> No audio. There is a reason for that. <
Evidently when an LAPD officer activates his body cam, it records both audio and video. But the cam automatically saves the last 30 seconds that were recorded before the activation, without audio.
> Why would it be ‘necessary’ to plant drugs on him? <
Good point. Maybe the drugs belonged to the suspect all along. But the cops decided to put the drugs in the suspect’s wallet to make for a stronger case. Something sure doesn’t look right here.
You must be kidding. The 'location' of the drugs makes no difference in the courtroom.
If you watch the video, you clearly see the cop holding the bag up in front of the other officer and perp, making sure they see it and see him place it in the billfold.
If you are going to do something illegal (plant evidence), do you hold it up in front of the accused and explain what you are doing ?
The movement of his hands, up and down slightly make it seem like he is TALKING to the officer and perp while completing the action (placing it in the billfold).
The officer also makes a point of letting the other officers (tasked with COLLECTING the EVIDENCE) that the BAG (which was found in the perp's shirt pocket and laying loose on the ground after the initial search) was in the billfold. This seemed to be an attempt by the officer to CLARIFY why it was in the billfold instead of loose.
The only other option would be that the officer thought he would get a promotion if the bust included drugs.
1: I doubt that, given that they probably find drugs on most of the people they arrest in LA.
2: Again, he would have to risk carrying drugs on his person all day, with a high likelihood of being around police drug sniffing dogs.