Posted on 05/09/2018 7:51:09 PM PDT by Mariner
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —
Sacramento police released body camera video Wednesday of a man being tackled by an officer during his arrest for leaving his car running outside of a convenience store.
The incident began Friday morning when the officer approached Craig Williams about leaving his car running and unattended outside of a 7-Eleven in the 1100 block of 43rd Avenue. Police said Williams was uncooperative and the officer tried to detain him. In response, the man resisted the officer, which led to the struggle, police said.
The body cam video shows the officer approach Williams outside of the 7-Eleven. The officer tells Williams that it is a misdemeanor to leave a car running and unattended. In the video, Williams responds saying he was standing nearby.
In the video, the officer repeatedly asks Williams for his identification. Williams asks "Why?" adding he didn’t break a law. He then pulls out his cellphone to record the officer.
In the body camera video, the officer tells Williams to put down the cellphone, walks toward him and says, “I’m going to detain you.” The officer then grabs Williams’ left arm and puts it behind his back.
Williams is then heard asking, “What are you detaining me for?”
The officer responds, “I’ve already told you, sir.”
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Only an idiot thinks it’s idiotic to leave the car idiling. Especially not knowing all the facts. Here, our cops leave their cruisers idling. Truck drivers do so as well. I do it at the gas pump as well.
Only an idiot thinks it’s idiotic to leave the car idiling. Especially not knowing all the facts. Here, our cops leave their cruisers idling. Truck drivers do so as well. I do it at the gas pump as well.
...while I go inside to get coffee.
Police can ask for ID if you are operating a motor vehicle.
I will find you.
I will hunt you down.
AND I WILL LEAVE YOUR CAR IDLING.
Don't sweat it.
This boy's car will be idling in his driveway by nightfall.
I shall make it happen.
1. Stupid law to begin with.
2. Stupid law enforcement action, wasting time on a worthless charge when felons are running around loose
3. Stupid reaction by the individual to the police officer. lack of respect escalated to nonsensical levels.
You live in Cali based on your profile.
I leave mine running all the time when pit stopping; then again, some of the days I am out and about the high is only -8 degrees. Summer, meh, hit or miss depending if I am using AC.
/side note however: I have an auto-magic starter. I get out, take my keys with me and re-start the vehicle. Touch anything to operate the vehicle without the keys and it shuts off immediately.
“Police can ask for ID if you are operating a motor vehicle.”
Without probable cause for a stop?
It's nice when the temperature is 95 plus degrees as well. Air conditioning to cool the blazing interior. Again, so safety concern since there is no physical key in the ignition. The steering wheel is locked. Tne security system has the engine locked out for purposes of driving.
um, the car was stopped and driver was committing a violation.
You made the general statement => “Police can ask for ID if you are operating a motor vehicle.” You did not specify in the case of a violation
They can’t just stop you and ask for ID willy-nilly just because you’re operating a vehicle.
How come Kansas had to pass this new law? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3654579/posts
Vast majority like the Waco p.d. snipers? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3654611/posts
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