Cops viciously beat man, delete witness video, but it survived on the cloud

[green73]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GncaM_lt3-E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GncaM_lt3-E

Denver, CO — The Denver police department has been accused of using excessive force after a video, which they allegedly deleted, survived on the cloud and was turned into FOX 31.

The incident started as two officers approached David Nelson Flores, who was in his vehicle with his seven-and-a-half-months pregnant wife and their child, to shake him down after suspecting him of being in possession of a substance deemed illegal by the state.

Upon their approach, officers said they saw Flores put a white sweat sock in his mouth. Because the US is involved in an immoral war on drugs, this ‘sock in mouth’ move apparently gave the officers the right to yank Flores out of his car and proceed to pummel the man on the asphalt.

According to the police report however, a pair of plain clothes officers “assisted” suspect David Nelson Flores out of his car and they all “fell to the ground.”

The pummeling was for Flores’ own good, according to the police report. They bashed in his face and head so he wouldn’t “choke.”

At the moment the officers began struggling with Flores on the ground, Levi Frasier was driving by and pulled over his van to get a better look at the situation. At first, Frasier says, the undercover cops asked for his assistance in subduing Flores.

But Frasier said before he could react, backup arrived and they told him to get back.
That’s when Frasier turned on the camera.

Amazingly enough, as officers were involved in this *life threatening* situation, one of them had the wherewithal to warn his fellow officers about them being filmed. The word “camera!” can be heard shortly after officer Charles “Chris” Jones IV began beating in the face of David Flores.

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http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cops-beat-man-7-month-pregnant-wife-deleted-video-survived-cloud/

[luctor-et-emergo]

30years - life.

Attempted murder, messing with evidence, threatening witnesses etc. etc. All while in an official function.

Edit, every time I see things like this I feel sorry for cops that are actually decent people...

[muh_roads]

Are police allowed to take steroids? It would explain their angry attitudes.

[morfeeis]

rabid dog, and the same rule that is applied to a rabid dog should be applied here......

[aGameOfThrones]

Mayra Lazos-Guerrero faces charges for obstruction, drugs and child abuse because there was a child in the car when this arrest went down. Guerrero was also allegedly caught with drug paraphernalia in her purse.

Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cops-beat-man-7-month-pregnant-wife-deleted-video-survived-cloud/#XdXuL8m9aKKIqX4r.99

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[Suzanimal]

Sickening.

In reference to Mr. Frazier's (the guy who gave up the video) comment at the 5:02 mark in the video.
He's gonna be in for a rude awaking.

Commander Matt Murray's comment at 5:51.:rolleyes:

[satchelmcqueen]

the pregnant woman shouldnt have walked up to them so i dont blame them for tripping her down. but the other things, i dont agree with.

[JK/SEA]

the pregnant woman shouldnt have walked up to them so i dont blame them for tripping her down. but the other things, i dont agree with.

i suppose the real point is the drug war...hope this woman doesn't lose her baby. The evil drug users are lucky to be alive. Happy Thanksgiving.

[tod evans]

I'm glad they've absconded!

Kudos to whomever is providing them shelter.

[UWDude]

So, the cops destroy evidence of them trying to stop someone from destroying evidence?

I love at the end how they list off who is facing charges, but do not mention any charges for cops attempting to destroy evidence.

[aGameOfThrones]

So, the cops destroy evidence of them trying to stop someone from destroying evidence?

I love at the end how they list off who is facing charges, but do not mention any charges for cops attempting to destroy evidence.

"There's got to be a way for us to hold ourselves accountable absent putting cops in jail for making mistakes," he said.

[UWDude]

"There's got to be a way for us to hold ourselves accountable absent putting cops in jail for making mistakes," he said.

Right, they accidentally erased the video.

[Brian4Liberty]

Are police allowed to take steroids? It would explain their angry attitudes.

Steroids and testosterone supplements. Seems those "low T" commercials really help sales...

[muh_roads]

Steroids and testosterone supplements. Seems those "low T" commercials really help sales...

Anything proven to drastically alter mood for the worse should be a main focus if law enforcement reform talks ever come up.

I could give two shits about sports players using steroids. But people with a legal monopoly on violence should clearly not.

[luctor-et-emergo]

Anything proven to drastically alter mood for the worse should be a main focus if law enforcement reform talks ever come up.

I could give two shits about sports players using steroids. But people with a legal monopoly on violence should clearly not.

What if they (athletes) knock out their wives ? Apparently not a hypothetical.
I don't care what people use, or why they have become aggressive. It's the behavior that is wrong, the individual is responsible for that, if it is because of some drugs it shouldn't matter, what they do is what should matter. Mental illness is the only thing to me that's different, you can't really blame someone for being sick imo. You may need to help them but that's a different story.

[phill4paul]

"There's got to be a way for us to hold ourselves accountable absent putting cops in jail for making mistakes," he said.

It might be a shame if I were ever diagnosed with a terminal illness.

[Henry Rogue]

"There's got to be a way for us to hold ourselves accountable absent putting cops in jail for making mistakes," he said.

There is, suicide. As for the roid narrative, it's a cop out. Excuse the pun.

[muh_roads]

I don't care what people use, or why they have become aggressive. It's the behavior that is wrong, the individual is responsible for that, if it is because of some drugs it shouldn't matter, what they do is what should matter. Mental illness is the only thing to me that's different, you can't really blame someone for being sick imo. You may need to help them but that's a different story.

Disagree 110%. Law enforcement should not take steroids. Just like you wouldn't want cops drunk on the job. It is a high cause of angry behavior.

I do not care about limiting what people can use when they are government welfare queens sucking on the taxpayer tit.

