Suspended Cops Say Video of Them Eating Marijuana Edibles During a Raid Violated Their Privacy

Reason ^ | 08/04/2015 | Jacob Sullum

[Responsibility2nd]

Illegal dope dispensary vs. illegal dope munching cops.

Who to root for here? I'm so confused.

[rey]

If anyone knows about violations of privacy. . . Don’t police have to take a urinalysis periodically or is that also a violation of privacy? If so, how can they pass if they are eating this stuff?

[Paladin2]

Totally lame reasoning. Book ‘em, Dano.

[RIghtwardHo]

HA!

[Boogieman]

Police officers, while acting as public servants in commission of their duties, NEVER have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Their actions are, by their nature, a matter of public interest.

[dware]

Pot Ping List!

Let me know if you want on or off.

[AmericanCheeseFood]

Suspended? Shouldn’t it be fired? Law enforcement means enforcing the law, not thinking it’s okay to break it because you’re law enforcement. Those numb-nuts need to be fired and to spend time with some of the people they’ve met during their work as police officers, who might not like them so much!

[Rinnwald]

This is satire, right?

It’s on par with Planned Parenthood supporters on MSM outlets screaming that non disclosure agreements (NDA) protect conversations at the convention. If PP actions are illegal, can they hide behind corporate law? Can the mafia use NDA’s to shield their operations?

[Smittie]

I never understood how anyone could consume substances (drugs) that are made in bathtubs and no telling what other conditions, with no thought of quality control or purity. Especially the drugs that have been smuggled through the end of someone's digestive tract.

I've seen video of Revenuers busting up an illegal still that had a dead raccoon floating in it.

[GoneSalt]

“If so, how can they pass if they are eating this stuff?”

With a wink and twenty bucks.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

Who to root for here?

I'll root against the ones who are sworn and paid to uphold the law.

The dopers will never come after me, but rouge cops might.

[GeronL]

They have no expectation of privacy in that situation

[Myrddin]

They were still on duty when they committed the offense. The cameras were no different than a body camera monitoring activity. They broke the law and now whine about getting caught.

[Flick Lives]

I've seen video of Revenuers busting up an illegal still that had a dead raccoon floating in it.

Gives it that extra body.

[T-Bone Texan]

That raccoon died happy, and that’s the important thing.

[Mich Patriot]

Absurd. Privacy issue aside, it’s NOT okay to A) destroy evidence, B) abuse controlled substances on the job.

Idiots always have their excuse machines working overtime whenever they get caught doing something unlawful / inappropriate.

[Rodamala]

I'll root against the ones who are sworn and paid to uphold the law... but don't.

Fixed it.

[VideoDoctor]

These cops are ALL apparently graduates of the LIBERAL education system.

[9YearLurker]

I’d go with the dispensary.

[W.]

So these cops want to hide their illegal activities from their superiors and the public? What else is new?