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San Jose Suspends Cops in Student Beating

Officers suspended, officials 'concerned' over use of force

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(Newser) – Four San Jose police officers videotaped as they beat and tasered a college student have been placed on administrative leave pending an official review. A grainy cell phone video shows the officers using nightsticks to repeatedly strike Phuong Ho, 20, after responding to a domestic disturbance call last month. Ho yells out and cries in pain. "I don't think you can watch that video and not be very concerned about what you've seen," said San Jose's police chief.

The officers were called to the residence by Ho's roommate, who complained that Ho threatened to kill him with a steak knife after the roomie spilled soapy water onto Ho’s dinner. The same roommate ended up videotaping the beating.

This taser is much like the one used on Phuong Ho by San Jose police.
This taser is much like the one used on Phuong Ho by San Jose police.
This freeze frame is taken from a video showing police beating a Vietnamese student at San Jose State University.
This freeze frame is taken from a video showing police beating a Vietnamese student at San Jose State University.   (vietnamstory)
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zentenai
Oct 26, 09 1:54 AM CDT
These videos are so much more disturbing when it's more than just one corrupt cop by himself. When there's more than one of them mutually doing this crap, it's extremely frightening. Reply
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kyleleitch
Oct 26, 09 2:16 AM CDT
And the scary part is that this kind of behavior on the cop's behalf is increasing!
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 26, 09 4:03 AM CDT
Gestapo, baby! Just wait, these guys will get away with it. They always do. For now.
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cochiserocks
Oct 26, 09 2:18 AM CDT
That's just plain bullying! Do you reckon these cops had a hard time at school or something? Reply
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Mia
Oct 26, 09 9:48 AM CDT
Little penis syndrome.
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