ANOTHER TRAFFIC STOP - ANOTHER BLACK FATALITY - SANDRA BLAND - WALLER COUNTY, TX

28-YR OLD SANDRA BLAND STOPPED 4 TRIVIAL TRAFFIC MATTER N WALLER COUNTY, TX - county w/history of racial tension. Reportedly she had history of depression/drugs. - Pulled over 4 failing 2 signal when changing lanes

On 7/10/15 28-year-old Sandra Bland arrested/charged w/assaulting public servant. She was taken 2 Waller Co Jail; 3 days later, she  found in her cell dead from what officials called suicide. Both FBI/Texas Rangers launched investigations trying 2 find what happened

Rolling Stone(7-24-15) - Matt Taibbi - Sandra Bland Murdered - Suicide Or Not, Police Responsible 4 Sandra Bland's Death

Suddenly even hardcore law+order enthusiasts r realizing criminal code so broad/littered w/so many tiny technical prohibitions that a determined enough police officer can stop/arrest pretty much anybody at any time

Bland was on her way to a new job at Prairie A&M univ. when she was pulled over 4 failing 2 signal when changing lanes, something roughly 100% of American drivers do on regular basis. Irritated 4 being stopped she was curt w/Encina when he wrote her up. He didn't like her attitude-decided 2 flex his muscles a little, asking her 2 put out her cig

She balked-that's when things went sideways. Encina demanded she get out of car, reached 4 his Taser-said, "I'll light u up," - eventually threw her n jail.

TX Dep of Safety ruled Brian Encina - arresting officer, pulled her from her car-threatened her w/Taser, had merely violated state's "courtesy policy." State said "no evidence" yet of criminal behavior by Encina

Women Need To Carry Tasers In Their Car To Keep Police Honest!