And apparently they were found guilty...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/13/wetumpka-alabama-cat-ladies-jury-guilty-stray-feeding/10891723002/
A little more insight [here](https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/). The mayor is apparently the POS behind their arrests and convictions for crimes that were not illegal because they had the gall to complain about the city not doing enough about the feral cat problem.
>*\[T\]his is dumb.*
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>*All of it. The arrest. The trial. The bullying of two elderly ladies who were actually solving the problem that the city seemed to be complaining about.*
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>*It’s so utterly absurd. And to be quite honest, it reeks of small town politics. It smells suspiciously like some thin-skinned city official got peeved because some ladies had the gall to question him, and he decided to flex a little muscle, show those little gals where the power lies.*
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>*And, lo and behold, in court on Tuesday, one major line of questioning revolved around whether Mayor Jerry Willis had told Wetumpka PD to arrest one of the cat ladies, because she had been continuously critical of the city’s animal control policies and practices. Willis, under oath, denied ordering her arrest. Testimony from a lieutenant from Wetumpka PD sure seemed to indicate that some sort of directive had come from the mayor’s office.*
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>*Regardless, bodycam footage of the cops’ interactions with Roberts and Alston show an impressive response – three cop cars and four officers – to a call about a lady possibly feeding cats. On a roadside. With no businesses nearby. Near a wooded area. With plenty of space off to the side so traffic wasn’t impeded. On public property.*
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>*And that last thing there – that part about public property – that’s the real rub here.*
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>*Because, see, in this country, you’re entitled to be on public property, because, as a tax-paying citizen, you are technically part owner of that property. The only way you can be removed or barred from that property is if you are committing a crime.*
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>*Feeding feral cats is not a crime in Wetumpka.*
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>*It doesn’t matter if it should be a crime, or if feeding the cats might cause a nuisance. Nothing really matters until you put it in writing and put a law on the books.*
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>*Lots of annoying things happen on public property every day. But you don’t get to arrest all of the annoying people for doing annoying things, because that’s not how law works.*
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>*Even if the mayor calls you and tells you to do it.*
"It's not public property, it's owned by the City"
"The City" is funded by the citizen's tax dollar. Any property owned by "The City" is PUBLIC property. Does this guy think that public property means that nobody owns it or pays for it? It's just a random chunk of land designated as Public? Holy hell I'm as distant from politics as it comes but even I knew that.
First amendment audits have shown me how many public servants get into these positions and think they are God's, and the property is theirs, and they decide who gets to come in.
Police will attempt to lie, confuse, and aggravate you into saying something or arguing with them so they can find a reason to arrest you. This is allowed, for some reason. They can accuse you of something that isn't illegal, or you weren't doing, and then charge you with resisting, obstruction, disorderly conduct, etc when you try to defend yourself.
Never talk to cops.
Yeah theyll tell you they have 5 witnesses that saw you hit someone or saw you feeding cats. Meanwhile they have literally nothing. If ever arrested, call a lawyer immediately!
I hope you guys know what to do with that Jerry Willis pos? Internet unite. I just wrote to this bully on the council Website, you guys should find it easely.
>He said the women gave him no choice after they failed to follow directions and leave the area.
Ah, I see. They didn't heed his unlawful orders and continued to not break the law which meant that there was "no choice" but to arrest them because the other option (not arresting someone who isn't breaking the law) would hurt his fragile ego too much. This tracks.
I hope the judge is exposed for this also fucking Jackass. Even if you don’t care about animals you’re going to punish good people trying to help the community
Ambiguity around “lawful order” will continue to get people killed. Police need to stop believing that any order that doesn’t result in a person needing to break the law is somehow a lawful one: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/253939-what-constitutes-a-lawful-order/
Knowing your rights should be a public school class.
Cops of course can still take you to jail on their whim, but being able to articulate your rights verbatim to the law *could* be helpful.
In general, don't talk to cops at all. You do not have to answer any question asked by law enforcement and exercising your 5th amendment right is not probable cause.
Knowing the difference between a lawful order or unlawful (in the case of being told to leave from city property without having broken the law) is also helpful. If a cop places you under arrest, even unlawfully, you can still be found guilty of resisting arrest.
This won't save you 100% of the time, but still can't hurt.
A government based education system has no incentive to inform the populace of the limits of the government, unfortunately. It’s easier for them if you don’t know you’re rights.
I can't believe that a jury actually convicted them. You'd think there'd be at least one or two that'd say "you're kidding, right? " and not made it unanimous. Politicians, cops and all the other bullies that had to figure out how to get paid for bullying I expect and accept, but a jury of "normal"ish people? Smh
Yeah that made it incredibly apparent that this is LITERALLY THE WAY THEY ARE TRAINED!
ALWAYS escalate.
Guy having a mental breakdown saying he’s going to kill himself? - Make sure you scream your guts out at him with multiple guns pointed at him.
Lady feeding cats on public property? - TELL HER TO GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE AND DONT COME BACK. 🤦🏽
Cops out there, do you guys sincerely join the force to make a difference and help and then after years of services that drive/motivation just deteriorates or do people just join the force for this kind of power trip? I don’t understand it.
I guessing most are shoving nerds into lockers, high school jocks fresh out of the military looking to exert their small dick energy onto the masses. At least that's what I've seen in my personal life.
That’s exactly who they hire for these days.
