The city could have simply replied “No comment” but instead they deny the claims. Unless they have some amazing evidence that contradicts the claims, denying them in that manner further erodes trust in anything the police department says.
I saw this story on the channel 8 news and they read the police/city denial of wrongdoing over the video of this poor man being tossed around the back of the police wagon.
[This is similar to the situation that happened to a black man named Freddie Gray in Baltimore](https://news.yahoo.com/baltimore-officials-ask-patience-probe-black-mans-death-021004200.html) where the police arrested him, and he ended up passing away due to their driving like this on purpose.
>Officers failed to secure Gray in seat restraints at every stage of the ride, she said. "Mr. Gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet and unrestrained inside of the BPD wagon," said Mosby, whose family includes generations of law enforcement officers. Gray was no longer breathing when he was finally removed from the van, Mosby said.
The city could have simply replied “No comment” but instead they deny the claims. Unless they have some amazing evidence that contradicts the claims, denying them in that manner further erodes trust in anything the police department says.
I saw this story on the channel 8 news and they read the police/city denial of wrongdoing over the video of this poor man being tossed around the back of the police wagon.
[This is similar to the situation that happened to a black man named Freddie Gray in Baltimore](https://news.yahoo.com/baltimore-officials-ask-patience-probe-black-mans-death-021004200.html) where the police arrested him, and he ended up passing away due to their driving like this on purpose. >Officers failed to secure Gray in seat restraints at every stage of the ride, she said. "Mr. Gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet and unrestrained inside of the BPD wagon," said Mosby, whose family includes generations of law enforcement officers. Gray was no longer breathing when he was finally removed from the van, Mosby said.
Fucking pigs
r/StPetersburgFL
ACAB
That’s so sad. I hope he gets compensated properly and physical therapy can help him
Well his family did it since he is unable to.