Did Columbia police officers use excessive force in arresting Lee Martin?

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467 Votes

Did Columbia police officers use excessive force in arresting Lee Martin?

50%

Yes Yes

50%

No No

50%

Yes

A video shows an officer punching the man in the head while he is on the ground.

A video shows an officer punching the man in the head while he is on the ground. Show Less

4 Comments

Shane H

Not so much excessive force but literally punching somebody while they are already down. In the face. Unnecessary and uncalled for force was used

Jamera Payne

Although he was resisting arrest. Beating him in face was unnecessary.

Jamera Payne

Although he was resisting arrest. He should not have got beat in his face.

Jamie campbell

They were wrong in using that kind of force.

50%

No

A lawyer for the officers said Martin resisted arrest and hinted that he was violent.

A lawyer for the officers said Martin resisted arrest and hinted that he was violent. Show Less

3 Comments

Amanda Bates

The man was resisting and not complying. The officers tried other tactics to try to subdue the man.

Max DeYoung

Just what do you do with a person who is not fazed by a taser, and continues to attack two LEOs? Write them a ticket for disorderly conduct?

Will Mason

They should have just backed off and tazed him. With 2020 hindsight, that is what I would have done.

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

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197 Votes

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

49%

Absolutely! Absolutely!

51%

I'm not sure I'm not sure

49%

Absolutely!

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

51%

I'm not sure

1 Comment

Eric Smith

we will find out this Saturday

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

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833 Votes

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

2 Comments

Thomas OSullivan

Whatever it takes. I'll support federal law enforcement efforts to clean up CoMo's crime problem as well.

Zaos Gonzolez

Deport. Them. All.

57%

No

6 Comments

Deb Heger

Absolutely no reason for Military or ICE in MO or any state. Local law enforcement is present if needed.. Militant force against citizens in this country is unconstitutional. Another step to control citizens,further project 2025 and intimidate us and thwart 2025 and 2026 elections.

Kevin Allemann

Inappropriate use of our talented national guard personnel. Local trouble is what we have local police for. Zaos, what if this was the zeitgeist when your ancestors arrived in this great land?

Zaos Gonzolez

We are more than conquerors.

Sara Kalinowski

They are incompetent and don't need to stir the pot. They and ICE need to leave us alone. I'm tired of chaos and tired of us blaming the immigrants, when in reality, it's our fault for the slow process.

Zaos Gonzolez

The pot must be stirred to make a delicious soup.

Linda Swiney

We should not be using military personnel on US soil unless ABSOLUTELY necessary (uncontrollable rioting, etc) This is about politics, not safety.

Max

Only when dealing with illegal aliens, and enemies foreign and domestic.

Zaos Gonzolez

Lol.

Tom Maxwell

This is not what the Gaurd is for.

Zaos Gonzolez

Yes. Yes, it is.

AMARI CHANDLER

Do we really need the national guard to protect federal agents? This is a blatant abuse of American resources to support a xenophobic crackdown of our communities.

Zaos Gonzolez

You have nothing to worry about if you have nothing to hide.

ABC 17 News

Did Columbia police officers use excessive force in arresting Lee Martin?

50% Yes Yes

50% No No

50% Yes

50% No

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

49% Absolutely! Absolutely!

51% I'm not sure I'm not sure

49% Absolutely!

51% I'm not sure

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

43% Yes Yes

57% No No

43% Yes

57% No

50%

Yes Yes

50%

No No

50%

Yes

50%

No

49%

Absolutely! Absolutely!

51%

I'm not sure I'm not sure

49%

Absolutely!

51%

I'm not sure

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

57%

No