had been told to stay seated by the officer.The police officer had no choice but to cuff the man. The only police officer I had a problem with was the one who was kicking the perp. That was clearly out of line and should not be tolerated. That officer should be kicked off the force.
Yet another story of Mpls Police misconduct. How many of these to we have to endure before somebody finally cleans house at the MPD? Not only do they get caught beating people up all the time, they've shot their own men, they've run each other over, their unabashed corruption was so rampant that they had to completely dissolve the Gang Task Force. No one ever loses their job or even gets a reprimand. The chief, the Mayor and the City Council just let it keep happening.
We all know what will comes next. The tax payers are gonna give Mr. Jenkins the equivalent of what .220 hitting 2nd baseman makes in a year, no one will lose their badge, the mayor will get re-elected and at the next tragedy, all the cops will be hailed as HEROS.
with justice and liberty for all
More cops out of control and I think that the police chief need his eye's check
I don't feel good about the contents of this video. I hate the power of police to act this way, and I am sick to think that their power comes from my consent as a citizen. I understand that police need to act to protect themselves in all kinds of life-threatening situations, but it occurs to me that avoiding wrestling matches would keep you safe. Also, police do receive training in "verbal judo," conversational techniques to persuade people to do what you need them to do. When used properly, verbal judo will keep police out of physical combat, where they are safer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7GLtgzOjaU
Also, Derryl M. Jenkins is a black man alone at 3am in North Minneapolis, so I am not surprised that he was terrified. Perhaps it seems irrational to make a cell phone call when you're being pulled over, but it may also save your life.
I see virulent human rights abuses. And Chief Dolan claims this was justified because Mr. Jenkins was "refusing to obey a lawful order" - he was trying to obey that order when he was attacked!
Minneapolis needs a police chief who understands human rights.
Setting aside the actions of the first officer before his colleagues arrived on the scene, it is clear that the presence of the backup units caused an almost undisputable case of excessive force. The first real punch thrown was by a backup officer and this led to the first officer throwing several punches and then all officers throwing punches, kicking or using a taser on the victim. What I see is that once a police officer acts with excessive force, all present follow the pattern to provide backup in case of an investigation.
There is a bad culture in the Minneapolis police force. Compare the degree of misconduct in Minneapolis to St Paul and you will see what civilized and professional leadership can do to create a police force that is indeed there to protect and serve all elements of a diverse city. Police Chief Dolan comes out of this culture and is part of the problem.
To serve and protect???
The arresting officer appears to have acted appropriately. Those officers who arrived in response to to a call for backup-and kicked and "tazed" this black man should be fired.
Respect for the police and Chief Doylan cannot sink much more.
The Mayor and Council need to take swift action regarding this incident. A lawsuit is certainly to come, but silence by the city adds insult to injury. Admit that your police officers broke the law and make them an example. The City Council has a lot more to loose than a lawsuit in regards to this case.
How much worse does it have to get to act....perhaps if the black man were kicked to death on police cameras?
I am a white, middle aged city manager. Act Mayor Ryback!!
I see the police who are supposed to be protecting us committing the very acts we should be protected from. This makes me scared to be a citizen in Minneapolis. Being a police officer is a tough, risky job, but it requires good judgment, which these officers obviously don't have.
I am deeply troubled that we think there is a question! This is not OK. It is never OK . Punching and kicking is wrongful behavior. Our laws should enhance our ability to live peacefully with one another. If this is lawful behavior on the part of the officers, we have a serious problem.
I see another reason to have a "resident requirement" for Minneapolis police. People policing in this city should be required to live within city limits so they have some stake in the community. Living in North Mpls, I'm more concerned about the behavior of the cops than I am of the behavior of teenagers hanging around the corner store or some perceived threat from my neighbors. The only thing most cops from the suburbs know about my neighborhood is what they see on the news. Even my 11 year-old is wary of the police. It's a bad situation that is getting worse all the time and Chief Dolan has done little to remove the abusive officers on the payroll.
I see racism and rage. I hope that at least one of those officers - the one who runs over and immediately starts kicking - loses his job. He's a mental case.