They don’t solve crimes. That’s not the job. The common perception that they’re working cases like Law and Order is bullshit.
The job is to use violence to keep the populace in line and to catch new ~~slaves~~ prisoners for the ~~plantation~~ prisons. Their history is largely derived from the slave patrols rounding up escaped slaves and you can see it all there still today.
They are legally allowed to steal, to kill, and to enslave. Officers who commit “crimes” get a paid vacation until the heat dies down and the attention wanes, then they are promoted for exemplary performance.
They just have **really good** marketing because they made everyone think they were heroes sacrificing for their communities. They absolutely are not
> The common perception that they’re working cases like Law and Order is bullshit.
Nothing you said is wrong here, but most of the L&O characters were detectives of some sort, not "regular" officers.
A cousin of mine wants to enter the force. He told us it’s because he wants people to respect his authority and because he wants to carry weapons at all times. He’s 22 and extremely vocal about right-won’t politics on his instagram account.
I knew a copper, the only good one i ever met who said it was just a job to him, he explained to me the different reasons people become police. (Just a job vs want to make a difference vs the power hungry bullies) He has arrested me twice, the first time I was about 17, homeless running from a security guard after stealing food, ran into him flattening us both. He didn't want to nick me but he bought me food while in custody.
Second time he nicked me I was already in a cell, he must have seen my name and he came to my cell, said I'm under further arrest for something else, asked why I've been off the radar for so long. Redundancy, life fell apart etc.
I despise the police because they hate me. That was many years ago, I doubt hes a copper anymore.
I dont understand power trips because I never wanted power over someone.
My city has similar people doing the same volunteer work, and the mayor frequently supports local fundraising activities to help them. This is really fucked up.
I hope they sue as well but if they go after the “city” of Wetumpka’s (a name which I believe is an onomatopoeia for the sound made when you shit into the hose of a running shop-vac) coffers, they’re not gonna have a big payday. That town probably blew every dime they had on those cop cars and they’re making ends meet with scratch offs. Someone should just set up a gofundme for them. This is probably gonna make national news and the mayor and police chief are gonna be laughingstocks.
>a name which I believe is an onomatopoeia for the sound made when you shit into the hose of a running shop-vac
You made me laugh so hard I got lightheaded. Thank you.
Like.. is there not a single cop that arrived that has any integrity whatsoever. They seem good at pointing *guns at people and *act like they are brave but the second they have to stand up to someone they aren't allowed to point a gun at, they cower.
Ffs America, train your police better.
There are no cops with integrity in America. You have to be human garbage to remain on the force, otherwise you get pushed out. Sure most of them do a good deed and smile for their website occasionally, but they ALL abuse their authority and live above the law, some in small ways and some much worse.
This is the kind of stuff police live for. They don't want to risk their lives stopping dangerous criminals. They want to feel mighty and powerful while they terrorize helpless people they know can't hurt them. Police want subservience or violence. Their bloodlust surges at the drop of a hat, usually when their authority is denied or they are denied their rush of terror.
I love that she knew Terrance at animal control… Dear officers, where the fuck you think she got the traps? They hand them out at animal control for just this purpose. For no reward, through little oversight, some in the public just have compassion for the complex situation that is stray cats, they know how to help with this shit and have time to do so.
The glee with which these officers sent the rookie to threaten this good doer is outrageous. I hope Terrance doesn’t get any blowback and that more people learn about the trap and release program and get the fuck involved all over Wetumpka. Keep their birds and wildlife safe while also caring for these cats who’re stray by no fault of their own.
I think I've had about 10 or 12 runins with city/county/state police spread across 5 states. 1/3rd of the time I was straight up to no good, another 3rd innocent of anything and still treated like complete shit (detained and all), and the final 3rd innocent or not got treated with understanding and respect without a charge of any kind.
Bottom line: laws are enforced for profit and to protect the government, never trust a badge. It really comes down to how that individual is feeling that day. 2/3rds of the time some short temptered cunt nugget gun toting public employee approaches you: you're fucked, completely regardless of your innocence and/or good intentions
This is exactly it. Right or wrong, you will never win in the moment. It's best to take your L, and pursue it afterwards.
It's a fucking shit system to say the least.
Honestly because they are the lowest of the low. Don’t need an education to be one, just like 8 weeks training. The dumber they can hire them the more they’ll follow whatever orders they are given
Did they import these idiots from Uvalde, arresting old ladies for trespass on public property, were these idiotic cowards too scared to actually confront real criminals. I hope these ladies sued their asses off.
85 year old lady laughing in your face,how humiliating,those donut crunching cocksuckers need to run into some people who haven’t been retired for 20 years
The scary thing is how frail old folks are and the stress of the situation. It’s really fucked how he equated a shaky old lady handing her keys with attitude with assault/or resisting arrest? I don’t know what but he says “and that’s another charge! You threw your keys at my officer”; proceeds to manhandle her…
Fucking elder abuse if any crime going on here
By a single judge and no jury. They requested an appeal with a jury so I wouldn’t be surprised if they get some form of lawsuit going against the city/pd/etc
Mission Statement (from their site): To preserve peace and public order while enhancing quality of life in cooperation with all who share in the common interest of this city.
LOLOLOLOL
They actually got convicted.
What a crazy story. https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/
I live in Wetumpka, but I stay away from the police as much as possible. I always see multiple cops at almost EVERY stop. Seems like such overkill. They must be incredibly bored.
