Please take a moment to like and comment to help share Lance's story to help educate the public and perhaps to put LEO on notice that disrespecting and violating the rights of Americans with disabilities will not be tolerated. And we will keep you updated! I have a feeling that Lance may file a lawsuit!!!! -taya
Which one was the good cop? And when do we start charging cops with destruction of evidence anytime they interfere with audio/video in any manner, including blocking of filming with their bodies.
Wealth inequality is caused by welfare systems. The numbers for the UK are as follows. It will be the same elsewhere. £16 trillion of pension debts hidden off the books. £600,000 per tax payer increasing at £60,000 a year. Median wage, £28,000 If Mr Average retired at the end of last year and had invested his contributions he would be sitting on a fund of £1.4 million. That gives a £45,000 income. The state offers 11K and no fund. So wealth inequality is an issue, a major issue. So you need to be very clear about the causes. The cause is that the majority are not allowed to do what the minority do, which is to keep their income and grow their wealth. France is a pointer where its going.
Thank you RNN my mother has Dementia and I find this extremely unnecessary and very Disturbing!!!!!! I wish Mr Thornton nothing but the best. And I hope he really gets well compensated.
They should be criminally charged with breaking and entering, stripped of their qualified immunity due to failing to act in a manner that can be reasonably expected from an officer of the law, held in contempt of court and criminally charged for every single action that a normal citizen would be charged for.
They raided without a warrant?!!! Every one of those officers belong in a cage with their dangerous criminal peers! (Because dangerous criminals is what they are.)
We can't sue individual police no matter how outrageous their professional behavior because of the doctrine of qualified immunity. The taxpayers have to pay for their criminality when the city is sued.
@@rjmcco QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED! THE JUDGE DETERMINES WHETHER QUALIFIED IMMUNITY APPLIES! BUT, ALL QUALIFIED IMMUNITY SHOULD CEASE AND ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!
Absolutely! They should be relieved of duty while charges are filed. Hats off to the judge that had common sense to deny these stormtrooper free range to assault an innocent victim.
For the police to tell this man that his daughter was likely in danger is unethical. As a father of a daughter, I could totally relate to this gentleman's worry for his daughter, having heard this from corrupt police.
A judge says “nope, you don’t have enough evidence” so cops disobey because they couldn’t care less about citizens’ rights. Their attitude that every citizen is an enemy combatant is disgusting and shameful.
These police are engaging in uncontrolled retribution for acts against fellow officers. Acts against fellow officers are unacceptable acts and must be instantly and violently punished so the people know who is in charge. It doesn't matter what is legal, what matters is that you know what will happen to you if you hurt them. If this crime would have been against one of us this wouldn't have happened.
it isnt just attitude its a career choice of treating citizens like slaves. they are jack boots, thugs, brown shirts and criminals. I have never thought about buying a firearm to defend myself against criminals, I have several times considered buying one for protection from local police. police dont even know the law. they LAUGH at people who know their rights and reference the constitution, which should be the core of their job.
They Should Not Get Charged Like Regular Citizens / They Took Oaths Etc. Their Penalties Should Be Tripled / That Will Help To Make Them Stop Abusing The People.
Honestly that could happen to any of us with or without a disability . This is just a abuse of power on so many levels. He needs to Sue them for everything.
The problem With That is is that. TheTaxpayers pay For it not the cop that did the bad stuff cops need to pay for this stuff themselves not the taxpayer
The taxpayers pick up the tab for the police. It conts them nothing and likely they draw overtime pay for raids or going 500 miles after a goat. During a raid one shot a woman holding a baby. The bullet went through the baby and in her. She survived but the baby was killed. One killed a little girl that was sleeping on a couch. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I've seen numerous articles about this. The gove needs to stop this.
@@jessj.j.french7482 The tax payers financed the raid, pay the cops wages and own the equipment the police use.Seems fair the tax payer compensates the victims of the tax payers investment.The blame lies with the people who manage the spending of the tax payers money.
They actually can’t. Problem is, they don’t want to pay, nor confess to their mistakes. They prefer to be pig headed because they know, taking them to court is going to cost a small fortune and a year or two, by which time, either the common joe gets tired and wants to move on, or the DA will negotiate with the plaintiff and knock the settlement down and out of court, in which case the taxpayers pay and not much remains visible on public record, unless one is particular and really digs for it.
When a judge refused their dodgy application for a warrant but they went ahead and ignored that they should all be charged with contempt by the judge. Even if they had the correct house what did they think they were going to achieve, anything they found would have been inadmissible in any court. This was a home invasion and every single person involved needs to be held accountable for their blatantly criminal actions.
@@raymondwright2985 then if they had a subpoena why not present it as required by law before they can enter the property? After multiple demands to produce it nothing appeared which leads any reasonable person to believe that no subpoena ever existed.
@@happyinharned9583 He opened the door then let them in! So why does the narrator not call him out about the lies that the Police causing $20K in damages??? And "Bending " the dead bolt?? trashing the carpets on the floor in his daughters room. Yet the The daughter hasn't lived there in more than 6 years Beside if you take a look, the house is already trashed!! No carpets and windows boarded up ceiling fan fallen off and laying in the kitchen/dining area
@@peterbuckley3877 It was the stories narrator said they didn't have a subpoena!! The story narrator said the judge didn't approve a search warrant, That's her biased story !!! Her lies said they caused $20 k of damage and bent the dead bolt on the front door !! How was that possible when the man let them in.. So do you still believe her embellished BS!!!!
For sure-- some "tip" from ANYONE does NOT TRUMP OUR GOD GIVEN CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHTS, PERIOD.. ** Thats like these gobt thug thin line gangsters trying to say their dog "alerting" somehow trumps our rights as well.. totally unconstitutional and corrupt to the core..
I guess these creeps, once they heard that Mr. Thornton had dementia, thought they could abuse him and make fun of him without repercussions. They didn't realize, because they were stupid as well as nasty, how cogent and aware their victim was. Dementia doesn't mean stupid-- that's for those cops. Mr. Thornton comes across as being very intelligent. He also saw and remembered what was going on.
Yes, it's disgusting how these officers treated this man. Zero remorse or empathy as they argue and cut him off during conversation. Nothing more I despise than a power-tripping idiot with a gun and badge! #Protect and Serve
And people wonder why so many people have contempt for the police these days. I would wish every member on that swat team experience the same thing upon them as they do to others on a daily basis until they learn some empathy and work to change such unConstitutional behavior.
Would be troubling,but i get your intension here! Imagine such social environment where police officers have to learn "IT" that way. There's something sinister with certain policing "strategies and behavior" and it shows the overall policing in certain parts of the US. It begins with education,education,education and sorting out "slipped in" and accepted (within the police) behaviors and actions towards citizens. These things can be qualified as"fascistic", because of"almighty feelings" without "control". Very worrying this all (what's happening too often in too many places!)
I tell people all the time: I'm mostly right wing politically, I love law and order, I like organization and formality. For all of those reasons I despise the police. They represent the face of corruption and government overreach.
I definitely sympathize with this man. He handled himself well to have these men fully armed with assault weapons braking into his home. This could've been a very different story. All of these cops needs to be held accountable.
I 1000% agree. And I truly hope that the LEO of Pennsylvania will learn how to respect the constitutional rights of Americans especially those protected by the ADA-taya
@@therealnews You are talking to someone who has been involved in the 1A community for a couple years..we know the law enforcement agencies here and all over America don't give a sh*t about Lance or the oath they took..they are in bed with the local DA's and corrupt judges..the checks and balances no longer exists in America,Law enforcement is a standing army and the sooner its dismantled the better..you guys can highlight it..but you wont change it..🇺🇸🏴✌
@@therealnews I live in Shasta County. The story about the goat really doesn't shock me. When I first moved here to Redding, I got lost. I saw a police station, and turned into the parking lot. I jogged up to a group of LEO's, who screamed at me, berated me, and told me, "don't you EVER run up to an officer like that!" I broke down in tears. I hate the cops in Northern California. SMH
I had a peewee cop in our small town just walk into my home out in the country. Telling me he was looking for someone. I'm 6'3" and 300 pounds of old Army soldier. I know all the cops and sheriffs in the county. But this newby power trip kid got told off real quick to get out of my home or he was going to get hurt. The next day he got chewed out again by his captain. Turns out he was making a habit of doing this to people. He no longer is a local cop.
