Suspect

By Anonymous - 01/08/2009 04:30 - United States

Today, I went for a run. I ended up being tackled by two cops, handcuffed, and dragged to the station with no explanation. Turns out a house nearby had been robbed and the best description they got was, "A man running." I didn't even get an apology. FML
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ElMundio87 0

complain to the president, and you might get a free beer

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Tubasaurus 0

Because people that rob houses never run right? Hurray for dumbass police officers!

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hanamama 0

I call shenanigans. We don't respond to 2-11 by stuffing a random runner in the car, and we sure as hell don't do it without an explanation. They can reasonably stop and question you. If they deem necessary, yes, they can take you to the station. But unless they were already calling after you and you didn't stop, they're not going to "tackle" and drag you off. Then again... you DO live in Massachusetts... ;-)

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Hobbz_ 0

yeah, I agree with shenanigans.... they'll stop and question, ask for ID, etc. another fake

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NoMercy1 0

As you eluded to. Not all police departments are equal. Some cops just love tackling. Even if this isn't true for the OP it's absurd to think it never happens.

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anniebananie 3

Maybe the OP was listening to music while running, so he didn't hear the cops telling him to stop, at which point they tackled him?

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prey4war 0

Hey Farva! What's that place you like to eat all the time? The one with all the goofy shit on the walls?

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genius_man16 0

Just because YOU wouldn't do that doesn't mean other people will. Think before calling fake. This happens all the time.

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hanamama 0

No, this does NOT happen ALL the time. Give me a break.

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nemcali 34

Correction, they SHOULD stop and question. Unfortunately we often here cases of policemen abusing their position or not following the protocols. Policemen are humans, some/most of them might be good cops and play by the rules, few others are idiots (with a gun)

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Rixxieee 0

File a lawsuit against them, it's illegal to arrest someone without telling them why or even telling them they're arrested as they're putting on the handcuffs or as early as possible which, n this case, seemed to be while the handcuffs where put on.

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zehr0 0

Most things stolen from houses can't be hidden in pockets or anything. You'd have to be ******* retarded to just grab any random person running off the only description being "he was running." I call bullshit.

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sireen 0

cops are such assholes.

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NorfolkDude 2

Wow that sucks. You should at least complain to the city or police chief or get a lawyer.

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kire_fml 0

Because in some jurisdictions (don't know exactly about the US) apologising is legally much like admitting fault and can get them in more trouble in case OP sues. At least, that's my guess :)

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