“When you are pulled over for a ticket, let’s say, he can ask you to keep your hands visible. He’s acting in accordance with the law, detaining someone who’s violating the law.”
When you are pulled over for a traffic violation, you are, under the law, under arrest! You get to go on your way by signing the citation in which you promise to appear to answer whatever the charges are. This cop had no cause of any kind to detain this man for filming him. It was pure intimidation from a cop who thought he could get away with it. Looks as though he should have thought twice about pulling the gun. He’s going to go, would be my bet. All you have to do is look at the Rohnert Park PD Facebook page.
The $hit has really hit the fan!
Thanks for mentioning it. Their comment:
Regarding video of Rohnert Park Public Safety Officer:
We’ve been made aware of this matter and we are taking it seriously. We understand the concerns that have been raised by our community and others and we want the public to know that your trust in law enforcement in our City is a top priority. As a result, we will conduct an internal review to verify that appropriate protocols were followed. We will also review our protocols because we want to make sure we are using the best practices for the highest level of safety for both our officers and the community.
Mayor Amy Ahanotu and City Manager Darrin Jenkins