Cop in America doing a bad job, again
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While it certainly looks like a case of mistaken identity and the police fecked up, the guy didn’t do himself any favors there imo. Things could have ended very badly if a trigger-happy cop was involved.
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It’s just poor all round on his behalf. He can ask for ID on the gentleman, but since he wasn’t under arrest, he didn’t have to provide it. Without having a good ID of him, he can’t validate that he’s the man from the warrant. Why he persisted at that point seems more just like he dug himself into a hole and rather than admit a mistake, just dug his heels in.
Yes, the guy could have walked over to the car to look at the warrant and show it wasn’t him. Yes he could have provided ID and put the whole thing to rest straight away, but he’s not required to do either. Would have been nice to see what happened prior to the video picking up to see how they got to that point.
Why didn't he do himself any favours?? That was probably the 400th time he'd been approached by cops for no reason. And your last statement pretty much sums up the state of the US police. The fact that 'trigger happy' cops are even a thing in America is just fecked up.
I’m guessing the “not doing himself any favours” would be by not wanting to provide ID or go over and look at the warrant.
Or he could have been yet another person murdered by the police once he was arrested. He probably felt safer with witnesses and the camera rolling.
What the hell? That is murder, no other word to describe it
Hes not required to do either of those things and didnt trust that racist cop who was just making things up.
Just saw this on YouTube, can’t see how the cop could possibly use the ‘reasonable fear’ horseshit excuse this time, but he undoubtedly will do so. It is a shame that psychopaths like this can get into a police force & can get the ability to use their service weapon with virtual impunity.
Apparently the police have issued a comment that they are looking for the man who filmed the murder & are dismayed that ‘tragic events like this are posted online on social media.’
Yeah, that’s the most important thing here...
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I said that right above.
Thank you
Aaaand thats how you perpetuate impunity. No sir, thank you
That's just the way it is....
In which case you’re very welcome
I imagine that's being said in many police reports. Nothing like cynicism and lies
We usually try and use more smiley faces to be honest. I appreciated the irony in your post too. Well played.
If the officer was trained to a better level, she could've done it herself.
If a cop asks me for my ID I would give it to him so why they act like ass holes when a cop approaches them?
Who's they? Also that's easy to say isn't it? Some people subconsciously act prickly when they feel like someone is taking the piss, a lot of white people won't take shit so why should 'they'?
So while the raper fecked up, she didn't make herself any favour to dress like slut, right?
Are you for real? There's nothing different between a case of mistaken identity and raping someone, right?
Is absolutely a good analogy. I am not comparing crimes. I am comparing the despicable attitude to partially blame the victim when the victim has 100% right to behave or dress the way they want. Is their right and the ones that do the things wrong have no extenuating reason and the victim has no blame at all, even partially
Amazing how the cop managed to make himself to be the victim who was scared for his life, while holding a gun and a tazer.
Fair to say the guy in the video is likely going to have some trauma or anxiety over this incident (or already has) and is unlikely to trust the police anytime soon.
Incredible. Police in this country are out of control.
A 14 year veteran for fecks sake. He probably just needs some training, that'll take care of it.
So he preemptively resigned to get the bonus money, no doubt in half a year or so he’ll turn up in another police department and continue his stellar record.
I highly doubt it's "bonus money". He likely has unused accrued vacation and/or sick time that will last him to the next year and is probably being allowed to use that as part of a deal to resign in lieu of termination.
Would seriously love to know what on earth was going through the cops mind there. How could he even go back to his family and friends after they all see the footage, I'd have to change my name and flee the country if that was me I'd be so embarrassed. And why on earth did the other 7 back-up officers all feel the need to draw their guns at a guy stood 30 feet away with a litter picker. It's actually mental.