Free Talk Live - arrests

CU Police State 4-20-2012 - A Documentation

vigilantern — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:30:57 +0000

A revealing, and disturbing account of the unprecedented actions taken by the University of Colorado at Boulder administration, on 4/20 2012; containing actual footage through the perspective of a student who filmed his day, and ultimately was arrested with two other students for peacefully standing on the grass in front of their public university's library. The charges: TRESPASSING.

Growing Unrest in America: 68 Arrested During California Protest

ZEUSLGN — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:06:32 +0000

A day of boisterous protests over cuts to higher education that included thousands of students swarming the state Capitol ended with dozens of arrests after demonstrators refused to leave the building. Authorities on Monday evening arrested 68 people, most of whom will be charged with trespassing, the California Highway Patrol said.

Cameron Suggests “Purple Rain” for Rioters

Deslock Darkstar — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:09:10 +0000

In addition to shutting down Twitter and BlackBerry messaging during civil disturbances, the government is suggesting rioters be sprayed with dye. The technique is designed to identify large numbers of people attending political rallies, not looters and vandals mixed in larger crowds of bystanders and others not engaged in criminal behavior.

Growing Number of Prosecutions for Videotaping the Police

Deslock Darkstar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:52:37 +0000

From ABC News:
Prosecutions Draw Attention to Influence of Witness Videos --- Arrests are becoming more common along with the proliferation of portable video cameras and cell-phone recorders. Videos of alleged police misconduct have become hot items on the Internet.

Kops Arrest Superheros in Hollywood

Renniks — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:05:16 +0000

Hollywood's superhero community buzzed after Batman's arrest Wednesday, just days after Spiderman, Cat Woman and at least a dozen others were taken into custody by Los Angeles police.
It's part of a police crackdown on unlicensed costumed characters who pose for photos with tourists near Grauman's Chinese Theatre while hoping for -- but not demanding -- small tips.