On Wednesday, New Jersey police released bodycam video which sheds light on the viral beating of a young girl by a beach officer. Wednesday’s footage of a cop punching a young girl in the head as he holds her face-down at the beach — and the confrontation which preceded the sandy grappling — serves as a compliment to the video which made headlines over the last few days.
In the nine minutes of additional context, Wildwood police are seen engaging 20-year-old Emily Weinman as she soaks up sun with her 18-month-old daughter, a friend, and her daughter’s father. After discovering alcohol near her beach blankets, an officer orders her to take a Breathalizer test. “I know that didn’t come up positive. I didn’t take a drink of anything,” she says. One of the cops states she’s going to have to pour out her alcohol. Off-camera, either she or her friend explains, “We didn’t even drink alcohol. You’re allowed to carry alcohol if you’re under age. You are. You’re not allowed to drink it. And we’re not drinking it.” The officers tell the girls they’re guilty of “possession/consumption. Open display — you can see [the alcohol].” “Okay, you can see it,” one of the girls admits. “And we’re not drinking it.” The video goes silent for several seconds, seemingly muting more than just names. Emily states what she clearly believes are her rights:
Then more exchange between Weinman and the cop:
The boys in blue aren’t particularly impressed:
She backs away.
She appears to push at the officer’s chest as he closes in on her. The video then cuts to the maybe-100-pound-girl girl screaming as the cop mounts her and is holding her by the hair. She yells, “They’re choking me!” After more struggle, the cop warns, “That’s it,” and begins fist-smashing her in the head. Both the puncher and the punched are cursing. Weinman now faces multiple charges, including two counts of assault on a police officer. I can only imagine people are going to have very different opinions of the video. So much so, that I don’t want to even give mine. I’d prefer to simply read your thoughts in the Comments section below. I’ll share my view, nonetheless, as a catalyst: Firstly, in my opinion, the girl comes across as a self-entitled brat who could probably use being taken down a few notches. Secondly, the cop appears happy to abuse his power and beat a young girl in the head. This is not the job of law enforcement. It is not their charge, place, right, or job to teach people a lesson. Their job is only to enforce the law. With as little force as possible. In this case, at issue was a citation. Nothing more. Emily Weinman may be obnoxious. But that is not the business of a public servant who is paid to bring only his best to his position. Am I wrong? Am I right? Please tell me how. Check out my initial coverage of the viral video — and the ensuing commentary of RedState readers — here. And for another choking story, check out what MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants to do to Sarah Huckabee Sanders. And by all means, follow Alex Parker on Twitter.
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The longer this went on, the more I was hoping someone would accidentally kick her in the head two or three times or just light her up with a Taser for a half-hour or so.
I would never have the patience to be a cop and deal with these assholes constantly.
#62: buckeroo To: Tooconservative, GrandIsland (#34)
Nope. And I am whistling DIXIE!
buckeroo posted on 2018-06-02 14:32:10 Reply Private Reply
#63: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#51)
Ahhh,"The State" is your massa,and you are happy with that.
Good to know.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-02 14:46:04 Reply Private Reply
#64: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#52)
Well,Bubba,you specified ILLEGAL narcotics,and legal beer.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-02 14:47:24 Reply Private Reply
#65: sneakypete To: misterwhite (#54)
HorseHillary! I knew several local businessmen that carried concealed weapons on a daily basis 50 years ago,and nobody thought anything of it.
Why else would you have a concealed weapon?
Uhhhh,to protect yourself from robbery and assault?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-02 14:49:42 Reply Private Reply
#66: Fred Mertz To: sneakypete (#65)
I was at this country tavern out in the boonies about twenty years ago in the afternoon. The thing I noticed was this large .45 caliber revolver sitting next to the cash register against the wall, not the counter. The place had a reputation for rough types showing up. I doubt they were ever robbed though.
I think the name of it was The Black Cat. I had a beer or two with friends and a nice visit. Not sure if I'd want to be there after 11 p.m. though.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-02 15:13:53 Reply Private Reply
#67: GrandIsland To: sneakypete (#40)
Suppose you came back into reality, fag patriarch.
GrandIsland posted on 2018-06-02 18:51:04 Reply Private Reply
#68: sneakypete To: GrandIsland (#67)
Suppose you eat shit and die,Fire Island?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-02 18:54:15 Reply Private Reply
#69: GrandIsland To: sneakypete (#68)
Speaking of death... how old are you again?
GrandIsland posted on 2018-06-02 20:16:59 Reply Private Reply
#70: Hondo68 To: Tooconservative (#35)
Hondo68 posted on 2018-06-02 21:33:07 Reply Private Reply
#71: Deckard To: hondo68, Tooconservative (#70)
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and any statute, to be valid, must be in agreement. It is impossible for a law which violates the Constitution to be valid.
