Cop arrests journalist and cameraman
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" A KVIA-TV reporter and cameraman were arrested for allegedly interfering with with police. CNN's Rick Sanchez reports."
In my opinion, the officer in this video clearly overreacted and according to the video, he is on desk duties while his actions are being investigated.
" A KVIA-TV reporter and cameraman were arrested for allegedly interfering with with police. CNN's Rick Sanchez reports."
In my opinion, the officer in this video clearly overreacted and according to the video, he is on desk duties while his actions are being investigated.
Is he even allowed to give "orders" to people just for the hell of it?
I think it was the scene of an accident or something (not sure). I'm pretty sure police can force people to leave the area in such a case, but I'm not sure how far away the police can make them go.
This cop was a little out of line though. Much of his behavior seemed to be the result of anger rather than enforcement of laws.
The only thing this makes me scared about is the fact that this probably happens a lot to people who -don't- have cameras to prove their 'crazy cop' story.
I think it was the scene of an accident or something (not sure).
Yeah, it was an accident. You can see an overturned semi towards the end of the shot. They look like they were on a bridge as well, so perhaps the cop was trying to clear the bridge (not a real safe spot to stop).
"You will leave", "I will not leave"
"You will leave", "I will not leave"
"You will leave", "I will not leave"
"You will leave", "I will leave"
"You will not leave", "I will leave"
"You will not leave", "I will leave"
"You will not leave", "I will leave"
All this cop had to do was say, "If I turn around and you are not gone, then you will go to jail. Got it?"
The common thread I see in every one of these police videos is a failure for the police to communicate the seriousness of the situation and the exact consequences of disobedience. It would also help if they would clearly state the violation that the subject is committing. It's so frustrating because that would be my very first instinct! And they seem incapable of doing it. They can only bark and and act macho.
On the other hand, it's common sense to obey a cop's order and get the hell out when they tell you to do so. Not to smugly treat them like the weekend help. So, screw that reporter.
As to the cops having a problem communicating the seriousness of the situation, some of us treat every encounter with cops like the life-and-death situations they are. "Yes sir" "No sir" "Have a good day sir" Not because we are rightwing authoritarians, but because we realize that a guy with a power trip and a gun can overstep the line on a whim. I think my reality is starting to catch up with alot of people who are used to thinking of people with badges as officer friendly, barney fife characters.
>> ^MaxWilder:
I'm beginning to believe that cameras make cops behave worse. It's perceived as antagonistic to point anything at a cop, even something that is not a weapon, and it triggers their "I am in charge here" macho bullshit reflex.
All this cop had to do was say, "If I turn around and you are not gone, then you will go to jail. Got it?"
The common thread I see in every one of these police videos is a failure for the police to communicate the seriousness of the situation and the exact consequences of disobedience. It would also help if they would clearly state the violation that the subject is committing. It's so frustrating because that would be my very first instinct! And they seem incapable of doing it. They can only bark and and act macho.
Another example to support what you're saying: http://www.videosift.com/video/Naked-man-tasered-multiple-times-at-Coachella-festival
Madness.
Where's the free press when even the MSM is being locked up?
What right do the police have to lock people up for not following their utter whims? It's the opposite of freedom. How is this not tyranny?
I hope the cop wasn't supposed to be doing something else when he got busy with the reporters.
BTW, is that a military man in his fatigues just when the camera was set down? Anyone else see that? (@2:38)
Yep it was, you can't really tell, but it looked like there were firemen surrounding a body to the right of the frame that he was going to help.
>> ^redyellowblue:
Do police like this man get training on how to be tactically be down to earth? I'd say the first approach should be "Hey guys, this area is dangerous please leave, or go over there where it's safer. I can't perform my duties and I don't want you to become a liability here" (something like that) if they decline, then you can ask them to leave without a "please".
I hope the cop wasn't supposed to be doing something else when he got busy with the reporters.
I'd completely agree with you, that the officer was running them off for their safety, if they weren't separated from the accident by a fence, and there appeared to be no immediate danger since there was a crowd of people watching that our stubby little friend ignored in his fervor to chase off the reporter and camera guy.
Frankly it's a real shame that the douche couldn't have caught a pant leg on the fence when he jumped it, and fallen on his face.
http://www.newspapertree.com/news/3705-officer-in-abc-7-arrest-placed-on-desk-duty-station-will-file-complaint
Mears said that Hunt, who NPT initially reported was detained, actually technically was arrested, but not charged. The initial charge was interference with the duties of a public servant.
Step one to anarchy. Woohoo!
"Darren Hunt, the ABC-7 reporter, said last night on the station's news broadcast that he was trying to interview soldiers who had actually pulled a man from the truck wreckage. The truck spilled across the westbound lanes of the freeway near Sunland Park, stopping traffic in that direction and slowing traffic in the other direction. Hunt was on the eastbound side of the highway."