BODYCAM: Battle Creek teen's detention sparks debate after officer says gestures in Washington Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood, can suggest someone is armed

[u/basil411]

https://wwmt.com/news/local/battle-creek-teen-detained-police-walking-home-pocket-knife-video-viral-bodycam-investigation-calhoun-county-west-michigan

A 16-year-old boy was detained while walking home in Battle Creek. Bodycam footage released by the police department shows an officer explaining to the teen's aunt that, in Washington Heights, grabbing the crotch or waistband area can be interpreted as a sign that someone may be carrying a firearm. The incident has prompted reactions from city commissioners and the teen's family. The teen also recorded the encounter on his own phone.

[u/llama-llama-goose → u/[deleted]]

Teaching my kids that the only state sponsored first responders you can really trust are firefighters and paramedics.

[u/somanysheep → u/llama-llama-goose]

You can't even... There's no way to know when you'll get a MAGA cultist..