Kendall, visit ur father as often bc dementia sometimes is very aggressive n soon communication or recognition cease.( I’m sure ur aware.) At 52 he shows how successful he was before condition. My 1 cent worth.
The names and photos of each of the officers involved in this illegal search should be made public. They deserve the public outrage that should be directed at them. And the Lt. Should be charged, dismissed and pension denied.
Well, if a raid is legit, it is actually reasonable during the initial part of the raid to disable cameras that could give any information to criminals watching those cameras. Think about it for minute.
First, We have far too many federal laws as it is, we don’t need any more. We also incarcerate far too many people already and don’t need to add to that problem. Second, if a warrant is issued, but does not mention cameras, then no, they still have no right to mess with them. We also use SWAT far too often and for tasks that it absolutely should not be used for.
@@TheGrayWolf11 Except until QI is revoked and they're hit with sanctions with teeth, it won't stop, and a federal law solves it at once instead of piecemeal.
Absolutely disgusted what the LEO did to Lance. I am disabled myself, so I can empathise with Lance. This episode was brilliantly done & exposes exactly the illegitimate behaviour of police. Their egos & perceived totalitarian authority are on full display. They did not give a damn about Lance even though he did so well in attempting to stop this agregious, illegal warrentless entry of his home. The very fact they tortured Lance both emotionally & mentally as well as degrading & humiliating him leading to an unnecessary medical emergency. It is just pitiful & unforgivable. Lance deserved so much better & I sincerely hope he is receiving all the love, care & attention he deserves to aid in him attempting to overcome this horrendous traumatic event. Where are all the organisations that should be helping Lance to get real justice - his story needs to be put on blast to show exactly how Law Enforcment are only too willing to abuse even the most vulnerable in society. Let us all stand united with & support Lance to see that he gets the justice he deserves & to ensure that all LEO involved in this hideous display of outrageous & illegal behaviour get charged & removed from their jobs - I don't believe they deserve any mercy for their absolutely reprehensible actions & words - no paid vacations or pensions - remove qualified immunity & strip them of their certification too. Stay strong, Lance & know we see you.❤
It's ridiculous how when the police find out that they were wrong or mistaken that they NEVER apologize or even accept any responsibility to the fact that they were wrong... Like they have the utmost amount of authority to do whatever they want without repercussions and that they shouldn't even be questioned about it 😢 this needs to change completely!!! I would sue them to hell and back!!!
When I had my third child, the state took her for me failing a drug tests from narcotics that were given to me during my c section. When I went to court the judge cussed out my husband and I pretty much calling us pieces of s***. And a bunch of other awful things. After a MONTH of not letting us see her we submitted all the paperwork evidence and all of my hair follicle tests and baby’s umbilical cord ALL came back with NO DRUGS. when we went back to court they dropped the case. The judge didn’t say anything!!! Not sorry, oops, my bad, NOTHING. people that work in the law really have a hard time taking accountability
He was fortunate. About 10 days ago, a SWAT team showed up at the wrong house in the middle of the night. When the occupant did not answer the door, the team commander checked with dispatch, who gave them the correct address which happen to be across the street The team insisted on making an entrance into the wrong address & when the owner answered the door with a handgun, the team shot him dead. They eventually ended up at the proper address across the street & made the arrest. Shame on them!!!!!!
I heard one where the police did a no knock in the early morning. Woke up the man in bed who was still half asleep in bed when the police got to his room. Thought he was reaching for something and shot him dead. In the end, it was the wrong house!!!! So they got away with murdering a man that was sleeping in bed. This stuff is just insane.
@@jbdragon3295 What about the one where the cops sent in a little video drone robot in a guy's trailer in the middle of the night. Guy picks up the robot, opens his door and gets shot down. These murderers need to be help accountable.
I agree, and State Supreme Court decisions should have case law precedence over qualified immunity if you research it - this is why every American citizen should know our US Constitutional rights. This man’s civil rights were violated.
I'm cognitively disabled and I'm terrified of interacting with police because I have a really hard time following instructions and my fear is cops would read my inability to follow commands as non compliance and resort to violence. How many videos have we seen police brutalizing disabled people for not understanding or even hearing commands. Thank you so much or highlighting the danger our hyper violent police pose to the disabled! While there are many groups vulnerable to police violence I don't hear enough about how the disabled are often victims of police brutality.
I know what happened, someone gave an address they looked into who lived there so they has names to say that this person is involved and there's someone else involved, because they asked who is Susan? Who is Hope? They just got names that were associated with the house saw they were black, and went on a hunch , a thought that there was an ex boyfriend and they were up at his house a few weeks prior.... I'm actually proud of this man's daughter too she sounds like a great woman! What she has achieved would make any father proud! The fact that they laughed about breaking this man's door . This makes me cry that they destroyed this man's life , that house was supposed to be the house that his grandkids were supposed to go to and it breaks my heart , it should come out of the cops paychecks and not taxpayers to fix his damage to his home
Because no one goes after the police unions they just give them more money when they call on the phone and ask For a donation for the back of the. Badge the backstopper's fund or any of those various funds. For police officers. All they do is pay for lobbyists to get them. Qualified immunity and make sure they don't get held accountable for anything.
Its alarming the pattern of police policy that systemically encourages the 'blue line' culture that dresses and acts indiscernible from combat soldiers, who think they are licensed to act without restraint, to impose martial law and suspend habeas corpus. "Chilling" raids have become commonplace among multiple law enforcement agencies as a first response choice to minor infractions. The larger issue is a judicial that rubber stamps such malicious prosecution without probable cause. The contempt by the public at large is deserving for the institutions of law, now shams, that were designed to give them a voice.
The average combat soldier is better behaved like this. They are trained to have at least some discipline. No, these are the kind of thugs who commit war crimes and would be send out to areas where their war crimes do as much damage as possible. The difference is that with soldiers, they would be treated like dirt afterwards if not straight up thrown in prison once they are no longer useful. Cops on the other hand get protected in the US.
My father in law experienced a terrible mental trauma in a govt hospital of all places where medical personnel are supposed to be respectful of patients. He was a 97 yr old WWII veteran that had no mental issues...just physical aging issues. He recently experienced a burglary whereas 3 juvenile criminals broke in his house, destroyed his doors, windows, and stole...not once but twice. The second time they broke in while he was taking a bath in a very vulnerable position while they walked thru his house. He stood up and they pushed him down, laughing and calling him names. Now this was a tough WWII vet and due to his age he had physical disabilities. He went to the VA hospital for trauma treatment to get an x-ray on rib cage from the criminals pushing him down. He never slept again at night and tried to stay awake during the day and confined himself to the backroom and kitchen blocking off the rest of the house because of his fear and vulnerability.....not because he was crazy but to limit himself to a smaller area so he could hear if someone broke in.. He drove himself to the VA hospital and the VA sent him to the govt hospital medical school next door just for an x-ray (that is all) to make sure his ribs were not broken when he fell back when the criminals pushed him down. Like the VA had no dang x-ray machines? WTH? Anyway the govt hospital did not know of the burglary and was just to take an image and send him back to VA. What happened? They heard him talking about the criminal raid and thought he was crazy (he was in his right mind). They called in psychiatrists and ran him thru every geriatric mental testing treating him like he was nuts. This was even more disrespecting and at his age and vet background the mental testing was disrespecting to him and he got very upset about it as anybody would. The hospital personnel laughed at him like he was making this stuff up and hallucinatjng. They told him he was hallucinating about people coming into his room and talking to the nurses about his past rodeos in his early age for conservation etc... And accused him of speaking out of his head and put him on mental meds that interacted with his heart.meds causing more problems. He wanted to leave. The docs would not discuss anything with us because he was in charge of his own healthcare yet they wouldn't let him leave. We came to get him because the meds made him sleep and very dizzy and plus they didn't give him any of his heart meds for 4 days and he couldn't drive. The hospital would not let him leave and he wanted to go home. They kept him 4 days. We fought to get him out. He died the day after a four day stay at the govt hospital. All the disrespect treating him like he was a mental patient caused him mental trauma. He was very upset about it. The VA should have done the x-ray because they have his medical history and understood what happened and this would have never happened.!!!!! The govt hospital was just milking medicare and the VA reimbursements (charging the VA thousands$$ in reimbursements) and caused this man to die in my opinion. When you have young medical personnel students working on a WWII vet they haven't a clue of his past. We talked to the nurse the last day and she told us of what he was saying and we told her it was all true. She could have crawled under the table and she should have stayed there!! Govt hospitals have no respect for veterans they just don't understand them especially those that have served in war time. These ole WWII vets were tough old men and wanted to be independent and self sufficient and for this hospital personnel to laugh at his true stories were demeaning. Very demeaning. That's the way it is here in my southeastern state the govt hospital is using the VA by charging them lots of money for va patients and milking the hell out of Medicare and don't give a crap about their patients. He suffered terribly due to the treatment he receivedbat a hospital which was more traumatic than the burglary.