This is succinctly stated as follows: 'All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.' Marbury vs. Madison, 5 US (2 Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803) 'When rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.'
Deckard posted on 2018-06-02 22:22:32 Reply Private Reply
#72: Dead Culture Watch To: sneakypete (#65)
Maybe they beat their wives as well, wouldn’t surprise me, unless the only reason they don’t is because their wives could beat the hell outa them. What a country we live in now, eh?
Dead Culture Watch posted on 2018-06-03 01:02:41 Reply Private Reply
#73: Tooconservative To: Dead Culture Watch (#72)
At what point was she actually beaten up? She struggled to resist arrest and got cuffed.
You sure do love to hurl those allegations though, a real petty liberal streak of accusation. Makes you feel morally superior apparently.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 01:32:00 Reply Private Reply
#74: Tooconservative To: Deckard, misterwhite, GrandIsland, sneakypete (#71)
Before you declare this woman more holy than the Virgin Mary, let's look at some other reporting on her little hobbies.
Wildwood Police are referring Weinman to the Cape May prosecutor’s office on two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, and charges of aggravated assault by spitting bodily fluids at/on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction and being a minor in possession of alcohol.
This is not Weinman’s first run in with the law and not the first time she’s been combative, according to court documents. In September of 2016, she was arrested and charged with burglary, simple assault, criminal mischief, criminal trespass and recklessly endangering another person. In November of 2017, Weinman pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple assault and misdemeanor “recklessly endangering another person.” She was sentenced to serve four years of probation and pay just under $10,000 in court costs and restitution.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 01:44:03 Reply Private Reply
#75: Dead Culture Watch To: Tooconservative (#73)
Maybe you don’t read what you post? By the way? I am morally superior. It just is what it is.
Dead Culture Watch posted on 2018-06-03 02:44:08 Reply Private Reply
#76: Tooconservative To: Dead Culture Watch (#75)
So, offered a chance to see the evidence yourself, you prefer to remain ignorant and form opinions based on slanted second-hand reporting.
Maybe being gullible or lazy is the source of your moral superiority.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 03:43:29 Reply Private Reply
#77: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#74)
So that means she has her probation revoked and she has to serve time for the 2017 crime in addition to these new charges?
I hope.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 07:57:20 Reply Private Reply
#78: misterwhite To: Fred Mertz (#66)
At that point I turn arond and find another bar.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 07:59:30 Reply Private Reply
#79: misterwhite To: Deckard (#71)
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 08:04:48 Reply Private Reply
#80: misterwhite To: Dead Culture Watch (#72)
So you don't believe in gender equality?
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 08:06:02 Reply Private Reply
#81: Tooconservative To: misterwhite, GrandIsland (#77)
Judges in most states have flexibility and the probation laws vary. I have no idea what NJ does. I would think there would be some jail time.
Some additional info from Heavy.com:
You can read Weinman’s full, now-deleted Facebook post below:
I did not do anything wrong and anything could’ve been written down on that paper so I wouldn’t give it to him. At that point I was told if I don’t give it to him he’s going to arrest me. I told him I have my 18 month old daughter with me and there’s no need for all of it and that again, I’m not gonna give him my information knowing I didn’t do anything wrong. He told me he’s arresting me and started coming towards me to put handcuffs on me. I cautiously was backing up from him (facing him) and yelled for my daughters father. (he was playing in the ocean with our daughter at the time).. I tripped and fell and the cop tackled me to the ground and smashed my head into the sand. At that point I blacked out and fought any way possible trying to get up and push him off me. Thats when he head locked me me by his arm around my neck, punched on me in my head and then he head locked me again but this time choking me, I was gasping for ear.
Yes, i know I should’ve gave him my name.. I was partly wrong in a way but I was scared; Like I said I didn’t do anything wrong and anything could’ve been written on that paper, the whole situation was iffy and I didn’t trust it.. especially being aware of the fact of how grimy law enforcement can be now a days. & honestly, I can say if I took even a sip, then I would’ve gave them my information and called it a day; I’m underage, so I know better. But this whole situation was handled wrongly and blew out of proportion all because these pigs didn’t do their jobs the way they were TRAINED to do so. maybe that’s just how they train them nowadays, who knows with the world we live in today🤷🏻♀️
Now, I’m over here with a sore body, banging headache and the thought of ever trusting a police officer again if anything were to happen in the future. That’s what we call them for right?🤦🏻♀️ We are supposed to feel safe and trust our police officers for anything. Oh, did I mention that they didn’t even take the beer (like they’re supposed to since we were underage) and finish getting my friends info?? They obviously were there to stir the pot. I know I’m not the first this happened too and definitely am sure that I will not be the last!!
