AJ, Sapp, and O'Brien involved in altercation. (Rumor/Speculation)

#604
#604
You can all s*** my *i**...but I won't enjoy it...cuz I'm no gay Eskimo :mad:
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#606
#606
I don't post often so ill say my piece and fade back into the viewing section.

I haven't read much but have already noticed several different versions of the incident. What is a common theme is the bashing of the police. Im am officer in middle Tennessee and don't know the reputation of UTKPD. But I ask you to put your self in the position of the police officers on scene. Again, I don't know the reason for the call but I assume it was a fight call. An officer arrived on scene and he has a group of football players that have been drinking and in a fight. Im a little dude compared to these guys so some might go into handcuffs if no one is cooperating and if I am out numbered. At least until I feel the situation is under control.
As far as the charges, I personally believe the resisting arrest charge is often misused. Yes, passive resistance is still resisting. But if I was being arrested I probably would give you the business too. Also, it is a college party. Of course there is going to be drinking and possibly minors there. Unless someone is physically injured or a property crime has occurred then I would've had them close down shop and call it a night. Im a training officer and stress to new recruits that we are only here to enforce criminal laws (some at our discretion) and to serve the public. Never are we to make anything personal and always remain professional. Unfortunately, there are a limited few that abuse their authority and walk a thin line on violating people's rights. These people seem to overshadow the good of law enforcement.
Due to the nature of the call and the people involved, supervisors were probably on scene. Officers then made LAWFUL arrest in fear that they would be reprimanded by their superiors for being lenient towards ut football players. Regardless, the officers made a decision and the defendants will have their time in court.
I just ask that you put yourself in the shoes of the police before bashing them. Ultimately, these are pretty minor charges and to be expected at a college. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. If there were no injuries or property crime, I personally would've looked the other way and asked for the party to shut down. Orange tinted sun glasses or not. Apologize for rambling along. Ill head back to the viewing section. GO VOLS!
 
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#608
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....all of this for a party?
 
#611
#611
This is nothing new.The cops in K-town have gone after UT athletes since the sixties and before.In the past, some of the police would either take someone to jail or would have been in there if they weren't cops.loud music,Big Deal!Guys,do your running at six am and keep your noses extra wary and clean because they would like nothing better than bust you again.
 
#613
#613
Those who bash the police are usually the ones making the call first when they are in trouble.

Totally consistent.
 
#615
#615
what a ridiculous overreaction by the police. I promise you there was word that UT players were there and some officers just had to go be a part of it. Not all, but guarantee a few.
 
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#620
#620
Does each officer have a partner? Would that be 24 officers? Or is that just from tv. 2 to 1 partier vs officer ratio is uncool.
 
#621
#621
Heard enough, we need to call in Sharpton, Jackson, George W, Toney Blair, and Shaffir(ari) to aid us in this injustice. We can beat this thing....
 
#624
#624
bowlinggreenvol said:
Is resisting arrest the standard protocol charge for KPD and Knox Co Sheriff? Every time they decide to book our guys that gets slapped on there. I remember when Da'Rick was arrested the arresting officer reported that his arms tensed up as he was placing the cuffs on him and therefore he resisted arrest. Knoxville and UT have some of the worst officers I've ever experienced in my life. Only they, can turn a routine traffic stop for speeding into a near arrest for complete BS. I don't doubt the players may have smarted off or gotten a little restless but I also don't doubt, the officers let their high school begrudging, power trip attitudes take over.
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These days resisting arrest is like disorderly -- means the cops don't like you and that's a charge at their discretion. (Sometimes it means you actually did resist but the vagueness is the problem with these two charges)

Personally, I think disorderly needs to be scrapped because it has become wayyyy too broad and prone to abuse. Applauding at their kid's graduation got parents charged with disorderly! And Resisting needs to go back to meaning resisting.
 
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#625
#625
I looked at Knox Sheriff's Dept. website. It looks like possibly seven were arrested from the party. Two who are current Vols and two who are no longer on team.
 
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