I'm a very healthy ( thank God) 82 year old and stear clear of doctors because they want to treat me like im a half wit kid. Telling me I need this and that . I told them I'm a free citizen of the United States and ill make my own decisions. Its so frustrating. No respect. Just look at the age and assume . No respect for people who have worked for years, raised a family etc etc .
My brother was in desert storm and he won't use the VA he doesn't trust them and he says it takes half the day for them to take blood pressure and heart rate and they'll screw it up
Cameras work both ways. Many cops have been proven to have acted correctly when faced with violence. These videos are necessary to call out bad policies and crooked cops but don’t cover the thousands of peaceful and lawful interactions that happen every day.
This man seems so sweet and caring. It breaks my heart to know he had to go through this. I hope he has someone to be there to help him through all this.
@@lthor2 you're very welcome. I really hope everything works out for and your family. You really touched my heart with your story and I'll be thinking about you for a long time.
@@tabeathahall8246 This is why I love the people who watch our reporting- they really do care about fairness and accountability! I really appreciate you! -taya
@@lthor2God Bless You and your family Lance. I will share this on Facebook and Twitter with your permission, to try and help raise awareness about this dreadful incident. My heart aches for you and your family. I have subscribed to your channel and also to the channel that is reporting on this. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and in my prayers if that is alright with you Lance. God Bless You and your family.❤🙏
@@lthor2 no one should ever have to go through what you endured. you are very lucky to be alive at all. until police face the same kind of accountability for their actions as everyone else, this kind of horror will keep happening, & i applaud you for sharing your story in the hope of bringing that accountability closer. until these monsters actually have to pay for their crimes (not have taxpayers foot the bill), they will not stop committing them. i hope the memory of this trauma fades over time - maybe the alzheimer's can help you out there heh - & you're able to make many more peaceful & pleasant memories with your children & grandchildren.
2:21 - our rights are not 'offered' to us. Careful there. They are our rights from the beginning, simply because we are. The Constitution does not grant them. We already have them.
I agree that the disabling of the camera shows that their intentions here were not "pure" and this action should at least be properly investigated for internal discipline and there should be at least a criminal misdemeanor charge for doing this.- taya
Disagree with this point. If this was the right place then the criminal who attempted to murder other police would have advanced notice. The raiding police would be utterly STUPID not to disable all surveillance devices! I do agree that not having a legal warrant makes this an illegal search.
I saw this a month or so ago on the civil rights lawyers channel. It’s just as infuriating now. And the absolute disdain they have for this guy is truly disgusting. You have to really be a sick and soulless individual to treat innocent people this way.
Yes, I saw it there as well. I agree with you. There truly is something immoral about cops. I think of it like this...firemen, yes, true heros. Cops though? Who in the world would want to be one other than a narcissistic egomaniac with control and anger issues. They are just smart enough to want a job that they know will be secure into their retirement with extra benefits of pushing citizens around, violating them, stealing from them, and all other sorts of criminal activity, yet dumb enough that the higher ups can count on them to do what they're told without questioning if it's legal, or even moral. What young boy would want to say that they are gonna grow up to be a cop? The ones that know that they can be 'legal' criminals. Bullies. Ones that can take advantage of citizens that are paying their salaries. Hell, they do it under the guise that 'they want to help people, serve', yet they aren't even bright enough they the reality is they are in effect paying themselves with their own tax money. Then again, maybe some have figured it out and the 'Fringe' benefits outweigh? All I know is that the older I've gotten, the less I respect them. It's to the point now that I don't even know for sure why we keep them? They won't be there when we are protecting our families. They will come later to pick up shell casings, and take notes. I was burglarized a few years back and unfortunately a few guns that weren't able to fit in the safe were stolen. I called the police department at least a dozen times over the next couple weeks to pass along the serial numbers, makes, and models. I could not get them to write that info down. Finally after the 3rd week I had to go to the station and makes some noise to get the info out there. They used this excuse... Well, you probably won't ever get your guns back, so we don't really think it's that important. That came from the Chief! Their 'leader'!!! Ridiculous! I explained to him that I'm aware they aren't gonna do much about it and that I'd have better luck finding them on my own, but its not just the fact that I'd like to have them returned, but I'd most like for the police to know what additional rifles are out on the street, and should one be used in a crime, Damn it would be good to have you guys be aware that the gun was reported stolen some time in the past. That stupid cop, you could literally see the light blink on over his head. He was in charge? How many years? Was it the fact that it never occurred to him before, or did that flash in his eyes mean that he didn't realize I was that smart! I would be happy if we didn't have a whole force of them across this country. I'll fend for myself, much better & efficiently. Sorry about the length here folks, but I get fired up at how PEACE OFFICERS pull the wool over our eyes and claim they're LAW ENFORCEMENT.
@@lthor2 Lance my deepest respect to you and how you handled yourself. I would probably be dead bc I would've called 911 after obtaining my weapon. God bless you and your beautiful family. I pray you get your home brought back to its original condition. I'd retain an attorney and request all video from this invasion under FOIA act. God bless you and keep you safe. ❤📿📿📿.
If there ever was a case of a justifiable lawsuit this is it. I hope he sues them for as much as he can get. This is just horrifying. Plus sue every one of them for not having a warrant as well.
As a type 1 diabetic, I have personally experienced police treating me as if I was drunk and putting me in the "drunk tank" because I was experiencing insulin shock...smh
Taya here! That is absolutely horrifying to me! Several members of my family have diabetes and I have worried something similar would happen to them, I am so sorry this happened to you! -taya
@@joshuajones1319 No, but I had a relative who was a clerk and she got me out and took me home. I would've died if I had been there even another hour or 2...smh
Took the working camera off, wrong. This is his property. They need to be ACCOUNTABLE for this. The cop's need the same thing done to them. In their private homes. Let's look how fast they would change the way they work. Lawsuit here. I'm praying for him. My GOD take great care of him. 🙏
I am amazed that a judge actually read the warrant application ... And comprehended that no probable cause existed, vice rubber stamping anything cops put in front of them.
I read that a judge signed a bunch of blank warrants and gave them to the cops. The cops could just fill in the other blanks and use them as they pleased.
The fact that a judge denied a warrant to enter should have been enough for at least one of those men to make a reasonable objection and tried to come up with another plan that did not include the POLICE LED HOME INVASION that they chose to execute
Two key lines to always remember: 'Do you have a warrant?' 'You do not have my permission to enter my property.' If they, like an annoying salesman, won't take no for an answer don't tell them yes just to make it end.'
