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Macho Alabama police use excessive force in arrest...

The dramatic video, captured by NBC affiliate WPMI.

In it, you see Officer Blane Barnett as he tases 24-year-old Ronald Reed.

Barnett then pulls him out the truck, punches him in the head, and slams his head into the street several times.

The question is, was he following police procedure?

According to the Washington County drug task force policy, tasing can be used on someone who is "actively resisting" arrest.

Captain Mike Ready, who assisted in the arrest, says Reed was speeding and would not pull over.

The taser policy further states "any person shot with the taser will be transported as soon as possible to a medical facility."

Reed's mother says that never happened.

"I wasn't aware of that and if we had known, I definitely would've taken him to a doctor," said Sharon Reed.

Although Barnett was with a McIntosh Police Officer, the police chief says Barnett was actually working for the drug task force on the day of the arrest.

However, the task force says Barnett resigned the day before.

If that's the case, Barnett would've been following McIntosh Police Procedure. The McIntosh Police Chief refused to discuss his department's policy on taser use.

The Police Chief's name is Michael Barnett. He is Blane Barnett's father.

"I don't see how they can justify it," said Sharon Reed, who also told us her family wants answers.

She is seeking legal counsel to help find them.

One answer is clear to Sharon Reed: her son didn't deserve this.

Reed was not arrested for resisting arrest, but he does face two misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and possession of marijuana.

The district attorney in Washington County said he's reviewing the case and will present his findings to a grand jury in August.

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Added: Mar-27-2008 
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  • They always be doin' this shit to white people!

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    AvgDude (128.32)

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  • That cop probably treats his wife in the same way.

    Posted Dec-13-2008 By 
    su50 (11.54)

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  • wow, the alabama police have come along way. they no longer discriminate based on race, they are an equal opportunity ass kicker.

    Posted Mar-28-2008 By 
    aureliusva (532.62)

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  • didnt have his daddys protection with the task force

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    Docwhispr (196.62)

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  • shed77: "I think the Polyphonic psychological technique should be taught to all officers. It means that while executing the duties of an officer, the officer should imagine his supervisor, the public, and a video camera watching him every second on duty. If that were exercised, a police officer may stop before his closet-case-sourced violence comes out and use his training to properly deal with subjects by protecting their safety and the credibility of the institution that keeps our society civil."

    More..

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    cordovero (140.42)

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  • Macho Man

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    Body...it's too much my body
    Check it out my body, body.
    Don't you doubt my body, body.
    talkin' bout my body, body,
    check it out my body

    Every man wants to be a macho macho man
    to have the kind of body, always in demand
    Jogging in the mornings, go man go
    works out in the health spa, muscles glow
    You can best believe that, he's a macho man
    ready to get down with, anyone he can

    Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey! More..

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    tag125 (191.50)

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  • Well.... thats how we do tings dow here in Alabama...son... yous got a problem wit dat....boy

    Posted Mar-30-2008 By 
    josephbocchino (414.30)

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  • people would nt be saying that if he had run over someone.he put everyone on the road in danger when he decided to run including the officers

    Posted Apr-5-2008 By 
    babyd03k (10.04)  

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  • YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    lasrever (5337.30)

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  • I think the Polyphonic psychological technique should be taught to all officers. It means that while executing the duties of an officer, the officer should imagine his supervisor, the public, and a video camera watching him every second on duty. If that were exercised, a police officer may stop before his closet-case-sourced violence comes out and use his training to properly deal with subjects by protecting their safety and the credibility of the institution that keeps our society civil.

    Posted Mar-27-2008 By 
    shed77 (321.02)  

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