NC - Officer Michael Sales, violently assaulted, Robeson County, 17 Oct 2020

[SugarQueen]

Officer Michael Sales responded to a call and was violently assaulted while trying to arrest a suspect. The assault was recorded by a bystander who encouraged the beating.

Rowland Police Officer assaulted, Robeson County Sheriff speaks out on social media | WBTW

 

[Rocco]

Officer Michael Sales responded to a call and was violently assaulted while trying to arrest a suspect. The assault was recorded by a bystander who encouraged the beating.

Rowland Police Officer assaulted, Robeson County Sheriff speaks out on social media | WBTW

My guess would be the violent assault will get the cop beater about 10 days of community service as a punishment. Hope the guy he was trying to arrest wasn't injured. We don't need any more victims of police brutality in this country. MOO

 

[grillzgirl]

About an hour from me. These people are pathetic. What a shame. I hope the officer heals.

 

[lonetraveler]

My guess would be the violent assault will get the cop beater about 10 days of community service as a punishment. Hope the guy he was trying to arrest wasn't injured. We don't need any more victims of police brutality in this country. MOO

Really?

 

[lonetraveler]

My guess would be the violent assault will get the cop beater about 10 days of community service as a punishment. Hope the guy he was trying to arrest wasn't injured. We don't need any more victims of police brutality in this country. MOO

Maybe I'm reading this all wrong. Are you suggesting that this police officer deserved this brutal assault?

 

[momrids6]

Where I live, many aren't getting put in jail after arrest due to covid. It is insane

 

[Rocco]

Maybe I'm reading this all wrong. Are you suggesting that this police officer deserved this brutal assault?

It was pure satire.

 

[SugarQueen]

Why give him any bond?
Suspect gets $500K bond following arrest for allegedly assaulting a Rowland police officer

It’s sad to see this getting so little attention. Where is the outrage? We MUST do better by our officers!!

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Why give him any bond?
Suspect gets $500K bond following arrest for allegedly assaulting a Rowland police officer

It’s sad to see this getting so little attention. Where is the outrage? We MUST do better by our officers!!

They were likely required by law to give him the 500K bond.

I think we would see the outrage had the officer neutralized the threat.

There were two officers shot in Houston yesterday. I wish we had a forum dedicated to officers down.

 

[lonetraveler]

Where I live, many aren't getting put in jail after arrest due to covid. It is insane

Sadly it's like a revolving door.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

I’ve seen the video and I don’t think it can be linked here. The crowd cheered, absolutely disgusting.

Robeson Co. officer airlifted to hospital after being beaten

The video shows the fight lasted for nearly 11 minutes. During the incident, Sale asked a man to help, but the man refused to offer him any assistance.
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Graham said seeing the video really upsets him, but it shows the harsh reality of what police can encounter during calls.

"Today's society, that's just how they think and operate. This is something that we, as law enforcement, been telling the public for years. It's not shocking to us because we been doing this for years," said Graham.

He added a video of the attack against the officer will be of great benefit to getting a conviction against the suspect.

"I'm thankful for the video because it pretty much proves my case for my officer," Graham said.

 

[SugarQueen]

I saw the video yesterday. It was NOT pleasant to watch.

 

[katydid23]

I thank the protesters and the climate they created, for this brutality upon this officer.