[Occam's Banana]

Commander Matt Murray's comment at 5:51.:rolleyes:

LOL. "We will happily investigate [ourselves]."

Truer words were never spoken by a cop ...

[anaconda]

Kudos to the news staff starting at 6:19 where they inform the viewers that it is legal to record the cops and one needn't comply with their demands to turn off one's camera.

[tod evans]

Disagree 110%. Law enforcement should not take steroids. Just like you wouldn't want cops drunk on the job. It is a high cause of angry behavior.

I do not care about limiting what people can use when they are government welfare queens sucking on the taxpayer tit.


Wrong battle......

A mastectomy is in order instead of addressing the behavior of those sucking the tit, address the tit itself......

[Cleaner44]

Does anyone know anything about the best way a person should protect video like that? How does a person automatically copy their video to the cloud?

[PaulConventionWV]

30years - life.

Attempted murder, messing with evidence, threatening witnesses etc. etc. All while in an official function.

Edit, every time I see things like this I feel sorry for cops that are actually decent people...

...which doesn't leave you with much to feel sorry for.

[PaulConventionWV]

Are police allowed to take steroids? It would explain their angry attitudes.

Allowed? Hell, what aren't they allowed to do?

[mosquitobite]

Does anyone know anything about the best way a person should protect video like that? How does a person automatically copy their video to the cloud?

Ustream.

Don't record unless it goes live. ;)

[Anti Federalist]

Does anyone know anything about the best way a person should protect video like that? How does a person automatically copy their video to the cloud?

CopBlock and sites like that have numerous options to instantly upload video and audio so asshole cops can't delete it.

[sparebulb]

CopBlock and sites like that have numerous options to instantly upload video and audio so asshole cops can't delete it.

Redundant. It could easily be left as just "cop", which still leaves it as a pejorative.

Either way, I agree and approve.

[willwash]

...which doesn't leave you with much to feel sorry for.

I disagree. I think 10% of the cops are generating 90% of the negative attention. It's just that the other 90% do nothing to rein in their comrades. Might make them complicit but not overtly guilty.

Course, I could be wrong, maybe almost all cops really are just itching for any opportunity to shoot a dog or beat up a pregnant lady or strip search a kid running a lemonade stand. I just don't think that's the case.

[Mani]

I disagree. I think 10% of the cops are generating 90% of the negative attention. It's just that the other 90% do nothing to rein in their comrades. Might make them complicit but not overtly guilty.

Course, I could be wrong, maybe almost all cops really are just itching for any opportunity to shoot a dog or beat up a pregnant lady or strip search a kid running a lemonade stand. I just don't think that's the case.


I think it's different that than.

I think 10% are absolute psychopaths. The guy that shoots 24 dogs in a year, the guys that smashes heads into concrete and laugh about it and other sick twisted stuff. Without the tin badge their actions would be considered horrific and psychotic but the badge turns their dirty work into heroism. Then 50% are varying degrees of bully assholes on power trips who think they are heroes and think they are fighting a war. They believe they are superior to mundanes and can justify killing or beating anyone for things such as noncompliance. They are just plain bullies, but they are above the law and they know it. Then there's 20% who are normal people that don't beat or attack anyone, they just do their job and stay quiet because they fear the blue wall. Then there's 20% that are "good cops" they don't violate people's rights they try to do the right thing, but they are the minority and one move against the blue line and they find themselves fucked. They either get fucked or leave disgusted by the force eventually. I think this 20% is ever shrinking.


That's what I think, but of course I don't know. The percentages may be off +/- 10% but I think there are a ton of bullies attracted to violence on the force. If you see the police academy recruitment videos, it's all about playing war and soldier and violence. Those 8 to 10 minute recruitment videos are shocking. There's nothing about protecting and serving. It's all about getting jacked up and high speed chases, breaking down doors, carrying machine guns and killing bad guys. So the police academies are actively trying to bring in a certain type of profile, and that profile often includes knuckle dragging loser bullies who like violence.

So the 10% are reserved for the true pyscho's but there are plenty of bullies on the force, who love violence. Again, varying degrees of bullies.

[green73]

Cop Caught On Camera Punching Man, Tripping Pregnant Woman, Given A Promotion


http://kdvr.com/2014/12/05/punching-cop-promoted-after-fox31-denver-report/

[Suzanimal]

Denver police arrest witness who filmed cop as he punched drug suspect


A man who videotaped a Denver police officer punching a drug suspect was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant.

Levi Frasier, 30, was booked into the Downtown Detention Center on a warrant from Park County. He was released Friday morning on a $500 bond, said Simon Crittle, a Denver Sheriff Department spokesman.

"The timing is curious to say the least," said Benjamin Hartford, an attorney who is representing Frasier.

Frasier was pulled over by police for driving without a license plate, Hartford said, adding that the stop was legitimate.

But Hartford questioned why his client was jailed on the warrant, which he said was for driving without insurance. Typically, people wanted on such minor charges are given a chance to correct the situation without going to jail.

Denver police Technician Ron Hackett said the arresting officer had no idea who Frasier was.

"This isn't a revenge thing," Hackett said.

In August, Frasier used his computer tablet to film a police officer as he punched a drug suspect in the mouth to force him to spit out heroin. The officer also tripped the suspect's pregnant girlfriend.

Frasier took the video to the media in November and also accused police officers at the scene of trying to delete the footage. Fox 31 first reported the story.

The Police Department defended the officer's action for the punching and tripping but opened an internal affairs investigation into the allegation of trying to delete the footage.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27126137/denver-police-arrest-witness-who-filmed-cop-he?source=infinite