Seattle Thug Cop Matthew Paul Attacks Innocent Man, Leaves Him In A Coma
by Brian A. Wilkins
5/23/2009
Christopher Harris, 29, after being attacked by Seattle police thug Matthew Paul. Photos from KOMO
News 4 in Seattle and The Seattle Times (Steven Miletich).
The pictures above speaks more than a thousand words. Twice in the past two months, the King County (Seattle, WA) Sheriff's Office has made national news because of thug cop behavior. First in March, it was thug deputy Paul Schene inexcusably attacking a 15-year-old girl. And now this thug Matthew Paul, 26, has left Mr. Harris unconscious and in a coma since the May 10 incident. Judging from the extent of Mr. Harris' head injuries (multiple skull fractures) and statements from the Harris family, it appears unlikely he will ever regain full consciousness and he may not survive.
The surveillance video from the night also speaks for itself, as thug Paul, who weighs 270 pounds, acted like some wild animal, running into the 170-ish pound Mr. Harris like he was some kind of tackling dummy.
The thug cop probably inflicted further damage to Mr. Harris' spine and skull by dragging
him around after the vicious attack.
The incident took place on May 10, when a woman wrongfully identified Mr. Harris as a suspect in an alleged stabbing that had taken place at a nearby bar earlier in the evening. Harris, maybe remembering what happened to 15-year-old Malika Calhoun at the hands of King County police thugs, and the pervading cop thuggery all across the country, and likely being intoxicated, ran when the cops approached him. There is also conflicting testimony as to whether the police thugs identified themselves as cops or not. The facts remain: nobody knows why Mr. Harris ran, and Harris was not the person involved in the assault incident.
King County spokesman, John Urquhart, added serious insult to Mr. Harris' serious injuries, saying thug Paul "acted within normal rules," that his actions "were in compliance with departmental policy," and that the whole incident was a "tragic accident." Of course, thug Paul was rewarded with a paid vacation for the deadly assault on Mr. Harris (thug cops' P.A.L.: paid administrative leave).
Thug cops will continue their wild animal-like behavior as long as they know they will never face any sort of criminal charges or even civil liability. Qualified immunity is long outdated and the United States needs to adopt the same type of liability codes as Canada's Supreme Court did a couple of years ago. Thug cops are a constitutionally protected gang who take full advantage of this fact. Again, nobody knows for sure, but this fact could very well be why Mr. Harris ran. I would never call police for anything, especially in a big city. We have a 2nd Amendment for a reason.
Operation Nation will try to keep you up-to-date on the internal affairs investigation for this case, but like all others, expect thug Paul to be patrolling the streets once again upon return from his paid vacation.
5/23/2009
Christopher Harris, 29, after being attacked by Seattle police thug Matthew Paul. Photos from KOMO News 4 in Seattle and The Seattle Times (Steven Miletich).
The pictures above speaks more than a thousand words. Twice in the past two months, the King County (Seattle, WA) Sheriff's Office has made national news because of thug cop behavior. First in March, it was thug deputy Paul Schene inexcusably attacking a 15-year-old girl. And now this thug Matthew Paul, 26, has left Mr. Harris unconscious and in a coma since the May 10 incident. Judging from the extent of Mr. Harris' head injuries (multiple skull fractures) and statements from the Harris family, it appears unlikely he will ever regain full consciousness and he may not survive.
The surveillance video from the night also speaks for itself, as thug Paul, who weighs 270 pounds, acted like some wild animal, running into the 170-ish pound Mr. Harris like he was some kind of tackling dummy.
The thug cop probably inflicted further damage to Mr. Harris' spine and skull by dragging
him around after the vicious attack.
The incident took place on May 10, when a woman wrongfully identified Mr. Harris as a suspect in an alleged stabbing that had taken place at a nearby bar earlier in the evening. Harris, maybe remembering what happened to 15-year-old Malika Calhoun at the hands of King County police thugs, and the pervading cop thuggery all across the country, and likely being intoxicated, ran when the cops approached him. There is also conflicting testimony as to whether the police thugs identified themselves as cops or not. The facts remain: nobody knows why Mr. Harris ran, and Harris was not the person involved in the assault incident.
King County spokesman, John Urquhart, added serious insult to Mr. Harris' serious injuries, saying thug Paul "acted within normal rules," that his actions "were in compliance with departmental policy," and that the whole incident was a "tragic accident." Of course, thug Paul was rewarded with a paid vacation for the deadly assault on Mr. Harris (thug cops' P.A.L.: paid administrative leave).
