The audio is definitely disturbing. On the other hand, I can’t help but wonder how he “just happened” to be recording it all. I don’t know a whole lot of folks that just idly wander around town with a voice activated recorder for the heck of it.
What I get from this is that the cop screwed up primarily by not knowing the law (and the apparent attempt to manufacture evidence). There is no way he should have had to call the DA’s office in a situation like this. Beyond that....there’s still part of the picture that’s missing for me.
On all the open carry supportive websites , they advise you to get a recorder for your own safety, to record incidents just like this one.
Have you ever heard of the “Porcupine 411” organization? If you carry, or have ever had misgivings about police over-reach you should check them out. They offer the facility to “instantly” record your cellphone conversation providing a record of events.
Such records routinely disprove the allegations of arresting police officers who (for whatever reason) choose to submit reports that diverge from the truth.