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Black driver pulled over because he made ‘direct eye contact’ with Ohio police officer | Black driver pulled over because he made ‘direct eye contact’ with Ohio police officer |
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John Felton, a black man from Michigan was pulled over in Ohio, for making “direct eye contact” with a Dayton police officer. The incident was captured by Felton who recorded the exchange because he felt the officer “just needed a reason” to pull him over. | John Felton, a black man from Michigan was pulled over in Ohio, for making “direct eye contact” with a Dayton police officer. The incident was captured by Felton who recorded the exchange because he felt the officer “just needed a reason” to pull him over. |
The officer initially claims the reason for stopping Felton was because he failed to signal within 100 feet of a turn. | The officer initially claims the reason for stopping Felton was because he failed to signal within 100 feet of a turn. |
As the officer steps away from the car, the driver says to the camera “he followed me for about two miles and when I got to my mum’s house he wants to put on his lights… He ain’t about to Sandra Bland me”. | As the officer steps away from the car, the driver says to the camera “he followed me for about two miles and when I got to my mum’s house he wants to put on his lights… He ain’t about to Sandra Bland me”. |
In July, Sandra Bland, was found dead in a Texas jail three days after being stopped for a minor traffic offence. | In July, Sandra Bland, was found dead in a Texas jail three days after being stopped for a minor traffic offence. |
At the end of the video, the officer tells Felton he was stopped because “you made direct eye contact with me and held onto it when I was passing you”. | At the end of the video, the officer tells Felton he was stopped because “you made direct eye contact with me and held onto it when I was passing you”. |
Felton posted his anger on Facebook: ‘What kind of s*** is that? #DaytonPolice this cop needs to be on desk duty. Fake ass white collar thugs eager to meet their quota’. | Felton posted his anger on Facebook: ‘What kind of s*** is that? #DaytonPolice this cop needs to be on desk duty. Fake ass white collar thugs eager to meet their quota’. |
The footage immediately captured people’s attention with police brutality becoming an increasingly important issue in the United States. | The footage immediately captured people’s attention with police brutality becoming an increasingly important issue in the United States. |
The city of Dayton has acknowledged the video and issued a statement saying: “A Dayton Police Officer pulled John Felton over on August 15 for not signalling within 100 feet of a turn. During the stop the Officer additionally acknowledged that Felton made sustained direct eye contact prior to being stopped. The traffic infraction was verified by the video; however making direct eye contact with an officer is not a basis for a traffic stop.” | The city of Dayton has acknowledged the video and issued a statement saying: “A Dayton Police Officer pulled John Felton over on August 15 for not signalling within 100 feet of a turn. During the stop the Officer additionally acknowledged that Felton made sustained direct eye contact prior to being stopped. The traffic infraction was verified by the video; however making direct eye contact with an officer is not a basis for a traffic stop.” |
“The Dayton Police Department is a true partner in the community and enjoys a positive community-police relationship. The Dayton Police Department is in contact with Mr. Felton. He has agreed to a conversation with the officer, facilitated by the Dayton Mediation Center. This will allow Mr. Felton and the Officer to discuss the specifics of the incident.” | “The Dayton Police Department is a true partner in the community and enjoys a positive community-police relationship. The Dayton Police Department is in contact with Mr. Felton. He has agreed to a conversation with the officer, facilitated by the Dayton Mediation Center. This will allow Mr. Felton and the Officer to discuss the specifics of the incident.” |
The officer's race and identity are not known. | The officer's race and identity are not known. |