Thug cops will continue their wild animal-like behavior as long as they know they will never face any sort of criminal charges or even civil liability. Qualified immunity is long outdated and the United States needs to adopt the same type of liability codes as Canada's Supreme Court did a couple of years ago. Thug cops are a constitutionally protected gang who take full advantage of this fact. Again, nobody knows for sure, but this fact could very well be why Mr. Harris ran. I would never call police for anything, especially in a big city. We have a 2nd Amendment for a reason.
Operation Nation will try to keep you up-to-date on the internal affairs investigation for this case, but like all others, expect thug Paul to be patrolling the streets once again upon return from his paid vacation.
Posted by Brian Wilkins at 5/23/2009 1:51 PM 
Categories: U.S. and World News,Seattle-King County News
Tags: King County Washington Deputy Matthew Paul Christopher Harris
Categories: U.S. and World News,Seattle-King County News
Tags: King County Washington Deputy Matthew Paul Christopher Harris
I am the Uncle of Chris Harris, I also found out that King County Metro Transit Unit is a dumping ground for Bad Cops, Log onto Seattle PI then search King County Metro Transit Unit then you will see, Keep up the good work and lets rid our streets of these bad cops!
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My Prayers go out to you Chris and your family. We need to get this cop off the street. Assualt is assault. he is guilty. Didn't he know not to move a neck injured patient. twice he moves him around like a rag doll. then what did they do?
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They actually flip Chris 4 times and do not render him any kind of aid, what do they teach these Thugs at the Police Academy, besides how to be Thugs!
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what do they teach these Thugs at the Police Academy, besides how to be Thugs!
Unfortunately, most of the candidates for the police academy are bullies looking to push others around. It's said a fine line separates cop from criminal.
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Dear Mr. Wilkins,
You state, "Qualified immunity is long outdated and the United States needs to adopt the same type of liability codes as Canada's Supreme Court did a couple of years ago."
I understand that Qualified immunity shields government officials from liability for the violation of an individual's federal constitutional rights." Yet it says the liability is "hypothetical reasonable person in the defendant's position would have known that his actions violated clearly established law." If this is the case then the assaults and battery and sexual assault felonies which the king county police department commits they should be liable for because reasonable people know what is assault and battery.
How would Mr. Harris's family hold the government accountable for the crimes committed?
And what happened with that teenage girl? Did she receive any justice after being attacked and beaten by the police?
We know in the pass King county police were not held accountable for committing sexual assault on minors according to the Seattle PI.
What are the procedures for citizens to obtain justice and protection from criminal government officials?
Thank you, if you or anyone can answer these questions.
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Heidi:
You are correct in saying "King County police...should be liable" for all of their misconduct and malfeasance. The sad truth, however, is that judges, juries, and for some reason, many in the general public always side with police, no matter how overwhelming the evidence against them. And the way jury instructions are written makes the task difficult as well.
Justice is generally reserved for those with money, but there are things you can at least try.
The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 is now codified in Title 42 Sec. 1983 of U.S. law. You can file a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in your area under this code and the "federal question" code since constitutional rights were violated. Generally these lawsuits cost around $400 to file plus the cost of getting the summonses served on the defendants. You can file a motion to proceed informa pauperis, and based on your financial situation, the judge may let you proceed for free and have a U.S. Marshal serve the summonses for you. The first defense all police use is "qualified immunity" and most federal cases are dropped against them because PAID lawyers can't articulate well enough to a judge why "Qualified Immunity" or "Quasi-judicial immunity" do not pertain to that particular case. Plus lawyers do not like to get on the bad side of their local police department, as the police may retaliate by not assisting them in future cases they may handle. It is a long process and you have to expect to lose in the end. Very few lawsuits or criminal charges against police are successful, again, no matter how overwhelming the evidence, and this is the way of our United States.
As far as Ms. Calhoun and the thug who attacked her, I have not gotten any updates on it, but the cop (Paul Schene) is only facing a misdemeanor charge, which means no jail time. And as far as how can citizens protect themselves from criminal government officials? That's a question many have pondered since the Revolutionary War. I wish I had the answer. Like a pawn in a game of chess, all regular people can do is try and maneuver their way through all the mayhem on the board to reach the other side and turn into a more powerful piece, and make a difference with that said new power.