So she admits that it was her alcohol and defends it by alleging that 90% of the young people on the beach were also minors in possession. The mayor was interviewed too, "Troiano told local media underage drinking is a problem. 'I don’t understand why it seems to be that this is a God-given right that they can come here and drink underage,' he said." Obviously, this is another major beach with problems of rising lawlessness as we have seen around the country in recent years.
Cannon, Nillman and Jordan are seasonal cops. Earning just $10 an hour, NJ.com says, they’re called Class II officers who get the same training as police recruits. To qualify for the job they must be 18, have a high school diploma and pass a background check.
In its initial statement Sunday, the department said it has “received reports of a video on various social media sources, regarding an incident that occurred on the Wildwood beach yesterday afternoon with our officers.”
So these are just summer beach cops, with minimal police training. Security guards with a badge. Maybe they're hoping to hired by a PD. You kinda notice the police chief is trying to be supportive but maybe he's not fighting for these seasonal cops like he would for his full-timers.
Like any police incident, the who/what/where/when starts to give you a better picture of the incident. I'm not sure whether it's ordinary or not for seasonal beach cops to be as aggressive as this. Maybe some of the public resentment is due to the fact that they are seasonal cops, not full-time cops or deputies who have a lot more training.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 08:42:41 Reply Private Reply
#82: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#0)
You constitutionally need one. You know that right?
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 08:47:15 Reply Private Reply
#83: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#82)
I don't think you can cite a Supreme Court opinion to support that. I've never heard that before.
It is moot anyway. She gave the breath sample as requested. Apparently, so did her friend though you don't really see that.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 08:50:08 Reply Private Reply
#84: misterwhite To: A K A Stone (#82)
She was a minor in possession of alcohol. That gave them probable cause to test her.
But it's a moot point. They asked and she voluntarily complied. Twice, I think.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 09:01:12 Reply Private Reply
#85: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#83)
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:02:37 Reply Private Reply
#86: A K A Stone To: misterwhite (#84)
You are more like a nazi than an American constitutionalist.
Anyhow. If there was probable cause where is the oath or affirmation.
but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:05:39 Reply Private Reply
#87: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#81)
She says that twice. Can't she read?
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 09:05:53 Reply Private Reply
#88: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone, misterwhite (#85)
Her person was secure, the alcohol was not concealed on her body or clothing. She wasn't in a house/home/residence, no personal papers were involved, and I don't think alcohol in plain sight qualifies as an "effect" but as visible contraband (when possessed by a minor). And they didn't search her at all. She even alleges that they didn't seize the alcohol after they arrested her but just left it on the beach. So where is your search and where is your seizure? Neither occurred.
I don't think the Fourth Amendment applies here.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:27:45 Reply Private Reply
#89: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#87)
She doesn't write badly so she can read pretty well.
I'll bet her lawyer just loved her posting that little Facebook confession. : )
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:30:15 Reply Private Reply
#90: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#88)
They searched her person. They searched her breath.
I know i'm in the minority and you guys think the Supreme court is god like or something.
The plain words of the constitution were violated.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:30:59 Reply Private Reply
#91: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#90)
They did not search her person that I saw. They requested a breath sample and she complied voluntarily with the request.
If you surrender a right, that's your problem. And the state and federal courts do not believe a breathalyzer violates fundamental rights. It's not like that defense has not been tried (and failed) many times in court.
I still don't see a search or a seizure.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:32:04 Reply Private Reply
#92: Fred Mertz To: A K A Stone (#90)
I'm with you Pebbles. I consider a breathalyzer the same as a cavity search.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 09:39:28 Reply Private Reply
#93: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#91)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:47:47 Reply Private Reply
#94: A K A Stone To: Fred Mertz (#92)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:48:32 Reply Private Reply
#95: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone, misterwhite, Fred Mertz (#93)
She wasn't searched. The alcohol was in plain sight by her blanket.
What, you expect the cops to go around blindfolded so they don't see evidence of crimes providing probably cause for further investigation?
If she hadn't had the alcohol out in plain sight next to her, it seems very unlikely that they would have ever stopped to question her and then arrest her.
An officer seeing something in plain sight is not conducting a search. He's just seeing evidence.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:53:22 Reply Private Reply
#96: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#94)
See? I told you that you were wrong. Now even Fred is agreeing with you. : )
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:54:04 Reply Private Reply
#97: Fred Mertz To: Tooconservative (#96)
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 09:55:33 Reply Private Reply
#98: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#95)
If they want to arrest her for the alcohol then so be it.