I see cops over reacting. I see a slow news day, another example of sensaytionalizing a story and dragging it out. No good comes out of it, we all get scared of cops, cops get even more resistance from the public. Maybe mpr can cover good cops and all the schooling they go through. Highlight good cops and acts. This story going on and on is very negative for the community. Maybe we should interview some rappests and murders and tell their story, stop covering events like the state fair and bills at the capital.
This is just one more example of the brutality and racial rage that runs rampant in the Minneapolis police force. What I see in this video is 5 white officers blatantly assaulting a black man who is clearly subdued and defenseless. I recently moved here from New York City where the police force's motto is printed right on their squad cars, "professionalism, courtesy, respect" and I always found that to be true. The Minneapolis squad car should read, "suspicion, intimidation, abuse."
It appears that the intitial officer over-reacts to some small resistance by Mr. Jenkins, and starts a fight with him. The cop then wrestles Jenkins to the side of the road, and Jenkins is not even fighting back. When the other officers arrive, it is an old fashion beat-down. Minneapolis police do have a reputation, and this certainly won't help that any.
I was shocked by what I saw: excessive use of force from the beginning. Why was it necessary for the first officer to wrestle Jenkins to the ground? The other officers arriving later clearly abused Jenkins and this needs to be investigated by the attorney general, civil rights groups, the mayor of Minneapolis, etc. The role of the police is to protect citizens, not beat them up and administer their own "justice". This incident surely tarnishes the reputation of the Minneapolis police force. I hope Mr. Jenkins pursues legal action against the police officers involved.
This is a clear case of excessive force. No doubts about it.
1. Why is the first police officer trying to throw Jenkins on the ground? This, right from the start is completely uncalled for. Being slow to bring out your ID is not a crime or a provocation. It does not provide a reasonable reason for the officer to rough-up a citizen.
2. The blows rained on Jenkins while pinned on the ground are clearly criminal acts.
3. Why was he "tazed"? He was doing nothing in any way threatening to those officers.
4. Officer actions are legally required to be proportional to the threat posed by the suspect. Jenkins was posing no threat to anyone.
(This reminds me of the the Gates case in MA. The police officer is legally obligated to listen to whatever the citizen wants to say. Speaking is never a crime. Hitting and kicking a non-resisting man on the ground is always a crime.)
All that said, it is foolish to be on the cell phone when a cop pulls you over. And it's amazingly foolish of the officers to beat the heck out of a citizen pinned to the ground right in front of their own video cameras.
It makes no sense to do anything with a cop except cooperate respectfully. Of course, I've never been pulled over for driving while black! Note that all charges against Jenkins were dropped. They admit he was doing nothing wrong.
I would be terrified if I was stopped by the police and they walked up and started pulling on my car door, I can tell you that. I don't understand why that was done in the first place. I would grab my phone and call someone if it happened to me.
This was clearly a case of excessive force. The victim was not fighting back. The arriving officers escalated the incident. More must be done to prosecute officers who escalate issues and cause brutality. Police officers must be trained better to handle these situations and apply the amount of force equivalent to the resistance of the citizen. I hope Jenkins wins this case.
It appears that Mr. Jenkins could have been more cooperative from the beginning. I think everyone should know that when you are getting pulled over, you pull over and put your hands on the top of the steering wheel so that it is clear to the officer that you are not posing a threat. Getting pulled over is not the time to call your girlfriend, because it might appear to the officer that you are reaching for a gun or other weapon.
On the other hand, the officers that arrived on the scene a few minutes later were completely out of line and clearly abusive in punching and kicking Mr. Jenkin's.
I believe these officers (except the first) should be suspended pending an investigation.
I believe the officer seen running up and kicking Mr. Jenkins at 4 minutes and 3 seconds into the video should have his badge taken away permanently.
Alex
Bloomington, MN
Fong Lee was shot 8 times and the officer was found not guilty. Now Jenkins is being kicked like a piece of garbage when I don't see him fighting back at all. I am sure he is going to lose the case as well. The police is always right.
I see overzealous cops taking advantage of their authority and disregarding decency. What's new?
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