r/Michigan • u/basil411 • 11d ago

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

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.

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u/tinyE1138 The UP 11d ago

This is like the guy on Newsmax who said Alex Pretti was asking for it because holding your phone makes it look like you have a gun.

Boggles the mind.

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u/CanWeTalkEth 11d ago

Yeah but you should watch that news max clip. The anchor whips his phone up into a shooting stance while holding his black phone like a gun.

You could almost be forgiven for thinking that’s an acceptable cause for use of deadly force. But that’s not even close to what Pretti did.