Here’s the link if the video does not appear.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Charges-Dropped-Against-Man-Metro-Transit-Police-Stun-Gun-Lawyer-Says-511743852.html
Watch this video very closely. The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) in Washington, DC had a situation at the U Street station, where some “youths” were causing a disturbance and harassing passengers. Metro Transit PD grabbed the youths from eyewitnesses pointing them out. As usual, white cops detaining black youths in public draws a crowd with cell phones. The woman with the cell phone filming this is standing with some other people we don’t see on screen. The lady who says her name is Chamir or Shamir, is worried that the cops might act inappropriately and she didn’t get her nails done. At least she has her priorities.
Now, after the young lady is worried about her fellow man, and her nails, one officer walks toward the short bystander who was getting involved in something that did not concern him. We call it obstruction of justice or in New York Obstruction of Governmental Authority. Shorty was getting loud and belligerent. The officer turned Shorty toward him, then took a step backward, probably to remain safe. Then, Shorty took a step forward toward the officer. The officer pushed him back. Then shorty started, pointing, talking shit, pushed the cops arm away. Now its on! The cops discharged his taser, which did nothing. Then now its time to go to work. While the cops are putting someone in custody, Nail lady is telling the cops that’s not necessary. Well, it is because Shorty is doing some shit! Nail lady is telling the cops that he’s not even resisting. Well shit Chamir, what do you consider resisting arrest?
This lady must be somewhere else as she is telling the cops he’s down, he’s not resisting, he is down, and that he has been tazed 7 times. I counted twice. And Shorty is a squirrel, as the cops had a hell of a time getting him in control. Besides, if you look closely, her nails are already done. Then Queen Sha ne ne said “Fucking ridiculous! We at fucking U Street, African American Memorial!” No; you are at the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station. Besides those black boys should have behaved properly. Then camera lady/Civil Rights Icon asks someone to hold onto to some babies! Babies!? You got kids with you and you get involved in this shit!? Look for her kids to be in the system later in life. Then at 3:35 you hear: They dindu nuffin. They stand one kid up who is over 6 feet tall and the lady yells “He’s 12!” Well I hate to break it to you, but 12 year olds commit crimes.
Here’s what nobody saw. The tall man also standing behind the bench butting in, was not being a pain in the ass and not talking shit, and was not touched or even spoken to!
Here is what they are not telling you. This incident took place on the Green Line on the DC Metro. The Green Line is the most dangerous and criminally prone line in the system. This line goes through Shaw, Anacostia, Congress Heights, and Suitland. I drove through Anacostia, Congress Heights, and Suitland for Uber, Did not like it. And I avoid going there at all costs. Here is another thing they won’t tell you. Last week in that same neighborhood, which is a huge party destination on the weekends, a man was assaulted by wait for it……………black teenagers!
As for the cop, I hate to be in his shoes. MTPD does not want any publicity like this whatsoever. The Chief is a yes man for the Transit Authority. I talk to Transit cops all the time riding Metro. They tell me morale is at zero, the job does not have your back, you are discouraged from being proactive, because of the politics. Should the officer have acted differently? I’ll let you decide.