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Austin police chief says jaywalkers should be happy they�re not sexually assaulted by cops


The arrest of an Austin jogger on jaywalking charges earlier this week � dragged screaming to a police car after apparently failing to present ID properly � has become the stuff of viral video after a University of Texas at Austin student captured the incident.

Now, Austin�s chief of police has weighed in, telling the public they should be glad his officers aren�t treating people even worse.

�This person absolutely took something that was as simple as �Austin Police � Stop!� and decided to do everything you see on that video,� Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said at a press conference Friday, according to Austin NPR station 90.5 KUT. �And quite frankly she wasn�t charged with resisting. She�s lucky I wasn�t the arresting officer, because I wouldn�t have been as generous. � In other cities there�s cops who are actually committing sexual assaults on duty, so I thank God that this is what passes for a controversy in Austin, Texas,� Acevedo said.

Not long after that, it became clear that Acevedo had essentially told the public that they should be grateful that all the police officers did was bundle a woman who had been jogging through the streets of Austin into the back of a police car because she crossed against the light, instead of molesting her or charging her with more serious offenses.

Saturday evening, Acevedo issued an apology for his earlier comments, calling it the result of an emotional week.

�During the press conference I attempted to place the arrest into context by bringing attention to the fact that law enforcement deals with many acts of serious misconduct,� Acevedo wrote. �This includes recent instances in the news of sexual assault by police officers in other cities. In hindsight I believe the comparison was a poor analogy, and for this I apologize. I stand committed to transparent leadership and will continue to engage the community we serve in an open, honest, and timely manner.�

More weirdness in Austin. It's epic there.

The police chief is lucky citizens don't "rape" him?

I didn't see anything wrong with his comment.

You can spin anything into something if you try hard enough.

This Jack off needs to go.

Me either...in a circle of intellectuals, but he needs to remember that malcontents and troglodytes will hear things differently.

I wondered when this would find it's way to the Fire.

i thought it was humorous more than anything else. its getting so that a person in the public light can not say anything without it being twisted one way or the other.

Agree.

It wasn't the greatest analogy, but people love to spin stuff to get a negative reaction.

The bottom line is that some people simply look for opportunities to be offended.

I'm just glad he didn't name me specifically.

Just liberals getting the government they vote for !

Don't worry, I've got your back.

Is that sort of like San Francisco PD's motto of 'never leave your fellow officer's behind'?

I am shocked and offended.

huh huh...huh huh...huh huh...

TYPICAL LIBERAL BS,HE NEEDS TO BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE NOW.

Because what he said is true, or because what they did was right?

I know a few Austin PD officers personally. Ones wife works with me daily.

While I understand what he said, I don't know anyone that likes him.

He needs to go is for sure, and if this would do it, then take what you get.....

It's not so much the analogy as it is the "chiefs" mindset on things? Not the reasoning or logic I would want from a "chief".

Or maybe people are just a little pissed at the fact that a woman was arrested and thrown in jail for f'ing JAY WALKING! and the top cop made a complete ass of himself in addressing the matter when questioned.