Title: Sheriff Hailed Cops as Heroes, But Dashcam Shows them Listen to 3 Girls Scream as they Drowned Source:
Free Thought Project URL Source:http://thefreethoughtproject.com/da ... cops-lied-save-drowning-teens/ Published:Apr 20, 2016 Author:Andrew Emett Post Date:2016-04-20 09:40:32 by Deckard Keywords:None Views:14785 Comments:68
St. Petersburg, FL Newly released dash cam footage reveals a Florida sheriff lied last month when he falsely claimed that his deputies took off their gun belts and attempted to save three drowning teenage girls. Instead of attempting to rescue the dying teens, the deputies can be seen on video standing beside the pond while listening to the girls final screams.
According to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, a friend asked 35-year-old Damien Marriott to drive the three teenage girls to Childs Park on Wednesday, March 30. For some reason, Marriott reportedly stopped at a Walmart to buy a TV when he left his keys in the ignition with the engine running along with three girls that he did not know sitting in his 1990 Honda Accord. Although Childs Park closes at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Marriott did not return to his vehicle or report his car stolen until 8:30 p.m. that night.
Several hours later, deputies reported seeing the Honda run a red light without its headlights on during a pursuit. Entering the back of a cemetery, the girls accidentally drove the Honda into a pond as deputies exited their vehicles and remained standing on shore.
While the Honda submerged into the swamp, a recently released police dash cam video recorded a deputy exclaiming, I hear them yelling, I think!
As the video moves forward another deputy can be heard saying, Theyre done. They are 6-7, dude.
They were yelling, a deputy responds. I thought I heard yelling.
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As it was going down, the other deputy interjects. But now, theyre done. Theyre done.
Although Sheriff Gualtieri announced at a press conference that his deputies flung off their gun belts and dove into the swamp in a failed attempt to save the teenage girls, police dash cam video actually shows the deputies standing near the shore listening to the girls scream to death.
Two hours later, a tow truck pulled out a vehicle containing the deceased bodies of 16-year-old Dominique Battle from St. Petersburg High School, 15-year-old Ashaunti Butler from Dixie Hollins High, and 15-year-old Laniya Miller from Gibbs High.
My daughter was not perfect, Millers mother, Natasha Winkler, recently told ABC Action News through tears. What 15-year-old is?
Despite the fact that the sheriff initially released false information and his deputies likely provided false reports claiming they tore off their gun belts and dove into the murky water to save the dying teen girls, no criminal charges have been filed against any of the deceitful deputies. Caught on police dash cam video, the deputies clearly falsified their reports after standing around while callously listening to the drowning girls die.
My daughter was not perfect, Millers mother, Natasha Winkler, recently told ABC Action News through tears.
You don't say?
What 15-year-old is?
Practically none,but there are damn few 15 year old girls that steal cars,go on joy rides,and then try to outrun the cops. My best guess is fewer than 1 in a hundred. In fact,I have never even heard of it happening before this.
As for the cops,the one cop that said it was too late to rescue them was most likely right. By the time they take all their stuff off that would have drowned them during a rescue like their equipment belts and shoes,dove into the water and down to the car,somehow busted a window out and got the doors open and the seat belts off,the girls would have already been dead. Should they have at least TRIED? You bet your ass. That's one of the things they are paid to do,and they were obligated to at least try.
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Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
"Several hours later, deputies reported seeing the Honda run a red light without its headlights on during a pursuit."
Stolen car, fleeing the police (placing both civilian lives and the lives of police officers at risk), running a red light at night with no deadlights.
OK. Show of hands. Who wants to strip down and jump into a murky pond, at night, and risk drowning to save the scumbags in the car?
there are damn few 15 year old girls that steal cars,go on joy rides,and then try to outrun the cops.
'They've been arrested seven times in the last year on just auto theft charges,' Gualtieri said. 'These are not good kids. These are kids who are heavily engaged in criminal activity. I didn't make it up. I didn't make it up that at 4 o'clock in the morning they were driving a stolen car.'