This guy has an incredibly positive attitude for the situation he's in as far as his health goes, and it's unfortunate that the raid even happened to begin with. Wishing him nothing but the best
Absolutely appallng from these Jack booted thugs! He needs a good lawyer who will take on his case. The level of disrespect these tyrants subjected him to makes me so damn angry and disgusted even more than I already was and it needs to end.
how about this "qualified immunity"? He doesn't sound anymore disabled than me and is more intelligent than any of the eight thugs. He is too trusting and respectful though. Which makes him extra vulnerable and that almost childlike thing is a disability in this world for sure.
No qualified immunity for those guys. Their violence and their condescension a pair of bad human traits! Why didn't they get out when asked. This poor man!
This would have NEVER happened IF ppl had tried to shot a non cop . But since it was 2 cops that were shot at then the police go all Crazy & break the law . I'm tired of seeing the police making up their own rules / laws . Little girl with the goat , if I remember right it was the Governor that bought the goat & wanted it . That's WHY they did that . Sadly I live there . He would have gotten better press IF he would have just let her kept her goat . But hey.... POWER speaks again . Thank U Taya & Stephen .
I can't be neutral on this story since I had something similar happened to myself and my wife a little over a year ago. Afterward I called numerous attorneys to find out if what they did with legal, and none of them wanted to talk to me. The one that did told me to simply let it go unless I wanted to put up with retaliation from the police. My wife and I are both in our mid-70s and our health is not good, so I had to let it go, but it is still a raw nerve to this day. I was in my bed naked when they busted into my house forced me to get out of bed while officer watch me get dressed. When I asked her if she was just going to stand there and watch, she just nodded.
A lot of my former friends grew up to be cops. Some came back from afghanistan/iraq actually bragging about war crimes, and some did coke as they were about to graduate the academy before they became police. From direct experience I believe a significant amount of the police are thugs in uniform. The DA wont help you because they ussually care about convictable cases and they tend to be really careerist so they don't want to piss the people bring in bodies for them. Maybe you can find someone from out of the area who can work discretely to form a civil case though. Hope you have records, because you should cause trouble. Even it costs the state it puts pressure on the police force in the long run.
@A F I have heard many people say that the police attract and hire some of the worst people with all kinds of character flaws. So many, that you and everybody else can't be entirely wrong about this. Sorry you had to go through that situation.
My Dad Owned Taverns In DownTown Portland, Oregon In The Early 1960's ! He saw How The Tyrant Cops Behave, Dad Told me when I was about 11-Years Old, ; " About 6- Portland Cops , Who Saw A Harmless Elderly, World War 1, Combat Veteran, who was A Gentle , Likeable, Gentlemanly Customer of Dad"s Tavern, who was Simply, Peacefully Staggering Down the sidewalk to his home apartment, about 11- O-Clocjk at night, About a Block Down the Street, Dad saw : About 6-Young Portland Cops,, Hasseling , The Elderly Gentleman, And Proceeded To Repeatedly , Violently Physically Menace, and Beat, Kick, Twist and Punch ! The maybe ? a Little Drunk and Obnoxious ? , Frail Old White Harmless , Old Man ! Dad , who was A Very Good Fighter ! Wanted to Run down the Street and Kick All 6-Criminal Cops Asses ! He'd of Probably Would Have Won ! ? But He had Bar Customers, and Nobody else to watch The Till ! And he would have gotten to the Beating scene, Only to late , to Halt any further Vicious Bloody Beating of The Old Guy ! " He told me about that Incident, and There were other Police Brutality happenings , just not so Horrendous that he Saw, or heard about in His DownTown Neighborhood ! " He Told Me ; " Cops are The MOST Savage, Lawless Gang Of Brutish, Vindictive, Criminal Gang ! That There Is ! ,And Cops Are NOBODYS FRIEND !" Never ! Count on A Cop ! "
This is why you never give up your rights, not even for 1 second. The cops lie to get permission then when permission is revoked your rights are never given back, take this small lesson and apply it to the big picture, whatever rights the People choose to give away they’ll never get back without a fight so don’t give them away in the first place.
Not always. There are around EIGHT warrant exceptions established by the courts. But, the police always need probable cause evidence if they use a warrant exception. Probable cause (hard evidence) never goes away.
A few years back I had an encounter with law enforcement (no longer called police in my area ). At the time I had no idea my son was in the back of a police car which was parked out of my view. I happened to be outside when I saw four policemen and one policewoman walking up my very long driveway.They lined up side by side with the female standing at one end. She says to me "We need to see inside your house." I asked "Do you have a warrant ? " She said it again and I replied with "Do you have a warrant?" This went back and forth several times with a couple of the policemen chiming in "We just want to look around inside your house." I didn't ask why or what are you looking for. My only words were do you have a warrant. Two of them even tried the good cop bad cop gig. After several minutes going round with them the female cop answered my question about a warrant with " Well we can go get one (a warrant). I replied "Good. I suggest you do that ! " Then I went inside locking the door behind me. They knocked on the door for a bit then went away. I give all the credit to my 7th grade civics teacher , Ms. Jasen from Yonkers NY.7th grade was in the 70's for me at Mays Jr. High Goulds Fl. south of Miami .
I'm not a lawyer, but qualified immunity only applies to cops carrying out their duties; if the judge refused to sign off on the warrant and these thugs went ahead with the invasion anyway, the judge might be sympathetic to the argument that weren't legitimately carrying out their duties such that they're legally immune from the damage they caused. Considering the general awfulness of the US legal system there's probably a ton of reasons why this wouldn't work, but I'd like to see a lawyer make the argument in court.
Half of your argument is correct. If it is established that the cops acted outside well established law, they will NOT have qualified immunity and they will be liable in a CIVIL lawsuit. Qualified immunity does not cover criminal acts committed by gov. officials. You seem to be referring to vicarious liability typically used in employment law.
IF this was like a 1 time event , I might B able to look the other way . This very same thing that police get the Wrong address has happened too Many times . For them to ignore the Judge & do whatever they want is just 1 more reason Not to Trust them . The police needs to STOP thinking their above the Law . Thank U Taya
From the same crowd that defended the police, didn't want to defund the police, didn't want to roll back a single penny from the over inflated budgets of many police departments ... now finds itself on the receiving end of the police states they helped to create... Kar-ma.
They raided that home in spite of having been denied a warrant; this should be a crime. They should not be able to bask under "qualified immunity." This was all bad.
Who hired and badged these goons? Who arms them, releases them on the general public then covers for their crimes. We need to target the higher ups, the judges and prosecutors who cover for their crimes. They need to be called out and dealt with.
That would be the police officers unions. Anytime. You give money to anything that has to do with back the Badge. Or anything like that. They are the ones who paid for these laws to protect these criminals.
*ONCE UPON A TIME* , long ago... The law enforcement entity made a solemn promise, to fight criminality and injustice. The People thought this was good and agreed to pay _them_ for _their_ services. *The People believed* ... Now, _THEY"RE_ TOO BIG FOR _THEIR_ BRITCHES... " *When policemen break the law there isn't any law, just a fight for survival* " - Billy Jack *THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED, IN THE HIRING OF THEIR EMPLOYEES*
If it can happen to the president of the United States, it can happen to the average citizen. From the FBI and the Justice Department to your local police department, law enforcement has no accountability.
Without a warrant what right did they have to even "research" information about the house without a warrant? I would be very interested in what turns up in discovery with regard to how they conducted their research. Did they illegally access any government databases that they had no probable cause to access?
