Sorry, but the full video is not as clear-cut as you and your Chief would like us to believe.
First, the search was conducted on the extreme left side of the screen. Second, the suspect's jacket blocked most of the view of the search. Third, the cop's left hand was not visible when he placed it inside the pocket, but was when he pulled it out.
I say the cop palmed the evidence going in and exposed it coming out.
Remember, youtube agitators (many affiliated with libertine organizations like occupy wallstreet and copblock) have an agenda, and they will deliberately edit to push an agenda.
And, of course, police officers and their unions don't have an agenda.
Contrary to what people think, videos do lie, and the camera does not always tell the whole story.
Which is why the cops have dashboard cameras in their cars, but arrest people who videotape the cops and charge them with wiretapping?
When Officer Friendly pulls someone over he approaches the car as if every occupant is a hardened cop-killer.
Why should we trust them any more than they trust us?
My chief? (Oh, I get it... ITS A CONSPIRACY!) Actually, the video is pretty clear cut. However, you were called out, and you want to double down on your agenda. I understand. However, be aware that its obvious what you are doing.
First, the search was conducted on the extreme left side of the screen. Second, the suspect's jacket blocked most of the view of the search. Third, the cop's left hand was not visible when he placed it inside the pocket, but was when he pulled it out. I say the cop palmed the evidence going in and exposed it coming out.
IOW: You got caught making a rush to judgment, you are mad that you got called on it, and now you rush to the last refuge of the internet... "ITS A CONSPIRACY!"
And, of course, police officers and their unions don't have an agenda.
Collective bargaining is illegal for public employees in many states. You know that right? In any case, your argument is pretty sad. Its one thing to point out an agenda when an EDITED snippet of a video is released by the NAACP. The police department released the entire unedited video. If the NAACP didn't have an agenda, and weren't agitating, why didn't they release the whole thing?
Which is why the cops have dashboard cameras in their cars, but arrest people who videotape the cops and charge them with wiretapping?
Or perhaps the particular state law allows for recording by police, but not the other way around? Then its actually a problem with the law, and not the police.
When Officer Friendly pulls someone over he approaches the car as if every occupant is a hardened cop-killer.
So this is really what your veiled anger is all about? I have news for you, an officer has no idea who it is they are dealing with when they approach a car. So yes, you do approach such an unknown risk with a heightened state of awareness. Funny... people who exercise their second amendment rights are told to do the exact same thing. Same for the military.
What this really boils down to is the entitlement culture and the ITS ALL ABOUT ME mentality that is stroked by the internet and the anti-authority libertines and liberals.
I guess Romans 13 can just be cut out of scripture, right?
Why should we trust them any more than they trust us?
If you can't figure out the logical fallacy in this, then you are beyond help.