[neverdem]

Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Police officers photographed and videotaped off-duty officers who were demonstrating in August 2004 outside Gracie Mansion.

[Zeroisanumber]

The dozen people who submitted affidavits said the interrogations went far beyond basics. Among the questions, they said, was whether the country would be better off if Al Gore had been elected, whether they hated President Bush, whether they belonged to other antiwar groups, what schools they attended, and whether they were politically active. The police denied asking those questions.

Sometimes I think that people want to get sued.

[Sarajevo]

Now the officers, through their union, are suing the city, charging that the police procedures at their demonstrations — many of them routinely used at war protests, antipoverty marches and mass bike rides — were so heavy-handed and intimidating that their First Amendment rights were violated.

These "Off-duty" police officers need to remember this when they interdict war protests, antipoverty marches, and mass bike rides. These off-duty LEO's are no different than any other group of citizens using their First Amendment rights. They should also remember who their "friends" are.

Big Brother is watching you

[NRA2BFree]

Big Brother is watching Big Brother. Imagine that! I wonder if the officers who are suing will remember this before they spy on people! It doesn't feel good to think people are spying on you.

[SandfleaCSC]

Hell, I'm at a loss to figure out just who to root for in this case. :)

[bigsigh]

Summer of 2004? Isn't there a statute of limitations for this type of suit?

[freepatriot32]

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