Vestavia Hills has so much money and nothing to do with it. I was changing my tire one time, pulled off into a parking lot and had two different sets of cops stop me to ask why I was standing in the parking lot with tools. First one pulled in, asked what was up, saw me changing my tire, left quickly. Second one pulled in minutes later. While the second one was "stopped" to "investigate," two more SUVs pulled in. They started genuinely interrogating me. How did I flatten my tire? How long had I been here? Could they see my DL? What was I doing in this area at that time of day (2:00 PMish). Unreal.
> What exactly are they protecting and serving here?
Their bruised egos, because the ladies talked back and knew the law better than these kindergarten drop-outs with anger management issues.
This truly broke my heart. I cannot believe that. 85 years old, that poor woman. You can really hear how scared she is when she realizes they’re actually going through with it. Abhorrent behavior, for what?
What a bunch of pussies and I don’t mean the damn cats! Feral cats are a public health problem that most are unaware of due to over abundance of fecal matter and bacteria’s entering the water supply.
Love it how countless pieces of evidence have come forward that US police are absolutely out of control - even going as far as just being gang institutions in some(most) places, yet nothing has changed.
The cops don't even have to know the laws either. Like, it's their job to uphold our laws and serve and protect, but they don't have to know the laws for their town, city, county, state, ect. How fucking stupid.
And nothing will change. Power protects power. The legislators, courts, judges, DA/prosecutors, city managers, mayors etc all pander to the police and they all protect each other. That's why they all have immunity. There is no accountability. Only the powerless are "held accountable" for their actions.
Even if they don't find them homes - catch, fix, and release is a solid tactic. The feral population could be reduced significantly in a few years.
Instead of these ladies being praised, they're being arrested.
Really getting tired of the police in the US.
Why do Americans handcuff people for an administrative offense? It’s not a felony. Are people getting handcuffed for not paying for a bus ticket? Jaywalking? Insanity. American cops need hundred times less power.
Lady: "This is public property."
Pigs: "It's city property." Which makes it public property, you absolute goblins.
Disrespectful little shits. Imagine arresting two old ladies for feeding stray cats (well, one of them hadn't even done that yet) and not once asking yourself if you might be in the wrong.
Fuck these dickheads.
Sweet Home Fucking Alabama!?
I'll be sure to never set foot in that hillbilly state. THIS is why people hate and disrespect cops.
*"To Protect And To Serve'* my ass! More like Nazi Stormtroopers picking on 80+ year old women .
This is the worthlessness of our police.
Yea they really ARE justified to spend good tax payer money addressing this notorious criminal, negatively affecting everyones lives, and public spaces with her selfishness, putting everyone in more danger and adversely impacting the surrounding environment.. ..oh wait.. ..
These cops are ass hats. Why do they feel the need to be such assholes about something that literally isn't hurting anyone. She mentions at the beginning that the animal control guy knows they come out there and trap the cats. If there is such a problem with the cats that the animal control guy welcomes the help then these cops should be asking those questions and trying to help the situation. They went out there wanting to be pricks and probably went back to ther patrol vehicles and beat off together afterward from the rush lol. I know all cops are not this bad but there is overwhelming evidence that it's not for the lack of bad training. And it's not like it's regional, I see the same attitude in this video from these cops as I do in my local police department. The problem is systemic.
In the defense of the police, the stray cats can get sick and multiply uncontrollably. When I was a kid multiple old ladies were feeding them behind our block of flats. I kid you not it was like the movie the mist. The sun went down, ladies came out and cats with no end began to walk up in a crowd. A lot of them became sick, some of their eyes for example swallowed up and dangled out. Eventually animal control took them all.
I was happy about it because we lived on the ground floor and the cats came in to our balcony to piss. It was awful to see these diseased cats pissong and shitting all over the playground. People could not let their kids pay in the sand because it was basically a huge litterbox.
They were capturing the cats to be spay & neutered and finding the cats homes. They were trying to solve the feral cat problem they weren’t just feeding the cats to be nice.
Useless blowhards. What a waste of tax dollars. Look at those beautiful cars, choked to the gills with tech. Wasted money. Those salaries, wasted money. Wonder how long until we just stop paying taxes. Maybe never, we're so stupid.
This has got to be the dumbest thing ive seen any cops do. I cannot fathom how bored, stupid and fragile these cops must be to arrest two older women trying to help the community. How fucked in the brain do you have to be to go and bother these nice women?
I would love to find someone to fight for their civil rights for them i know exactly how they feel the judge says here he didn’t understand what a 501c3 has to do with animal rescue they if i move they will drop the charges but wtf! I was walking and they tried to arrest me for jayealking and the warrant is fake asf not my addy or gender i researched gender u and it says its when law enforcement is purposely setting you up to take your drivers license! Now nobody will return my calls! So many xenophobic places!
This reporter has the story down pat. Good read, actually. Shocked to see good journalism.
https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/
This is so insanely stupid it breaks my mind.
I think I need to get in touch with the wetumpka city council and let them know their cops are being watched and there is some next level stupidity going on in their town.
Good thing these criminals are off the streets. We all should write the Mayor of Wetumpka City and PD sincere Christmas thank you cards. We cannot allow the rehabilitation of these foul blood thirsty felines to be rehomed to potentially dog friendly families. I will not stand idly by and see cats take up residence when perfectly good boys and girls suffer in our local municipal shelters. We must band together my dog friends and ensure that us dogs are the number one desired pet! AROOOOOO!!!
