The Birmingham detective, whose name has not yet been released, paused while a suspect attacked him during a traffic stop because he feared the country-wide backlash he might receive for killing a black man, the head of the local police union said Friday.
They're losing these confrontations," he added. "He who hesitates is lost." Images of the bloodied officer lying limp and face-down on the ground quickly went viral after witnesses dispersed them on social media, where the wounded deputy was heavily mocked by cop critics.
"Pistol whipped his ass to sleep," one Facebook user wrote. The plainclothes Birmingham cop was investigating a string of burglaries when he stopped a GMC Yukon and was attacked by the driver who immediately got out of his vehicle, authorities said. The suspect, 34-year-old Janard Cunningham, allegedly stole the detective's gun during the struggle and clubbed him repeatedly with it.
"Local law enforcement officers are walking on egg shells because they're so hesitant of how to interact because of what's taking place in the media," police Sgt. Heath Boackle, president of the Fraternal Order of Police said.
The officer was just trying to diffuse the situation," Boackle, 40, said.
"Mr. Cunningham sucker-punched the officer, immediately knocking him to the ground and gained control of his weapon and beat him until he was unconscious."
The detective, a six-year veteran on the force, had hesitated before Cunningham dealt the devastating blow, even as the suspect was quickly inching closer, the union president said.
"If the officer would have pulled his weapon, we would be talking about a totally different story," Boackle said.
"They're so afraid that what's going to be portrayed of them isn't going to be the whole truth of the encounter."
Cunningham, who has a violent criminal history, including an assault conviction in 2006, initially fled the scene, but he was quickly caught and charged with attempted murder in the attack. He appeared in court Tuesday, but his hearing was postponed because he didn't have an attorney.
"He's not going to be back at work for some time," the union president said. "He's still under the doctor's supervision."
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69 comments:
Aiit
Most times when we walk into big malls, boutiques, supermarkets, we never question their prices. We pay exactly what we see on the price tags and even hand out tips to the staff.
But the moment we are out of these shops and want to buy banana, our bargaining game gets off to the roof. Poor widow with 12 hungry children at home tells you banana is N100. She even takes out her time to explain how difficult it was for her to even buy it, how the economy is so tough.
But we insist that if it's not N50, we are not paying. Some of us even step back into our cars and make to drive away. But because 'half bread is better chin chin', this woman is forced to call you back and sell to you at little or no gain. In her heart, she cries, she's worried about how she'll survive with her children. She silently reassures herself that 'It's well.
God will definitely provide.'' While you happily chop the luscious banana. Take some seconds out and think about this, guys. Please don't bargain hard with small vendors like this. They do business not to buy designer bags, Gucci shoes but to LIVE and EAT!
Seen
Serus!!!!lipseal
OK, if not so,he would have shoot him Abi?
Oghene biko.....!
Seen
So unfair and bad wit dis ill treatment dat was dished out to him. Speedy recovery to him and its well wit his soul.
Ok
That's nice of him.....
#ITwillONLYgetBETTER
#itMUSTendINpraise
Police officer how dare you play with your life like that? i don't care if he black or green,,he was coming at you,got your pistol and whipped you to sleep?.
That's nice of him.....
#ITwillONLYgetBETTER
#itMUSTendINpraise
Crazy!!
Blacks most times in the news for the wrong reasons... Sorry man, that's one of the hazards of being a security personnel
This is so wrong
Now this is all shades of wrong
Bad news. Seen. Engr Emy
He could have lost his life, what was he thinking. And he didn't do nothing to protect himself. Anyway, thank God it wasn't fatal.
#TeamBlessed#
Eeeeeeeeeyah! Wish him a speedy recovery. Linda take note!
He could have lost his life, what was he thinking. And he didn't do nothing to protect himself. Anyway, thank God it wasn't fatal.
#TeamBlessed#
Eeeeeeeeeyah! Wish him a speedy recovery. Linda take note!
I just think he was a Brave nd courageous cop who fears humanity nd Notin else. As for Cunningham or woteva he shud be ready to face d consequence(s) of his action.
Okay
it is well
No this Isnt right at all...I think he shld have shot d bingo
I kinda feel sorry for the cop.
Hmm! That's quite interesting. But why are they mocking him?
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Idiots like this spoil the whole movement. Thank God he did not shoot the cop.
Hmmmmm!
Hmmmmm!
Okay nah
Don't even know what 2 say.
Can u imagine n if he shoots now dey'll say he killld an unarmed black man! Oga o
People should learn to know when they are over-stepping the bound..
Jebe ejebe adighi mma, naba anaba adighi mma.. *Deep sigh*.
Oh how cool
Shoot..whala. U no shoot.. Wahala ...smh
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Well you don't have to shoot him in the head or chest. You can shoot him where he'll still survive.
