The Detective Sgt. had no self control what so ever. If he behaves like this knowing cameras are on him, what’s his behavior like when he knows there’s no cameras around?
Video at Link.
They always escalate.
These first amendment “auditors” are a big craze these days. They are educated know where the lines are and will step right up to them to test law enforcement responses. I have seen videos of them recording outside of banks, nursing homes, etc. and wait for someone to complain and for the police to respond. In one case the “auditor” himself called the police (which did not end well for him). Their goal is to get YouTube views and maybe file a lawsuit.
I am familiar with these “1A auditors”. Some of them do good work, as they simply film the police. Someone must watch the watchers!
But 90% of them are just out trolling for victims. They (legally) film private citizens, post offices, etc. for the sole purpose of getting angry reactions. Then they put the video up on YouTube.
None of this excuses the horrible and unprofessional behavior of that police officer. He lost his cool, and took the bait. If he can be pushed over the edge this easily, he has no business being a police officer.
Some cops don’t like having their photo taken. There was a time when cops were considered part of the community they served. That was a long time ago. Now cops are looked at with suspicion, they are outsiders, working as Pretorian Guards against the civilian population.
The detective should’ve just gotten into his car and leave the “auditors” to themselves. The next time the auditors call for help, do nothing.
The auditors were loud mouth punks going around every day
looking for confrontations. Well they got one, and I’m with
the Detective on this one.
You cuss and threaten you can and should get your ass beat.
How dumb do these cops have to be to not know:
1. These guys, while annoying, are not breaking the law
2. The police are not as powerful as they think they are, especially when up against folks that know the law
3. THEY’RE BEING SET UP…..this is exactly what these guys want. A confrontation. Now they’re about to get paid. They usually sue for a rather small amount, $5-10k. If they get paid they go away. If not, they amend and go for more. And the taxpayer pays because of the idiot bullies with a badge. Happening with my sheriff and a few of his buddies not too long ago.
When officer tough guy exits the SUV, at about halfway through the video, note how small he is. I’d bet the rent the cop is suffering from, “Little man syndrome”.
Btw, this cop is done and he probably never should have been hired in the first place.
And since when to, “Detectives” respond to such non-emergency, minor calls such as someone PO’d being videoed?
About 12 years ago, I started my own local newsblog to cover local government - city council, school board, county commission, trials, etc. Since that time, the cameras in public buildings have proliferated like mushrooms. Court houses, city halls, etc.
I thought to myself, instead of THEM watching US, it should be the other way ‘round. After all, WE pay them. They’re our employees. We need cameras in the mayor’s office, school classrooms, courtrooms to make sure they’re doing their job.
I also thought once the public began filming government, they wouldn’t like it one damn bit. The auditing movement has made that point in spades. I watch them all the time.
What’s obnoxious and aggressive? Not telling a cop you have no intention of talking to him.
Watch out for those taking the cop’s side in situations like this.
my father was a police officer for 34 years...
today’s police officers don’t adhere to the “protect and serve” mindset like yesteryear...
and the pro wrestler look combined with the shift on the fly attitudes indicates performance enhancing drugs may be part of the problem...