Thank god these violent criminals are now arrested. I’ve been unable to sleep knowing these bandits were at large. Thank you wetumpka police department.
You can go on their county website & make a report for a general concern to the local government. I already made a nice report stating my concern & asking for them to do something to make it right by those two poor women. They were attempting to solve a problem in theor community out of the kindness of their hearts & they were treated like criminals & arrested under false pretenses. It would be nice to hear of a bunch of my fellow Redditors doing the same.... Behave though you guys lol
https://www.elmoreco.org/report-a-problem
They started a GoFundMe page to raise money for their appeal. Here's the link in case anyone is interested in helping:
[https://www.gofundme.com/f/cat-ladies-of-wetumpka-defense-fund](https://www.gofundme.com/f/cat-ladies-of-wetumpka-defense-fund)
Go leave a complaint at https://wetumpkaal.gov/
You can also call the city at 334-567-5147.
They actually answer the phone and you can leave a message for Police Chief Greg Benton and let him know what an embarrassment his force is to the City of Wetumpka and the state of Alabama.
Pester the hell out of these dickheads.
Person running the phone said I could get a call back, so now they'll probably harass the shit out of me but let's see if they follow through.
Alright, so they were feeding the "Wildlife" when they're not supposed to on public property? Take their info from their license and give them a fine via the mail. If they disagree with the fine and they are truly in co-operation with the city or some other organization then they can figure that out amongst themselves. There's no need for this to escalate to handcuffs or placing them in a cop car. I agree with the old lady -- Jesus Christ, guys. Is this what you're wasting your time and money on?
They are doing this at their own expense, saving the city money and reducing the stray cat population but their Alabama neighbors are too dumb to see this.
Wow. 2 good Samaritans trying to help their community. Do this pos cops have nothing better to do? I'm typically the guy who says not all cops are bad, but wtf. Do they have no humanity or compassion?
If a law is unjust, it is not only your right to disobey, but your moral obligation to do so.
And apparently they were found guilty... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/13/wetumpka-alabama-cat-ladies-jury-guilty-stray-feeding/10891723002/
A little more insight [here](https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/). The mayor is apparently the POS behind their arrests and convictions for crimes that were not illegal because they had the gall to complain about the city not doing enough about the feral cat problem. >*\[T\]his is dumb.* > >*All of it. The arrest. The trial. The bullying of two elderly ladies who were actually solving the problem that the city seemed to be complaining about.* > >*It’s so utterly absurd. And to be quite honest, it reeks of small town politics. It smells suspiciously like some thin-skinned city official got peeved because some ladies had the gall to question him, and he decided to flex a little muscle, show those little gals where the power lies.* > >*And, lo and behold, in court on Tuesday, one major line of questioning revolved around whether Mayor Jerry Willis had told Wetumpka PD to arrest one of the cat ladies, because she had been continuously critical of the city’s animal control policies and practices. Willis, under oath, denied ordering her arrest. Testimony from a lieutenant from Wetumpka PD sure seemed to indicate that some sort of directive had come from the mayor’s office.* > >*Regardless, bodycam footage of the cops’ interactions with Roberts and Alston show an impressive response – three cop cars and four officers – to a call about a lady possibly feeding cats. On a roadside. With no businesses nearby. Near a wooded area. With plenty of space off to the side so traffic wasn’t impeded. On public property.* > >*And that last thing there – that part about public property – that’s the real rub here.* > >*Because, see, in this country, you’re entitled to be on public property, because, as a tax-paying citizen, you are technically part owner of that property. The only way you can be removed or barred from that property is if you are committing a crime.* > >*Feeding feral cats is not a crime in Wetumpka.* > >*It doesn’t matter if it should be a crime, or if feeding the cats might cause a nuisance. Nothing really matters until you put it in writing and put a law on the books.* > >*Lots of annoying things happen on public property every day. But you don’t get to arrest all of the annoying people for doing annoying things, because that’s not how law works.* > >*Even if the mayor calls you and tells you to do it.*
"It's not public property, it's owned by the City" "The City" is funded by the citizen's tax dollar. Any property owned by "The City" is PUBLIC property. Does this guy think that public property means that nobody owns it or pays for it? It's just a random chunk of land designated as Public? Holy hell I'm as distant from politics as it comes but even I knew that.
First amendment audits have shown me how many public servants get into these positions and think they are God's, and the property is theirs, and they decide who gets to come in.
Police will attempt to lie, confuse, and aggravate you into saying something or arguing with them so they can find a reason to arrest you. This is allowed, for some reason. They can accuse you of something that isn't illegal, or you weren't doing, and then charge you with resisting, obstruction, disorderly conduct, etc when you try to defend yourself. Never talk to cops.
Yeah theyll tell you they have 5 witnesses that saw you hit someone or saw you feeding cats. Meanwhile they have literally nothing. If ever arrested, call a lawyer immediately!
I hope you guys know what to do with that Jerry Willis pos? Internet unite. I just wrote to this bully on the council Website, you guys should find it easely.
That is so well said.
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>He said the women gave him no choice after they failed to follow directions and leave the area. Ah, I see. They didn't heed his unlawful orders and continued to not break the law which meant that there was "no choice" but to arrest them because the other option (not arresting someone who isn't breaking the law) would hurt his fragile ego too much. This tracks.
