I'm Fucking PISSED
I can't even explain how incredibly ANGRY I am. This is supposed to be the best time of my life. I just bought an awesome new car, I'm in escrow for my first house, I'm in love with the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with, my business has grown beyond my wildest expectations, for the 1st time in my life, I have a decent amount of money saved and...I'M INCREDIBLY FUCKING PISSED OFF.
While all of these amazingly awesome things are happening, I just can't get over the pathetic loss of control of one Carlsbad police officer. Essentially, what happened that night was that my big mouth embarrassed officer (edit: I removed the officers name until I get the correct spelling) to the point where he lost control. He was so pissed off that I called him a moron and flipped him off in front of a group of people that he tasered me THREE TIMES and arrested me. Obviously, tasering a 118 pound girl with no reason is not really acceptable, so he made up some charges in order to arrest me and to try to (weakly) justify his actions. I'm being charged with the following three crimes:
- Drunk in public
- Trespassing
- Resisting arrest
Can someone please explain to me how I could be "drunk in public" and "trespassing" at the same time? Any one? And for the "resisting arrest" charge, that is just fucking pathetic. I stand 5'6" tall, weigh 118lbs and I got hit from behind by someone that did not identify themselves as a police officer. Yes, I was slightly dazed and tried to get to my feet. I hardly think that should scare a police officer enough to think that his only resort was to taser me while I was layed out, face down on the sidewalk and he was on top of me.
I spent 2 hours in the hospital. When the officer took me to the hospital for "routine vitals" since I got tasered, my heart rate was DOUBLE what it normally is and the doctor would not release me. Since drinking fluids did not bring down my heart rate, I had to be hooked up to an IV. When that still did not bring my heart rate back to normal levels, I was given a drug test (and, yes, that came up 100% clean, of course).
There's plenty more to this story that will make you think, "You have to be fucking kidding...", but the more I talk about it the more pissed off I become, so I'm going to try and get some work done before I toss and turn and continue to stew about this...In the begining I was (almost) fine because I believed in the justice system and thought that the officer that did this will get what's coming to him because HE IS GUILTY and I AM INNOCENT, but the more I think about it and the more stories that people tell me, the more worried, sad and angry I get. I tried asking some simple questions to the police chief of Carlsbad and he was totally rude an elusive. He told me that I could not get a copy of my police report and that I would have to hire a lawyer to get it (which is complete bullshit). So basically, to defend myself against these incredibly stupid, false charges, I have to hire a lawyer and private investigator, which will cost me about $20,000 out of pocket. Which I might be able to recover a year or two down the road, if I sue the Carlsbad Police Department. But, winning a case would mean that the judge and jury would have to believe me and my witnesses over a police officer and his witnesses. Even though I am an outstanding citizen and Carlsbad business owner, I am instantly at the disadvantage of a cop that will obviously lie in order to save face.
Now can you see why I'm incredibly fucking pissed off?!
Labels: Police, Tasers, The Justice System
Rambled by Vicious Summer @ 12:21 AM
31 Shenanigans:
Just reading this post gets me angry again. I was threatened with arrest while I was gathering unbiased witness’s names and telephone numbers after the event went down. The charge? Loitering and Drunk in Public. This was a police tactic to get me to leave the scene. When I went to hop on my bike to ride home and wait for a phone call from Summer (since they were taking her to jail) I was told that they could issue me a DUI for riding my bike under the influence (which is true). It was recommended to me to walk my bike. I was getting strong-armed by the law...not as bad as being tasered, but helpless nonetheless.
We live this night in one aspect or another every day. We try not to discuss it every day because it gets us both in a bad mood and often leads to heated discussions over the money it is going to cost to defend summer, whether the officer is going to get reprimanded and often to an intellectual debate over the principal issues here; Is it better to walk away from this thing and move out of this town and let the cop continue with his alleged unprofessional behavior and alleged use of excessive force (like on a 118lb girl) or should we commit the $20k to lawyers, private investigators and expert witnesses to show the world the alleged poor tact of the Carlsbad Police Department. Now I’m stressed again and it’s only 8:30am…AND I’M ON VACATION!
There isn't one day that goes by that I don't double take at a Carlsbad Police cruiser (or any cop for that matter) wondering if they are going to pull me over. I don't feel like our tax dollars (and I pay a lot of tax dollars) are protecting us anymore. More of that money needs to go towards funding constant training to our police officers to help them be better guardians of the people and to keep personal feelings out of their job. The law is cut and dry, our emotions are not. It's a helpless feeling when you don't feel like you can trust the police in the city of Carlsbad, the town in which you live and enjoy the mom and pop shops and restaurants...all because of the action of one police officer who is paid to protect the rights of its law abiding citizens against criminals.
