New body camera video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department shows officers pushing a Black hotel employee before arresting him. The employee, Raymond Rachal, was the person to call the police after an incident in the lobby where Rachal claims a man was yelling racial slurs at him.
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Lie to justify..
The white should have go back to England.
Usual suspect. I don’t think black lives matter.
Man… that cop — and any others who watched and did nothing, or covered up for him, after the fact — needs to be slapped really hard, Then fired. Then sued. Then incarcerated.
I watched the video and the clerk put his hands on the customer FIRST, no question. Employees should NEVER put hands on the customers, EVER!
In fact, many retail stores have told security to never touch or attempt to stop shoplifters because of liability. In the case of shoplifting, I think the store should be allowed to at least, attempt to retrieve the goods/merchandise.
Now, when it comes to the police officer, it’s clear he lied. The officer assaulted the clerk, no question here. We all know how cops are, they ALL THINK THEY’RE ABOVE THE LAW and, they can do whatever they like.
Wow what a shame! How can a police officer invent such a lie.
If these viral videos is anything to go by, it looks like America is one of the most Racial Countries in the World.
All these cops saw was a white guy being assaulted by a black guy .. We hate the idea that white people can do bad things. We live in a racist county. We also keep our heads in the sand about it..
the video speaks for itself
There is nothing that cannot be made worse by calling the police!
If the officer was half way intelligent he would have checked video taped and asked who called 911, but he didn’t he ass-u-me it was the man of color who was the criminal ! It’s clear the officer was bias and aggressive in this incident. The DA dropped charges for a reason . Plus the employee lost his job. With a great lawyer I see two law suits one against the police department and one against the hotel ! Video tape is worth a thousand words. White privilege , only a white criminal can get away with a crime like this and to top it off , this criminal got a courtesy ride to a friend place . White privilege at its best . True or false ?
I don’t support BLM but once in a while this kind of incidence does make cops integrity questionable. This should be the reminder to all cops with racial bias to rise above your stereotypes and biased while indulging into this kind of situation. The Black employee was treated like an instigator and criminals. He was none.
They drove the criminal to a friends house.
That’s Murica for ya!
Wow!!!why am I’m not surprise…smh
That’s messed up they would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t a video showing the police lying. I find it funny how the police get to investigate themselves but they never say oh we messed up our bad were sorry they always lie even when we know they’re lying. It’s sick because it’s so normal
So, racist cop responds to racist guest. Guess cops don’t know laws governing hotels bc a clerk can trespass someone for multiple reasons.
Hope non black people understand why we don’t call the police, or want to cooperate with them bc they keep doing this to black peoples and what make it worst is nothing happened to the cops actually the black person involved always gets blame for the whole situation.
White amerikkkan patty rollers doing what they were made to do, not surprised.
*The hotel even fired the employee, Raymond Rachal!*
your people’s actions will have “cops” and the whole world look at you as criminals. just look around. sad to see this happen but with all the sht happening now days from blcs, you are automatically marked as “criminal”. teach your youths to do better to shed that image. it aint JUST because the cops were racist. its the actions YOU make that makes people think that of you. yeah the truth hurts.
This shows that there is NO need to reform policing… All is well.
The video is the key evidence
omg we watching the video of him going back there! And the police Lie often!
May you never have to work another day in your life sir!! “fEw BaD aPpLes.” 🙄
Perjury by the officers to arrest the victim and drunkenness as affirmative defense to drive him the perpetrator? Race had everything to do with this. There was a camera at the hotel the police could have easily looked at to see what really happened.
Always charge Disorderly Conduct….
YIKES!
This aint looking too good peet.
Can’t keep lying off the obvious.
Now theres cameras.
The drunk belligerent guy who clearly initially assaulted the clerk got a courtesy ride, the clerk went to jail. Dylann Roof who went into a church and murdered eight Christians also got a courtesy ride to McDonald’s because the cops were concerned he may have been hungry, working up an appetite from the previous activities, 8 cold-blooded premeditated murders. Could there be a pattern?
