The Greek Freak
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Or that you can't be a coward who does nothing but collaborate the lies of your colleagues at every opportunity.
Cop pushes downhill skateboarder into car, police claim they just collided
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Or that you can't be a coward who does nothing but collaborate the lies of your colleagues at every opportunity.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Jesus, thats about as rekt as rekt gets
I'm under the impression that the SF police force is one of the better departments.
Also looks like the cop was trying stop the guy (while trying not to look aggressive) and really misjudged the momentum.
Edit:
Also the article itself doesn't mention pushing anywhere.
The only person who claims its a push was the twitter quote.
While the only actual quoted civilian is some guy named Pete.
Also looks like the cop was trying stop the guy (while trying not to look aggressive) and really misjudged the momentum.
Edit:
Also the article itself doesn't mention pushing anywhere.
The only person who claims its a push was the twitter quote.
While the only actual quoted civilian is some guy named Pete.
22 yo skater Pete said:
Gentleman Jack
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Catchers don't move much when being charged down at home plate, either.
Skellig Gra
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The back angle is definitely more subtle of a movement from the cop. It's hard to appreciate the speed at which this happened from just the video.
Well the cop in the article I linked is dead from saving a life so I doubt he's doing much of that (or the other things I listed) these days.
Well the cop in the article I linked is dead from saving a life so I doubt he's doing much of that (or the other things I listed) these days.
benicillin
Banned
He leans subtly into the skater just before he passes.
Is that because he's trying to elbow him or because he's bracing himself? I honestly can't tell.
I think the skater was skating towards the area that wasn't the fucking car and the cop decided to step into his way. I'm not sure the skater could have changed course but if he did instead of heading for the opening he would have headed for the car.
Of course I have as much evidence of this that you have what you claim. Either way the piece of shit clothes lined the dude.
I'm not disagreeing with you. I agree that he's planting his feet and bracing for the hit intentionally.
GeordieMark
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Yeah, dude was trying to buzz the cop maverick-style and copped an unfortunate one.
From what the article and other accounts state, this was WELL into the "protest" so what we do know is that the kid didn't happen to just be skating through the park. He was definitely skating to buzz/annoy the cop or show off to his stationary buddies. Should he have been wrecked into a cop car? Of course not. He should have been stopped and at most, ticketed for a minor park violation. If he was a kid on a bicycle there'd be more sympathy, but it's the same principle.
But was he doing what he was doing on purpose? Come on. We all know exactly what the skater was doing. the story is about the disproportionate response. Not about a mild mannered skater minding his own business.
Yeah, both are assholes here. Of course the adult paid to protect the populace sending this kid into a car hood is the worst part of the situation.
The cop was definitely bracing for that impact and knew exactly what he was doing. Otherwise he probably would have tumbled over as well. No reason to lie about it though. If the cops were there to break up the scene, I'd probably stop skating. Especially around the cops and their cruisers.
bonesmccoy
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No helmets? On anyone?
Jawbreaker
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Let's be real: The cop would have moved out of the way if he didn't want to intentionally bump the dude.
Oh right, what I read made me assume a different order.
Big Shirtless Ron
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Are you serious? You can clearly see the cop shoulder check him.
Wow the cop sees the first skater pass by through the gap, then moves himself into the way just in time for the collision.
andythinkpad
Member
Looks like cop was trying to grab him.
That's not a down hill though, I skate too.
That's not a down hill though, I skate too.
He leans subtly into the skater just before he passes.
wait, where is this gif from? The video in the article (from the twitter guy) is from the front and shows the cop's arm out, that's why I'm assuming he's trying to catch. Where is this video from the back?
My site access is limited at work. Can't get youtube...
Big Baybee
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Fuck cops and the people that defend every shitty thing they do. I'm done.
This makes it obvious doesn't it though? The cop positioned himself so he could block the skater's path.
Are all of you so blind that you can't see the gap between the police cruiser, the other vehicles and the crowd behind it? The cop put his own body in the way of that gap and made sure to collide with the skater. It is pretty clear cut, but since people on GAF are "not sure", it is likely the cop will get away because other people are more biased in favor of cops.
