Via WizardPC we get two separate but similar incidents.
But remember, the police don’t want you to video tape them while doing their job. Heaven forbid they be held accountable for their actions. As Wizard points out it’s not as if there’s a pattern of abuse here… Oh wait.
Yup, pattern. I know not all officers do things like that. What I do not understand though is why there are “good” officers who so abhorrently dislike the public documenting their behavior. If you’re doing a good job and doing everything right, why would you care? Yeah, I understand how it can be edited to look bad, just the same it can save your ass. Also if you have your own video of the incident that helps protect you. Think about that for a second. I have my copy of the record and you have your copy of the record.
Personally I would prefer extra documentation of my interactions with the public. Over time it can paint a clear picture of my attitude and behavior. That can further protect me when someone creates a statement that is completely out of character.
State Sponsored Criminal Count #325: Scott Hull
#326: David Wimberley
#327: Brian Swadkins
Because it’s perfectly OK to frame someone if you’re an officer of the law. Even more than that, you’re free to prevent people from documenting the evidence.
Barron is the owner, editor, and principal author at The Minuteman, a competitive shooter, and staff member for Boomershoot. Even in his free time he’s merging his love and knowledge of computers and technology with his love of firearms.
He has a BS in electrical engineering from Washington State University. Immediately after college he went into work on embedded software and hardware for use in critical infrastructure. This included cryptographic communications equipment as well as command and control devices that were using that communications equipment. Since then he’s worked on just about everything ranging from toys, phones, other critical infrastructure, and even desktop applications. Doing everything from hardware system design, to software architecture, to actually writing software that makes your athletic band do its thing.