«I’m the most non-racist person»… 🤔 Where have I heard that before?, and with that kind of faulty grammar and vocabulary?
This mistreatment by police reminds me of that other time, months ago, in a mall, with to teenagers with melanin differences… 😢 Yep, «systemic» is a sad adjective, but it’s also unfortunately accurate.
The people we’re suppose to trust will only protect you based on your race here. It’s clear these officers are racist in their treatment towards both. This is one of the many reasons why officers aren’t trusted by many.
Wypipo this is your chance to prove ur not lying about liberty and justice for all bc lying is sin FACTS so put up or shut up 💯 protest to get Raymond a win
THE POLICE LIED about assaulting him. WE JUST WATCHED IT PLAY OUT IN THE VIDEO. #acab but it’s Florida. I’ll never spend a penny or set a foot 🦶 in that freak show.
HOW MANY OTHER REPORTS HAS THIS COP LIED HIS WAY THROUGH?
Clearly, police cannot be relied on. We armed citizens to actually protect marginalized people and supplant police.
typical pigness
Yeah let me investigate my own crime. Police ocifers are corrupt and 99% backed with judges, so even if they find wrongdoing the pig would just get 2 days leave with pay. And a promotion 3 or 6 months later
Wow… These officers lied and said he pushed them… So glad the hotel camera picked up everything….
This alone should start another BLM movement
But back the blue, right?
Sue the company sue the man sue the PD
Funny! Glad the camera revealed this BS. This is how law enforcement behaves since no laws apply to them! Nothing like qualified immunity! Senators laugh at Americans! The laws only apply when they feel like it!
Lawsuit
You caucasians have a bad judgement coming!
I see a lawsuit, I see liars, so since Jussie Smollett received jail time for false reports this guy posing as a police should receive the same
Brotha cold cocked the dude
Amerikkka!
NOT SURPRISED
Trump officers!!!
Take their jobs!
Shouldn’t be there acting out on tax payers
Florida man.
I mean the video says it all
After an internal investigation, we found no evidence of wrongdoing and that the officer involved acted with the guidelines of company policy…👮👮👮👮
More training for Cops! It ain’t always the Black guy!
Fire those cops, they are unfit for the job.
You shouldn’t have to wait an till someone gets physical with you to defend yourself
The last part of this segment was useless. She was not needed just tell viewers she didn’t have any additional information.
So…the only reason this case will be independently investigated now isn’t because it’s a conflict of interest for cops to investigate themselves but it’s because this case has reached national outrage? Sounds about right.
Lawsuit clear at day lawyer up! This is police racism
It’s cause he was black and he was on top of the white man and the other whites didn’t like seeing they own like that
They be like “STOP RESISTING 👋 👋 👋 🤜 🤜 🤜 “
I Guarantee You That RaShall Lost His Job and Best Western Cut Their Ties…
Are you kidding me right now? So are you saying that what I’m seeing in that video is an illusion, the clerk doctored the video to make himself look good. Really people you need to check yourselves.
File charges for false arrest against the officer. Sue the officer.
Same reason Will got a standing ovation
Both sides accuse the other of starting this incident but only one party is “obviously drunk” and the not obviously drunk party who was an employee at the motel was arrested for “resisting arrest”?
Nope, nothing racist going on here…
COPS ARE COWARDS
Can’t wait to see these idiots get charged and fired. Literally assaults the clerk 3 times. On camera for no reason at all. What a POS.
Modern day Police are blatantly biased they hide these videos little or zero transparency. Constantly tell lies despite the camera evidence or actual occurrences of the incident. At no time you saw that gentleman who they never ever saw as a man rather than a black criminal pushed that cop. Falsified a police report claimed the initial aggressor was drunk but left that none proven statement out of the report. Give Mr. Privilege a ride home to a buddy house but not the hospital for injuries or to prove he was so drunk as they verbally claimed. What a shame how could you really respect and them when so many are disrespectful to the oath they swear to keep.
