Police Beat: Alabama Govenor Apologizes to India

You know the police have gotten out of control when an Alabama governor has to apologize to India for the brutal beating of an Indian tourist. A Madison, Alabama cop slammed 57 year old grandfather Sureshbhai Patel into the ground leaving him partially paralyzed on February 6th. Frightened and bigoted neighbors had reported to 911 that a "skinny black guy" was peering into garages. Patel was visiting relatives in Madison and was out for a morning walk. Patel is not retarded, but does not speak English. When confronted by two cops in a prowler he said "No English" and walked away. That was all the testosterone-inhanced thugs needed. One of the cops put Patel into a hold and when he jerked away, the cop slammed Patel to the ground. The body slam, recorded on two police video cameras severely injured Patel's neck leaving him partially paralysed. The cop was only charged with third degree assault. Patel underwent spinal surgery and he has filed a suit against the city and the two cops. After reviewing the videos, the town's police chief said the out-of-control cop should be fired. That bit of justice remains to be determined because the so-called public servant is entitled to due process requirements. Governor Robert Bentley wrote to the Indian government apologizing for the excessive force and assured it that, "we will see that justice is done."