June 30, 2007
Cops vs. Skaters: Video of Skater Arrest Leads to Investigation
ABCNews reports on a police brutality case captured on camera and posted on YouTube - which took on a life of it's own.
"According to the skateboarders, Police Officer Joey Williams used excessive force in apprehending them for violating a city ordinance against skaters on the street. They have circulated a video of the incident on YouTube that has garnered almost a million views since it was posted June 25 and landed Williams at the center of an internal misconduct investigation and on paid leave from his post.
McCormack, 21, who shot the video and posted it on YouTube, told ABC News that he always carries a digital camera while skating, as he is gathering material for a local skate shop and feels particularly fortunate to have caught this incident.
... Hundred of skaters and concerned Internet users, especially teens, have been posting the video on blogs, MySpace and Facebook pages, calling the incident an example of "police brutality" and encouraging others to flood the Police Department with calls."
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