Jan 2 - Utica, NY Cop Plants Drugs In Traffic Stop

The Utica Police Department is coming under a ton of scrutiny and outrage throughout the community the past few days. On social networks, the outrage has become viral.

First, the Utica Phoenix reported on an ongoing case involving a videotape that appearently shows a UPD officer planting evidence during a veichle stop back in February. The tape was brought to the NAACP and then brought to the attention of UPD and the FBI. One of the officers involved, Officer Holt, is the son-in-law of newly elected Mayor Robert Palmieri. UPD says they’re conducting an internal investigation. Considering the relation, Palmieri needs to get out in front of this and demand that the F.B.I. takeover the investigation in order to avoid any perception of preferential treatment.

Now the community is up in arms about a recent case in which a NYS Trooper, Jesse Miller, allegedly kicked in a couple’s door in the middle of the night and attacked the occupants. The resident, who was sent to the hospital, say he didn’t know the individual and reports indicate that he did call 911 while Miller was “pounding on his door”. Before police arrived, Miller kicked in the door and attacked the resident. The resident responded in self defense by hitting Miller with a hammer. However, UPD has yet to file charges and claims to be treating the trooper like any other individual. Interesting considering the hawkish intensity in which the UPD posts mugshots on their facebook page of anyone arrested on the slightest of charges. For example, you can find mugshots of people who have been arrested for stealing lipstick.

The way in which these cases are being handled is once again raising tensions in the community about the perceived corruption that’s been systemic in Utica over the decades. The planted evidence video harkens back memories to the Walter Washington case a few years ago. In that case, Washington was shot dead by the UPD after allegedly pulling a gun on officers, which was later learned to be a BB gun. However, it has been maintained by eye witnesses and those close to the incident that Washington never had possession of the gun, and that it was seen being pulled out of a police cruiser’s trunk and planted beside Washington after he was k#lled.

Whether these allegations are true or not, the UPD and local elected officials aren’t helping the situation with their lack of urgency to respond to the public’s questions. Hopefully the FBI will come in and do a full investigation of UPD practices over the years.

http://www.uticauprising.com/planted...pd-under-fire/


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this is why i don't care when cops get murked

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I know a few cops... and they're good !!.

But cops like this make you not wanna trust a cop.

Make it easy on yourself and don't trust ANY especially if your a minority (Black or Hispanic)

this is why i don't care when cops shoot first ask questions later.

I'm white.

I've known 1 since I was 5 or 6, and his family is basically my 2nd family, I moved in with em when I got kicked out of my parents house in high school. We're like brothers.

The other ones I know I either went to school with, or know them just from talkin to em in my town. I live in a town of like 5000 so its kinda hard to not know the cops. Plus if you're cool with them they leave you alone for the most part.

Hmm....can't say that I'm not surprised..

T/S where was this taking place at? As in what side?

Looks like East or West Utica.

didn't hear where it tookplace at but if i hadda guess mos likely east side

I've always seen cops that would bring drugs , guns around that they took from other dealers.
Once that slowed down.... They used to bring Bootleg DVDs
Clowns

Eastside...right about where Cornhill ends...

Updated the full 25 minute video...

Why the hell am I not surprised it took place in Cornhill? [pic]

But....

I needa slow down when driving there or bump my music lower.... them niccas gon catch me on the Parkway where I'm doing my usual 50+ [pic]

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