@@davidbryant3532 No, they can't just go accessing people's information on law enforcement databases willy nilly. And if they were trolling social media to try to drum up probable cause where none existed that's coming close to stalking behavior. These cops all made themselves look mentally unwell. It's sad when the guy with dementia is the most rational of the bunch, not to mention that it's also very telling of their unjustifiable belief in their own superiority.
yepppp idc im shooting at any forceful entry... cuz if its bad guys or cops and they return fire it doesnt really matter i either live or die and i will lie at court saying i have PTSD from a home invasion and their reckless entry into my home mimiced what i heard and saw when it happened to me before so this time i had a gun to protect me and family so i shot at them, ohhhh 2 cops dies welp maybe dont act like a crimnal posse busting into ppls home and you wont get bullets flying at you... shit get some dogs too big ones ex cop dogs would be the best cuz they are ruthless in attacking threats only problem is if they see police gear and revert back thinking im the threat LOL😂😂😂
I hate cops. HATE. A number of years ago, I was driving to the first day of my internship for college credit, and I was on time until I got stuck at roadwork. They just kept us waiting there, so I began getting anxious as I had to get to my internship, especially on the first day. Finally, I beeped my horn as gently as a I could, and the cop who was working roadwork came over and screamed at me til he was bright red in the face. I tried to explain, he didn't listen. Then he told me to pull over. I asked him if he could just let me get to my internship down the road, and then he could ticket me there. He told me to pull over. I did, and he called in four (4) cop cars! And then, as slowly as they could, they wrote me a ticket for misuse of my horn. I argued in court but of course the judge sided with the cops (Judge Rutberg, I won't forget that either...). Mind you, the cop that showed up an hour late to the court hearing. And they also tried to overcharge me for the fine, per the state law books. When I told the judge this, he looked at me and then as though he was doing me some great favor, brought the charge down to what the law books cited. The fine was also reflected in my insurance costs for years after. "Hate" almost doesn't aptly describe my negative feelings about cops and the justice system. (For the record, I'm a white female.)
Honestly I'm gonna be sick. Those Cops were Human Garbage the way they treated this guy. And sadly it's the way all cops are starting to treat all of us. 🤦🏿💢
Please take a moment to like and comment to help share Lance's story to help educate the public and perhaps to put LEO on notice that disrespecting and violating the rights of Americans with disabilities will not be tolerated. And we will keep you updated! I have a feeling that Lance may file a lawsuit!!!! -taya
Which one was the good cop?
And when do we start charging cops with destruction of evidence anytime they interfere with audio/video in any manner, including blocking of filming with their bodies.
Wealth inequality is caused by welfare systems. The numbers for the UK are as follows. It will be the same elsewhere.
£16 trillion of pension debts hidden off the books. £600,000 per tax payer increasing at £60,000 a year. Median wage, £28,000
If Mr Average retired at the end of last year and had invested his contributions he would be sitting on a fund of £1.4 million. That gives a £45,000 income. The state offers 11K and no fund.
So wealth inequality is an issue, a major issue. So you need to be very clear about the causes. The cause is that the majority are not allowed to do what the minority do, which is to keep their income and grow their wealth.
France is a pointer where its going.
The police are not above the law
Thank you RNN my mother has Dementia and I find this extremely unnecessary and very Disturbing!!!!!! I wish Mr Thornton nothing but the best. And I hope he really gets well compensated.
Hey there Tay Tay you so fine like a very fine classy glass of wine 🍷
If a judge refuses to give a warrant and the cops do it anyway, they should loose their police powers forever
They should be criminally charged with breaking and entering, stripped of their qualified immunity due to failing to act in a manner that can be reasonably expected from an officer of the law, held in contempt of court and criminally charged for every single action that a normal citizen would be charged for.
@@rendomstranger8698 That seems reasonable and actionable! -taya :)
The home owner should put these rabid dogs down if they run into his house no warrant.
They should be fellons rotting in a cage for their evils.
@@rendomstranger8698 Let’s not forget kidnapping. They detained the man against his will.
They raided without a warrant?!!! Every one of those officers belong in a cage with their dangerous criminal peers! (Because dangerous criminals is what they are.)
While I agree 100% with you, I believe the person with authority who authorized this raid should face much harsher punishment.
The punk that spit in his house needs an ass whooping.
With no warrant and no indication of someone inside the premises at immediate risk... entry was beyond unjustified.
That money needs come out of piggy 🐷 pockets and not the TAXPAYERS
@@SS369
I agree the further up the chain this goes the more punishment needs to be handed out.
All 3 sets of cops need to be sued and charged to the fullest extent
We can't sue individual police no matter how outrageous their professional behavior because of the doctrine of qualified immunity. The taxpayers have to pay for their criminality when the city is sued.
@@rjmcco QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED! THE JUDGE DETERMINES WHETHER QUALIFIED IMMUNITY APPLIES! BUT, ALL QUALIFIED IMMUNITY SHOULD CEASE AND ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!
That's okay sure their employer get 10* more money .
This! Sue them into oblivion and get them fired of their jobs. Get your monetary compensation and compensation for damages.
Absolutely! They should be relieved of duty while charges are filed. Hats off to the judge that had common sense to deny these stormtrooper free range to assault an innocent victim.
For the police to tell this man that his daughter was likely in danger is unethical. As a father of a daughter, I could totally relate to this gentleman's worry for his daughter, having heard this from corrupt police.
That's called psychological terror!
A judge says “nope, you don’t have enough evidence” so cops disobey because they couldn’t care less about citizens’ rights.
Their attitude that every citizen is an enemy combatant is disgusting and shameful.
These police are engaging in uncontrolled retribution for acts against fellow officers. Acts against fellow officers are unacceptable acts and must be instantly and violently punished so the people know who is in charge. It doesn't matter what is legal, what matters is that you know what will happen to you if you hurt them. If this crime would have been against one of us this wouldn't have happened.
it isnt just attitude its a career choice of treating citizens like slaves. they are jack boots, thugs, brown shirts and criminals. I have never thought about buying a firearm to defend myself against criminals, I have several times considered buying one for protection from local police. police dont even know the law. they LAUGH at people who know their rights and reference the constitution, which should be the core of their job.
They Should Not Get Charged Like Regular Citizens / They Took Oaths Etc.
Their Penalties Should Be Tripled / That Will Help To Make Them Stop Abusing The People.
But in dem run cities the criminals run free ...does anyone think justice includes police ?
MEF thats because they are gestapo not police
Honestly that could happen to any of us with or without a disability . This is just a abuse of power on so many levels. He needs to Sue them for everything.
Exactly.
The problem With That is is that. TheTaxpayers pay For it not the cop that did the bad stuff cops need to pay for this stuff themselves not the taxpayer
I'm very afraid this is going to get much worse. ALL from the top down too.
The taxpayers pick up the tab for the police. It conts them nothing and likely they draw overtime pay for raids or going 500 miles after a goat.
During a raid one shot a woman holding a baby. The bullet went through the baby and in her. She survived but the baby was killed. One killed a little girl that was sleeping on a couch. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I've seen numerous articles about this. The gove needs to stop this.
@@jessj.j.french7482 The tax payers financed the raid, pay the cops wages and own the equipment the police use.Seems fair the tax payer compensates the victims of the tax payers investment.The blame lies with the people who manage the spending of the tax payers money.
I think it’s insane that the Police can cause $15-$20k in damage to a person’s home with no recourse, particularly when they raid the wrong home.
I agree.
They actually can’t. Problem is, they don’t want to pay, nor confess to their mistakes. They prefer to be pig headed because they know, taking them to court is going to cost a small fortune and a year or two, by which time, either the common joe gets tired and wants to move on, or the DA will negotiate with the plaintiff and knock the settlement down and out of court, in which case the taxpayers pay and not much remains visible on public record, unless one is particular and really digs for it.
Yea this is crazy
Deuteronomy 19/21
Sue
Sue the department please. SUE THEM !
Everyone involved in that raid should be arrested and held accountable
Yes! The judge was to make the last say, so in that sense they disrespect him & broke the law!!
Should be yes. But people don't understand we live in a post constitutional country now that is heading to full totalitarianism.
This is America we don't do that here
@@chriswood9836 Apparently we DO. This country is not what it was.
YES!
Id love to hear what judge who denied thier warrant has to say about this.
