It was 10:10pm I just arrived from an air trip and I felt like exercising a little. So I decided to jog around, suddenly as I was jogging a Police cruiser can from the Opposite site with its lights blazing and stopped me, The Police officer asked me what I was running from I said I was jogging , He flung me on top of his cruiser and called for backup. He asked for my ID and I told him it was on the left side of my Jeans, then he asked what was the big stuff in my other pocket, I told him it was my cell Phone, I was made to sit on the floor for several minutes while they ran a Background check on me after the ordeal and him checking me out he finally let me go without as an apology. I asked him why he stopped me in the first place and re replied because I was jogging wearing a Jeans as opposed to a Sweat Pants.( But its cold how does he expect me to wear a sweat pant in the cold). Besides I was wearing an athletic top, Jeans and Jogging Shoes.
Does this here amount to Police brutality
2007-01-16 01:53:31 · 12 answers · asked by voodoo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, it amounts to some dumbass tourist not knowing enough to not jog in a neighborhood he didn't know at 10 at night!
Let it go and chalk it up to an overzealous cop who's seen way too many hoodlums running in jeans at 10 at night.
2007-01-16 04:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not count as police brutality, you can claim that you were harassed by the police yet depending on the neighborhood and situation you were in, Running at night in jeans in a bad neighborhood does cause some suspicion. you say he flung you on the top of the cruiser, that can be excess use of force but not brutality, you must remember you were doing something that the officer thought Was out of the ordinary and he investigated on a hunch, some times the get a wrong one, but most times that is how things are solved and stopped.
2007-01-16 10:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by yankees are greater then jeasus! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it amounts to him doing his job and checking on some guy running down the street in an athletic top and jeans. There might have been some crime that just occurred in the area, and you may have been preceived as running from the scene.
BTW - jeans are way more uncomfortable in cold weather than sweat pants. The denim literally holds cold air and moisture next to your skin.
2007-01-16 10:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by Lily VonSchtupp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no "yes" or "no" answer to this with the facts you have given. If there was a crime in the area and you fit the description of the person who committed the crime, you do not have a case. If there was no reason to stop you except what you have told us, you do have a case. It is, as someone else said, excessive use of force, not police brutality. Get an appointment with a civil rights atty who can analyze ALL the facts. You could have as little as 90 days to file a claim, so you need to do this quickly. (The time limit is different from state to state).
2007-01-16 10:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt you can sue, but filing a complaint may be a good idea. Maybe something was going on in the area and it was mistaken identity, but he should have been a little less forceful. I guess cops see civilians as a danger to them and others until they can prove otherwise and they will not apologize for trying to "serve and protect". File a complaint with his superior officer. A suit will only cost you time and money and you will not win.
2007-01-16 15:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by journeysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweat pants are usually warm aren't they? You probably did look suspicious but there is a law on the books called a "Terry Stop" which allows officers to stop suspicious individuals who may be carrying a weapon.
2007-01-16 14:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they beat you? Everything can be made into a case legally. They are allowed to search and hold you on suspicion. If you feel they treated you unfairly or against the law i would say go for it. But police brutality may be too much.
2007-01-16 10:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by Nickythewire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jogging in jeans is suspicious. You can't sue for every little thing.
2007-01-16 10:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Riiiight.
Try to be *glad* that they are TRYING to fight crime.
You probably did look suspicious. Goes to show you that they will stop ANYONE who looks suspicious. That is a good thing ya know.
2007-01-16 10:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say this dude,. but unfortunatly Robo Cop was just being as ***,.. and your probably never going to be able to prove it, and if you file a complaint, it could result in more headaches for you, as many cops like this who are dumbasses have dumbass cop friends that can always harass you for them...
sucks dude,.. but its best forgotton :(
2007-01-16 10:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by Z 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