Who wants to strip down and jump into a murky pond, at night, and risk drowning to save the scumbags in the car?
ANYBODY and EVERYBODY that raises their hand and takes a oath to protect the public,and then takes "the Kings money" to do so. They did not have to save even one of those girls,but they damn sure had obligation to TRY.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
What does one girls rap sheet have to do with anything?
Does it mean in your diseased cop-lusting mind that she deserved to die and the cops WHO WERE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO TRY TO SAVE THEM get a pass?
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ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
'They've been arrested seven times in the last year on just auto theft charges,' Gualtieri said. 'These are not good kids. These are kids who are heavily engaged in criminal activity. I didn't make it up. I didn't make it up that at 4 o'clock in the morning they were driving a stolen car.'
All true,and not a single word of it frees the cops FROM THEIR SWORN OBLIGATION TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND TRY TO SAVE LIVES.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
What does one girls rap sheet have to do with anything?
So emotional.
'They've been arrested seven times in the last year on just auto theft charges,' Gualtieri said. 'These are not good kids. These are kids who are heavily engaged in criminal activity. I didn't make it up. I didn't make it up that at 4 o'clock in the morning they were driving a stolen car.'
All that aside, the these aspiring (and unarmed) girls were being chased simply because they were black. This must stop.
Where did you read that? I didn't see it anywhere,and have been conditioned to expect it and look for it.
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Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Yes,you are. In fact,so emotional you are completely ignoring the FACTS that none of those cops did the DUTY they had SWORN oaths they would perform,and try to justify it by posting the arrest records of one of the girls.
There really is no limit to the depth you are willing to plunge to in order to protect your man crushes,is there?
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ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Who wants to strip down and jump into a murky pond, at night, and risk drowning to save the scumbags in the car?
That's what cops are paid to do.
Despite the fact that the sheriff initially released false information and his deputies likely provided false reports claiming they tore off their gun belts and dove into the murky water to save the dying teen girls, no criminal charges have been filed against any of the deceitful deputies. Caught on police dash cam video, the deputies clearly falsified their reports after standing around while callously listening to the drowning girls die.
Guess you don't have a problem with the cops lying and attempting to portray themselves as "heroes".
Figures.
Just like the majority of cops, these scumbags showed themselves to be cowards.
Truth is treason in the empire of lies. - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Put aside your intense feelings for a moment, and quote the supposed oath.
I'm not the cop groupie here,you are.
Are you now going to try to claim cops don't take oaths to protect and serve the public? I know you,in your role of Wal-Mart parking lot cop never took such an oath,but I'm talking about real cops.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Next he'll be telling us that during a shootout some cops should help the criminals defend themselves.
Ok,Princess,blow away the vapors for a few minutes and tell us where it was reported these girls were shooting at them as the car was sinking.
You need to reign in your inner Drama Queen.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
"Although Sheriff Gualtieri announced at a press conference that his deputies flung off their gun belts and dove into the swamp in a failed attempt to save the teenage girls, police dash cam video actually shows the deputies standing near the shore listening to the girls scream to death."
That's a flat-out lie.
At the press conference, "Gualtieri said the doors were closed and the windows were up, so there was no way out. Deputies who had been following shed their gun belts and other equipment and attempted to reach the occupants of the vehicle to try to rescue them. They were unable to reach the car, due to the thick muddy water and the grass growing on the surface of the pond."
Deputies wading out into the water were just sinking (into the muck) and couldnt get to the car, the sheriff said."
"Were the victims black or white? Their names sound black."
The carjackers were black.
