Mother and son arrested after police assaulted

Interesting how people still call EPD for help in this day and age where the cops supposedly commit varying acts of misconduct daily. Sad state of affairs when people are more concerned about their rights than their responsibilities. Contact the Oregon Department of Justice or better yet, the FBI if you believe EPD is involved with misconduct or civil rights violations. See what they have to say about it.

btw: workin4u...I hate my job when it comes to dealing with drunk, out of control ATV'rs in my campground, does that mean that I would be justified to be rude, mean, physical? No and I do not believe that just because cops "hate domestic disturbances" they are somehow going to conduct themselves on a less than professional level? I have witnessed how cops conduct business in my campground, and over-all, I give high marks to especially the Lane County Sheriffs Dept. I will admit that when it comes to city cops, they do tend to have a bit less patience, but they have a lot more crap to deal with in town than the sheriff, and staters. Let me ask you...would you want their job? And while pondering this question remember this...the days of Andy Griffith are long gone, Barney Fife carries more than one bullet now along with a tazer, mace, and an infantry behind him if need be...and also one of the cops was hospitalized, thankfully his family will not be one of those who have to mourn the death of a father, provider, killed in the line of duty, or just because he wears a uniform...YET...Dave

what the F#*@! As I have admitted before, there was a time in my life where I went astray of the law, never would I have considered fighting a cop. I was dealing with the L.A.P.D. who make EPD look really really good. If something happens where the police have to get involved, If you just cooperate, YOU WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY, Especially in this day and age of audio and video recordings. I watched as "buddies" got arrested, they were confrontational, spit at the cops, and fought the cuffs, insisting they had done nothing wrong, and yeah, the cops got a bit tough, as well they should, when it came to me, I just put my hands behind my back, didn't say a word as anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do cops over-react sometimes? darned right they do, but I understand why...things can escalate to a dangerous level quickly during an arrest and it usually starts with the mouth work of a person who for whatever reason thinks he/she can argue their way out of an arrest. Cops have little time for arguing, though I have found that done calmly, most every cop will let you have your say. Two sides to every story? I know both sides of these kinds of stories and on this one the dude and his mother messed up big time!!! sorry but I am not blind, what could the other side of the story possibly be? Even if you have done absolutly nothing wrong, go peacefully, you will come out better in the end. Cops respect cooperative people...comment here is from one who has been on the other side of the law.

I find it interesting when private citizens are accused of behaving badly, how so many people rush to point out that there are two sides to every story; but when police officers are accused of behaving badly, I don't hear this nearly as often.

I am surprised to hear all the support for the EPD. From what I understand cops hate responding to "domestics disturbances" because one moment they are fighting each other and when the cops try and take one into custody the other one usually takes after the cops. Glad to hear everybody the cops and the Jenkins went home safe.

I do not agree with the behavior of the mother and son if that is what happened, but as anyone knows there are two sides to every story and we are only hearing one side. To me this article sounds like a big fluff piece for the EPD since all the bad publicity of inappropriate Taser usage. As everyone well knows, the EPD and their non-bias auditor have different views of what is appropriate use of force from some Eugene residents and the city council. I am surprised they didn’t say if we used Tasers no one would have been injured. I do admit the EPD has a tough job, but that is what they get paid to do, great attempt at repairing your image.

as much as i question some of epd's policies, I do not agree with punching a cop. you might punch one but there is always a few more for backup. these people are going to have fun in front of a judge.

noseeum is probably a good name for that person...who in their right mind would punch a cop? does noseeum think a police report is going to somehow justify the thug and his mothers actions? eugeneci...you got my vote...Dave

The police were responding because they'd been CALLED to the residence for a domestic dispute. The fact that the "suspect" ran the minute he saw the police says something! Then he punched the cop in the head?? Sound like real, fine, upstanding, law-abiding people!Apparently the mother changed her mind to, once she saw her son being arrested for his behavior..so she felt it was ok to interfere, assault, etc too.Unfortunately statistics say this is typical in domestic dispute cases. Bottom line...if you've done nothing wrong why freak out?? Talk calmy and rationally. Go peacefully if that's what the cops ask. If you've done nothing wrong you probably won't even be arrested much less charged. Why fight?...if he'd done nothing wrong (and if his mother wasn't going to say anything different)they wouldn't have even taken him in. He likely was either on-something or felt he'd done something, or had other warrants, etc, where he felt that he was in enough trouble that it was preferable to run and assault a cop. Unfortunately too many people automatically side with the low-life's like these and just assume cops are always out of line. Must make it really hard to be a cop and still WANT to serve and protect people like these. Funny how those "in the wrong" are always slamming the law.

Please verify police version of this incident, interview the arrested persons. Learn nature of injuries and treatment of EPD.