As I read the news today, I read about a man who was blind in one eye. Used a cane to walk and balance. The police were called and said that he was waving his cane at traffic in a quote, "threatening way." The officer did not realize how blind he was and did not and must not have identified himself. The man said he was on his way home to use the bathroom and did not stop when the officer told him to. Is that fair? If you were blind would you stop with a stranger's voice? I have several friends who are blind and they live in the city's downtown districts. They are told never to stop for anyone because they could be robbed or hurt. The police officer tazed and maced twice the suspect who was unarmed and the same officer threw his cane into a neighboring yard. How unfair. How unjust.
The charges were dropped and AI is looking into police brutality. This happens whenever pepper spray is used.
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