Teens arrest records
Dominique M. Battle, 16, had an active warrant for violation of probation burglary at the time of her death. Other arrests include:
Oct. 30, 2014, burglary to a dwelling Nov. 10, 2014, burglary to a dwelling, resist officer without violence, tsrespassing Jan. 16, 2015, vehicle theft, resist officer without violence March 16, 2015, vehicle theft July 7, 2015, burglary to a dwelling, provide false name to law enforcement< enforcement July 25, 2015, violation of probation Nov. 22, 2015, vehicle theft, resist officer without violence Dec. 15, 2015, possession of marijuana, burglary to a dwelling Jan. 8, 2016, vehicle theft
Ashaunti N. Butler, 15, also had an active warrant for failure to appear, resisting officer without violence and two counts of petit theft, plus an active pickup order runaway. Other arrests include:
May 5, 2015, resist officer without violence, retail theft Nov. 21, 2015, vehicle theft Dec. 9, 2015, burglary to a dwelling, burglary to a conveyance Jan. 18, 2016, vehicle theft, possession of marijuana, burglary, petit theft theft March 29, 2016, violation of probation- trespassing trespassing
Laniya D. Miller, 15, had only one arrest on her record at the time of her death, a vehicle theft charge on March 16, 2015. trespassing trespassing
Laniya D. Miller, 15, had only one arrest on her record at the time of her death, a vehicle theft charge on March 16, 2015.
I bet they wuz gud grlz, wuz gonna bez doktors, thei luvd jeesus n shit
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
There are no Carthaginian terrorists.
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
Were the victims black or white? Their names sound black.
First off,they were only victims of their own stupidity. If they hadn't stolen a car and tried to outrun the police in a freaking Honda,they wouldn't have gone into the water.
Secondly,they were black,which makes no difference at all other than for the deafening silence from the professional black victims profession. I have no doubt some of them will show up soon,though. I guess the elections are keeping them busy visiting graveyards so then can register new voters.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when its the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
"... police dash cam video actually shows the deputies standing near the shore listening to the girls scream to death."
I watched the video and couldn't see one way or the other.
But if they were indeed standing near (not on) the shore, then that confirms their story -- -- "Deputies wading out into the water were just sinking (into the muck) and couldnt get to the car
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Pinellas County oath of office for sheriffs and other county personnel:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the state of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of [the position] on which I am now about to enter, so help me God."
Drowning victims are just that, regardless of the circumstances leading up to their deaths. Unless they had a Thelma and Louise pact. Then, all bets are off. I can't imagine they were too stupid to figure out how to open a window or door.
Nothing in there about sacrificing your life to save some carjacking career criminals following a 4:00 am, no headlights, red-light-running high-speed chase.
Good riddance to bad garbage. Thank God they won't be back on the road to kill someone next time.
ANYBODY and EVERYBODY that raises their hand and takes a oath to protect the public,and then takes "the Kings money" to do so. They did not have to save even one of those girls,but they damn sure had obligation to TRY.
Whatever duty you assume to exist, there is no legal duty to rescue.
Lisa McCabe, Police Officers' Duty to Rescue or Aid: Are They Only Good Samaritans, 72 Cal. L. Rev. 661 (1984). Available at: http://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/californialawreview/vol72/iss4/10
Conclusion of Law Review paper arguing their should be a duty to rescue.
Police officers hold a unique position in society: they are protectors of public safety and at the same time they are governmental employees. This unique role should be acknowledged through a police duty to rescue. Such a duty comports with public expectations of police responsibilities, exposes the police to no undue risk, and requires reasonable affirmative efforts to rescue those in immediate physical danger. The recognition of this professional duty and standard of care is both justified and overdue.
Nothing in there about sacrificing your life to save some carjacking career criminals following a 4:00 am, no headlights, red-light-running high-speed chase
sneakypete --- I'm talking about real cops. (That are sworn to protect and defend) --
Pinellas County oath of office for sheriffs and other county personnel:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the state of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of [the position] on which I am now about to enter, so help me God."
roscoe --- Change your rag.
Faithfully performing duties includes saving lives, -- even the lives of teenie bopper car thieves, you arse hole.