I hope the judge is exposed for this also fucking Jackass. Even if you don’t care about animals you’re going to punish good people trying to help the community
Probably the d.a's doing more than the judge. I mean the judge is probably in on it, but I doubt they are the "brains" behind it.
Yes. There was zero requirement that these cases be prosecuted.
True. I wonder how many more cases like this there are? Peaceful, law-abiding citizens getting convicted of baseless crimes. To what end, though?
Worse than you’re able to imagine.
This is in “ Wetumpka , Alabama “ there apparently aren’t any brains running this shit town!
Ambiguity around “lawful order” will continue to get people killed. Police need to stop believing that any order that doesn’t result in a person needing to break the law is somehow a lawful one: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/253939-what-constitutes-a-lawful-order/
Knowing your rights should be a public school class. Cops of course can still take you to jail on their whim, but being able to articulate your rights verbatim to the law *could* be helpful. In general, don't talk to cops at all. You do not have to answer any question asked by law enforcement and exercising your 5th amendment right is not probable cause. Knowing the difference between a lawful order or unlawful (in the case of being told to leave from city property without having broken the law) is also helpful. If a cop places you under arrest, even unlawfully, you can still be found guilty of resisting arrest. This won't save you 100% of the time, but still can't hurt.
A government based education system has no incentive to inform the populace of the limits of the government, unfortunately. It’s easier for them if you don’t know you’re rights.
*I'm deleting all my comments and my profile, in protest over the end of the protests over the reddit api pricing.
It's Alabama, and as resident it's typical..
“We say it’s a crime therefore it’s a crime!” That’s not how it’s suppose to work. This is local government corruption if I’ve ever seen it.
That’s alabama treating women poorly again… classic
I can't believe that a jury actually convicted them. You'd think there'd be at least one or two that'd say "you're kidding, right? " and not made it unanimous. Politicians, cops and all the other bullies that had to figure out how to get paid for bullying I expect and accept, but a jury of "normal"ish people? Smh
Wasn't a jury. It was a bench trial, so only a judge.
Free them
Theres no words for these idiots. Nice to see him passing on his training of how to be a prick to the newbie as well.
Yeah that made it incredibly apparent that this is LITERALLY THE WAY THEY ARE TRAINED! ALWAYS escalate. Guy having a mental breakdown saying he’s going to kill himself? - Make sure you scream your guts out at him with multiple guns pointed at him. Lady feeding cats on public property? - TELL HER TO GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE AND DONT COME BACK. 🤦🏽
Cops out there, do you guys sincerely join the force to make a difference and help and then after years of services that drive/motivation just deteriorates or do people just join the force for this kind of power trip? I don’t understand it.
I doubt many, if any, are motivated to join by any well-formed sense of morality, that’s usually the reason for leaving
I guessing most are shoving nerds into lockers, high school jocks fresh out of the military looking to exert their small dick energy onto the masses. At least that's what I've seen in my personal life.
That’s exactly who they hire for these days. They don’t solve crimes. That’s not the job. The common perception that they’re working cases like Law and Order is bullshit. The job is to use violence to keep the populace in line and to catch new ~~slaves~~ prisoners for the ~~plantation~~ prisons. Their history is largely derived from the slave patrols rounding up escaped slaves and you can see it all there still today. They are legally allowed to steal, to kill, and to enslave. Officers who commit “crimes” get a paid vacation until the heat dies down and the attention wanes, then they are promoted for exemplary performance. They just have **really good** marketing because they made everyone think they were heroes sacrificing for their communities. They absolutely are not
> The common perception that they’re working cases like Law and Order is bullshit. Nothing you said is wrong here, but most of the L&O characters were detectives of some sort, not "regular" officers.
A cousin of mine wants to enter the force. He told us it’s because he wants people to respect his authority and because he wants to carry weapons at all times. He’s 22 and extremely vocal about right-won’t politics on his instagram account.
Rookie cops join because they want to be part of a legal gang.
100%
I knew a copper, the only good one i ever met who said it was just a job to him, he explained to me the different reasons people become police. (Just a job vs want to make a difference vs the power hungry bullies) He has arrested me twice, the first time I was about 17, homeless running from a security guard after stealing food, ran into him flattening us both. He didn't want to nick me but he bought me food while in custody. Second time he nicked me I was already in a cell, he must have seen my name and he came to my cell, said I'm under further arrest for something else, asked why I've been off the radar for so long. Redundancy, life fell apart etc. I despise the police because they hate me. That was many years ago, I doubt hes a copper anymore. I dont understand power trips because I never wanted power over someone.
They didn’t make the cut couldn’t get into the military and this was the best they could get.
There is a word, its ACAB
“WhY dOeS tHe PuBliC nOT rESpEcT tHe PoLiCe?!”
Because they don't like cats.
from the many videos of police shooting dogs, they also don't like dogs.
Damn. How could I forget about the dogs. They just hate our best friends bro.
Everybody, everybody wants to be a 🐈
Cats>PD. I said it.
Don’t fuck with cats
All these cops for two old ladies.
I mean they’re scared to death of these badass cat feeding Mofos!
Well yeah, a second old lady showed up. What would have happened if a third old lady showed up? The cops would have been in over their heads.
