Cops pull over Warrick Dunn: Characteristics of someone "transporting drugs and guns.

NFL Legend Warrick Dunn -- I'm No Gun Runner!



http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/27/warrick-dunn-guns-arrest-police-atlanta-falcons-racial-profiling-violated/

5/27/2011 11:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Former Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn says he feels "violated" -- after cops pulled him over outside ATL and told him he had the characteristics of someone "transporting drugs and guns."



36-year-old Dunn says cops told him they pulled him over because his tinted windows were "too dark" ... but Dunn insinuates he was racially profiled.

During the stop, Dunn -- who is black -- says 4 white officers targeted him with "a lot of personal questions" and told him "I had the characteristics of people transporting drugs & guns."

Dunn says the cops searched his car and gave him a warning for the tint.

After the incident, the 3-time Pro Bowler went to his Facebook page and said, "Felt violated and I've had my car since '08, nvr been pulled ovr for tint. Taken back bc I think the reasoning was bad. Ruined my day but not my spirit."

UPDATE: Dunn's rep tells us Warrick was frustrated after the incident -- and after cops explained that he was traveling through a high-crime area ... he understood the officers were just trying to do their job.

Warrick, through his rep, tells TMZ ... "As the son of a hard working police officer, I understand the stress that police officers are under."

Dunn adds, "The real lesson in all this is that Twitter is a powerful tool but what happened to me is the same thing that happens to a lot of people every day. I'll take care of it through the appropriate channels just like everyone else has to."

 

sounds, to me, like a case of driving while black - hell yeah they profiled him & unfortunately it happens daily but we don't hear about it when it's every day folks; it's good that he spoke out

 

People don't realize that oftentimes cops will run your tags while they are tailing a car, and I would not be surprised if those knew who they were pulling over before he ever got out of the car.

Bet they were HOPING to catch an Atlanta icon like Dunn involved in some criminal activity, at least a joint in the ash tray, an unregistered piece in the glove compartment or a fifth in the passenger seat.

I hope brothas learn from Dunn's run in the best thing a Black man can ever do when he's pulled over by the police is to remain calm.

 

I generally like law enforcement, but this does make you wonder. I won't doubt that there are spiteful people out there, jealous when it comes to celebrities. Doesn't matter if they're white, black, or jewish. There are so many possible reasons for why this happened. Doesn't exactly mean it was racism. If a jealous black cop ran his tags, and decided to pull him over on GP just because he knew Warrick was famous, this wouldn't have been an issue (don't tell me that all black cops are saints either)

 

So true. Brothers who live large and have nice autos should keep their noses clean at all times. To a White policeman a Black man is still a N*gger no question I bet Herman Cain would get the PoPo on his tail even though he would deny it or sugar coat the event.