Heres my 2 cents worth
Bad things happen to good people unfortunately way too often. Dont allow some clown rogue cop to change your life. Get pissed and then let it go. Easy for me to say of course but why give them control of your feelings? The laws are structured to make it easy to intimidate anyone they want.
Dont invest any time or money thinking your going to change one cop or police department. Wont happen but will just waste your time and make you more pissed. The truth is out in the streets its their world. Accept it and cop a plea for disturbing the peace? I wont waste your time with my tales of horror but they may not seem so wild now.
Well having your own business benefits you in that no matter what happens, as long as you have your own business, you will not have to worry about applying for a job with background checks.
Also, those are all misdomeanors, so you can still vote. But you're moving away, so you may not care. :)
Sucks both ways, difficult decision to make. Stand up to obvious injustice, or put it behind you and move on?
One of my brothers recently had a similar experience, after a concert and getting caught short in public. A policeman stopped him (well not mid stream). The policeman turned away to round up other wrongdoing concert goers, and embarassed as he was in his imbibed state, my brother decided to make a getaway, and was promptly rugby (american football) tackled to the ground. The reaction to the escape was a bit OTT, my brother struggled a little ,as you would, and was arrested for 'assaulting a police officer', not an easy feat when you're face down with a large officer on top of you. =P
2 sober friends who were witnesses testified that the tackling was uncalled for. The police changed minor details of their story and my bro got a £200 fine.
Maybe the officer had a bad day and just wanted to vent some frustration, maybe he wanted to make an example (although pipi in public is hardly crime of the century), going up against the system is difficult.
If you do fight them on this my thoughts (and hopes) are with you.
digg it
http://www.digg.com/offbeat_news/A_118_pound_girl_got_tasered_three_times_by_a_Carlsbad_police_officer
As out of line as the officer was, why did you insult him and flip him off? Just curious...
Anonymous because I don't have a Blogger account.
Mike.
Try googling "police brutality USA", and see how many results you get. Now do the same, but for the UK.
That's probably a big thing that puts me off from visiting the otherwise probably lovely country of USA
Don't move until you finish suing that piece of $hit personally in addition to filing suit against the corporate city of Carlsbad.
Smile - you may now be a multimillionaire.
The big bad police officer was insulted by the little girl.
I'm curious: what made you decide to start mouthing off to him to begin with? What started it?
Well enough people are pissed off that they put you on Digg's top stories. This excessiveness on the part of cops is getting stupid.
I just don't understand the lot of you.
If an officer gives you an order, follow it.
If an officer says you're under arrest, don't fight it.
If you have been drinking and you're not in a bar or your own home, you could be charged with being drunk in public--especially if you're being a jerk.
It's simple. Follow what the officer says. BE RESPECTFUL NO MATTER WHAT.
Then take it to a lawyer if you have a problem.
Court is the time to settle injustices--not when you are out on the street against an officer with a gun and TASER.
It's simple. Officers sometimes make mistakes. But you were a bitch and called him names, flipped him off, etc... So yeah--you're getting Drunk in Public slapped on you.
If you want to avoid that, don't be a bitch to the officer.
Secondly, it doesn't matter if you're 118 pounds, 450 pounds, or 80 pounds. If you are out of control and not following the officers commands, they can use the TASER on you.
Do you understand that there are consequences to your actions? You may not always know what the consequences are, or you might not think about them before-hand, but they will apply to you.
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Sue the bastards!
Yep, I did leave out quite a bit of information. Like the fact that I wasn't drunk. I asked for a blood alcohol test 3 times at the hospital and I asked for a breathalyzer twice at the police station. The officer wouldn't let anyone test me (because he knew I wasn't drunk and didn't want me to have the proof).
The short version of what happened before getting tasered: I was arguing with a bouncer that was not letting patrons use the restroom at a restaurant/bar (which is against the law). I turned to the police officer and asked him to tell the bouncer that what he was doing was against the law. The officer stared at me blankly, so I said, "You DO know the LAW don't you". His reaction was telling me to leave or I would be arrested for trespassing. I called them both morons, flipped them off and turned around to walk out. As I was walking outside, I was grabbed from behind by the cop and thrown to the pavement. Commence tasering...
As much as most people that don't know me, want to hate me (see Digg), calling an officer a moron and/or flipping them off is not a crime.
I would really like you to sue. I'll donate $20 in case you do. Just tell me where to send it.
