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Shreveport Police Say They're in the Wright

The PoPo in Shreveport are blowing off accusations of racism in the arrest of Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, saying they've found no proof of an alleged racially-fueled rant.
Josh Brolin and Jeff Wright
A spokesman for the Shreveport PD tells TMZ the chief has reviewed all in-car audio and video and found the officers used "professionalism" in the arrests. We're told witnesses at the scene say the arresting officers used extremely foul language -- including the "N" word -- and there's cell phone video of at least a portion of the confrontation.

We're also told other officers heard the offensive tirade, but Shreveport police tell us none have come forward. So far, the Department has not taken any action against the officers.




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16. ....it's on the hush hush until the court case comes out, then those police will be in trouble. I know the guy who got the video.

Posted at 9:21PM on Jul 17th 2008 by There is video

17. Where is your proof? I have been pulled over by the Shreveport police and I can tell you attitude is something that will g et your stuff in jail fast. I didnt go to jail because I did an about face and let him speak his mind and yes sirred the officer. Please, I want to see the video where the cops used the n word and unnecessary behavior.

Posted at 9:27PM on Jul 17th 2008 by my say

18. My uncle is one of the guys who were there and he said the cops never said anything of the sort to any of the people there. While there are cell camera videos of the incident, they all back up the cops, not the other way around.

The two doofuses who are trying to say that there is video evidence are blowing fictitious smoke. Besides, it would help their case far more to release anything incriminating now so as to convict them in the court of public opinion before any court cases were filed. Infantile fools just making it up.

Posted at 10:43PM on Jul 17th 2008 by Bored?

19. Nothing like milking your own story that you made up.

Posted at 1:00AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Dan Rather School of Journalism

20. Shreveport cops take no crap....

If you show respect to them they are usually cool though- especially in a bar-type scene where riots could induce.

Come on- Shreveport has an African American police chief- and mayor, and is 60% black in population. Those officers would get in deep mess for using that language- doesn't make sense.

Posted at 11:29PM on Jul 17th 2008 by sjohnson318

21. That video is going to convict em, I now heard a report that there is video sorry about my earlier post.

Posted at 11:12PM on Jul 17th 2008 by Bored?

22. On the lack of this so-called video, I'm assuming by TMZ's words "and there's cell phone video of at least a portion of the confrontation.", means that this video is being reviewed by both sides and to date, doesn't substantiate the claims that the "N" word was used as well as any unprofessional conduct by the police.

It's all he said, they said at this point. I think inebriated people got a bit of that good ol' beer bravado and the Police stepped in.

I'm going to side with the Police at this point. I guess I have faith in them since I'm a law abiding person and the times I've called 911, it was they who came to my rescue. Can't say that about any celebrity on a bender.

Posted at 12:34AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Piper

23. If there was video from the patrol cars, it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to determine if the video captured the entire ordeal and if it was altered. True, we haven't seen the cell-phone video, but have any of you people who are so quick to defend these Rosco and Cleetus cops seen THEIR allegedly exonerating video yet? Didn't think so. I find it a little suspect that the chief wouldn't share that video along with his press release. Until SOMEBODY produces one of these damn supposed videos, I'm staying on the fence like most sensible people.

Posted at 12:50AM on Jul 18th 2008 by People calm down

24. The only fence you're sitting on is the one up your self-righteous, anti-constitution, ass. It's people like you that were so quick to judge and hang blacks and burn Jews.

Posted at 1:13AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Up Yours

25. I have been through there and the cops really scare me.

Posted at 1:23AM on Jul 18th 2008 by gwen0

26. THE COPS COULD BE IN SOME REAL SOUP THIS TIME.

Posted at 1:23AM on Jul 18th 2008 by FREEINDEED

27. "Sensible people" don't judge or even sit on fences while cowards try to pervert the facts with false accusations.

Posted at 1:26AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Fat Lady

28. 19. That video is going to convict em, I now heard a report that there is video sorry about my earlier post.
Posted at 11:12PM on Jul 17th 2008 by Bored?This

This post was not written by the original "Bored?" but by a cowardly phony who evidently cannot debate a topic based on facts and the truth only. Oh, well, - some infants never do grow up.

There are NO videos of the cops doing anything that TMZ claims that their "sources" are telling them. It's all BS.

Posted at 1:37AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Bored?

29. If there were really any video of the cops doing anything like theyt are accused of (by some), it would have been sold for big bucks to TMZ or another internet tabloid site and, since it would then be in public domain, it would be an even bigger evidentiary weapon in both civil and criminal court. What, we're supposed to believe that the video is being held back so the attorneys will have a weaker case? Come on, people. Use your brains for more than just holding your ears apart.

Posted at 1:48AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Silliness

30. That's the trouble and purpose of accusations. They are designed to cast doubt and deflect the truth. Only problem with an accusation is that, without actual proof, they can all be filed in the catagory of Bologna. Since nothing's been posted online or filed in any court or jurisdiction about it, I guess we can all eat a sandwich.

Posted at 2:05AM on Jul 18th 2008 by Oscar Meyer

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