[DCBryan1]

Very unprofessional behavior from Officer Johnson ("Do we understand each other"?). I hope Mr. Christopher Fussell files a section 1983 complaint. This is one of the few times that the ACLU gets it right.

Hearing impaired Mr. Fussell, who was detained for 40+ minutes by MTA cops lying to him about what is legal and what is illegal. IMHO, a hero to the 4th, 5th, and 1st Amendment.

HERE ARE THE YOUTUBE LINKS...approx 25-30 mins of viewing. (HURL ALERT!):
Part 1
Part 2.

[Forgotten Amendments]

IBTICBIAWTACLU posts ("I can't believe I'm agreeing with the ACLU").

[Forgotten Amendments]

Oops! Missed yours. Sorry! ;)

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

In addition to being wrong about MTA and state policy, the officer incorrectly cites the Patriot Act.

Yet another reason that Congress should have never extended this travesty of a law. Great job, Boehner and Bachmann!

[SamuraiScot]

“This is not South Africa under apartheid

. . . quoth the ACLU. If it were the Soviet Union or Cuba, they'd be okay with that, I guess. Makes you wonder, how about Zimbabwe today? Wonder why you don't hear them ask that one.

[swain_forkbeard]

“’Sir, I’m going to ask you one last time, then I’m going to take you into custody. Do we understand each other?’” the officer said.

Is there a third disposition between ‘in custody’ and ‘free to go’?

[bamahead]

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[CedarDave]

Stunning videos.

A courageous young man, and with a hearing disability too, for having the presence of mind to remain calm but stand up for his rights despite the officers continued threats and to continue to videotape the encounter (both for his and the officer’s protection).

[Portcall24]

Until government organizations hand out stiff suspensions to these folks they’ll never learn. Let them go a month without pay and see if they can remember how to act. The way it goes is the supervisor calls them in and says, “Well you got caught...consider this your counseling session...I know you were just doing your job and this will blow over and then it’s business as usual.” Hit them on in the wallet and see how fast the word gets around.

[Moonman62]

Hearing impaired Mr. Fussell, who was detained for 40+ minutes by MTA cops lying to him about what is legal and what is illegal.

I think they were ignorant of the law concerning photography. Most police officers seem to be.

[King_Corey]

I am always wary of the Police now... Too many bad LEOs have proven that it is better to be safe than sorry.

The Public Servant Questionnaire is my favorite for stopping Thug Activity by the Police.

http://www.incnf.org/publicservantquest.htm

But I no longer talk to the Police. EVER.

http://kingcorey.com/2008/12/dont-talk-to-police-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever/

Knowing your rights is the smart way to go.

[Paladin2]

"....cops lying to him about what is legal and what is illegal."

Not only don't seek legal advice from cops, don't talk to them at all, except to take a 5th.