WikiLeaks Truck vs. Boston Police

4 Responses to “WikiLeaks Truck vs. Boston Police”

1. occupied on December 1st, 2011 at 12:54 am #

   “…I just do what I’m told…”
2. LH on December 1st, 2011 at 2:09 am #

   Listening to this entire “interview” with the police officer, I began to get the sense of what he was saying regarding pallets and army tents. When he eventually became less camera shy he then admitted that his job is to follow orders when it comes to policy. He says he’s protecting the camp and was “just carrying out orders”. Remember the old adage that what is one person’s ceiling is another’s floor? The truck, though friendly to the camp, may not have been. It could have posed a threat to the encampment well camouflaged as an ally. It needs to be checked out to protect the camp. I get this. His commanding officers will regard two by fours and pallets as potential material that could be used as large sticks. Sticks of course could be weilded in a confrontation. So could the heavy gauged poles from army tents. Insulation could be used as barricades. In the effort to keep the peace, the “good” police need to know that the demonstrators are not armed so that they can confidently proceed in treating the occupation as peaceful. Maybe we should invite members of the police in to attend the non-violent practice programs so that they will become more familiar with how well trained the demonstrators are in non-violence.
   Let us continue to communicate with them so that peaceful negotiations will prevail.
3. h4x354x0r on December 1st, 2011 at 9:52 am #

   Occupy needs to be clear that our beef is not with the police. They are facing budget cuts, benefit cuts, and layoffs too. If they don’t do the bidding of the monied elite, they’ll get fired. Avoiding confrontation with police under these circumstances is one of our great challenges.
4. Yo on December 2nd, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

   I don’t really get why this is posted. It really just makes the occupy people look foolish. That cop seems like the nicest guy ever. Even after being pestered by “Clark” the guy kept his cool and explained the situation. This whole movement seems to be people instigating police action. Really, blocking a van with sink it.