Second Video Of Dog Shooting Exonerates Police, Department Says, Lawyers Disagree
In the wake of a shocking video that showed Hawthorne police officers fatally shooting a dog, the department has released a second video that it says exonerates the officers. After the original cell phone video of the incident was posted to YouTube a week ago, the Southern California police department was bombarded with angry calls and emails, including death threats that prompted the department to take the three officers involved off street duty. But the video below, taken on a cell phone by a second witness at the scene, shows more of the interactions the dog owner, Leon Rosby, had with police before the shooting. It also more clearly shows the officers' actions before shooting the dog, a large Rottweiler. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT. "This video will help us tremendously regarding [Rosby's] actions prior to his arrest," said public information officer Lt. "We're not trained to shoot one shot or to shoot in the leg. Earlier on HuffPost:
How To Turn A Match Into A Tiny Rocket
The swift strike of a match on July 4 typically precedes sky-high spectacles. But matches themselves can be fireworks. When ignited, the bulb of fuel on a match's tip combusts into space-hogging gases. Materials MatchesSewing pin or needlePaper clipsAluminum foil Instructions 1. Time: 10 minutesCost: About $3Difficulty: Easy WARNING: Kids, you need adult supervision. This article originally appeared in the July 2013 issue of Popular Science.
Caught On Camera: Police In Texas Violated Young Girls During Routine Traffic Stop
This video of Texas troopers cavity searching women with no warrant after a traffic stop should be considered rape. Photo courtesy of Egberto Willies. Has Texas become a police state? If anyone doubts there is a War On Women in Texas, this is proof positive. It is evident from the videos that the police officers think this is standard procedure as they acknowledge they are on video. They do not believe they are doing anything wrong. In a state where a Congressperson believes a rape kit can be used to clean out a woman after a rape when passing a draconian anti-women, anti-abortion, anti-contraception, anti-family planning bill, this should be expected. In the above video near Dallas, the two young women are cavity searched while not under arrest and there was no change of latex gloves between women. This has been an eye-opening experience for me OK. The officer implied that this was done because of the smell of marijuana? According to the Daily News
Space Pictures This Week: Starburst Aurora, Milky Way Portraits
Photograph by Jeff Wallace , National Geographic Your Shot A colorful starburst-shaped aurora blankets the entire sky above Morinville, Alberta (map), on the night of June 29. "It was very strong and seemed to [be] surrounded by an umbrella of light, almost reaching the horizon. Humbling," said photographer Jeff Wallace. Two days before a large solar storm had erupted on the surface of the sun, sending a massive cloud of charged particles into space toward Earth. The sun is currently entering peak activity levels in its 11-year cycle . —Andrew Fazekas
Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement
RALEIGH, NC—Calling it his lifelong dream, local man Brendan Lockhart, an insecure and perpetually frustrated bully who believes he has something to prove to the world, told reporters Thursday that he is seriously considering a career in law enforcement. Lockhart, a recent high-school graduate who sources confirmed is plagued by resentment, self-doubt, unexpected fits of rage, and has always had a penchant for tormenting those who are smaller and weaker than him, explained that he feels he is well suited to serve as a police officer. “I’ve always wanted to be a cop,” said Lockhart, whose paranoia and inferiority complex constantly haunt him, leading him to lash out at others in order to convince them he is in control. “I know it’s a tough line of work, but I think I’ve got what it takes to earn my shield and get out there and keep the peace.” “This is the job I was born to do,” continued the man whose main goal in life is to prove to others that he is strong, confident, and not afraid.
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Cops Taser Then Shoot Man to Death After Family Calls 911 for Help for His Depression
Photo Credit: mikeledray/Shutterstock.com May 29, 2013 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. A California sheriff's deputy needlessly Tasered and then shot a man to death after his father called 911 seeking help for his son's depression, the family claims in court.
Homeless man ticketed for looking for a meal in trash
James Kelly was hungry and looking for something to eat. He tried to find it in a trash bin near Houston City Hall. For that, the man, who said he spent about nine years in the Navy but fell on hard times, was ticketed by a Houston police officer. According to his copy of the citation, Kelly, 44, was charged on Thursday with "disturbing the contents of a garbage can in (the) downtown business district." "I was just basically looking for something to eat," Kelly said Monday night. Houston city officials referred questions about the citation to the Houston Police Department . HPD issued a short statement: "The ordinance is specific to the Central Business District. But, in a later email, Houston city officials said a charitable food service event was happening at James Bute Park in downtown Houston at the same time Kelly was being issued the citation. Kelly's supporters said the charge against him is a result of the city's efforts last year to regulate feeding Houston's homeless population.
