I find myself in the odd position of supporting Columbia’s position in one respect: What is wrong with waiting to comply until after a warrant is issued? That is the legal way for the police to obtain this.
If the tape showed a non-minority hanging this noose, the police would not need a warrant because they could just tape it off the 6:00 news. The fact that it has not been leaked speaks volumes.
You’re both wrong.
Because if it was a white male the tape would have found its way to a news desk by now.
Huh? Columbia is not be investigated and they have absolutely no legitimate reason for not promptly turning over evidence that could help solve a "crime" in which they are the complainant and not the perpetrator.
What you suggest would be the same as demanding the police obtain a warrant to enter your house and take fingerprints after a burglary when you are the one who called the police to report the burglary.
I think something smells very fishy here. It's as if Columbia already looked at the tape and discovered that they don't really want the perp to be identified and regret calling the police in the first place.
I agree if Columbia is consistent in requiring warrants for non-emergency requests for information and if they are holding the tape instead of "accidentally" reusing it right now.
You are incorrect. Any organization has the freedom to release their property (the video) to the police, media, whoever, as long as it is in a public area with no expectation of privacy. The question is why would the university try to conceal the identity of someone that committed such a horrible act? He/she should be hanged.
Not to mention, who knows what would happen in the crazy sue-happy country if they did turn it over without a warrant.
In a way I agree, but . . . if this showed somebody drive up in a car with a Bush sticker, it would be the lead video on every news outlet. I suspect there is something on the tape that will change the way this story is seen.