Sterling Brown was parked at a Walgreen's, sideways, taking up 3 parking spots. But the parking lot was nearly empty. So what was the big deal? Especially given that cops park like this, or worse, all the time. Hypocrite much? The cop said he observed the car for all of about a minute before taking action. Why so long? lol. Just because Sterling did not show respect to the cop's Ah-thor-a-tay, backup was called so they could teach this man a lesson, the hard way. Really? calling backup for a parking ticket? Is this what it was really about? No less than 5 backup units arrived to help control this dangerous professional basketball player, whom I am sure was plotting a way to ambush attack these cops. (sarcasm) Watch how these cops purposefully escalate the situation to the point that they can justify physical violence and arrest.
I find it interesting that cops will stand there and say for their safety, YOU need to back up. The cop could have just as easily taken a step back. It's a power thing, not a safety thing. He got butt hurt that a black man wasn't kissing his badge, so the beat him, tazed him and arrested him. They showed him who's boss right?
This also appears to be an excuse to violate his 4th amendment rights and now search his car without a warrant, which they immediately did. What evidence of the crime of failure to obey did they expect to find in the car? None, they were just hoping they could find some drugs or a gun to make the arrest legitimate.
