First, the cops are wrong in how they approached and handled this. No doubt. They deserve to be fired.
Second... people... we know that some cops are assholes. So if you want to avoid being treated liked this, just answer their questions and stop spewing "my rights".
For all you whiners who want to say I'm full of shit, you need to understand the context. Those cops were taking him down the moment they pulled up. To poke them (as in poking the bear) is just plain stupid. If you know you haven't done anything wrong, and if you want to avoid this kind of bullshit, just be compliant. FFS, big brother has all your info anyway, so getting all uppity and causing the cops to have to save face is stupid, especially in front of your child. I mean why not just say, "My name is XYZ, I live about 8 blocks from here at 123 Street. I've lived there about 4 years. We walk in the morning because we enjoy walks before it gets too hot. Do you need us to ride in your car to my house so I can get my ID?"
Remember--asshole cops have their mind made up already, and they have to save face because they're infantile.
That being said, this video will have those cops on leave, if not fired, as they should be. They would have been fired or at least held accountable even if this Dad simply complied.
The "things" you refer to have nothing to do with this incident, in the sense that the Father was not going to change anything. The only thing he could do is lose and traumatize his child.
Tell me... is the lawsuit and money (that would have come anyway) going to make things better for this child's traumatic moment? This scar is going to be for half the rest of his life, at least.
But complying is a wimpy way out, I suppose in your mind? Right. Sometimes you have to pick your battles, and picking a losing fight in front of your child is NOT the moment.
I should add... there is a place for defiance. I just don't think it was the right moment in front of his 5 year old son with no one else to take the son so now the dad is risking the son having to be watched over by the popo that just took his father.
First, the cops are wrong in how they approached and handled this. No doubt. They deserve to be fired.
Second... people... we know that some cops are assholes. So if you want to avoid being treated liked this, just answer their questions and stop spewing "my rights".
For all you whiners who want to say I'm full of shit, you need to understand the context. Those cops were taking him down the moment they pulled up. To poke them (as in poking the bear) is just plain stupid. If you know you haven't done anything wrong, and if you want to avoid this kind of bullshit, just be compliant. FFS, big brother has all your info anyway, so getting all uppity and causing the cops to have to save face is stupid, especially in front of your child. I mean why not just say, "My name is XYZ, I live about 8 blocks from here at 123 Street. I've lived there about 4 years. We walk in the morning because we enjoy walks before it gets too hot. Do you need us to ride in your car to my house so I can get my ID?"
Remember--asshole cops have their mind made up already, and they have to save face because they're infantile.
That being said, this video will have those cops on leave, if not fired, as they should be. They would have been fired or at least held accountable even if this Dad simply complied.
Comply away, that will surely make things better.
The "things" you refer to have nothing to do with this incident, in the sense that the Father was not going to change anything. The only thing he could do is lose and traumatize his child.
Tell me... is the lawsuit and money (that would have come anyway) going to make things better for this child's traumatic moment? This scar is going to be for half the rest of his life, at least.
But complying is a wimpy way out, I suppose in your mind? Right. Sometimes you have to pick your battles, and picking a losing fight in front of your child is NOT the moment.
I don't believe complying is the wimpy way out, but you don't protect your rights by not exercising them, you lose them.
I should add... there is a place for defiance. I just don't think it was the right moment in front of his 5 year old son with no one else to take the son so now the dad is risking the son having to be watched over by the popo that just took his father.