For someone with dementia he handled it beautifully and collected all the proof of constitutional violations
When a judge refused their dodgy application for a warrant but they went ahead and ignored that they should all be charged with contempt by the judge. Even if they had the correct house what did they think they were going to achieve, anything they found would have been inadmissible in any court. This was a home invasion and every single person involved needs to be held accountable for their blatantly criminal actions.
The narrator is the only one that said the judge refused a search warrant , And everyone knows how she embellishes her stories
@@raymondwright2985 then if they had a subpoena why not present it as required by law before they can enter the property? After multiple demands to produce it nothing appeared which leads any reasonable person to believe that no subpoena ever existed.
I think he consented to the search then with Drew the consent but the search continued ...and tore down his camer!
@@happyinharned9583 He opened the door then let them in! So why does the narrator not call him out about the lies that the Police causing $20K in damages??? And "Bending " the dead bolt?? trashing the carpets on the floor in his daughters room. Yet the The daughter hasn't lived there in more than 6 years Beside if you take a look, the house is already trashed!! No carpets and windows boarded up ceiling fan fallen off and laying in the kitchen/dining area
@@peterbuckley3877 It was the stories narrator said they didn't have a subpoena!! The story narrator said the judge didn't approve a search warrant, That's her biased story !!! Her lies said they caused $20 k of damage and bent the dead bolt on the front door !! How was that possible when the man let them in.. So do you still believe her embellished BS!!!!
Poor guy...he is still upbeat. I hope someone takes care of him properly and repairs his home. This is terrible. Hes such a lovely person.
The destruction of a camera, or any security system with or upon the property is evidence of criminal intent.
I agree
Absolutely.
For sure-- some "tip" from ANYONE does NOT TRUMP OUR GOD GIVEN CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHTS, PERIOD..
** Thats like these gobt thug thin line gangsters trying to say their dog "alerting" somehow trumps our rights as well.. totally unconstitutional and corrupt to the core..
It's a legal standard applied to home invasion, right?
@@dwaynewrighton8547 Legal?
I guess these creeps, once they heard that Mr. Thornton had dementia, thought they could abuse him and make fun of him without repercussions. They didn't realize, because they were stupid as well as nasty, how cogent and aware their victim was. Dementia doesn't mean stupid-- that's for those cops. Mr. Thornton comes across as being very intelligent. He also saw and remembered what was going on.
Yes, it's disgusting how these officers treated this man. Zero remorse or empathy as they argue and cut him off during conversation. Nothing more I despise than a power-tripping idiot with a gun and badge! #Protect and Serve
And people wonder why so many people have contempt for the police these days. I would wish every member on that swat team experience the same thing upon them as they do to others on a daily basis until they learn some empathy and work to change such unConstitutional behavior.
Would be troubling,but i get your intension here! Imagine such social environment where police officers have to learn "IT" that way. There's something sinister with certain policing "strategies and behavior" and it shows the overall policing in certain parts of the US. It begins with education,education,education and sorting out "slipped in" and accepted (within the police) behaviors and actions towards citizens. These things can be qualified as"fascistic", because of"almighty feelings" without "control". Very worrying this all (what's happening too often in too many places!)
“When you treat the public like your enemy, eventually you become the enemy of the public.” - Barry
No, I do not. Cops....are not police.
@@coponetwork And America looks down on Russia and China?
I tell people all the time: I'm mostly right wing politically, I love law and order, I like organization and formality. For all of those reasons I despise the police. They represent the face of corruption and government overreach.
I definitely sympathize with this man. He handled himself well to have these men fully armed with assault weapons braking into his home. This could've been a very different story. All of these cops needs to be held accountable.
They should loose their jobs. This is horrible!
@@tommarsal3356 Wrong, treason is a capital offense. Death.
just the guy in charge who ordered the raid.
_ why, this is the United States of America not united states of accountability - come on people this is a police state, plain and simple ! ❗❕
No, this guy is a Grifter. He is a narcissist who never gets out of 'performance-mode'.
Absolutely disgraceful treatment of an elderly disabled guy who initially tried to help but was then abused and ridiculed..SHAMEFUL 🏴🇺🇸✌
I 1000% agree. And I truly hope that the LEO of Pennsylvania will learn how to respect the constitutional rights of Americans especially those protected by the ADA-taya
@@therealnews You are talking to someone who has been involved in the 1A community for a couple years..we know the law enforcement agencies here and all over America don't give a sh*t about Lance or the oath they took..they are in bed with the local DA's and corrupt judges..the checks and balances no longer exists in America,Law enforcement is a standing army and the sooner its dismantled the better..you guys can highlight it..but you wont change it..🇺🇸🏴✌
Hello, this is Lance. Thank you so much.
@@therealnews I live in Shasta County. The story about the goat really doesn't shock me. When I first moved here to Redding, I got lost. I saw a police station, and turned into the parking lot. I jogged up to a group of LEO's, who screamed at me, berated me, and told me, "don't you EVER run up to an officer like that!" I broke down in tears. I hate the cops in Northern California. SMH
Once again, more Thugs in Uniform showing why the phrase "Bullies with Badges deserve Bullets" is getting more popular!
I had a peewee cop in our small town just walk into my home out in the country. Telling me he was looking for someone. I'm 6'3" and 300 pounds of old Army soldier. I know all the cops and sheriffs in the county. But this newby power trip kid got told off real quick to get out of my home or he was going to get hurt. The next day he got chewed out again by his captain. Turns out he was making a habit of doing this to people. He no longer is a local cop.
Anyone that messes with the camera should have a 2 year jail term. Federal charges.
Every one of these clowns playing army-man needs to be arrested and charged with domestic terrorism
Makes me wonder why people believe these guys couldn't be easily beaten in a real revolution.
Perfectly said 💯
USC title 18 1091 get they ass!
@@breakupgoogle4584 you're an idiot. It's not the cops that you would have to worry about.
Immediately
I would just like to take a second and say thank you for all of the people that have stood here by my fathers side
Kendall, visit ur father as often bc dementia sometimes is very aggressive n soon communication or recognition cease.( I’m sure ur aware.) At 52 he shows how successful he was before condition. My 1 cent worth.
What these morons did should merits punishment or firing . Cowards with gun!
Thank you Princess KK
Absolutely. Prayers and much love for y'all.
Absolutely. Prayers and much love for y'all.
The names and photos of each of the officers involved in this illegal search should be made public. They deserve the public outrage that should be directed at them. And the Lt. Should be charged, dismissed and pension denied.
And prosecuted for every one of the numerous crimes he committed. What a disgusting abuse of power and authority.
These cops should be fired and jailed
Tampering with or disabling a camera should be a federal offence with a minimum of a two year sentence.
Well, if a raid is legit, it is actually reasonable during the initial part of the raid to disable cameras that could give any information to criminals watching those cameras. Think about it for minute.
First, We have far too many federal laws as it is, we don’t need any more. We also incarcerate far too many people already and don’t need to add to that problem.
Second, if a warrant is issued, but does not mention cameras, then no, they still have no right to mess with them. We also use SWAT far too often and for tasks that it absolutely should not be used for.
@@inquisitor4635 if it's legit. It was not.
@@t1czer That's right, it's an illegal raid with no warrant. The judge wouldn't sign off on over and done.
@@TheGrayWolf11 Except until QI is revoked and they're hit with sanctions with teeth, it won't stop, and a federal law solves it at once instead of piecemeal.
Absolutely disgusted what the LEO did to Lance. I am disabled myself, so I can empathise with Lance. This episode was brilliantly done & exposes exactly the illegitimate behaviour of police. Their egos & perceived totalitarian authority are on full display. They did not give a damn about Lance even though he did so well in attempting to stop this agregious, illegal warrentless entry of his home. The very fact they tortured Lance both emotionally & mentally as well as degrading & humiliating him leading to an unnecessary medical emergency. It is just pitiful & unforgivable. Lance deserved so much better & I sincerely hope he is receiving all the love, care & attention he deserves to aid in him attempting to overcome this horrendous traumatic event. Where are all the organisations that should be helping Lance to get real justice - his story needs to be put on blast to show exactly how Law Enforcment are only too willing to abuse even the most vulnerable in society. Let us all stand united with & support Lance to see that he gets the justice he deserves & to ensure that all LEO involved in this hideous display of outrageous & illegal behaviour get charged & removed from their jobs - I don't believe they deserve any mercy for their absolutely reprehensible actions & words - no paid vacations or pensions - remove qualified immunity & strip them of their certification too. Stay strong, Lance & know we see you.❤
So this poor man had a heart attack after this episode. No warrant and on top of that WRONG ADDRESS!
