Posted on 04/08/2020 5:11:45 AM PDT by USA Conservative
However you feel about social distancing measures, I think most of us can agree that in some places around the country things are going way too far. Not a good look at all…especially with no response given by the police when asked by reporters.
Man in Colorado was arrested while playing tee-ball with his 6-year-old daughter in the park for alleged violation of the social distancing order.
KDVR reports:
Matt Mooney feels Brighton police owe him a huge apology. The 33-year-old says he was handcuffed at Donelson Park in front of his 6-year-old daughter Sunday afternoon after police told him he violated the state’s social distancing guidelines.
Mooney told the FOX31 Problem Solvers he refused to provide his identification to three police officers because he was confident he wasn’t doing anything unlawful by playing tee-ball with his wife and daughter at the park.
“She’s like, ‘Daddy, I don’t want you to get arrested.’ At this point, I’m thinking, ‘There’s no way they’re going to arrest me, this is insane.’ I’m telling her, ‘Don’t worry, Daddy’s not going to get arrested. I’ve done nothing wrong. Don’t worry about it,’ and then they arrest me.”
Video below:
“She’s like, ‘Daddy, I don’t want you to get arrested.’ At this point, I’m thinking, ‘There’s no way they’re going to arrest me, this is insane.’ I’m telling her, ‘Don’t worry, Daddy’s not going to get arrested. I’ve done nothing wrong. Don’t worry about it,’ and then they arrest me.”
Video below:
And just like that our Civil Liberties disappeared. Maybe Child Protective Services will be next to take the little ones away from the parents not practicing ‘safe distancing’. The sign at Donelson Park said “Closed” but in smaller print reads, “in groups of no more than 4 persons, parks remain open for walking, hiking, biking, running and similar activities.”
Mooney was just there with his wife and daughter. He said it was the officers who were violating social distancing guidelines.
“During the contact, none of the officers had masks on, none of them had gloves on, and they’re in my face handcuffing me, they’re touching me,” he said.
The Brighton Police Department apologized Tuesday to Matt who was handcuffed at a park on Sunday.
On Tuesday, acting Brighton City Manager Marv Falconburg called Mooney to try to arrange a meeting with BPD Cmdr. Frank Acosta to offer an apology on behalf of the police department.
“Falconburg conveyed an apology, however, Mr. Mooney has declined the offer for an in person meeting,” BPD said via email.
According to police, about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the park because a citizen was concerned about a “large group of people.”
When officers arrived, there was a group of about 12-15 people who appeared to be playing softball at the park, according to police.
“Although the officers asked them to disperse due to the park being closed, which was incorrect, disbursement was needed due to the state’s public health order regarding group gathering. The Brighton Police Department is currently conducting an internal investigation into what led to officers detaining Mr. Mooney while responding to the complaint. While the investigation sorts through the different versions of what took place by witnesses who were at the park, it is evident there was an overreach by our police officers,” the police department said.
BPD said officers have to interpret several changing state public health orders and local closures, and there may have been a misunderstanding about the park closure.
“It is imperative that we improve communication with our front line first responders so they are up to date on the latest rules in place regarding COVID-19 for addressing public safety. This is an opportunity for us to come together and do better for the community. We are deeply sorry for the events that took place on Sunday and the impact on Mr. Mooney, his family, and the community,” BPD said.
But what about the child that saw his father getting arrested in a situation n which they clearly defy our constitution!
This is more than inappropriate. It is the quintessential example of false arrest. I hate the sue-happy society we live in, but suing this police department and these officers individually [if possible] would be absolutely appropriate.
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Heck, nobody has ever talked about the 2017-18 epidemic which was five times worse than the swine flu of 2009......959,000 hospitalizations, 79,416 deaths.
maybe you should go back to bed and get some sleep.
I was making a hypothetical.
I am surprised there wasn’t a dozen lawyers lined up at his front door (6 feet apart) of course
Quite the statement!
There are bad cops for sure, worse than the criminal element ?
Did some cops steal your candy when you were a kid ?
Bully cops
You gave no indication—zero, zilch, nada, none—that you were making a hypothetical.
We really need more FACTS on Free Republic, not idle chat or speculation. We’re not CNN...
Next time, label your stupid hypotheticals as stupid hypotheticals.
The rest of us are awake and looking for facts.
In most places purposely concealing your identity is a crime
Concealing identity consists of concealing one's true name or identity, or disguising oneself with intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with intent to intimidate, hinder or interrupt any public officer or any other person in a legal performance of his duty or the exercise of his rights under the laws of the United States or of this state.
He may have a little culpability in his being detained if his attitude was 'go away I am not doing anything' with officers responding to a complaint.
Sometimes I wish I could reach through the internet and bitch slap people. This is one of those times.
It was clearly a hypothetical. I expect more intelligence from people on FR. You obviously don’t reach that level.
So, you can go shove your baby attitude where the sun doesn’t shine.
And maybe take a little breather from current events, go to a park, convert a little vitamin D. It will probably do your attitude some good.
We have lost our civil liberties at the hands of overzealous government politicians and bureaucrats thinking they know better than us when they don't.
I live and work on a 30 acre cattle farm and I leave my house every morning and violate the government rules all day long. Nobody's going to tell me I can't live my life as I please in a free country. It's not up to the government. It's up to me.
Screw them. It's a free country or so we thought.
Show me your papers. Seig Heil.
Yesterday cops cleared the park by me at Arlington. There had been small groups of families play soccer, golf, and baseball on an open field.
The soccer field is roped off with police tape and tennis / basketball courts are locked with nets taken off.
I walked my dogs around the field to see what the cops, who were still sitting in their cruisers, would do. They ignored me.
Bring it, you little fag.
I’ll pm you my address if you’d like.
Ok, bring it.
The guy’s lawyer should just tell them, “Sign the check and we’ll fill in the correct amount”.
As a close neighbor to the state of Colorado, I hasten to agree. Been there many,many times over the years & we always enjoyed our visits for various reasons, but now want to stay clear away from there. One reason is the legalization of marijuana.
They would have to shoot his dog first.
... and the apology.
Sorry we were filmed and got caught.
We won't make that mistake again.
In most places purposely concealing your identity is a crime
100% false.
Well, the silver lining is that the police chief quickly realized the overreach and didn’t try to equivocate.
I didn't say all places, just some. It is in my neck of the woods.
New Mexico Statutes 30-22-3. Concealing identity Current as of: 2018 | Check for updates | Other versions
Concealing identity consists of concealing one’s true name or identity, or disguising oneself with intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with intent to intimidate, hinder or interrupt any public officer or any other person in a legal performance of his duty or the exercise of his rights under the laws of the United States or of this state.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 30-22-3
Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.
Whoever commits concealing identity is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-22-3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 22-3.
The article clearly states the man refused to identify himself to officers dispatched to the scene because he 'felt' confident he had done nothing wrong. The officers when on a call by the public are doing their jobs. It most surely falls into the statute 'intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with intent to intimidate, hinder or interrupt any public officer'. The police are bound to investigate a complaint by citizens of a possible breach of the law, And yes, part of the investigation is identifying those on the scene. The man was not arrested or booked or jailed according to the article, he was 'detained' at the scene and probably handcuffed when his refusal to identify caused officers to secure him to determine why the refusal. For all they knew he may have warrants active. If he would have stated his name when asked it would have gone differently.
I was a patrolman for years and had countless people conceal their identity for many reasons.
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