Don't taze me, bro!

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

I was in Davis last night on the partition between Store 24 and the square. Three cops came and started harassing the dudes drinking out of brown bags. The fat one actually broke the cap on two more bottles of liquor and poured them out on the brick. It fucking stank like whiskey something awful.

Drunk: "My brother's the chief of police!"

Cop: "Not anymore he ain't!"

((ED: That's right, 'ain't'.))

Cop: (pouring bottles) Fucking screw!


So first of all, I think the last time someone was told to 'screw' was in a speakeasy, ninety years ago.

Second, the cop basically admitted that they gave the drunk special treatment during the period in which his brother was actually the chief of police.

Third, why the fuck would they BREAK THE SEAL on large bottles of liquor and pour it all over the square? I guarantee you some poor dog got fucked up.

Lastly, why are Somerville cops such unnecessary assholes? Patience and negotiation should be fucking keystones of officer training, not the exception to the rule.

I wanted his badge number, but I was afraid of winding up on YouTube on the wrong end of a taser.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

These gentlemen have routinely been in trouble. Over the course of the summer, I have witnessed the police show up three times to address them.

I actually had to call 911 myself when the two of them got in a fist fight with a third man in front of the Store 24.

My understanding is that this is a routine infraction, and so I don't blame the Somerville PD for being short with them.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

And the problem with a fistfight between consenting adults is...?

If a little pugilism is such srs biz to you, go break it up yourself.

Pugilism

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

No way man, I'm not touching them! Seriously, each had yanked the others' pants down, and they were roiling around in their grey tightie whities.

Re: Pugilism

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

That's just funny.

Re: Pugilism

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

I don't think I've ever felt so sad, so amused, and such a need to call the cops all at the same time.

[fanw.livejournal.com]

Huh. I'm not sure I've ever witnessed a fistfight between consenting adults. Usually one throws a punch and the other reacts. Neither one actually wants to be there.

And considering the emergency room bills? Yeah, I'd rather someone broke it up.

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I've ever witnessed a fistfight between consenting adults

Well of course. Because the first rule of Fight Club...

[gwodder.livejournal.com]

All fights are by consent.

[ron_newman]

how would I know it's between "consenting adults"? Any time I see a fistfight, I'd call the cops.

[etana.livejournal.com]

a court in Attleboro claims that you cannot consent to assault and thus cannot consent to a fistfight...however, the case is not related to a fistfight and I disagree with the ruling...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

Edit: I just reread who said what, and no, the Somerville PD should always follow proper procedure, no matter how annoying it is.