I have to be honest and say my "BS" meter is going off that something doesn't quite add up. On one hand, this guy is posting his story everywhere (even saw it on LinkedIn), on Youtube and various newspaper sites (likely just a cut and paste from the original). Almost a "he doth protest too much" type of approach and that always leaves my suspicious.
Look, I understand that not all cops are good and that there are ####ty ones out there (and I don't condone that). However, it seems that this guy, by his own story, got wronged at every opportunity by every party he dealt with (including the 911 operator). So while I realize crappy cops (and their associates) do exist, the law averages in my head say you shouldn't deal with all of them at one time and in one experience. If they are actively working against you (all parties), I question why that is and what "points" aren't being fully disclosed.
More so, I find it hard to understand why, in this day and age of cell phones, dash cams, chest cameras (where available) that officers would act so egregiously in the public environment with at least SOME level of legal cause. I mean, why risk the backlash otherwise? What is the gain for them? Even if you concede some cops are on a power trip (I can agree with that), it's still quite the leap from power trip to a complete disregard of one's rights and the abuse of a restrained motorist as claimed.
Should his account be accurate (even in large part), this is unacceptable and should result in harsh penalties. However, something seems off to me and I am very curious how this plays out.
Look, I understand that not all cops are good and that there are ####ty ones out there (and I don't condone that). However, it seems that this guy, by his own story, got wronged at every opportunity by every party he dealt with (including the 911 operator). So while I realize crappy cops (and their associates) do exist, the law averages in my head say you shouldn't deal with all of them at one time and in one experience. If they are actively working against you (all parties), I question why that is and what "points" aren't being fully disclosed.
More so, I find it hard to understand why, in this day and age of cell phones, dash cams, chest cameras (where available) that officers would act so egregiously in the public environment with at least SOME level of legal cause. I mean, why risk the backlash otherwise? What is the gain for them? Even if you concede some cops are on a power trip (I can agree with that), it's still quite the leap from power trip to a complete disregard of one's rights and the abuse of a restrained motorist as claimed.
Should his account be accurate (even in large part), this is unacceptable and should result in harsh penalties. However, something seems off to me and I am very curious how this plays out.