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

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No No

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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.

Do recent public shootings in Columbia have you concerned?

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8 Votes

Do recent public shootings in Columbia have you concerned?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

62%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

There's hundreds of photographers,why do I care?

Do you care about professional athletes' social and political views?

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83 Votes

Do you care about professional athletes' social and political views?

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

The Chiefs' Harrison Butker has made waves for a commencement speech at a conservative college.

The Chiefs' Harrison Butker has made waves for a commencement speech at a conservative college. Show Less

1 Comment

Max DeYoung

If their view points have value, I do. I like this kicker. He has values.

87%

No

Athletes do have high profiles but they don't have much influence on major political issues.

Athletes do have high profiles but they don't have much influence on major political issues. Show Less

3 Comments

Harry D

I do care when they are discriminated against by the leagues, who should be boycotted to teach them a lesson, or worse governments like CKC. Christians are under attack in many ways. We need to stand together and fight back economically. Let our dollar$ vote. FJB should be excommunicated. FJB

Zaos Gonzolez

All of these teams are tax payers funded, and I want me cut.

Fat Guy Outdoors

I'm an adult, other people's opinions and thoughts don't concern me.

ABC 17 News

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

50% Yes Yes

50% No No

50% Yes

50% No

Do recent public shootings in Columbia have you concerned?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

Do you care about professional athletes' social and political views?

13% Yes Yes

87% No No

13% Yes

87% No

50%

Yes Yes

50%

No No

50%

Yes

50%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

87%

No