That fool should b locked up forever
Horrible set giving black people bad name!
And why should a human being be shot and killed just because he hit or pistol whipped a cop? The perosn should be arrested and charged for his offence. Not saying the person Is justified to assault a cop, but is the only response police officers have to any and every situation, especially when it comes to blacks, "shoot and kill?" I've watched a show called "COPS" and I've seen white people being belligerent and even hitting cops, I have never seen the cops automatically take out their guns and shoot the white perosn dead. Of all the tens of innocent unarmed blacks that have been killed by cops this year, how many have been prosecuted much less arrested? If the least a citizen can do to curtail the excesses of some of these police officers is to pistol whip them every once in a while, so be it...they should feel the pain too....SAME TREATMENT GOES TO NIGERIAN POLICE!!
That's terrible. Nothing to celebrate.
That's the danger of over flogging an issue by the media it now glorifies the criminals and makes those that ought to prevent crime hunted down. Same thing happened during last election media hypes and propaganda. In our very eyes we will see the enormous error the media will push us to. Don't get me wrong I root for the media but a balanced one, so the gullible will make an informed decision not biased.
The innocent white policeman took chances for what he tot was right but the black american rascals n their excesses surprises me most times
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Karma
Akatas, always ever so dumb! Dumb criminals. Truth be told, those afro-americans have no brain- forgive the generalization. They know they will always get caught- so why do the crime?! Beats one's imagination.
Eyah, good cops, dont mind those criticizing us
See what i'm saying? They should keep killing black american men honestly cos I rili dnt care anymore. They are all so bloody useless and irritating. Anytime you turn on the emergency room, an American show, its only black men with gunshot wounds that you'l see, so violent. As if the only thing they know how to do is push drugs and enter gangs. See how this good for nothing idiot has created justification for the next set of black men to be killed.
Black americans should better bash this guy up if they know what is good for them, if they all kept quiet and a cop kills a black man next time, they wnt have mouth to talk. Other africans are looking for opportunities to better their lives,these idiots already in the land of opportunity have decided it's only a life of violence they want. Inferiority complex filled violent idiots.
See what i'm saying? They should keep killing black american men honestly cos I rili dnt care anymore. They are all so bloody useless and irritating. Anytime you turn on the emergency room, an American show, its only black men with gunshot wounds that you'l see, so violent. As if the only thing they know how to do is push drugs and enter gangs. See how this good for nothing idiot has created justification for the next set of black men to be killed.
Black americans should better bash this guy up if they know what is good for them, if they all kept quiet and a cop kills a black man next time, they wnt have mouth to talk. Other africans are looking for opportunities to better their lives,these idiots already in the land of opportunity have decided it's only a life of violence they want. Inferiority complex filled violent idiots.
Ehen, so dey want to be pitied. Wel wen dey start pulling a gun on d ryt criminals regardless of d color, we wud start doin dat. Til den, serves him ryt
#*karlishah*
You see now? Mshewww .. Blacks people can fuck up?
You see now? Mshewww .. Blacks people can fuck up?
A very sad story.
People especially blacks should start respecting police officers. This is becoming worrisome.
That is very bad of the attackers
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Now they are abusing the whole thing.. black people though.. Sometimes we are very stupid.. later we be playing the stupid racism card
Ok seen
There goes ...
Blackman sef. You see why the police discrimination? Too much unnecessary violence and confrontation.
Try such on naija mo pol officer and he will not only shoot u but go to your house and shoot ur entire family dead... Lol.
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I think he did it not just for himself. If he could have been violent against the black man, who knows what riots would have incurred afterwards?
so sad
I he did, there would have been more blood spilt though riots. Guess he thought of the ramifications of reacting violently
How is it karma?
it's obvious that the cop respects humanity and didn't want anything bad to happen if he defended himself violently
There is a reason why white cops quickly draw weapon and shoot unharmed blacks cause this American Blacks are all thugs and with their intimidated size, the cops would dare not wanna go into a fist grab with them ..
Well, Linda, shooting to kill isn't a cop's only option. He had a taser and other disarming tactics that he could've applied in this situation but chose not to. His choice. Nobody said being a cop is risk free. When they carry that gun, danger is an inevitable part of the work. They still have to use it responsibly. Having it does not give them the right to shoot and kill unarmed black peopke as other groups go unscathed.
Erm did d black guy's leg go on holiday?or did he forget it in the car? What happened to shooting a thug in the leg first? Must it be lethal force......mtcheeeew good for the poor thinking cop. #u need training
Hi anonymous, 12:54 AM I'm male. I am really peeved by discrimination of all kinds, especially blacks in America and I had to vent. Not saying that blacks in America do not have their wahala, but not more or less than people from other races...all they are asking for is equal treatment...Thanks for showing appreciation for my rant.
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