Cop Dumps quadraplegic on face

[Caveat Emptor]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...an.dumped.wtsp

If I had been the man, I would have said "Do you realize in one quick action you just destroyed your career?"

[Broomjockey]

Holy CRAP. What the HELL!? And the department didn't know until CNN showed THEM the tape? Ugh. I'm throughly disgusted with those "people." I'd say sue, but frankly, they should be offering him compensation on their own, if they've got any brain cells.

[edible_hat]

I saw this on my TV news, but since they didn't make a humungous OMGWTFBBQ deal out of it I think there's more to the story. As in he was doing something that might explain (if not justify) the cop's actions. Because if he was totally innocent it would have been a lead story instead of a "those whacky Americans" things at the end of the bulletin.

[marasbaras]

Guilty or not guilty, doesn't matter. You don't treat anyone like that.

I saw five cops there, especially the guy that laughed, that needed to be simply fired based on their non-reaction.

[Broomjockey]

Edible, he was brought in on a traffic stop, so yes, it isn't like he was just randomly in the station and dumped. That's still no excuse for him to be treated like that.

[Saydrah]

I had that thought for a moment too, Edible, but as it happens, despite committing a traffic violation:

"From the FSIRC website, "Orginally from Ocean City, Maryland, Brian earned a masters degree in philosophy at Gonzaga University in Washington state. In 2000 Brian began work on a Ph.D. at the University of South Florida. Also as a teaching assistant, he has taught Introduction to Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Medical Ethics, and a course on Disability Studies.

He is currently researching his disertation which will compare and contrast the emerging field of disability studies with existentialism and post-modern thought. In January of 2004 Brian took over as Director of FSCIRC. In his spare time he is an active participant in wheelchair sports. He is a member of the Tampa Generals wheelchair rugby team and also enjoys pushing a wheelchair racer and swimming."

Doesn't sound like a big troublemaker to me.

[Boozy]

Doesn't sound like a big troublemaker to me.

So he's well-educated and enjoys sports. Neither of those things rule out troublemaking.

But I don't care if he's the biggest asshole on the planet. Cops shouldn't dump quadriplegics out of their wheelchairs.

[symposes]

wait im confused. I thought quadriplegics had no use of their arms and legs.
where as pariplegics had no use of their legs...

Im missing something here...

[Saydrah]

In general, you'd be right- but many quads- my boss for example- have some use of their arms. He may simply lack the manual dexterity an able-bodied person would have in their arms and hands, but still be able to use a manual wheelchair and drive a car with hand controls- holding a pen and writing his name, on the other hand, might be tougher.

[Bright_Star]

I want to know why nobody rushed to his aide as soon as he was dumped on the floor when it became painfully obvious that he really couldn't walk like he said? It doesn't matter what he was there for-you just don't treat somebody in that kind of condition like that.
Every time I see that tape I just have to shake my head & say..WTF!!!"

[lordlundar]

wait im confused. I thought quadriplegics had no use of their arms and legs.

The definition is that they have no feeling in the limbs. Typically, because the nerve columns for feeling and motor control are connected (please don't ask me how), it also removes the ability to use them to varying degrees, ranging from advanced motor control (ie articulate use of fingers) to a total non-use.

So you're not far off, but it's a more indirect path to the conclusion you came up with.

[Shangri-laschild]

It's people like this that make things harder for the officers that aren't assholes. Even my chief mentioned how irritated he was with those cops.

[tropicsgoddess]

Wheelchair Dumping Cop Arrested

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wheelch...00010000000001

*Update* The Wheelchair Dumping Cop got arrested!