The sad thing here is without video the dog walking guy would most likely wind up serving time based solely on the word of the officers.
Without rock solid evidence to the contrary cops are free to lie with impunity....and their buddies will lie with them. I have seen it.
Being ENTIRELY skeptical of anything the police say/claim is a desirable common sense survival skill given the attitude of our ‘masters’ in law enforcement.
I miss Barney Fife....
Fact: Cops cause Crime.