Should videotaping the police be a crime?

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Amorok

Well, if they're not doing anything wrong then they don't have anything to worry about, do they?

Thanks for that. Perfect.

I almost said that at least 3 times in this thread already.

The irony is just delicious.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Thanks for that. Perfect.

I almost said that at least 3 times in this thread already.

The irony is just delicious.

Unfortunately the bitch of it is that it will remain plenty legal for the pigs to record us while recording cops will continue to be more and more prohibited.

So yea, its ironic....but doesn't taste all that delicious to me.

[caveman]

I worked for nuclear security and carried around a gun or two everyday at work. I never felt the need to act high and mighty because I had the irons on my side. It was just a job, the only attitude I gave was when I got one first, and I usually tried to return said attitude with kindness first. Made getting my way easier.
However, I did know of some of my co-workers who thought that it gave them the right to be total cocks. Most of these guys were those trying to land jobs as police or troopers of some kind. When I asked them why they acted like "Billy Bad-ass" they always said that something to the point that people are nothing but sheep that takes a wolf to keep them in line. This actually made my skin crawl. These are the kinds of people that "Want" to become police officers. Why the hell do I want people like that trying to take care of me or possibly be pulling me over for some civil infraction?
Its a damn shame that people let a simple piece of plastic and steel that can dispense fiery justice, or in-justice depending on the case, turn them into a raging ASSHOLE.
If some tapes the guy doing a traffic stop there shouldn't be problem with that. There is only one reason that there would be a problem with it, is if they jackass was doing something wrong. Now, feel that everyone is entitled to a bad day on the job, but if that bad day dictates how you could possibly perform your job that endangers some else then, take the damn day off, or ask the good Lord above for some strength and self-control.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by caveman

I worked for nuclear security and carried around a gun or two everyday at work.

I don't know if any of our guys are dicks. I think they are told not to mess with us though.