seacrestkristi
Beach Fanatic
Did ya'll see that? 
It sure looked like a steamin' pile of guano(thanks Shell) to me!
It sure looked like a steamin' pile of guano(thanks Shell) to me!
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
So far (because we never get all the info right away) my opinion is that the campus police overreacted and played right into his hands - he's supposedly got a history as a troublemaker. Due to his past behavior/antics they were trying to keep him from doing something that would embarrass the school - whoops!
The video clips I saw didn't show the entire thing, just one of him being verbally confrontational and an officer verbally trying to get him from the microphone/yield the floor, then another of him on the ground being tasered (and making sure he called attention to it while a friend videotaped it) after he was removed from the room. Another clip (from his own website) showed him standing on a street corner pre-release of the final Harry Potter book w/ a giant placard reading "Harry dies" and recording people's reactions.
Tasering still seems a bit extreme considering they already had him on the ground (is this standard procedure?) but from what I've seen of him they might have just seen their opportunity to teach a thorn in their side a lesson.
The video clips I saw didn't show the entire thing, just one of him being verbally confrontational and an officer verbally trying to get him from the microphone/yield the floor, then another of him on the ground being tasered (and making sure he called attention to it while a friend videotaped it) after he was removed from the room. Another clip (from his own website) showed him standing on a street corner pre-release of the final Harry Potter book w/ a giant placard reading "Harry dies" and recording people's reactions.
Tasering still seems a bit extreme considering they already had him on the ground (is this standard procedure?) but from what I've seen of him they might have just seen their opportunity to teach a thorn in their side a lesson.
Beach Runner
beats on hood
We got this email from Bernie Machen, the President of UF:
To students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends:
I have received a great deal of communication and input last night and this morning regarding the incident that occurred Monday at the conclusion of a town hall forum being held by Sen. John Kerry. The incident resulted in a student being tasered.
We are interested in learning what happened and are taking the following immediate steps to ensure the university utilizes best practice protocols:
University of Florida Police Chief Linda Stump has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct a formal investigation into the arrest of UF student Andrew Meyer. An independent review such as this will make sure the results are objective and impartial. Chief Stump’s priority is to ensure that the public remains confident in the department’s ability to keep the campus safe.
Two officers involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
We plan to assemble a panel of faculty and students to review our police protocols, our management practices and the FDLE report to come up with a series of recommendations for the university.
Administrators and police officials plan to analyze the incident and conduct an internal review and will consider changing protocols in response to this incident, if necessary.
Finally, as is standard procedure, the State Attorney’s Office will review the charges brought against Mr. Meyer. We have communicated with the State Attorney and understand he plans to expedite his review.
I will talk about the incident and answer questions at a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.
Bernard Machen
To students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends:
I have received a great deal of communication and input last night and this morning regarding the incident that occurred Monday at the conclusion of a town hall forum being held by Sen. John Kerry. The incident resulted in a student being tasered.
We are interested in learning what happened and are taking the following immediate steps to ensure the university utilizes best practice protocols:
University of Florida Police Chief Linda Stump has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct a formal investigation into the arrest of UF student Andrew Meyer. An independent review such as this will make sure the results are objective and impartial. Chief Stump’s priority is to ensure that the public remains confident in the department’s ability to keep the campus safe.
Two officers involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
We plan to assemble a panel of faculty and students to review our police protocols, our management practices and the FDLE report to come up with a series of recommendations for the university.
Administrators and police officials plan to analyze the incident and conduct an internal review and will consider changing protocols in response to this incident, if necessary.
Finally, as is standard procedure, the State Attorney’s Office will review the charges brought against Mr. Meyer. We have communicated with the State Attorney and understand he plans to expedite his review.
I will talk about the incident and answer questions at a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.
Bernard Machen
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ShallowsNole
Beach Fanatic
A smart-ass student goes out of his way to antagonize the police officers and cries foul when he gets tazed.
Shock his durn fool arse again.
Shock his durn fool arse again.
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Miss Kitty
Meow
I think it is shocking that people went to go hear John Kerry speak!
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
Taser Boy probably added a little excitement to that room.:roll:
Miss Kitty
Meow
bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...owwwwwwwwww!