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EBounding
01-29-2014, 12:17 PM
http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2014/01/29/did-police-go-too-far-by-shoving-fox-2-reporter-m-l-elrick/

The reporter was trying to question a councilman when the councilman's "security detail" shoved him out of the way. The video is in the link. The reporter questions the cop afterwards as he tries to walk away.

http://motorcitymuckraker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elrick.gif

angelatc
01-29-2014, 12:58 PM
Hurrah for government thugs!


ETA: It's Cushingberry. He's the next Monica Conyers. in that this is going to be a trainwreck worth watching. Just a few weeks ago he got pulled over leaving a strip club in a car reeking of pot. OF course there was no DUI test administered though.

In his defense, he said the Penthouse Club was not a strip club.

phill4paul
01-29-2014, 01:00 PM
If he had done that to an officer it would be considered assault.

Origanalist
01-29-2014, 01:01 PM
I left a little comment. :)

aGameOfThrones
01-29-2014, 01:16 PM
Good reporters don't ask questions.

asurfaholic
01-29-2014, 01:32 PM
Hmm commented too

Origanalist
01-29-2014, 01:36 PM
Hmm commented too

I like yours better.

Actually, now that I think about it, that site has no connection to the tv station. Misdirected post. It could be fixed by simply changing "your" to 'you' or 'the'.

Occam's Banana
01-29-2014, 07:26 PM
Now you know who that "protecting and serving" bit refers to ...

asurfaholic
01-29-2014, 07:33 PM
I like yours better.

Actually, now that I think about it, that site has no connection to the tv station. Misdirected post. It could be fixed by simply changing "your" to 'you' or 'the'.

Oh.. Oops

VoluntaryAmerican
01-29-2014, 08:07 PM
Don't get all upset guys. The tv station filed a complaint with the police department. Problem solved!

EBounding
01-30-2014, 11:01 AM
Like angela mentioned, the councilman's a real piece of work. And apparently the rest of the council is circling the wagons:

http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2014/01/29/councilman-cushingberry-calls-fox-2-reporter-a-prick-says-no-sympathy-for-white-victim/



so what does Council President Brenda Jones think of all of this?

She declined to comment earlier but later released this statement:

During last night’s Detroit City Council Community Meeting, there was an incident involving Fox2Detroit reporter M. L. Elrick and council’s executive protection unit. The exchange occurred while the unit was escorting President Pro-tem George Cushingberry to his seat after a late arrival. The reporter, while attempting to force an interview, blocked Councilman Cushingberry’s path and the unit responded by enforcing a protective space allowing the councilman to proceed to his seat.

Due to the nature of the reporter’s behavior, Sgt. Robert Mitchell, head of the unit, contacted his superiors and filed an incident report. DPD investigators were sent to the scene to gather evidence and interview witnesses. The reporter departed prior to their arrival. Councilmembers were informed during the meeting and later escorted to their vehicles without further incident.

The council appreciates the service of the trained professionals on the Executive Protection Unit who protect them everyday. The incident is under investigation.”

Occam's Banana
01-30-2014, 05:45 PM
The council appreciates the service of the trained professionals on the Executive Protection Unit who protect them everyday.


"Executive Protection Unit" ... so that's what they're calling the brute squad now ... :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmJ2GVOEVFI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmJ2GVOEVFI