My question is why is the police officer not in jail ? He should be fired and arrested.
1. The Most Racist, Will Always Say
“I’m Not Racist at ALL”!!
2. No, Obviously The Customer Isn’t
Always Right.
3. I Can Do “ANYTHING” To a Black Person,
Someone I Perceive as a Black Person,
Someone (Colored), that of a Black Hue,
And as Long as I’m ANY Other Color,
Facts & Statistics 📊 Prove, You Can Murder Black People In Broad Daylight, 1:00 O’clock In The Afternoon, Recorded By 12 Live Spectators, Local News, National News 📰 & The Verdict; Not Guilty……..If Guilty 2 Year’s…….No Justice/No Peace ☮️
I don’t know if the police were racist, but there are generally a lot of stupid personscin the Police, this is a “quality” you have to have to be hired, i.e. you will be obidient.Same thing for all Gov employees.Because of this, criminsls and unlawful individuals already lead our society.This is a moral issue, not a race issue
So it IS acceptable to identify subjects as “black” when it suits the cause of INCREASING RACIAL TENSIONS!!!!! Great job, NBC.
It is ridiculous that black people are going through this and are assumed to be the attacker regardless of the situation. I’ve never called 911, but on the British version you do have to say what race everyone and what they’re wearing. I wonder if Americans will have to do this too? “Hi, I’m black and wearing…”
Police are liars and the video shows that clearly. The video also shows that the guest crossed the barrier which warranted the clerk defending himself. The clerk needs to sue the cops. Only when police lose qualified immunity will they think twice about things like this.
Of course there’s racial bias by the police. They, the police, started as the slave patrol (if these news stations would talk about this when they bring up the racial bias). Doesn’t look like their, the modern slave patrol, tactics have changed. Victimizing the victim and allowing the criminal to go free. Based of melanin levels.
You are at your job, white man attacks you. You go to jail.
Wtfff.. this has to be a joke 🤦🏽♂️
Filing false reports is a disgusting evil and should carry 20yrs jailtime. Being able to ruin somebody’s life this easy needs to be fixed and Stopped.
Welcome to DeSantis’s Florida!!
Those cops are racist and the police departments and academy’s are just as guilty as they are. 🤨 this will never change. 😤
This is wha the glorious governor and the republican terrorist mafia wants….oppress minorities and give courtesy to some whites. If this is not an examples of racism then, what is it????
So surprised… Florida that’s all you gotta say.
Trash Ft Lauderdale PD
Why people don’t call the cops. Why the youth of all races now take justice in their own hands. Trust is easily broken and hard to earn.
😂 let’s just not watch the video 😂 Wow what a high level of policing! Give those cops a raise & promotion lmfao
Federal lawsuit anybody
Americas soul has died long long ago. May god have mercy on us all.
🐖 s being 🐖 s
Look into how many people were arrested by these two cops false arrest to become captain
And this is why I can never vote repub. White supremacists don’t exist they say.
They just put some money in the brothers pocket. If I was him, I’d thank them for their actions.
Of course racial bias by the police. Everything on camera and the crazy guy started a fight with the clerk.
What I saw on the video camera is man with hat went pass the dask and violently charged at the hotel employee. Believe me the police new by the 911 call what had really happened. Police was like how dare this black man hold down this white man. And the police wrote up a false report on the hotel employee the charges was drop. It’s really sad when you can’t call police for help.
We know the repubs aren’t going to cover this story. Lol
Wow a courtesy ride… smh… thru always conducting a review smh
Investigation? Something wrong with your eyes? By any means necessary.
Raymond Rachal has himself a law suit
First, using the words “I am literally the most non-racist person” unfailingly means you are supremely racist. Second, that is the *exact* adage muttered by his diety, the former racist in chief. I am truly baffled by the dominance he still has on his MAGAts.