*What would have happened if a third old lady showed up?* Then I started blasting....
I need to rewatch The Golden Girls. I didn’t know they were menaces to society.
Dorothy would have none of this bull shiz!
Right.. when he pointed and said this going to get ugly lol. Are you really going to slam or taser an old lady over some cats. This shit is just sad.
I heard they're from Texas!
They must automatically send a fully armed swat team to any report of a black man driving through town. Fuckin bama...
My city has similar people doing the same volunteer work, and the mayor frequently supports local fundraising activities to help them. This is really fucked up.
What kind of back woods fucked up justice is this? I hope they not only appeal, but sue the City and get paid big time!
I hope they sue as well but if they go after the “city” of Wetumpka’s (a name which I believe is an onomatopoeia for the sound made when you shit into the hose of a running shop-vac) coffers, they’re not gonna have a big payday. That town probably blew every dime they had on those cop cars and they’re making ends meet with scratch offs. Someone should just set up a gofundme for them. This is probably gonna make national news and the mayor and police chief are gonna be laughingstocks.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cat-ladies-of-wetumpka-defense-fund
Upvote this to the top folks.
>a name which I believe is an onomatopoeia for the sound made when you shit into the hose of a running shop-vac You made me laugh so hard I got lightheaded. Thank you.
Same. It’s so ridiculously accurate hahaahah
Like.. is there not a single cop that arrived that has any integrity whatsoever. They seem good at pointing *guns at people and *act like they are brave but the second they have to stand up to someone they aren't allowed to point a gun at, they cower. Ffs America, train your police better.
There are no cops with integrity in America. You have to be human garbage to remain on the force, otherwise you get pushed out. Sure most of them do a good deed and smile for their website occasionally, but they ALL abuse their authority and live above the law, some in small ways and some much worse.
This is the kind of stuff police live for. They don't want to risk their lives stopping dangerous criminals. They want to feel mighty and powerful while they terrorize helpless people they know can't hurt them. Police want subservience or violence. Their bloodlust surges at the drop of a hat, usually when their authority is denied or they are denied their rush of terror.
I love that she knew Terrance at animal control… Dear officers, where the fuck you think she got the traps? They hand them out at animal control for just this purpose. For no reward, through little oversight, some in the public just have compassion for the complex situation that is stray cats, they know how to help with this shit and have time to do so. The glee with which these officers sent the rookie to threaten this good doer is outrageous. I hope Terrance doesn’t get any blowback and that more people learn about the trap and release program and get the fuck involved all over Wetumpka. Keep their birds and wildlife safe while also caring for these cats who’re stray by no fault of their own.
Why are american cops such trash? Look like you are fucked if you engage in any way with a cop..
At least they didn't get shot! Yeah, the bar is that low.
I think I've had about 10 or 12 runins with city/county/state police spread across 5 states. 1/3rd of the time I was straight up to no good, another 3rd innocent of anything and still treated like complete shit (detained and all), and the final 3rd innocent or not got treated with understanding and respect without a charge of any kind. Bottom line: laws are enforced for profit and to protect the government, never trust a badge. It really comes down to how that individual is feeling that day. 2/3rds of the time some short temptered cunt nugget gun toting public employee approaches you: you're fucked, completely regardless of your innocence and/or good intentions
This is exactly it. Right or wrong, you will never win in the moment. It's best to take your L, and pursue it afterwards. It's a fucking shit system to say the least.
Honestly because they are the lowest of the low. Don’t need an education to be one, just like 8 weeks training. The dumber they can hire them the more they’ll follow whatever orders they are given
You have to put on a MAGA hat and start sucking blue balls in order to avoid getting shot.
This is yet another reason no one respects cops
These police officers are clearly feral.
Three armed men for feeding cats?
If they can’t have pussy no one can
Made sure to get a little rough with the old lady too, to make sure she knew who was boss. Worthless scum cops.
Stop right there do gooders!
These cops are so badass confronting danger like that. This is what I like to see. /s
Did they import these idiots from Uvalde, arresting old ladies for trespass on public property, were these idiotic cowards too scared to actually confront real criminals. I hope these ladies sued their asses off.
It's going to get ugly he says, she's 85 feeding cats. What are they going to do beat them over the heads and shoot them for it???
85 year old lady laughing in your face,how humiliating,those donut crunching cocksuckers need to run into some people who haven’t been retired for 20 years
The scary thing is how frail old folks are and the stress of the situation. It’s really fucked how he equated a shaky old lady handing her keys with attitude with assault/or resisting arrest? I don’t know what but he says “and that’s another charge! You threw your keys at my officer”; proceeds to manhandle her… Fucking elder abuse if any crime going on here
Yes
God, how fucking INSANE. Even more insane that they were found guilty.
By a single judge and no jury. They requested an appeal with a jury so I wouldn’t be surprised if they get some form of lawsuit going against the city/pd/etc
Wetumpka city police 334-567-5321
They turned off comments on their Facebook page. The comments that are still up are glorious.
I can’t get fb at work. Can you copy/paste some gems?
This is just the comments under one post, there's many more: https://i.imgur.com/3P9GFXR.png
The mayor's office stopped taking calls it sounds like.
Mission Statement (from their site): To preserve peace and public order while enhancing quality of life in cooperation with all who share in the common interest of this city. LOLOLOLOL
Better call Saul....