Also to anyone saying it "looked like the kid crashed into him" get your eyes checked. He obviously at the minimum shoulder checked the skater. If it was an accidental collision, that cop would of likely stumbled/fell, he was braced for impact instead of avoidance.
EDIT: Actually if you look closely at the gif in East Lake's post, you can see the cop actually moves a little left to ensure he collided. He already said that, but I wanted to confirm lol.
He was planning to do what the guy in front of him did, successfully might I add, which was skate through the gap between the patrol car and the parked cars.
And it was a dumb move.
Gentleman Jack
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Watch all of the videos
Can you clarify how it was dumb, except not expecting the cop to shoulder check him?
Subpar Spatula
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So what's the sitch here? cops arrive to stop people from doing X and skaters try to make red rover with the police and their cars?
That was my take.
It is poor judgement. That i wouldnt do if i skated. Skateboarders love talking shit and trolling cops. And cops like checking them on their ass. The cop was a dick but the kid went for the dare to race by the car.
That's why you dont do that shit.
SyenceLabb
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I don't think it's ever a good idea to come that close to a cop on a skateboard moving at that rate of speed. Even if he managed to get around the cop, he still would've had a hell of a time getting around the cop car, IMO.
NervousXtian
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The shouldn't have kept bombing the street. Totally the skaters fault. Dude knew he was doing something wrong, bombed straight in the direction of the cop.. all the cop did was brace himself.
They had parked the police car to stop them from coming down, they kept coming. Skaters lucky all that got hurt was himself.
Keep in mind, their was complaints and 2 ambulance calls with people BADLY hurt before the cops even came.
They had parked the police car to stop them from coming down, they kept coming. Skaters lucky all that got hurt was himself.
Keep in mind, their was complaints and 2 ambulance calls with people BADLY hurt before the cops even came.
oxrock
Gravity is a myth, the Earth SUCKS!
The skateboarder was definitely acting dangerously regardless of the cop's actions. I honestly can't tell if the cop was trying to push the skater out of spite or simply trying to repel him in anticipation of a serious impact. Regardless, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Okay, the cop could probably have avoided him, but it looks like the skateboarder was out of control and going way too fast. If the cop hadn't done that, the skateboarder might have gone right into the crowd. That may not have been the cop's reasoning, but I can hardly feel sympathy for the skateboarder, he was clearly going too fast.
It was dumb because he shouldn't have been doing it in the first place. You can't just skateboard in the middle of the street whenever you feel like it. Well, you can, but as with all similar illegal activities, the smart one's pack it up when the cops show up while the idiots fuck around with the cops. This kid was a member of the latter.
It was dumb because he shouldn't have been doing it in the first place. You can't just skateboard in the middle of the street whenever you feel like it. Well, you can, but as with all similar illegal activities, the smart one's pack it up when the cops show up while the idiots fuck around with the cops. This kid was a member of the latter.
cpp_is_king
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So let me get this straight.
- Hundreds of people illegally shut down a public and widely used street.
- cops show up to clear the illegal activity
- the skateboarders initiate violence by throwing stuff at police, who are rightfully clearing the streets of this illegal public nuisance
- a skatebparder who is illegally ignoring the police's attempts to disperse them collides with a police officer and is injured
And somehow, after all this, the police are still the bad guys here? The fuck is wrong with this country?
- Hundreds of people illegally shut down a public and widely used street.
- cops show up to clear the illegal activity
- the skateboarders initiate violence by throwing stuff at police, who are rightfully clearing the streets of this illegal public nuisance
- a skatebparder who is illegally ignoring the police's attempts to disperse them collides with a police officer and is injured
And somehow, after all this, the police are still the bad guys here? The fuck is wrong with this country?
"As a Trump supporter there is a clear disconnect between what I believe to be true and what I see with my own eyes but I stick with the former because it's convenient for my narrative."
Both the cop and the skateboarder are at fault here. Cop intentionally harms the guy, that's why he's 1 of 2 assholes.
cpp_is_king
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That's not an open and shut case, as evidenced by the disagreements even in this thread. And if you're being an asshole to a cop, getting injured is not an unexpected consequence
Yup. Same as this. But that cyclist wasn't even heading toward the cop. So freaking dangerous.
This sure is an interesting way of thinking.