If you had a pacemaker you could be dead. While I do know and side with many cops, troopers, etc... I think this case the officer was powertripping and needs to be put into check. Tasering should be considered a much more serious action then it is currently.
yes i feel nearly like you do !!!!
i believe every word you say !
although im not thinking of suing a police dept....
many sympathies to you sweet-pea - i wish you the very besy in life and business {treat yourself if not i will be happy to ) lots of love and care rob 33 (england) b.s small owner, contact me on e-mail address on: www.gardens4u.co.uk
stick up for yourselves and go all the way.
the police are after easy targets and 'brownie-points'........xx
I just arrested yesterday for being drunk and talking to an officer. Just being drunk and talking casually. Nothing more nothing less. He arrested me on the spot and spent the night in jail. I asked him why i was being arrested and he said that i was a harm to the community. What the fuck are US police comin to?! it seems i can't even walk out my front door without doing some wrong. fucking bullshit
well, you shouldn't have called a cop names. thats assault and he had every right to arrest you. the tasering is bullshit, but if you were drunk in public, i think we all know from blue collar comedy tour that being drunk in public is illegal.
Calling a cop a moron is not assault and he had no right to arrest me OR taser me. Do your research. Also, I was not drunk, which is why the police officer wouldn't allow anyone to test me for alcohol. He was just being a prick and figured he could get away with it. Too bad for him...
There was just a story on the national news about this, people are filing lawsuits against the manufacturer of Tazers and researchers are disputing the false claim by police and the maker of the device that being shot with one poses no long term health risks.
Run a search on the lawsuits and health investigations going on with this and you can get in line to file your multi-million dollar lawsuit against the police and the maker of this device.
im not sure how i came across your site but that is fuckign ridiculous. its got me pissed off. that cop is a fucking idiot. hope u win that case.
You should take full responsibility for your actions. The police can be jerks but that is usually because they are dealing with a**hats like you. Constantly seeing people at their worst and taking abuse all day long can have a detrimental effect on a person. Behave and there will be no problems.
Billy-Bob - You are the exact type of person I wrote about here. I've taken full responsibilty for my actions, the cop that tasered me did not. Cops know what sort of job they are taking when they chose to become a police officer. If they can't handle the pressure or the job, they shouldn't be cops. How would you feel if you got tased by a cop because he was in a bad mood? Like I've said numerous times before, I never broke the law. Some people say that I deserve it because they think I'm a bitch. That's fine, then charge me with being a bitch, not a bunch of made up crimes that I didn't commit.
I was just skating and then an asshole ran over my board and broke it. I was hella pissed and wanted to make him pay for some of the cost a of a nex board but im not that type of person, yet. I was hella fucking pissed but then i randomly ended up on your blog and i have to say it put things in perspective. new board:$60 lawyer:$20 000. Im still pissed tho.
Good luck
Alex N
Okay. That's very horrible. I think they should learn theier lessons.
Thank you for reading my comment!
That means alot to me.
Love you as always for being nice;)
LOL fucking owned. I believe the cop will get off, he can pull strings. Good luck with losing your $20,000 lady. Oh and to post this on the internet would just be to have others read it and laugh.
You sound like a real idiot, repeatedly. Maybe next time you won't be such a beeatch. Did you learn anything from this lesson? Maybe treat other people with respect... doubt it at how much complaining that you do here.
dont worry your not alone they think they can do whatever the hell they want cause they are in badges. im going through the same thing right now only i have many of them harrassing me. i had an off duty sherriff come to my job an arrest me in front of my co workers for giving him the bird cause he had road rage. he did it cause a few months ago a cop arrested me for assult charges and i didnt do shit to him. Im fighting all this shit and i think you should too we need to teach these cops a lesson that are on power trips.
You sound like you are a whiny pathetic spoiled brat. When are stuck up silly spoiled women like you gonna do what you should be doing which is take your stuck up attitude that you think the world owes you and that you can do whatever and behave however you want and think that you have no consequences. I hope the police tasers you again... you should be locked up until your bs attitude improves. Get back in the kitchen where you belong and serve your new man like the wife you should be you spoiled fool.
I dare you post the last comment... i double dare you... you don't have the guts do you?
Yawn. More people that have never met me and have negative opinions, but choose to hide behind their "anonymous" comments? Yeah, I've totally been "owned" "lol".
The funny thing (well, it would actually be sad if I hadn't moved out of the US) is that these are the type of losers that will end up in your local police departments. Ones that hold their pride over your rights.
Like I said before, I was taught that Americans had the freedom of speech. It is perfectly legal to flip someone off and/or call them a "fucking moron". It is not legal to attack someone from behind, throw them to the ground, taser them 3 times, then lie under oath in a court of law. Unfortunately Christopher Karches of the Carlsbad Police Department broke the law and lied to cover his ass. I thought I was doing other citizens a favor by fighting for my own and their rights, but apparently the majority of people I was doing this for are total douche bags. So, enjoy your corrupt police departments and remember me when the same thing happens to you and your whining about how you should have rights. ;)
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