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Police officers in Asheville destroyed a medical tent and stabbed water bottles with knives. Sprayed medical supplies with gas so that anyone who used

them would suffer from chemical burns . The medic team, made of EMTs and doctors, said the medical station was approved by the city.
I don't understand why they do these things. Do they just get off to it or are they angry at the medics for helping the injured? How hateful and bitter do you have to be to do this?
goldenorchid · 46-50, F
It is real cops, the medical station was technically illegal and they destroyed the bottles to prevent them being used as missiles.

" Miller did acknowledge that they inadvertently set up on private property June 2 without the property owner's permission. They had spoken with management of the nearby restaurants and thought that was sufficient, she said, but they "didn't have the awareness that there was a separate company that owned the entire property."

Still seems a bit excessive though.
SW-User
@goldenorchid "A few minutes after 8 o'clock, we saw a SWAT team coming at us," Miller said. "They immediately, when they approached, they said, 'We're Asheville Police Department and you guys need to leave.' They grabbed us by the shoulders and pushed out out of the alleyway where we were trying to provide medical support."

The incident was "very shocking, very jarring," said Miller, who is studying pre-law and finds the officers' actions troubling on constitution grounds. She also said they had a verbal agreement with APD to be present, even after curfew.
cycleman · 61-69, M
real cops or fake cops ?????
Lostpoet · M
@cycleman I thought that too because it's hard to see badges or identification numbers.
@SW-User These days, they could be Blackwater mercenaries.
cycleman · 61-69, M
@LeopoldBloom go see the Police chief of Asheville issue an apology for his officers actions.
SW-User
Jesus Christ, what is wrong with these officers?
Lostpoet · M
Maybe they thought there was heroin in the bottles. And they were trying to kill the Coronavirous off of the medical equipment.
Lostpoet · M
@SW-User Why protesters building medical tents though?
SW-User
@Lostpoet The tent was set up by a medical team. They were there to provide medical support.
Lostpoet · M
@SW-User There shouldn't be any fighting at a protest. I'm being facetious though the government shouldn't be destroying stuff.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
*refrains from mentioning their reasons nor the responses from the chief on the event*
SW-User
@Jackaloftheazuresand I don't know. I give him the benefit of the doubt.
SW-User
@SW-User He issued a new apology. I think it was somewhat sincere. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=a1TinfZQp4E&feature=emb_logo]
@SW-User It would be sincere if each of those officers were suspended for a few weeks with no pay.
Ynotisay · M
I thought this was bullshit but it's 100% true. HOW does the order come down to destroy something intended to help people? And how does a fucking cop not refuse orders to rip something apart like that? This in insane.
Zaphod42 · 46-50, M
Senseless acts of police violence are why the protests are happening. It’s stunning how tone deaf some police and elected officials are to the cries for change. 😕
Dlrannie · 31-35, F
Utterly appalling- will Trump be sending in the Military to contain their riotous behaviour
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfvHXJZHZPs]

How is there such a disparity in the length of time it takes to actually train a Police officer ?
GwydionFrost · 56-60, M
Who ordered them to do it?
SW-User
@GwydionFrost Nobody ordered them to. The Chief of the Asheville Police department gave an apology, and also condemned the killing of George Floyd. Its great that police chiefs around America are seeing this behavior and they are promising to implement reform measures.
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SW-User
@SW-User Seems like he was justifying their actions.
I saw this. My cousin who lives in NC verified it.
SW-User
@InOtterWords holy shit, with is going on in the world 😵😩😢😭
SW-User
@InOtterWords It's disgusting.
thephoenix · M
According to the news, the police said it was after curfew and they didn't want the protesters to get there hand's on it.
@thephoenix they had permission to be there, and it was a medic station to support protestors...however medics were thrown to the ground and medical supplies were destroyed...sprayed with gas that would call chemical burns if used.
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
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