UPD Excessive Use of Force at Kerry Speech

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"UPD made a mistake and they should admit it. If they do not own up, it continues to show the police's attitude and poor skill set. - The officers acted without properly assesing the situation. The officers first responsed with a use of force. The UPD acte"

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"I could hardly believe that this had happened here in Gainesville. It doesn't seem that Kerry would have objected to answering the questions. Perhaps this will radicalize the students and community since something very like could happen to any one of us w"

"The classic study of cruelty wherein students were told by authority figures that it was ok to inflict pain via electrical shock revealed that people are all too willing to hurt others if they think that they have "permission" from an authority. Police ar"

"Appauling behavior by UF Police!"

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"I am an ashamed UF alum. When a senator and former presidential candidate comes to speak at a public university, do you not expect young people to question him passionately? Isn't that part of the reason for inviting him? There was no need to remove Mr. M"

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"What happened to FREEDOM of speech? I was disgusted in how the police department handled the situation. I feel the questions should have been asked and Kerry had the right to answer him how he chose. I was appalled by the Cops actions. When are cops FOR t"

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"tasering is torture! Zip code 32641"

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"I am shocked. This is not the behavior of a major top tier university. Nor is it how I want to see a fellow member of 'The Gator Nation' treated for simply asking a question. It was clear that the only disruptive behavior was on the part of the University"

"Tasers are meant to be used as a substitute for lethal force. Speaking out and even resisting arrest are NOT offenses one would ordinarily be shot for, therefore the use of a taser is inappropriate. It is further inappropriate to taser a handcuffed person"

"While needing to restrain someone who may be unruly, there is no justification for tasering. Kerry needed to be more forceful in bringing order. Zip code 34476"