Patronizing lying cop gets shown up by 12 year old reporter.

[Helena]

“You stopped me earlier and you said that I can be thrown in juvie,” she can be heard asking in . “What exactly am I doing that’s illegal?”
From the seat of his white Chevy Silverado truck, Patterson started to reply, then interrupted himself. “You taping me?” he asked. “You can tape me, okay, but what I’m going to tell you is if you put my face on the Internet, it’s against the law in Arizona.”
In fact, there is no such law. Recording a law enforcement officer in a public place is protected under the First Amendment, as Lysiak noted when she posted the video online later that day.


Instead, she posted their exchange on YouTube and in the Orange Street News — which in turn prompted town officials to discipline Patterson, as the Nogales International was the first to report on Wednesday.



More of her story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...=.fbe4c4c9f425

[DGUtley]

Police are and should be held to a higher standard. (As are and should be Attorneys)

[Helena]

Police are and should be held to a higher standard. (As are and should be Attorneys)

They'd be more respected if they held themselves to a higher standard.

[Cletus]

They'd be more respected if they held themselves to a higher standard.

Most do.

It is important to point out when cops act poorly, but it is equally important to take note when they do their job well. Most of them fall into the latter category.

The same is true of people in every profession. If only the bad ones get publicity, it won't take long for people to start to believe they are the majority.

[Helena]

Most do.

It is important to point out when cops act poorly, but it is equally important to take note when they do their job well. Most of them fall into the latter category.

The same is true of people in every profession. If only the bad ones get publicity, it won't take long for people to start to believe they are the majority.

Sorry, but no. I wrote a long, thoughtful post about this and it got no play or thoughtful response in kind, but that was more or less expected. What you are referencing is the few bad apples cliche, and it's improper application. Here is the link to that post: http://thepoliticalforums.com/thread...=1#post2516447


Also, I believe Brigitte Gabriel's assessment of the "peaceful majority" applies here as well. The peaceful majority are irrelevant.

[jimmyz]

Is it against the law for a kid to follow around cop cars on their bike? Probably not. But if I was an officer doing a search for someone it would make me uneasy knowing the kid was on my six.

[Cletus]

Sorry, but no. I wrote a long, thoughtful post about this and it got no play or thoughtful response in kind, but that was more or less expected. What you are referencing is the few bad apples cliche, and it's improper application. Here is the link to that post: http://thepoliticalforums.com/thread...=1#post2516447

I interact with cops at the local, county and state level every day. I have seen a whole lot more than good ones than bad ones. Generally, when there is a bad one, the people who want most to get rid of him are other cops.

[Common]

Most do.

It is important to point out when cops act poorly, but it is equally important to take note when they do their job well. Most of them fall into the latter category.

The same is true of people in every profession. If only the bad ones get publicity, it won't take long for people to start to believe they are the majority.

She doesnt believe that, her hatred for law enforcement makes her just see bad, theres alot of people like that, its no biggy part of the job.

[Common]

Police are and should be held to a higher standard. (As are and should be Attorneys)

I agree with you wholeheartedly the bad make it harder for the rest

[Captdon]

They'd be more respected if they held themselves to a higher standard.

You wouldn't respect them under any circumstance. You probably have them on your DNR.