[dragnet2]

And if there were no cameras or recorders, this LEO would have trumped up multiple charges and arrested this individual. It would have his word in court against the cops.

You do realize the courts and law enforcement work hand in hand. If the courts and law enforcement were a private sector corporation, it would just be like two different departments or divisions of the same corporation.

I have watched countless times, people in court get hammered by both sides, never standing a chance against judges that bump bellies with those on the police department.

And I am totally pro LE.... lol

[thefactor]

different strokes i guess. where i work, judges hate cops for the most part. and ADA's get a red badge of courage for indicting and convicting cops.

i can see your point in smaller departments.

in my experience, it doesn't pay to "trump up" charges. too many checks along the way. you have to call a boss to the scene in order to verify the arrest. they can tell you to cut the guy loose or write and summonse and let him go at the scene.

if you do arrest, then you have to draw it up with the ADA who can decline prosecution right out of the box over the phone.

and you don't want a reputation as someone who can't handle a situation and has to arrest everyone who gives you attitude.

[robertpaulsen]

"And if there were no cameras or recorders, this LEO would have trumped up multiple charges and arrested this individual."

I doubt it. If there were no cameras or recorders, this kid would never have been so stupid as to antagonize the officer.