Posted on 10/03/2016 3:50:17 PM PDT by MeganC
Some police cannot adapt to new laws and need to adjust or retire BEFORE they do this.
Of course, now we have a real concern on who will replace them...thanks BLM
NOTE that the full title didn’t fit and it is:
“Arkansas Cops Arrest 79-Year Old Legislator who Championed Right to Record Police for Recording Police”
If the Chief really wanted to do the Rught Thing, He would PERSONALLY Arrest and Charge them with FELONY KIDNAPPING and a Whole host of assorted charges involving a Firearm
I agree. Seems to me the next step is to make it a felony for cops to arrest people for doing things that are perfectly legal.
Ah, it’s all rigged so that civil suits (whose costs are eaten by the taxpayer) are the only thing that can be done, unless Uncle Sam looks into it.
At the Federal level it is.
direct link to video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcx_me7tB0I
Thanks for posting that! I meant to and forgot!
Not only does the legislator have the right to sue the city and police department, he has the right to demand that the cops involved be fired (free speech). He can suggest in a negotiated settlement that he’ll drop the suit if the two cops are fired. Legislators make the laws, cops enforce them. Since the cops were not following the law then they are negligent and can be dismissed from the force.
It’s possible that this fellow, due to his seat, can successfully raise a hell that the common citizen can’t. But is this going to help the common citizen.
On the one hand, I want to be outraged that the cops would abuse their authority in such a manner. On the other hand, were I a cop, I would be frankly scared that anything I did or said would pop up on twitter and potentially misconstrued to represent me as a racist killer. Put a bullseye on people’s backs and they might be inclined to get a tad testy at times.
Had it been a white conservative vs. IRS, there would have been no recourse.
...obstructing government duty...Hmm. Methinks this is going to be an increasingly common charge against citizens.
The man wasn’t interfering with anything, he was completely across the street. The officers chose to confront him, not the other way around.
See?
THIS is why horrible organization like BLM do find some grounding in the minds of some undecided, credulous honkies.
Sorry, but the cops were wrong.
It’s like they WANT people to mistrust cops, this time.
Member of the public: The fine for breaking that law is ridiculously high.
Officer: Then don’t break the law, and you won’t have to worry about it.
Officer: You’re a race baiter if you record us.
Member of the public: Then don’t break the law, and you won’t have to worry about it.
The current tense atmosphere with BLM is not helpful to a reasoned solution. So many alligators that everybody forgets that we wanted, first of all, to drain the swamp (except, of course, for alligator fans).
I would not be surprised to see Big Ears jump into this, bringing up a very charged chaotic distraction.
I guess the chief did right for trying to put a damper on the fuss very quick. I hope the legislator will be happy if Arkansas institutes a statewide training program on the law.
Thank you.
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>> “ But is this going to help the common citizen.” <<
Who knows, but it will all greatly benefit some leftie lawyers.
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