Posted on 01/07/2012 4:45:29 PM PST by apoliticalone
Seattle has a brilliant solution to their many police problems — refuse to release police dash-cam footage, then sue the person requesting said footage.
(Excerpt) Read more at reason.com ...
They don’t care. So long as there’s no way to hold them accountable to the people they exist to “serve and protect”—they will continue to go around as jackboot thugs.
Police forces should be privatized to destroy their monopoly powers and make them directly accountable to citizens.
Hidden camera, post to YouTube as an anonymous log in. Done.
They created evidence and as such it is an obligation on discovery.
Eff em and counter sue.
We have no expectation of privacy when we're in public and the cops shouldn't either.
Any competent Judge will rip the cops a new one at the first hearing.
Competent judge.....that’s funny.
THE MURDEROUS COPS HAVE TO PROVIDE THE VIDEO. tHERE ARE EVEN STANDARD FORMS TO FAX OVER TO THE POLICE STATION TO REQUEST IT.
Maybe this attorney doesn’t represent anybody?
Up there in liberal land finding a decent Judge could be a challenge.
Do you think a Seattle police force that works for a private global corporation beholden like GE, to Commie Chinese shareholders with accountability only for more profits for shareholders will protect and serve us USA citizens better?
Sorry but I don't agree, just as I object strongly to a mercenary military. We as USA citizens (not the global capitalist bankers) need to define what functions should be accountable to we the people, and those functions we define are about what consider as government.
The rest are profit centers for owners, not about the country.
The last few days, near Tacoma, the police have been out in force trying to catch people with speed traps, etc..... Their budget must have been dipping because it seems they were only interested in giving out tickets than to arrest real criminals, like the ton of illegals that flood our streets.
Avoid the Seattle cops at all times - they have had a stink on them for a century, at least. Back in the 70’s one of their detectives murdered an informant/criminal who was wearing a tape recorder as he was shot. In the 60’s the scandal was “tolerance”, also known as bribery from pimps, after hours clubs, dope dealers, etc. - a large portion of SPD was on the pad and may still be.
A recent chief of the department (Gil Kerlikowski) had his loaded 9mm automatic stolen from his parked car - he now works for the obama administration, of course.
This is some more of that Polosi style “Open Government” isn’t it?
This is some more of that Polosi style “Open Government” isn’t it?
You have that right. The jackboots in that liberal rat commie loving ‘diverse’ cesspool/sewer known as Seattle are the most corrupt and out of control PD in the good old USA.
No police force in America is legally expected to protect, defend or serve the public. The only legally required role of the police is to preserve order and investigate crime.
I didn’t think they had any US Constitution authority. I don’t know what Constutional basis they have for existing.
Police departments are hired by municipalities and states. If we don’t like their performance, we should be able to fire them. And in many cases that has occurred. But, some departments have been able to build up such a high barrier against responsibility by obtaining immunity, etc.
“Reason” is lying or badly misinformed. The problem here is with two different Washington State statutes that conflict with each other. One says that the videos need to be released. Another says that they can’t be released. The city’s complaint is for a declaratory judgment. They want the court to sort out the mess and declare that the privacy statute controls.
The court could just as easy rule the other way. Seeking declaratory relief in this manner is quite common.
The spin that “Reason” (Think Paultards, Libertines, Tin Foil Hatters) is putting on the story is nothing short of ridiculous. They are hoping that stupid people will buy the spin.
“No police force in America is legally expected to protect, defend or serve the public. The only legally required role of the police is to preserve order and investigate crime.”
Then they need to change their badges and banners and patrol car statements. They are compensated by the public to protect, defend and serve and work for us.
http://www.theiacp.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=frHJv6Z24bU%3D&tabid=178
I recently went to an exhibit of Norman Rockwell's art. This one caught my eye because it showed how little people actually change. Sure the cops now have radar and speed cameras instead of just a stopwatch, but the speed trap for profit is almost as old as the car.
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