Like I said I'm only talking about the breathalyzer.
I believe alcohol on the beach is against the law regardless of age.
At least the beachs I've been on.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 10:11:33 Reply Private Reply
#99: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#98)
I'm not sure if all public beaches ban it though that is a safe bet. But a minor is always banned, on the beach or elsewhere.
This girl isn't too bright or she wouldn't have been displaying it openly. It's bound to catch any cop's eye. And the girl looks like she could be in high school.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 10:18:39 Reply Private Reply
#100: Fred Mertz To: A K A Stone (#98)
Not sure if that's true.
Canned beer is fine at some, bottled (glass) beer is a no-no for obvious reasons.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 10:21:05 Reply Private Reply
#101: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#84)
So she was 5-6 months pregnant in September 2016 when she committed some pretty serious crimes. Then when her daugher wasn't even a year old, she committed more crimes and paid $10,000 restitution and court costs and got 4 years probation.
I think this is not a law-abiding person.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 10:26:03 Reply Private Reply
#102: Liberator To: Tooconservative, A K A Stone, Fred Mertz, GrandIsland, Dead Culture Watch, misterwhite (#96)
Heh -- this is one of the most widely emotional, polarizing threads here in a while.
NORMALLY I'm very cynical about these types of possible over-officiousness.
I will say that the initial reports were clearly way slanted toward the Witch in question. Story was spun AGAINST LE as usual. UNTIL the Wildwood PD released th body-cam.
Drunken Witch is Guilty of several offenses. INCLUDING being an obnoxious attention-ho, disturbing the peace, incitement, lying her azz off, and assaulting a LE.
I. FULLY. CHEERED. ON. HER. BEAT-DOWN.
*My perspective*: Having worked at the Seaside NJ beaches for several years (back when), this kind of animal was simply carted away without all this phony fanfare. By screeching and screaming, she's tried to cover her own lawlessness to exploit the fake, "MEN ARE MEAN WOMEN-HATERS!" meme.
(This is the type of selfish weaselly witch who would cry, "RAPE!!!" in public in you brushed against her.)
As TC has documented above, this disrespectful witch was already ON PROBATION and NOT a good person. What we DON'T need: A bunch of these types of Dem-Leftist trouble-making anarchists pulling this BS in public as we're all trying to enjoy ourselves in peace.
Liberator posted on 2018-06-03 10:53:06 Reply Private Reply
#103: Tooconservative To: Liberator (#102)
So was busting minors for alcohol openly displayed a usual thing back when? Was this use of force something that surprised you or seemed typical for summer beach cops like these?
[I assume you had seasonal cops back then too.]
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:17:44 Reply Private Reply
#104: Tooconservative To: Liberator (#102)
I'll say. Fred even told me to go pound sand. My feelings were really hurt.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:21:42 Reply Private Reply
#105: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#101)
... and 18 years old. Any record of crimes committed prior to that -- and I'm guessing quite a few -- would be sealed. So, she's off to a running start and I'm sure we haven't heard the last of her, given her attitude towards the law and law enforcement.
At least the kid has a father. No idea how that happened.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:41:17 Reply Private Reply
#106: misterwhite To: Liberator (#102)
Yeah. I'm crying.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:42:13 Reply Private Reply
#107: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#0)
Cop: "Alcohol is not allowed on the beach. You're going to have to pour it out."
Me: "Oh, I didn't realize that. OK. I'm pouring it out."
Cop: "Thank you. Have a nice day."
No assault. No beating. No arrest. No YouTube video. No Facebook posting.
I live a dull life. (But with no criminal record.)
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:52:35 Reply Private Reply
#108: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#107)
Apparently, some people think you have a constitutional right to display that you have alcohol on a patrolled public beach even if you're a minor.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:54:58 Reply Private Reply
#109: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#108)
I guess she actually believed what she was saying -- as long as she's not drinking it, it's legal.
Misdemeanor stupidity.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 12:08:44 Reply Private Reply
#110: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#74)
Yeah,that little thing assaulted those two fat cops and had them in fear of dey widdle lifes. Da poor bayabys! And all they did was attack her and thrown her to the ground and hit her in the head!
She's a bully! A bully,ah tells ya!
As for the rest of it,sounds like a typical example of the pigs overcharging to get a plea bargain conviction. IOW,police and judicial abuse of power and authority for profit and to cover their own incompetent asses.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-03 13:16:52 Reply Private Reply
#111: sneakypete To: misterwhite (#87)
Maybe she thought it would be a good idea to write it twice so slow-witted people would understand it?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-03 13:21:45 Reply Private Reply