Here's Video of What Wisconsin Capitol Police Find Acceptable

David Erwin - A disgrace

Update II: Rebecca Kimble's coverage in The Progressive of this crime is aces.

Update: We just phoned our state representative requesting a public statement condemning what is happening outside of our collective legislators' offices. This bunch of sworn police officers appear to be free of ethics, commitment to a democratic republic, and not a lack of restraint but rather an active and abiding hostility towards our citizenry. Please consider phoning your state representatives today. See Wisconsin State Reps, and Wisconsin State Senators for quick contact info.

The video below shows an appalling incident committed by Officer Michael J. Syphard within feet and full view of children, as clearly shown.

Time to go federal with a civil rights complaint against these, and let's be honest, punks in uniform. This bunch would do better gang-banging, kind of like their doing now.

"Capitol Police Chief David Erwin exhibits (appalling) judgment in allowing Officer Michael J. Syphard grab(ing) videographer Arthur Kohl-Riggs and (throwing) him to the ground without any kind of warning or request to move," for filming.

"According to on-line court records, last year Syphard was charged with the crimes of Disorderly Conduct (a misdemeanor) and Intimidate Victim/Use or Attempt Force (a felony). Those records indicate that he entered a guilty plea to the Disorderly Conduct charge and the other charge was dismissed. Records indicate that his case remains open, having been referred to the Deferred Prosecution Program," the Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative reports.

Suggestion: At the 42-second mark of this video, someone with screenshot capability should capture this instant as the children stand there staring open-mouthed, agasp at this crime.

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Wisconsin Under Scott Walker: A Snapshot

Wisconsin citizen holding sign inside state capitol
Photo by Blue Cheddar

Update: "Officer Michael J. Syphard grabbed videographer Arthur Kohl-Riggs and threw him to the ground without any kind of warning or request to move," for filming. Look, assholes like Syphard feel empowered this is acceptable, and it is ... to Republicans.

The Wisconsin Capitol police continue their ludicrous crusade against citizen singers, on orders of Scott Walker.

What Erwin Knoll once called a "spasm of sanity" is as likely to be seized in Walker's brain as the Wisconsin Capitol police under David Erwin is going to launch a local version of the Blue Courage approach to policing in a civilized democracy.

Not going to happen, but it should.

Up north, we read the that armed militias are coming back to protect the poisoning of the land and water, including spreading asbestos around, but that the armed militias could be criminally prosecuted by Iron County corrupt DA, Martin Lipske.

Lipske should prosecute Bulletproof Securities for operating without a license, but won't.

• Mass arrests of citizens for talking to their own government
• Private (and government-protected) rightwing militias protecting corporations

This is what Scott Walker calls "leadership" to his Tea Party audiences out-of-state, while he refuses to face the Wisconsin people in even one question-and-answer session. Not one.

Blue Courage Needed at Madison, Wisconsin Capitol

Blue Courage

Update: See Madison Police Chief David C. Couper's (ret.) Piece,  “Blue Courage” — Coming to a Police Station Near You?

Wisconsin Capitol Police Chief, David Erwin, please take note of Blue Courage.

The rights of Wisconsin citizens are sacred. And you have an equally sacred duty to protect these rights.

Your actions are faltering. You do not serve a corrupt governor and his minions.

Your calling, when you took your oath, is much higher.

You're a Marine as well; and damn well know better.

Please consider attending a Blue Courage workshop; at the least I'd wager you would walk away feeling you met some extraordinary people.

I think your policing the People's House would change, radically, as a direct result.

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