It's ridiculous how when the police find out that they were wrong or mistaken that they NEVER apologize or even accept any responsibility to the fact that they were wrong... Like they have the utmost amount of authority to do whatever they want without repercussions and that they shouldn't even be questioned about it 😢 this needs to change completely!!! I would sue them to hell and back!!!
When I had my third child, the state took her for me failing a drug tests from narcotics that were given to me during my c section. When I went to court the judge cussed out my husband and I pretty much calling us pieces of s***. And a bunch of other awful things. After a MONTH of not letting us see her we submitted all the paperwork evidence and all of my hair follicle tests and baby’s umbilical cord ALL came back with NO DRUGS. when we went back to court they dropped the case. The judge didn’t say anything!!! Not sorry, oops, my bad, NOTHING. people that work in the law really have a hard time taking accountability
They absolutely need a warrant to enter a private residence!
evidently that doesnt apply to todays society...no more qualified immunity.
Obviously not.
Hopefully this dude has the money to file a civil rights lawsuit for a 4th ammendment violation
If they truly thought someone was in imminent danger they wouldn't need a warrant, but apparently no credibility info existed
They LOVE breaking the LAW and "Being above the law". Be safe my friends.
He was fortunate. About 10 days ago, a SWAT team showed up at the wrong house in the middle of the night. When the occupant did not answer the door, the team commander checked with dispatch, who gave them the correct address which happen to be across the street The team insisted on making an entrance into the wrong address & when the owner answered the door with a handgun, the team shot him dead. They eventually ended up at the proper address across the street & made the arrest. Shame on them!!!!!!
Not the first time I've heard this. Please drop the location this happened
They should be charged with murder.
Farmington New Mexico ?
I heard one where the police did a no knock in the early morning. Woke up the man in bed who was still half asleep in bed when the police got to his room. Thought he was reaching for something and shot him dead. In the end, it was the wrong house!!!!
So they got away with murdering a man that was sleeping in bed. This stuff is just insane.
@@jbdragon3295 What about the one where the cops sent in a little video drone robot in a guy's trailer in the middle of the night. Guy picks up the robot, opens his door and gets shot down. These murderers need to be help accountable.
If rights are violated, qualified immunity should be removed and criminal charges should be prosecuted.
I agree, and State Supreme Court decisions should have case law precedence over qualified immunity if you research it - this is why every American citizen should know our US Constitutional rights. This man’s civil rights were violated.
A Million dollar settlement wouldn't be good enough for this type of behavior by the police 🤬🤬🤬
I'm cognitively disabled and I'm terrified of interacting with police because I have a really hard time following instructions and my fear is cops would read my inability to follow commands as non compliance and resort to violence.
How many videos have we seen police brutalizing disabled people for not understanding or even hearing commands.
Thank you so much or highlighting the danger our hyper violent police pose to the disabled! While there are many groups vulnerable to police violence I don't hear enough about how the disabled are often victims of police brutality.
I know what happened, someone gave an address they looked into who lived there so they has names to say that this person is involved and there's someone else involved, because they asked who is Susan? Who is Hope? They just got names that were associated with the house saw they were black, and went on a hunch , a thought that there was an ex boyfriend and they were up at his house a few weeks prior.... I'm actually proud of this man's daughter too she sounds like a great woman! What she has achieved would make any father proud! The fact that they laughed about breaking this man's door . This makes me cry that they destroyed this man's life , that house was supposed to be the house that his grandkids were supposed to go to and it breaks my heart , it should come out of the cops paychecks and not taxpayers to fix his damage to his home
The fact that he trashed his doorbell camera speaks volumes.
Fact, cops do not want transparency.....everything is secret.....Because they are Legal Thugs !
"Because YOUR daughter is black." -Police 😮
Why would tyrants care if they break the law? Nothing is ever done to them.
And even if something is done, it's 9 times out of 10 a civil suit etc and those are paid out with our own tax money.
@XeroCool yeah and that doesn't affect them in anyway.
Because no one goes after the police unions they just give them more money when they call on the phone and ask For a donation for the back of the. Badge the backstopper's fund or any of those various funds. For police officers. All they do is pay for lobbyists to get them. Qualified immunity and make sure they don't get held accountable for anything.
The well armed militia to guard against Tyranny 🇺🇸
A judge said no to a warrant? But they still went in how can this happen?
That's my question. I'm pretty sure the fourth amendment guarantees against this.
These idiots do whatever they wish with absolutely NO accountability!
Warrant? We don't got no warrant. We don't have to show you no stinking warrant!
It happens on a regular basis. The police think they are exempt from the law.
@@thegrimharvest and the wrong address.
Its alarming the pattern of police policy that systemically encourages the 'blue line' culture that dresses and acts indiscernible from combat soldiers, who think they are licensed to act without restraint, to impose martial law and suspend habeas corpus. "Chilling" raids have become commonplace among multiple law enforcement agencies as a first response choice to minor infractions. The larger issue is a judicial that rubber stamps such malicious prosecution without probable cause. The contempt by the public at large is deserving for the institutions of law, now shams, that were designed to give them a voice.
The average combat soldier is better behaved like this. They are trained to have at least some discipline. No, these are the kind of thugs who commit war crimes and would be send out to areas where their war crimes do as much damage as possible. The difference is that with soldiers, they would be treated like dirt afterwards if not straight up thrown in prison once they are no longer useful. Cops on the other hand get protected in the US.
My father in law experienced a terrible mental trauma in a govt hospital of all places where medical personnel are supposed to be respectful of patients. He was a 97 yr old WWII veteran that had no mental issues...just physical aging issues. He recently experienced a burglary whereas 3 juvenile criminals broke in his house, destroyed his doors, windows, and stole...not once but twice. The second time they broke in while he was taking a bath in a very vulnerable position while they walked thru his house. He stood up and they pushed him down, laughing and calling him names. Now this was a tough WWII vet and due to his age he had physical disabilities. He went to the VA hospital for trauma treatment to get an x-ray on rib cage from the criminals pushing him down. He never slept again at night and tried to stay awake during the day and confined himself to the backroom and kitchen blocking off the rest of the house because of his fear and vulnerability.....not because he was crazy but to limit himself to a smaller area so he could hear if someone broke in.. He drove himself to the VA hospital and the VA sent him to the govt hospital medical school next door just for an x-ray (that is all) to make sure his ribs were not broken when he fell back when the criminals pushed him down. Like the VA had no dang x-ray machines? WTH? Anyway the govt hospital did not know of the burglary and was just to take an image and send him back to VA. What happened? They heard him talking about the criminal raid and thought he was crazy (he was in his right mind). They called in psychiatrists and ran him thru every geriatric mental testing treating him like he was nuts. This was even more disrespecting and at his age and vet background the mental testing was disrespecting to him and he got very upset about it as anybody would. The hospital personnel laughed at him like he was making this stuff up and hallucinatjng. They told him he was hallucinating about people coming into his room and talking to the nurses about his past rodeos in his early age for conservation etc... And accused him of speaking out of his head and put him on mental meds that interacted with his heart.meds causing more problems. He wanted to leave. The docs would not discuss anything with us because he was in charge of his own healthcare yet they wouldn't let him leave. We came to get him because the meds made him sleep and very dizzy and plus they didn't give him any of his heart meds for 4 days and he couldn't drive. The hospital would not let him leave and he wanted to go home. They kept him 4 days. We fought to get him out. He died the day after a four day stay at the govt hospital. All the disrespect treating him like he was a mental patient caused him mental trauma. He was very upset about it. The VA should have done the x-ray because they have his medical history and understood what happened and this would have never happened.!!!!! The govt hospital was just milking medicare and the VA reimbursements (charging the VA thousands$$ in reimbursements) and caused this man to die in my opinion. When you have young medical personnel students working on a WWII vet they haven't a clue of his past. We talked to the nurse the last day and she told us of what he was saying and we told her it was all true. She could have crawled under the table and she should have stayed there!! Govt hospitals have no respect for veterans they just don't understand them especially those that have served in war time. These ole WWII vets were tough old men and wanted to be independent and self sufficient and for this hospital personnel to laugh at his true stories were demeaning. Very demeaning. That's the way it is here in my southeastern state the govt hospital is using the VA by charging them lots of money for va patients and milking the hell out of Medicare and don't give a crap about their patients. He suffered terribly due to the treatment he receivedbat a hospital which was more traumatic than the burglary.
