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Watch New York man get arrested by three cops for asking a simple question (VIDEO's)
Rare ^ | July 11 2014 | Richard Thompson

Posted on 07/11/2014 3:18:40 PM PDT by PoloSec

Video released last weekend shows Ryan Conklin of Monroe County, New York, being detained by three police officers for simply asking a question.

Conklin recounted his trip to a Henrietta Hots restaurant with a friend to blogger Davy V., recalling how he noticed three Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies inside the restaurant and decided to ask them a question.

“I simply asked three Monroe County Sheriffs, why they all were all at Henrietta Hots when it is a busy holiday weekend, and I suggested they be split up and police the area, taking staggered breaks,” Conklin said.

“During the full discussion, my hands were behind my back in a non-aggressive manner.”

Apparently taking offense to his question, Sheriff’s deputy Philip Bartela yelled “I suggest you turn around” at Conklin before again yelling “Are you a badass?” Ryan was then promptly arrested.

“The three sheriffs got in a triangle around me and I was then thrown against the wall and handcuffed,” Ryan said.

Despite continuously asking why he was being detained, Ryan was given no answer and was instead treated like a violent criminal. Ryan also recounted his bizarre treatment during his two hours locked in a cell. “I was placed in a holding cell for two hours for simply asking our public servants a question,” Ryan said. “Locked in a cell with handcuffs on while a Sgt. was present and while all the deputies frantically looked up New York State Penal Law.” Monroe County officials say that deputies did the right thing by detaining Conklin. “We’re actually pleased the video is out there,” Sgt. John Helfer told WHEC. “The video is very supportive of the deputies’ actions, the actions he took when dealing with the individual. The individual was told a number of times to turn around, put his arms behind his back and he did not comply with a lawful order.” “What you see in part two of the video that you don’t see in part one was, before that, there were a number of opportunities for him to go on his way. He was offered that opportunity and he continued his belligerence. He actually approached the deputy and got in his face more or less at the restaurant and it continued from there.” Ryan, who has no criminal record, was eventually charged with disorderly conduct.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; donutwatch; lawenforcement; newyork; respectmyauthority
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To: JRandomFreeper

No one said you were obnoxious.

Just a moon bat lefty.


41 posted on 07/11/2014 5:15:07 PM PDT by ifinnegan
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To: PoloSec

Fascism.
“Disorderly conduct” is the charge they use when the action does not fit into any category of a real crime, and they want to arrest you anyway.

Never be confrontational with the police.


42 posted on 07/11/2014 5:15:18 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: ifinnegan
Considering that I've been here since before the turn of the century, I'm sure I would have been booted if I was a leftist.

I haven't been.

I am a conservative. And if you don't think I'm obnoxious, I'm not trying hard enough. I want all liberals to think I'm obnoxious.

/johnny

43 posted on 07/11/2014 5:17:23 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: PoloSec

When you poke a stick into the tiger’s cage, make sure the stick is thick and long enough. However, before that, make sure that the cage is LOCKED!


44 posted on 07/11/2014 5:22:52 PM PDT by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I think you are a conservative, want to be, or think you are.

But your inclinations, initial reactions and world view is pure anti American New Left.

It’s bizarre.

I noticed a lot of the early members have similar propensities.

I remember those days, back when.

I think a lot of people, like you, are more against everything, rather than just against the liberals or leftists.

Kind of postModern nihilism.

But I sure don’t remember you doing much back in the pre impeachment days.

Were you against Bush in 2000?


45 posted on 07/11/2014 5:25:00 PM PDT by ifinnegan
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To: fr_freak
Yes, I see the difference. If you pulled that sort of crap with me and I was wearing a Best Buy shirt, I would bounce you out of the store and probably lose my job in the process.

The other difference is that this bozo targeted the cops because they were cops. And he had a cameraman, to boot. He's lucky that he didn't "hit his head while being placed in the squad car." Which is what they used to do before we became a nation of pussies.

46 posted on 07/11/2014 5:29:44 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: PoloSec

Guy deserved it. His posture and attitude would make any normal person think he was *that* close to throwing a punch or something. Ignoring him wasn’t working. Looked like a first class jackass to me.


47 posted on 07/11/2014 5:30:52 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
This country was founded by obnoxious men. Unreasonable men that were considered extremists.

************************

Well said.

48 posted on 07/11/2014 5:33:31 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: fr_freak

“if the cops had just told the guy to F*** off, I’d have no problem with it.”

I would. I’d rather them enforce the law and remove the loud obnoxious A-hole from the eatery and throw a disorderly charge on him. I don’t want cops getting into high school cussing contests,,, that’s childish.


49 posted on 07/11/2014 5:35:32 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: AnAmericanInEngland

Stay in England.


50 posted on 07/11/2014 5:35:33 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: luvbach1

” He had every right to address them.”

Yes. But the most effective avenue would be to take it up with public affairs or at a county commission meeting.


51 posted on 07/11/2014 5:40:11 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: ifinnegan
I didn't vote for Bush in the primary, or any election, ever.

Nope. Not a nihilist. I'm a conservative. I don't give a damn what you think. I'm pro-life, pro-2nd amendment, pro-Constitution, against socialized medicine, and against amnesty.

I vote that way. I work that way.

I've helped to get the liberal Dewhurst fired here in Texas, and replaced with someone more conservative.

I put my effort where my mouth is, and burn shoe leather, knocking on doors for real conservatives.

I believe in the rule of law. Even for cops. They can't uphold the law by breaking the law. That's a conservative point of view.

Letting cops do whatever they want, in the name of law and order, is statism, and I'm very much against statists.

/johnny

52 posted on 07/11/2014 5:44:31 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: PoloSec

he looked confrontational and threatening to me


53 posted on 07/11/2014 5:45:09 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: 1rudeboy
He's lucky that he didn't "hit his head while being placed in the squad car." Which is what they used to do before we became a nation of pussies.

That's assault, and it's a crime. They can't uphold the law by breaking the law.

/johnny

54 posted on 07/11/2014 5:45:46 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

No, battery actually. The yob committed assault, arguably. And you are welcome to walk into my bar and be a prick if you wish. None of us have badges.


55 posted on 07/11/2014 5:49:32 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Do you break the law regularly in your bar?

/johnny

56 posted on 07/11/2014 5:53:12 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

No, because we don’t get bozos like that walking in . . . .


57 posted on 07/11/2014 5:54:32 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
So you use unlawful violence to keep them out?

/johnny

58 posted on 07/11/2014 6:02:41 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Depends. Are they acting as you, for example?


59 posted on 07/11/2014 6:05:10 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Do you think that pointing out that promoting unlawful violence isn't a conservative value is a problem?

/johnny

60 posted on 07/11/2014 6:08:32 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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