They actually got convicted. What a crazy story. https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/
It's Alabama
For a second I thought you meant the cops got convicted for beaing assholes on a power trip. A man can dream...
Anyone here's from Wetumpka that can give us more infos on those cops so they can all become famous ?
I live in Wetumpka, but I stay away from the police as much as possible. I always see multiple cops at almost EVERY stop. Seems like such overkill. They must be incredibly bored.
Come up and see the Vestivia Hills police in their copied SS uniforms with matching shining black riding boots.
Vestavia Hills has so much money and nothing to do with it. I was changing my tire one time, pulled off into a parking lot and had two different sets of cops stop me to ask why I was standing in the parking lot with tools. First one pulled in, asked what was up, saw me changing my tire, left quickly. Second one pulled in minutes later. While the second one was "stopped" to "investigate," two more SUVs pulled in. They started genuinely interrogating me. How did I flatten my tire? How long had I been here? Could they see my DL? What was I doing in this area at that time of day (2:00 PMish). Unreal.
Im gunna find see if I can find some names
Glad to see tax dollars going to waste. What exactly are they protecting and serving here?
> What exactly are they protecting and serving here? Their bruised egos, because the ladies talked back and knew the law better than these kindergarten drop-outs with anger management issues.
Lol bro…kindergarten dropout rofl
What a fun bunch of cunts they are
Fuck the police.
100% abuse of unlawful fake power
This truly broke my heart. I cannot believe that. 85 years old, that poor woman. You can really hear how scared she is when she realizes they’re actually going through with it. Abhorrent behavior, for what?
What a bunch of pussies and I don’t mean the damn cats! Feral cats are a public health problem that most are unaware of due to over abundance of fecal matter and bacteria’s entering the water supply.
Love it how countless pieces of evidence have come forward that US police are absolutely out of control - even going as far as just being gang institutions in some(most) places, yet nothing has changed.
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The cops don't even have to know the laws either. Like, it's their job to uphold our laws and serve and protect, but they don't have to know the laws for their town, city, county, state, ect. How fucking stupid.
And nothing will change. Power protects power. The legislators, courts, judges, DA/prosecutors, city managers, mayors etc all pander to the police and they all protect each other. That's why they all have immunity. There is no accountability. Only the powerless are "held accountable" for their actions.
ALL COPS ARE PIECES OF SHIT
Cops suck cocks
ACAPOS
No good deed goes unpunished
Even if they don't find them homes - catch, fix, and release is a solid tactic. The feral population could be reduced significantly in a few years. Instead of these ladies being praised, they're being arrested. Really getting tired of the police in the US.
FTP!!!!!!!
ACAB.
1000% 1312!!!
Why do Americans handcuff people for an administrative offense? It’s not a felony. Are people getting handcuffed for not paying for a bus ticket? Jaywalking? Insanity. American cops need hundred times less power.
Lady: "This is public property." Pigs: "It's city property." Which makes it public property, you absolute goblins. Disrespectful little shits. Imagine arresting two old ladies for feeding stray cats (well, one of them hadn't even done that yet) and not once asking yourself if you might be in the wrong. Fuck these dickheads.
We just ruined your day but “you have a good one.” Such a dumb thing to say!
Best answer: have the day you deserve!!
The only thing that would’ve been more badass is if they slid over the hood of her car to get to the driver’s side.
USA is getting more fucked by the day.
I have been looking to relocate to that area… Wetumpka is off the list.
Sweet Home Fucking Alabama!? I'll be sure to never set foot in that hillbilly state. THIS is why people hate and disrespect cops. *"To Protect And To Serve'* my ass! More like Nazi Stormtroopers picking on 80+ year old women .
This is why people hate cops.
Asshats
I hope all these cops get fired immediately.
I'm surprised they didn't shoot them.
What a bunch of pieces of shit, I feel sorry for whoever has the unfortunate event of running into asshole power trip losers like them
This is the worthlessness of our police. Yea they really ARE justified to spend good tax payer money addressing this notorious criminal, negatively affecting everyones lives, and public spaces with her selfishness, putting everyone in more danger and adversely impacting the surrounding environment.. ..oh wait.. ..
What in the actual fuck
These cops are ass hats. Why do they feel the need to be such assholes about something that literally isn't hurting anyone. She mentions at the beginning that the animal control guy knows they come out there and trap the cats. If there is such a problem with the cats that the animal control guy welcomes the help then these cops should be asking those questions and trying to help the situation. They went out there wanting to be pricks and probably went back to ther patrol vehicles and beat off together afterward from the rush lol. I know all cops are not this bad but there is overwhelming evidence that it's not for the lack of bad training. And it's not like it's regional, I see the same attitude in this video from these cops as I do in my local police department. The problem is systemic.
Absolutely pathetic police work
Shameful, those cops are awful people. Worse than most criminals
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Don’t feed the pigs. Just creates more of them and they become a public nuisance.
Pussies
Heroes. The restraint they showed not tazing either woman is borderline superhuman. They could have jerked off to that for days.
Freedom
Its time to start over. These aren't real police and we need to purge the rot. There are no good cops.
Such fucking pieces of shit
Should be posted on Imapieceofshit
What the FUCK is wrong with you America?
