Comments on: Pepper-spraying cop exits force http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 18:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jhertzli http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1497252 jhertzli Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1497252 Considering his experience with spices ... maybe he became a cook. Considering his experience with spices … maybe he became a cook.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495730 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495730 Sister Act? Sister Act?

]]> By: Robert Drop http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495718 Robert Drop Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495718 If we're lucky he might get sued like NY cop Anthony Bologna (whose official punishment was only the loss of 10 days of vacation time). If we’re lucky he might get sued like NY cop Anthony Bologna (whose official punishment was only the loss of 10 days of vacation time).

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495657 EH Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495657 OK, <i>Davis</i> police chief. OK, Davis police chief.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495610 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495610 One percenters <i>charge</i> for handshakes. How do you think that they got into the one percent? One percenters charge for handshakes. How do you think that they got into the one percent?

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495517 Brainspore Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495517 A certain 1992 film starring Harvey Keitel comes to mind. A certain 1992 film starring Harvey Keitel comes to mind.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495443 vonbobo Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495443 must get paid per beer bong confiscated? must get paid per beer bong confiscated?

]]> By: Guillaume Dargaud http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495441 Guillaume Dargaud Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495441  Yeah, I vomited in my mouth when I saw that. Over 3  times my salary as an engineer. OK, different countries, but still.  Yeah, I vomited in my mouth when I saw that. Over 3  times my salary as an engineer. OK, different countries, but still.

]]> By: hymenopterid http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495437 hymenopterid Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495437 I've had encounters with Davis cops and Sacramento Sheriffs and the Davis cops are way worse. I’ve had encounters with Davis cops and Sacramento Sheriffs and the Davis cops are way worse.

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495314 awjt Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495314 At a former salary of 110k, this sheister will still probably fail upwardly. At a former salary of 110k, this sheister will still probably fail upwardly.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495248 EH Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495248 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sacramento PD's future police chief. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sacramento PD’s future police chief.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495182 Brainspore Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495182 Yes, seriously. I was looking into a teaching position there not long ago. Yes, seriously. I was looking into a teaching position there not long ago.

]]> By: Skinjob2707 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495169 Skinjob2707 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495169 You have to hand i t to the UC Davis administration.  They did a masterful job of deflecting responsibility from themselves.  According UC Davis's own report by Professor/Judge Reynoso, Pike called the UC Davis counsel before leaving to clear the the quad because the order was a university policy and not a law.  Under CA law, police can only enforce the law.  The counsel is still there.  You have to hand i t to the UC Davis administration.  They did a masterful job of deflecting responsibility from themselves.  According UC Davis’s own report by Professor/Judge Reynoso, Pike called the UC Davis counsel before leaving to clear the the quad because the order was a university policy and not a law.  Under CA law, police can only enforce the law.  The counsel is still there. 

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495166 SedanChair Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495166 He probably just makes money shaking 1 percenters' hands now He probably just makes money shaking 1 percenters’ hands now

]]> By: IamInnocent http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495161 IamInnocent Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495161  Seriously ? Maybe that is the instructors rate that is too low. However despicable this particular individual is, he was not a security guard but campus police and had seniority.  Seriously ? Maybe that is the instructors rate that is too low.
However despicable this particular individual is, he was not a security guard but campus police and had seniority.

]]> By: IamInnocent http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495153 IamInnocent Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495153  A lieutenant.  A lieutenant.

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495151 s2redux Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495151 Hey, that Peaceable Sam doesn't spray itself, you know. Also, UC franchulates have certain standards to maintain. Also, "trickle down" something-something... Hey, that Peaceable Sam doesn’t spray itself, you know. Also, UC franchulates have certain standards to maintain. Also, “trickle down” something-something…

]]> By: Hakuin http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495142 Hakuin Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495142 him leaving helps his employer and him.   Step one of the white-wash accomplished. him leaving helps his employer and him.   Step one of the white-wash accomplished.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495140 Brainspore Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495140 Even more disturbing when you realize that his income was about double the starting salary of a full-time instructor at the university. Even more disturbing when you realize that his income was about double the starting salary of a full-time instructor at the university.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495132 Christopher Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495132 Did he jump or was he pushed?  Did he jump or was he pushed? 

]]> By: IamInnocent http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495129 IamInnocent Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495129 <blockquote>Pike's future had remained in limbo until now, and at one point he faced harassment that included... numerous items being ordered delivered to his home. </blockquote>Now he'll have time for gardening and use for all that manure.

Pike’s future had remained in limbo until now, and at one point he faced harassment that included… numerous items being ordered delivered to his home.

Now he’ll have time for gardening and use for all that manure.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495124 vonbobo Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495124 "Pike's 2010 salary was listed as $110,243.12" wtf?!?! wait... what? A campus security guard? “Pike’s 2010 salary was listed as $110,243.12″
wtf?!?!

wait… what? A campus security guard?

]]> By: APRobot http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/pepper-spraying-cop-exits-forc.html#comment-1495121 APRobot Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174252#comment-1495121 When does he go on trial for assault? When does he go on trial for assault?

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