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Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester

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Two Buffalo, New York, police officers are now facing criminal charges in connection with the graphic caught-on-video shove of a 75-year-old man during a protest, prosecutors said.

Officers Aaron Torglaski and Robert McCabe were charged with second-degree assault during their video arraignments on Saturday and were released on their own recognizance. They both entered no guilty pleas and are expected back in court on July 20.

The Thursday protest at Niagara Square had less than 20 demonstrators and several members of Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team, officials said.

One of the protesters, Martin Gugino was seen on video walking in the direction of the crowd of uniformed officers when Torglaski and McCabe allegedly shoved him.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/buffalo-police...7ohM_333lOfoeXQ

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Some appropriate action finally underway.

Mr. Gugino might have been better off not walking towards the line.

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213552535

Shoved man is long time peace activist, his name is Martin Gugino
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A few days earlier, I had thought maybe it was only a couple bad apples amongst the group, but it now appears all of staff is 'bad apple' tainted with the fact every one of them thought it was okay to have the man shoved to the ground even though he wasn't doing combat movements against the police line. At this point, maybe it might be proper action to fire every one of them from the Buffalo police because it is not simply a couple bad apples, but a bad 'orchard' that needs to be burned down and soil turned over and replanted. Reagan fired thousands of air traffic controllers (PATCO) in 1981. Same can be done with the protesting members of Buffalo police department. I support unions, but if a union thinks it's alright to commit assault similar to what happened in Buffalo. No way. Gotta go. Send members packing and let them go join some small town sheriff department instead. Buffalo needs better police staff that is not some psychotic military unit. F' that. Public deserves better.

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213549858

Buffalo officers quit special team after 2 officers suspended for allegedly shoving 75-year-old

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/buffalo-police-suspension-shoving-man-trnd/index.html

Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from the force's emergency response team following the suspension of two officers who allegedly pushed a 75-year-old man to the ground during a protest, a source close to the situation told CNN.

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Video of the demonstration Thursday shows a row of officers walking toward the man and two pushing him. His head bleeds onto the sidewalk as officers walk past him, some looking down at him.

The officers resigned from the emergency unit but not from the force, according to police.

"Fifty-seven resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members, who were simply executing orders," Buffalo Police Benevolent Association president John Evans told WGRZ on Friday. WKBW also reported news of the resignations.
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Adding on to the 'it..never ends' chapter...PROVIDENCE, R.I. has its own prejudiced patrolling policeman issues of "another suspicious black man does what?"

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213555240

black fire fighter held at gunpoint by police while in front of his station in full uniform

https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/i-am-on...ling-by-police/

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI)– A Rhode Island firefighter gave an emotional account of being racially profiled while standing in front of a fire station – while wearing his uniform.

Choking back tears, Terrell Paci, 23, shared his story with sister station WPRI during Friday’s protest in downtown Providence. He said he was outside the Messer Street fire station talking to a friend who had brought him food when both officers came at them with their guns drawn.

“I was dressed in full uniform and had my radio in hand,” Paci said. “I was like, ‘I’m a firefighter, I’m PFD, I’m one of you’ and they still kept approaching the vehicle with guns drawn.”

“After identifying me as a Providence firefighter, one officer asked if I had a gun in the vehicle,” he continued. “I said, ‘No, I am not allowed to carry a firearm while on duty, I am an essential worker and I’m not breaking curfew.'”
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