One of those
'Well, what did you expect was going to happen?' moments.
Once saw a similar thing in Belgium, when a drunk American climbed onto a police car. The police caught hold the guy, got a cloth out of the boot, and made him wipe off the marks he'd made on the car while a load of people watched from the bars on the street around. Much more effective and bother-free than nicking him.
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Threatening to arrest someone...
...for filming in a public place? Are you not allowed to film cops in the US?
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FridgeBadger, Wed 31 Oct 2012, 18:27,
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no
unless there beating an innocent blackman
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fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Wed 31 Oct 2012, 18:57,
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I think Police think they should be unaccountable for their actions globally
it isn't an exclusively American mentality.
The problem is, he did something stupid, got cuffed, and to a greater or lesser extent, that seems fair. What is wrong with that being on film? If the guy damaged the car (denting the roof a little can write-off a car) then what better evidence?
The problem is, they might be pissed off at you doing that, and beat you up, accidentally bang your head off the car and so on - that should be filmed. It keeps the police honest.
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gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 31 Oct 2012, 19:12,
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I think getting nicked is fair enough
but cuffing people is only required when there is a need, not just as a standard procedure.
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LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Wed 31 Oct 2012, 20:31,
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