He was definitely looking to prove something. Nothing wrong with what he did, but still. Roll down your window and none of this happens

Neither of which he was required to do. And he was not disrespectful about it, he continually answered yes sir and no sir. The officer should not get upset because the motorist does not wish to him to overstep his bounds.

 

Never said the officer should get upset because the motorist didn't want to comply did I AJG..... Nor did I accuse the young man of being disrespectful.

Seems like the cop overreacted but the kid seems like he was trying to get a reaction having the video qued up and ready to go.

 

He may have. He did.

 

Just like the incident with the punk and the UK officer, we may not like how the kid went about it but it certainly doesn't negate his rights nor does it excuse the officer.

The challenge for officers is to realize that just because 99% go along with what they say it doesn't mean they have to overreact to the 1%. We're human though and we take umbrage with a kid saying "I don't have to roll down my window."

 

IMO the officers overstepped their bounds and let their personal pride get in the way. They joked about him knowing his rights. Can't happen.

 

He may say (in text) that he does not have to roll down the window. But at DUI checkpoint its a suspicious action or non-action since it has the appearance of trying to hide something or hide the smell of alcohol.

 

I think the officer should have said. I am having trouble hearing you and insisted he roll it down.

 

I thought the most grievous action was creating the fake hit by the drug dog. That should be investigated.

Reminds me of the video of the UK student interation with UK police in dorm at Haggin Hall in the Fall of 2012.......bottom line was the University Police dismissed the officer while the student was back on campus the next semester.

 

Here is the YouTube link University of Kentucky Dorm Raided By Police Without Permission - YouTube

To those of you that suggest that it was wrong of the kid to "bait" the officer I ask you this: How is what the kid did any different that what the police do to us when they set up a speed trap? Someone should be checking on each officer to make sure that they follow procedure and respect the rights of the citizen's that they are paid to serve, shouldn't they? You guys always say that if the people in these stories have nothing to hide that they shouldn't mind providing information to or allowing the police to perform a search. That should be true of the police as well. If they aren't violating people's rights they should not mind being filmed.

Edited July 6, 201313 yr by AverageJoesGym

To those of you that suggest that it was wrong of the kid to "bait" the officer I ask you this: How is what the kid did any different that what the police do to us when they set up a speed trap? Someone should be checking on each officer to make sure that they follow procedure and respect the rights of the citizen's that they are paid to serve shouldn't they. You guys always say that if the people in these stories have nothing to hide that they shouldn't mind providing information to or allowing the police to perform a search. That should be true of the police as well. If they aren't violating people's rights they should not mind being filmed.

 

Bingo. People only want to see one side of it. I have nothing against police but how they sometimes do their job is a violation of rights, and they feel because "they are the law" that it's okay or them o do whatever and people have to obey.

 

The real problem is that cops often figure that people do no know their own rights, which is true for the most part, so they can threaten or other things in order to do more.

 

I know that this doesn't speak for all cops but more and more its the case.

To those of you that suggest that it was wrong of the kid to "bait" the officer I ask you this: How is what the kid did any different that what the police do to us when they set up a speed trap? Someone should be checking on each officer to make sure that they follow procedure and respect the rights of the citizen's that they are paid to serve' date=' shouldn't they? You guys always say that if the people in these stories have nothing to hide that they shouldn't mind providing information to or allowing the police to perform a search. That should be true of the police as well. If they aren't violating people's rights they should not mind being filmed.[/quote']

 

There's no such thing as a "speed trap". You know the speed limit don't you?

 

Bingo. People only want to see one side of it. I have nothing against police but how they sometimes do their job is a violation of rights, and they feel because "they are the law" that it's okay or them o do whatever and people have to obey.

 

The real problem is that cops often figure that people do no know their own rights, which is true for the most part, so they can threaten or other things in order to do more.

 

I know that this doesn't speak for all cops but more and more its the case.

 

You have any proof that more and more its the case? Do you realize how many police/public interactions there are in this country every day? I believe I read NYPD alone had over 4 million calls for service last year. How many ended up on YouTube? How many of those on YouTube actually showed the police doing something wrong? Sometimes that's obviously the case but with a short video only showing one angle it's easy to make something look how YOU want it to.

 

It is annoying when people claim its happening more frequently when most of that is based on nothing more than a few videos.

 

Do I think police are all perfect? No. Some are downright bad and don't deserve to wear the uniform. I think most of those get caught eventually and fired or even put in jail.

 

I don't have a problem with people filming police either. It's their right. However I do think some people try to abuse those rights and interfere upon the police during investigations.

There's no such thing as a "speed trap". You know the speed limit don't you?

 

Yes I do. Don't you think the officers in the video knew what was required of the motorist at the checkpoint as well? Of course they did, they just chose to regard it. Videoing police in situations like this is no different than cops sitting by the side of the road with a radar gun. Just making sure they comply with known laws. Where is the harm in that?

Don't be *** and you wont be treated like one ... You can say all this stuff you want about being respectful but when a police officer ask you to do a simple non intrusive innocent request like " roll your window down please" then just roll your dang window down... and his 2 minutes of fame would have been put off until next time.

Don't be *** and you wont be treated like one ... You can say all this stuff you want about being respectful but when a police officer ask you to do a simple non intrusive innocent request like " roll your window down please" then just roll your dang window down... and his 2 minutes of fame would have been put off until next time.

 

Man, you can't use the kid's actions as a justification for police officers violating the law. The kid's actions are irrelevant.

 

Yes I do. Don't you think the officers in the video knew what was required of the motorist at the checkpoint as well? Of course they did, they just chose to regard it. Videoing police in situations like this is no different than cops sitting by the side of the road with a radar gun. Just making sure they comply with known laws. Where is the harm in that?

 

Where did I say there was harm in that? Ill wait for you to show me.

Where did I say there was harm in that? Ill wait for you to show me.

 

 

Ever heard of a rhetorical question? I never said you did say there was any harm in it. Police should consider being filmed no more harmful than the public does a radar check. Both should know the laws and comply with them, then neither have anything to worry about. That was the point that I was making.

 

Ever heard of a rhetorical question? I never said you did say there was any harm in it. Police should consider being filmed no more harmful than the public does a radar check. Both should know the laws and comply with them, then neither have anything to worry about. That was the point that I was making.

 

My post had nothing to do with filming police so I don't know why you keep harping on it like I'm against it. I've never insinuated there is anything wrong with it.

 

My point was, there's no such thing as a "speed trap" like you mentioned. Police hiding isn't a trap. The speed limits are well known on almost every road.