Talk about getting knocked off your high horse. On Saturday (June 6th), during a protest at Whitehall in Westminster, Central London, a police officer was riding a horse at full speed when she hit her head hard on a traffic light. The impact of the collision launched the cop into the air while the horse kept galloping along, causing the officer to smack right down on the pavement.
According to TMZ, the officer was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Some are claiming that the police horse went rogue because protesters were throwing "missiles" at the animal. A video from the rally shows someone hucking a bike at one of the horses, although it is unclear if this is the same horse that the female officer in question was knocked off of.
Additional footage from the scene shows the same horse running loose among the protesters, and it appears to have even trampled a pedestrian.
Yikes. Maybe leave the police horses at home next time you charge into a crowd of protesters? Seems like the best way to avoid this in the future.
George Floyd Cop Derek Chauvin Had 10 Conduct Complaints
Derek Chauvin, the police officer who pinned down George Floyd by his neck, previously faced 10 conduct complaints.
Information about Derek Chauvin, the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck before his death, is starting to leak out into public knowledge and it’s becoming clear that, in his nineteen years on the job, he wasn’t always the most well-respected cop.
After being fired from his position this week, it is being reported that Derek Chauvin faced a total of ten conduct complaints against him throughout his career. None of the conduct complaints resulted in any disciplinary action or punishments, according to the New York Post.
In addition, Chauvin was one of six cops who were accused of police brutality after responding to a stabbing in 2006. Wayne Reyes, who was suspected of stabbing his girlfriend and another person, was killed when he pointed a shotgun at the officers. It is unclear which officer shot the man and, following protocol, they were all placed on paid leave.
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In the same year, an inmate at Minnesota Correctional named Chauvin and seven other officers in an unrelated federal lawsuit, which was later dismissed.
These are just two of the incidents that Chauvin has faced criticism for.
Three reviews by the Civilian Review Authority note that Chauvin has used a “demeaning tone” and “derogatory language” in the past.
Derek Chauvin has since been fired from his job as a police officer.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Cop Who Transported Heroin For Nine Trey Ordered For Sentencing
Former NYPD officer will receive her prison sentence next month for ties to Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
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Maryland Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting Handcuffed Man In Police Car
An officer shot a handcuffed man while he was sitting in the front seat of a cop car.
An officer in Maryland is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting a man who was handcuffed and sitting in the front seat of a police car. The incident took place in a suburb of Washington D.C. on Monday. Police were responding to a 911 call about a driver who had hit multiple cars, said Christina Cotterman, a spokeswoman for Prince George’s County Police Department, per USA Today.
When officers approached the man, they believed he smelled like PCP, so they handcuffed him, put him in the front passenger seat of the cruiser, and buckled his seat belt as they called in a drug recognition expert.
Authorities said it was standard practice for officers to place a suspect in the front passenger seat of a police car. Then, when an officer entered the driver’s seat of the car, he fired his gun multiple times.
“Two independent witnesses tell our investigators that they see a struggle or hear a struggle of some sort coming from the cruiser, and they hear loud bangs,” Cotterman said. Officers attempted to save the handcuffed man’s life, but he died in the hospital.
Later, it was announced that Corporal Michael Owen, a police officer with Prince George’s County police, had been charged with manslaughter, second-degree murder, and associated weapons charges in the killing of William Green. He reportedly shot Green 7 times, but it’s unclear what the motive was.
“I have concluded that what happened last night is a crime,” Police Chief Hank Stawinski said. There was no “reasonable explanation” for the events, he added. The investigation is still on going.
Nike & Jordan Brand’s New Policy Will Make It Harder To Cop Shoes
It’s hard being a sneakerhead.
Copping sneakers can be incredibly difficult these days, especially when you’re going after rare/hyped up shoes. These days, stores use raffles instead of relying on first come first serve. This means you have to sign up for a chance to win the right to buy the shoe. It’s a rough process that is hard to explain to anyone who isn’t into sneakers. With stock levels decreasing, sneakerheads in North America have resorted to signing up for overseas raffles to see if they can have a better chance at winning.
Now, it appears as though Nike and Jordan Brand are putting a kibosh to this strategy. According to Sole Collector, on the Sneakersnstuff website, it now says that “From January 2020, Nike and Jordan products may no longer be delivered from Europe to your region.” Simply put, if you want to buy shoes, you’ll have to buy them from stores on your continent.
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“Retail partners are a key part of Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense,” a Nike spokesperson said in response to this recent decision. “Similar to other premium brands, we have Terms & Conditions of Sale in place with individual retail partners to better serve consumers in each territory with the right assortment, based on local demand.”
This is good news for European shoppers who have had their stock scooped up by Americans. Nike has plans to increase their direct-to-consumer efforts heading into 2021 so don’t be surprised if we see even more policy changes in the future.