A Houston area Sikh family is recovering from a bizarre incident — calling the police for help and then getting handcuffed as suspected criminals. In a classic example of police unawareness and misunderstanding (obviously these cops haven’t seen the United States Department of Justice Training Video for law enforcement), several police officers jumped to conclusions and handcuffed this family in their own home. Little did the police know that the venerable Sach Productions operates in Texas and quickly put together the following excellent video. As you can see, the family members are well educated, intelligent, and aware of their rights. It’s a shame the police was allegedly not as well informed–hopefully the department will get the DOJ mandated training. I have full respect for the police and what they do for all Americans. It’s a tough job. Let’s improve the situation by proactively taking steps to avoid mistakes like this.

Update: Here’s the official blog for this incident and Police Brutality on Sikhs generally