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Title: Cops Attack Elderly Vietnam Vet at Hospital Over Misunderstanding at Metal Detector
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/vi ... -detector/#BUqXpCW8uIJjSe2V.99
Published: May 30, 2016
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2016-05-30 13:33:35 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 1053
Comments: 8
El Paso, TX — Three months ago, Jose Olivia, 71, went to the Veterans Affairs Clinic in El Paso for a check up. However, he would not get a check up that day — instead, he’d be brutalized and arrested. Because of the injuries Olivia sustained during the assault, Olivia says he’s had to undergo two separate surgeries — one on his throat and one on his shoulder. On February 16, as the elderly veteran attempted to walk through the metal detectors at the entrance to the VA clinic, the guards tell him to empty his pockets, and he does. That’s when things go south. The VA police officers then tell Olivia to put his ID in the bucket. He informs them that his ID is in the bucket, but they refused to let him through. For several minutes, Olivia exchanged words with the officers, explaining that his ID was indeed in the bucket. As a guard approaches Olivia as he is about to walk through the detector, the alarm goes off, and the elderly man is swarmed by cops. They grab the 71-year-old man by the neck and throw him to the ground. According to KVIA, Oliva says he was stunned, he was scared and hurt. The guards, employed by the VA and considered the clinic’s police, cuff him, and take him to a side room where questioning continues. All the while, Oliva says he doesn’t understand why he’s being treated so aggressively in the very place where he seeks care. “Just to spend one year in a combat zone, and lucky to survive, I never, ever came to being hurt so much as I did on this day,” Oliva said. After he had been assaulted by the officers, Olivia was then charged with disorderly conduct. “It’s been a constant last three months of nightmares,” Olivia said. “I’ve seen my psychiatrist three times, and he told me my PTSD treatment that he started with me over a year ago just got shot.” According to KVIA, they reached out to the VA police department for a statement and received the following: “After the incident on February 16, 2016, the officers involved were interviewed and videotapes of the incident were reviewed by representatives from the Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OS&LE) and Law Enforcement Training Center….The investigators found that the charge of excessive use of force leveled by the Veteran could not be substantiated. Our Police Service takes seriously its role to safeguard our Veterans, family members, volunteers and employees while they are on our campus. Our officers’ focus is to promote a safe and secure environment and prevent criminal activity.” Since the attack, Olivia has hired attorney Joe Spence and has filed a personal injury suit against the VA.
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#1. To: Gatlin, GrandIsland, misterwhite, cop worshipers (#0)
Oh - lookie here - another MSM news source. Vietnam vet claims guards at El Paso VA clinic used "excessive force" against him The VA police officers then tell Olivia to put his ID in the bucket. He informs them that his ID is in the bucket, but they refused to let him through. For several minutes, Olivia exchanged words with the officers, explaining that his ID was indeed in the bucket. As a guard approaches Olivia as he is about to walk through the detector, the alarm goes off, and the elderly man is swarmed by cops. They grab the 71-year-old man by the neck and throw him to the ground. Let's have a round of applause for the "brave" police officers who risked their lives taking down a harmless 71-year-old Veteran! Yes siree Bob - these cops are the "bravest of the brave". Sickening. Why the cops were afraid for their lives in the performance of their professional duties. Besides, they had been disturbed from their ginrummey card game while munchin' on donuts and slurpin' koffee. Wouldn't you react to the terrorist breakin the same way?
Yeah - pretty amazing that these "brave heroes" were afraid of an old guy probably twice their age. Wouldn't you react to the terrorist breakin the same way? Oh yeah - just look at the guy. He must have been a terrorist. Welcome to police state Amerika, where even elderly veterans are not safe from psychos with badges. Is that the lawyer that used to be seen on TV, wearing fringe western jacket, etc? Did some high profile cases. Or am I thinking of someone else ? Disregard. I think that was Jerry Spence I was thinking of. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
With a G, it's Gerry Spence.
Check the video. The VA peeps ask Oliva to SHOW them his ID. He states he told them it was in the bucket. He did not retrieve his ID and show it to them, but tried to go through without showing ID.
Yeah, I know. Thanks. He is getting long in the tooth. But an interesting guy. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
I'm sure this guy is a cop hating Paultard. Thousands of vets fit the profile and see shrinks at the VA. This guy was probably rude... and why should the officers search for his ID? What this forum has no clue of knowing is if the officers know this person well and what are the things he's done in the past to not give this person any leeway towards bending the rule of showing ID BEFORE you walk through the magnetometer. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
#3. To: buckeroo (#2)
Why the cops were afraid for their lives in the performance of their professional duties.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#4. To: Deckard (#0)
(Edited)
" attorney Joe Spence "
#5. To: Stoner (#4)
Disregard. I think that was Jerry Spence I was thinking of.
#6. To: Deckard (#1)
The VA police officers then tell Olivia to put his ID in the bucket. He informs them that his ID is in the bucket, but they refused to let him through.
#7. To: nolu chan (#5)
" With a G, it's Gerry Spence "
#8. To: nolu chan (#6)
The VA peeps ask Oliva to SHOW them his ID. He states he told them it was in the bucket. He did not retrieve his ID and show it to them, but tried to go through without showin
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