Dad who died during arrest 'begged for his life'; witness videos seized

[Snatch Napkin]

Well, there's a lot of gray in there, but I will still video and retain my recording device wherever I am a witness to illegal police activity.

http://gizmodo.com/5900680/7-rules-for-recording-police

[CJ]

From what I have seen, only if they are morally bankrupt enough to try to say the wiretap laws apply. Granted, plenty of idiots with badges have no problem going right along with that because paycheck.

I'm pretty sure there are states that have laws saying you cannot film police officers, right in the text of the law. No wiretap laws or anything like that.

I *believe* Pennsylvania may be one of them. I remember a case with a motorcycle rider a few years ago that had his camera taken and he was arrested for having it.

[Broncojohnny]

I know for a fact you can't record police in some states, doesn't matter where you are.

From what I have seen, only if they are morally bankrupt enough to try to say the wiretap laws apply. Granted, plenty of idiots with badges have no problem going right along with that because paycheck.

[CJ]

It is not illegal to record audio or video while on public property.

I know for a fact you can't record police in some states, doesn't matter where you are.

[SS Junk]

Some states have a stupid law against video recording the po-leece.

It is not illegal to record audio or video while on public property.

[03trubluGT]

Some states have a stupid law against video recording the po-leece.

Is Kali one of them?

[racrguy]

Totally justified. You just don't know what it is like being an LEO.

This. You naysayers need to go on a ride along before you judge, or are you all too scared?

[bcoop]

Totally justified. You just don't know what it is like being an LEO.

[Trip McNeely]

The biggest gang in the city.

[CJ]

If I recorded something like that I would not hand over my phone no matter what.

[boost addict]

I have no record at all. Had a few speeding tickets in my life. That's it.

However, one of my mentors when I was young was a DPS recruiter. And he constantly warned me about LEO's. He was a believer that any authority given to a man has the potential to corrupt that man and he saw it quite prevalently amongst police/LEO's. He told me that the same gang mentality criminal gangs have is the same gang mentality many LEO's have. He was a LEO himself, but ill never forget him telling me "just because they have a badge doesn't make them a good guy". From that lesson I've always been skeptical of police and law enforcement in general.

And it's served me well.

I got pulled over not 3 weeks ago. Window tint too dark. I have the officer my CHL. He asked if I was armed. I said yes and pointed out where 3 guns were in the truck. He asked "why so many?" I said "because its my right". He replied that he thought that was overkill and said "don't ya think?" I said "if I'm not breaking the law it's not for you to judge". You could tell he hated being stood up to. He tested the windows. They were fine.

Many officers will abuse their authority. Even if just a little. Always question with boldness...never surrender your rights.

[jefehbk]

I got $5 that says the video(s) on the cellphone(s) "mysteriously" disappear or "accidentally" get erased.

[Downs]

Cell phone? What cell phone? I have a land line.

[Craizie]

I have zero problem dying for what I believe is right as long as a take a few assholes with me. :-)

" 'Course, that ain't exactly plan A."

[Forever_frost]

I have zero problem dying for what I believe is right as long as a take a few assholes with me. :-)

Oddly enough, my thought exactly.