Protest against Ohio dairy farm cruelty draws over 150 police

[cory777]

Source: Digital Journal

Plain City - Warning: this story is deeply disturbing.

Nearly 200 police showed up to protect a dairy farm after a protest organizer threatened to tear the farm apart, urging people to bring weapons.
After undercover video footage emerged showing violent acts of cruelty against cows and calves at an Ohio dairy farm, outraged animal rights activists urged protesters to tear the farm apart. In anticipation of a large, possibly violent protest, over 150 police officers turned out to protect Conklin Dairy Farms Inc. Only a handful of people showed up to protest, and they were peaceable, reported 10TV.

The animal cruelty at Conklin Dairy Farms Inc. was exposed by Mercy for Animals. The graphic footage depicts a man stomping the head of a living calf, a man beating cows with a crowbar, as well as stabbing at other cows with a pitchfork, among other abuses. Mercy for Animals conducted a four week undercover operation in April, netting in the footage and the arrest of Conklin Dairy employee, Billy Joe Gregg on May 26th. Gregg was charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty; and subsequently fired by Conklin Dairy Farms Inc.




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[kitfalbo]

1. well

And people complain about budget shortfalls, I wonder how much extra pay and costs that many cops showing up incurred in the city budged, maybe a teacher or two's worth.

[Webster Green]

2. I don't think I can watch the video.

How can people be so cruel?

The animal cruelty at Conklin Dairy Farms Inc. was exposed by Mercy for Animals. The graphic footage depicts a man stomping the head of a living calf, a man beating cows with a crowbar, as well as stabbing at other cows with a pitchfork, among other abuses. Mercy for Animals conducted a four week undercover operation in April, netting in the footage and the arrest of Conklin Dairy employee, Billy Joe Gregg on May 26th. Gregg was charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty; and subsequently fired by Conklin Dairy Farms Inc.
Gregg is said to be studying to be a police officer, and his chosen career may now be jeopardized by his alleged behaviour at Conklin Dairy Farms, reported the Columbus Dispatch.

Sounds like this scumbag Gregg would be a perfect candidate for the pig force. I don't get why this would jeopardize his being hired. Isn't being a sadistic asshole part of the job requirements?