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Audit: Millions Unaccounted For At King County Government
Chris Egert
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Posted: 4:38 pm PDT June 18, 2009
Updated: 4:43 pm PDT June 18, 2009
SEATTLE -- An explosive 97-page state audit of King County government obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reveals tens of millions of dollars, drugs and ammunition unaccounted for.
The audit, compiled by State Auditor Brian Sonntag, took a look at King County government from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008.
KING CO. RESPONSEKing County Finance Director Ken Guy's response
It looked at 36 construction projects. Twenty of the projects exceeded the $30 million set aside for their completion. The actual cost ended up at $56 million. That's a $26 million cost over-run revealed by the state auditor.
King County resident Tiyondi Mason was surprised to hear the findings when we shared them with her Thursday.
She's going to school, her husband works two jobs, and they had to get a smaller car because of high gas prices. For her, every penny counts.
"How is this money hiding?" Mason said. "How are you guys not doing your books right?"
One of the findings wasn't necessarily about the dollar amount.
The state auditor concluded that the King County Sheriff's Office isn't looking after its ammunition very well.
In December 2007, a pallet of ammo had one case than was accounted for -- meaning either the invoice was wrong or someone lost the ammunition. Both scenarios are of equal concern to the state auditor.
The sheriff's office admits it does need to a better job of tracking ammo, but says that it believes the missing case comes down to a clerical error and not public safety.
The audit also revealed the county needs to get better at looking after prescription drugs at its public health pharmacies. Two of those pharmacies are located in county jails.
Pharmacies don't track or monitor purchases or distribution of some of the drugs -- creating what's described in the report as "significant weaknesses that increased the risk, misappropriation, loss or misuse of drugs."
"How could you not -- they keep so good track at the pharmacies outside of the jail? So why can't you do it inside?" Mason asked.
There are many other aspects of this report that will be hashed out at King County government, and no doubt it will be used as fodder in the election for King County Executive.
All those individuals hope to convince voters like Tiyondi Mason that under their leadership, the results of this audit will change.
King County Finance Director Ken Guy issued a statement on Thursday, responding to the report.
"This is the first time we have seen an audit contain overarching statements that we have not been allowed to respond to as part of the official report," Guy wrote. "We fear that this politicizes the audit."
Guy wrote that "No drugs in Public Health or ammunition in the Sheriff's Office were reported missing" and that "inferences about cost overruns on
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http://www.kirotv.com/news/19794888/detail.html
millions unaccounted for in king county and missing ammo
- and they kill the inocent citizens and rape people's children
where is the accountability?
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John Urquhart you're damn shame! "Acted within normal rules." Good to know we need to police our police here in King County. Officer Matthew Paul clearly used excessive force! Did he really need to Ray Lewis Mr. Harris into the wall like that??? I don't see it. Dude is 270 lbs!! Officer Paul you're JOKE and a bully. You surely have some BAD karma headed your way. Thoughts and prayers to the Harris family.
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This thug cop will defenditly get what he has coming to him. Him and his kind is going to eventually run into the wrong person and I guaranty you He will either end up in Jail or Dead in the street Just like any other thug. My prayers and thoughts are with the Harris family and friends. This kind of stuff just gets my blood boiling. One day he will meet his maker and hope and pray that he is not disappointed.
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Did you know the 2 eye witnesses were legally drunk who did not see anything and the thug cop lied about how it happened, they said the kid tripped and fell and hit his head, and Chris was not at the store he was a block an a half away he just happened to be walking past the dark alley at that moment when they said it was him, eye witness said he thought the thug was a belltown bouncer not a cop.
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Chris was my friend for many years. I believe in my heart he did NOT know who was chasing him, he was not the type to run from a cop...ever. I cannot get this off my mind and will always hold the good times we had in my heart. Love you Chris.
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The family of the victim, Chris Harris, needs to do a much better job of standing up for Chris. Your lawyer must not be any good and only in it for the money. What would Chris Harris do if he recovered? What would YOU do if you were Chris Harris? What would you do to the man who basically killed you? My lawyer would have had the Matthew Paul guy in jail for nearly the rest of his life. WAKE UP AND GET A BETTER LAWYER WHO ISN'T AN IDIOT JUST WANTING MONEY!!!!! Why isn't his family sticking up for him? Who are you people? Why do you want money anyway? It's more about putting that "officer" in JAIL!!!!
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We want this thug to pay but when we met with the prosecuting attorney he said that he thought this cop did this on purpose but he could not do anything about it because of the way the laws are set up to protect these thugs with badges, so when this is all said and done we will fight like hell to change the laws so this won't happen to someone else.
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