Same question about multiple cameras and a transmitter/secure recorder.
Even if all of the above were true, it does not constitute probable cause for search since none of the above is the least bit illegal.
The kid had lost a “cops word vs his word” once before and claimed the LEO lied. Since then he wired his car. You are aware this is not the first transcript and video he has put out about local police misconduct? The prior one was not quite as bad, but the LEO was also out of line.
Even us old farts who a number of cross country miles under our belts know enough to record every interaction with LEOs, “just in case”. If you don’t you are a fool. I am not the only one in this thread who has had problems with local yokel LEOs.
If he had walked up to the cop and started trash talking, your claim of a set up or entrapment might have minor merit. He did none of the above.
The perp (the former sgt) based on what has come out should never have had a badge to begin with. A professional LEO would have behaved that way, it would have been a simple ID check and that would have been it.
From post #8 -- the trascript of the tape:
"Officer #2- [speaking to officer #1] He’s got a scanner in his car.
Brett: I’ve always got a scanner in my car.
Officer #1: And by the way, that is technically a burglary tool cause you’re scanning us while you’re driving around. You’re trying to see if you’re gonna be detected. [The scanner was off]"
"Same question about multiple cameras and a transmitter/secure recorder."
Same answer.
"If he had walked up to the cop and started trash talking, your claim of a set up or entrapment might have minor merit."
True. Or if he, say, drove into a deserted commuter parking lot in a high crime area at 2am with no reason to be there and, with cameras rolling, proceeded to be antagonistic to a cop asking legitimate questions.
That might be consider entrapment also. Ya think?