5 Cops Caught on Tape Tackling Black Teen for No Good Reason

  • van: Care2 Team
  • ontvanger: Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Police Department
Last month, Toronto resident Bethany McBride was riding the city's subway when she witnessed two fare inspection officers initiate a physical altercation with a black teen passenger. Horrified by what she was saw, McBride began filming the incident and shared the footage on Facebook.

The unidentified young male, estimated to be about 15 years old, was exiting a steetcar, when a fare inspection officer grabbed him forcefully. The teen shoved back -- however, according to McBride, the officer didn't ask for proof of payment, so he was probably caught off guard and having an instinctual reaction to being grabbed unexpectedly. At that point, two officers pinned the teen the ground, and three others joined in to help.

Please sign this petition demanding that Toronto police investigate this case of excessive force now and file appropriate charges against the officers involved based on their findings.

For twenty minutes, five fare inspections officers held the teen down as he yelled "I didn't do anything" and "You're hurting me!" -- all for suspected fare evasion. Eventually, the boy was taken to Toronto police, who ultimately decided he hadn't committed a criminal offense.

According to McBride, the teen "looked banged up, terrified and humiliated," and had blood and dirt on his face from being pinned down. This is a blatant example of excessive force where the method of detainment was far more egregious than the alleged offense.

We cannot let authority figures continue to abuse their power with impunity. Sign now and let's make sure these fare inspection officers are held accountable for their despicable actions.
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