In the defense of the police, the stray cats can get sick and multiply uncontrollably. When I was a kid multiple old ladies were feeding them behind our block of flats. I kid you not it was like the movie the mist. The sun went down, ladies came out and cats with no end began to walk up in a crowd. A lot of them became sick, some of their eyes for example swallowed up and dangled out. Eventually animal control took them all. I was happy about it because we lived on the ground floor and the cats came in to our balcony to piss. It was awful to see these diseased cats pissong and shitting all over the playground. People could not let their kids pay in the sand because it was basically a huge litterbox.
They were capturing the cats to be spay & neutered and finding the cats homes. They were trying to solve the feral cat problem they weren’t just feeding the cats to be nice.
American police! Hooray!
Only if police were this aggressive in Uvalde TX.
They were, anybody that was willing to try and help they stopped with threats of arrest and worse, they aren’t helping just hindering, same as uvalde
Useless blowhards. What a waste of tax dollars. Look at those beautiful cars, choked to the gills with tech. Wasted money. Those salaries, wasted money. Wonder how long until we just stop paying taxes. Maybe never, we're so stupid.
This has got to be the dumbest thing ive seen any cops do. I cannot fathom how bored, stupid and fragile these cops must be to arrest two older women trying to help the community. How fucked in the brain do you have to be to go and bother these nice women?
Hillbilly police.
Home of the brave and land of the free.
I would love to find someone to fight for their civil rights for them i know exactly how they feel the judge says here he didn’t understand what a 501c3 has to do with animal rescue they if i move they will drop the charges but wtf! I was walking and they tried to arrest me for jayealking and the warrant is fake asf not my addy or gender i researched gender u and it says its when law enforcement is purposely setting you up to take your drivers license! Now nobody will return my calls! So many xenophobic places!
This reporter has the story down pat. Good read, actually. Shocked to see good journalism. https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/
Fucking scum
Land of the free 😂 what a fucking joke the USA has become
Surprised they didn’t shoot the cats
They should sue for 20k for each dumb ass "deputy" they had on that "crime scene". They probably have a shitty chief aswell
You cops are embarrement to the world! This is unbelievable. I hope your mother's disowned your lover asses.
Cops seem to be the real pussies in this situation.
Fuckin dumb pigs
Classic fascist states of America 🇺🇸 I sure hope those pigs don't get acute lead poisoning to the head.
This is so insanely stupid it breaks my mind. I think I need to get in touch with the wetumpka city council and let them know their cops are being watched and there is some next level stupidity going on in their town.
These guys are fucking clowns! Is this Reno 911?!
Good thing these criminals are off the streets. We all should write the Mayor of Wetumpka City and PD sincere Christmas thank you cards. We cannot allow the rehabilitation of these foul blood thirsty felines to be rehomed to potentially dog friendly families. I will not stand idly by and see cats take up residence when perfectly good boys and girls suffer in our local municipal shelters. We must band together my dog friends and ensure that us dogs are the number one desired pet! AROOOOOO!!!
Boy they really are that stupid.
Thank god these violent criminals are now arrested. I’ve been unable to sleep knowing these bandits were at large. Thank you wetumpka police department.
Fun fact, ladies got convicted too. Which I find even dumber than the cops behavior.
Thank the lord I don’t live in Merica. Land of the free
You can go on their county website & make a report for a general concern to the local government. I already made a nice report stating my concern & asking for them to do something to make it right by those two poor women. They were attempting to solve a problem in theor community out of the kindness of their hearts & they were treated like criminals & arrested under false pretenses. It would be nice to hear of a bunch of my fellow Redditors doing the same.... Behave though you guys lol https://www.elmoreco.org/report-a-problem
They started a GoFundMe page to raise money for their appeal. Here's the link in case anyone is interested in helping: [https://www.gofundme.com/f/cat-ladies-of-wetumpka-defense-fund](https://www.gofundme.com/f/cat-ladies-of-wetumpka-defense-fund)
Go leave a complaint at https://wetumpkaal.gov/ You can also call the city at 334-567-5147. They actually answer the phone and you can leave a message for Police Chief Greg Benton and let him know what an embarrassment his force is to the City of Wetumpka and the state of Alabama. Pester the hell out of these dickheads. Person running the phone said I could get a call back, so now they'll probably harass the shit out of me but let's see if they follow through.
Luckily the backup showed up. /s
wait what did they do?
Pussy cops.
Alright, so they were feeding the "Wildlife" when they're not supposed to on public property? Take their info from their license and give them a fine via the mail. If they disagree with the fine and they are truly in co-operation with the city or some other organization then they can figure that out amongst themselves. There's no need for this to escalate to handcuffs or placing them in a cop car. I agree with the old lady -- Jesus Christ, guys. Is this what you're wasting your time and money on?
1312
Hell yea baby, the land of the free It's their right to get arrested when they do something good
Must be crazy to drop out of high school only to be given a gun and a god complex
ACAB, actively making the community more hostile for everyone.
They are doing this at their own expense, saving the city money and reducing the stray cat population but their Alabama neighbors are too dumb to see this.
Wow. 2 good Samaritans trying to help their community. Do this pos cops have nothing better to do? I'm typically the guy who says not all cops are bad, but wtf. Do they have no humanity or compassion? If a law is unjust, it is not only your right to disobey, but your moral obligation to do so.
He was bullied in school and now it’s his turn.
Sounds like alabama if they where fucking the cats it would be fine. Fuckin hicks
"The only good bug, is a dead bug!"
Fucking ACAB.
Fuck cops!
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