2011 Cult of Compliance – Police beat man with Down Syndrome

A friend sent me this link. It’s a story I haven’t heard before, but I just want to demonstrate that here, again, is the veneration of compliance by police. This is much like the Saylor case or the Antonio Martinez case in California where police explain the violence due to non-compliance and police demonstrate their inability … Continue Reading2011 Cult of Compliance – Police beat man with Down Syndrome

Cult of Compliance: Was Andy Lopez killed for wearing headphones?

Imagine you are walking down the street listening to music. Police see something about you that they don’t like. They are behind you though and call on you to stop. You can’t hear them. What happens next? I’ve written cases in which Deaf people experience just this – the police feel disrespected and they react. … Continue ReadingCult of Compliance: Was Andy Lopez killed for wearing headphones?

Deaf Boy Tasered – Police Violence and Disability continued

For the past year, I have been writing about a persistent pattern of police violence against people with disabilities. I have been particularly focused on the Ethan Saylor case, of course. But the stories proliferate, with a new one almost every week. On Monday, I argued that you can read both the Times Square police … Continue ReadingDeaf Boy Tasered – Police Violence and Disability continued