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November 4, 2014

Texas: Austin Police Officers Caught on Dashboard Cam Joking About Rape 
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Two police officers in Austin, Texas, have been caught on their own
dashboard camera joking about rape. In footage posted to You Tube last
week, one of the officers says, "Look at that girl over there." The
second officer then blows a whistle and says, "Go ahead and call the
cops. They can't unrape you." Listen carefully.

Officer 1: "I want to report a robbery! You probably deserved it. Look
at that girl over there."

Officer 2: (blows whistle) "Go ahead and call the cops. They can't
unrape you." (laughter)

Officer 1: "You didn't turn your camera off, did you?"

Officer 2: "They can't unrape you."

The officers have been identified as Mark Lyttle and Michael Castillo.
The Austin Police Department says it has launched an internal
investigation and issued a "heartfelt apology to all victims of sexual
assault."

 

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