I'm a very healthy ( thank God) 82 year old and stear clear of doctors because they want to treat me like im a half wit kid. Telling me I need this and that . I told them I'm a free citizen of the United States and ill make my own decisions. Its so frustrating. No respect. Just look at the age and assume . No respect for people who have worked for years, raised a family etc etc .
What does your novel have to do with this post
My brother was in desert storm and he won't use the VA he doesn't trust them and he says it takes half the day for them to take blood pressure and heart rate and they'll screw it up
End Qualified Immunity and Overturn Terry v Ohio. Hold these government thugs accountable for their crimes.
Overturn every court ruling intended for officer safety. Officer safety doesn't overrule the constitution
It's pretty bad when your profession goes from having their word trusted in court to having to wear a camera to prove your not a criminal.
and still be trusted by the courts...
@@jwenting yep, that's true, too. Trust but verify.
Cameras work both ways. Many cops have been proven to have acted correctly when faced with violence. These videos are necessary to call out bad policies and crooked cops but don’t cover the thousands of peaceful and lawful interactions that happen every day.
@@nycatlady2314 you don't get points for just doing your job.
This man seems so sweet and caring. It breaks my heart to know he had to go through this. I hope he has someone to be there to help him through all this.
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I am Lance from the videos.
Thank you for the kind words and support.
Lance❤
@@lthor2 you're very welcome. I really hope everything works out for and your family. You really touched my heart with your story and I'll be thinking about you for a long time.
@@tabeathahall8246 This is why I love the people who watch our reporting- they really do care about fairness and accountability! I really appreciate you! -taya
@@lthor2God Bless You and your family Lance. I will share this on Facebook and Twitter with your permission, to try and help raise awareness about this dreadful incident. My heart aches for you and your family. I have subscribed to your channel and also to the channel that is reporting on this. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and in my prayers if that is alright with you Lance. God Bless You and your family.❤🙏
@@lthor2 no one should ever have to go through what you endured. you are very lucky to be alive at all. until police face the same kind of accountability for their actions as everyone else, this kind of horror will keep happening, & i applaud you for sharing your story in the hope of bringing that accountability closer. until these monsters actually have to pay for their crimes (not have taxpayers foot the bill), they will not stop committing them. i hope the memory of this trauma fades over time - maybe the alzheimer's can help you out there heh - & you're able to make many more peaceful & pleasant memories with your children & grandchildren.
2:21 - our rights are not 'offered' to us. Careful there. They are our rights from the beginning, simply because we are. The Constitution does not grant them. We already have them.
Any office caught disabling a camera ever should immediately lose their license
I agree that the disabling of the camera shows that their intentions here were not "pure" and this action should at least be properly investigated for internal discipline and there should be at least a criminal misdemeanor charge for doing this.- taya
Disagree with this point. If this was the right place then the criminal who attempted to murder other police would have advanced notice.
The raiding police would be utterly STUPID not to disable all surveillance devices!
I do agree that not having a legal warrant makes this an illegal search.
should be charged jail time
I saw this a month or so ago on the civil rights lawyers channel. It’s just as infuriating now. And the absolute disdain they have for this guy is truly disgusting. You have to really be a sick and soulless individual to treat innocent people this way.
Yes, I saw it there as well. I agree with you. There truly is something immoral about cops. I think of it like this...firemen, yes, true heros. Cops though? Who in the world would want to be one other than a narcissistic egomaniac with control and anger issues. They are just smart enough to want a job that they know will be secure into their retirement with extra benefits of pushing citizens around, violating them, stealing from them, and all other sorts of criminal activity, yet dumb enough that the higher ups can count on them to do what they're told without questioning if it's legal, or even moral. What young boy would want to say that they are gonna grow up to be a cop? The ones that know that they can be 'legal' criminals. Bullies. Ones that can take advantage of citizens that are paying their salaries. Hell, they do it under the guise that 'they want to help people, serve', yet they aren't even bright enough they the reality is they are in effect paying themselves with their own tax money. Then again, maybe some have figured it out and the 'Fringe' benefits outweigh?
All I know is that the older I've gotten, the less I respect them. It's to the point now that I don't even know for sure why we keep them? They won't be there when we are protecting our families. They will come later to pick up shell casings, and take notes. I was burglarized a few years back and unfortunately a few guns that weren't able to fit in the safe were stolen. I called the police department at least a dozen times over the next couple weeks to pass along the serial numbers, makes, and models. I could not get them to write that info down. Finally after the 3rd week I had to go to the station and makes some noise to get the info out there. They used this excuse...
Well, you probably won't ever get your guns back, so we don't really think it's that important. That came from the Chief! Their 'leader'!!! Ridiculous!
I explained to him that I'm aware they aren't gonna do much about it and that I'd have better luck finding them on my own, but its not just the fact that I'd like to have them returned, but I'd most like for the police to know what additional rifles are out on the street, and should one be used in a crime, Damn it would be good to have you guys be aware that the gun was reported stolen some time in the past. That stupid cop, you could literally see the light blink on over his head. He was in charge? How many years? Was it the fact that it never occurred to him before, or did that flash in his eyes mean that he didn't realize I was that smart!
I would be happy if we didn't have a whole force of them across this country. I'll fend for myself, much better & efficiently.
Sorry about the length here folks, but I get fired up at how PEACE OFFICERS pull the wool over our eyes and claim they're LAW ENFORCEMENT.
This is super scary and super emotional, those monster bullies with badges should be arrested and charged with the crimes they’ve committed.
I am Lance from the videos.
Thank you for the kind words and support.
Lance❤
Whos going to arest them ??
@@bustersmith5569 sheriff of that county
@@lthor2 Lance my deepest respect to you and how you handled yourself. I would probably be dead bc I would've called 911 after obtaining my weapon. God bless you and your beautiful family. I pray you get your home brought back to its original condition. I'd retain an attorney and request all video from this invasion under FOIA act. God bless you and keep you safe. ❤📿📿📿.
With no qualifying immunity!!
Everyone on that team needs to be fired immediately and held accountable for all damages including health issues after his stroke..
If there ever was a case of a justifiable lawsuit this is it. I hope he sues them for as much as he can get. This is just horrifying. Plus sue every one of them for not having a warrant as well.
As a type 1 diabetic, I have personally experienced police treating me as if I was drunk and putting me in the "drunk tank" because I was experiencing insulin shock...smh
Taya here! That is absolutely horrifying to me! Several members of my family have diabetes and I have worried something similar would happen to them, I am so sorry this happened to you! -taya
Holy crap, I felt that................. did they ever get you a snack..??
@@joshuajones1319
No, but I had a relative who was a clerk and she got me out and took me home. I would've died if I had been there even another hour or 2...smh
So sorry you had to go thru that. I've seen my son go thru that. He's a diabetic also
That’s horrifying!!!🙏🏽
Not only do careers need to end over this, these Stormtroopers need serious jail time.
I hope this guy gets millions from this.
FTP
Took the working camera off, wrong. This is his property. They need to be ACCOUNTABLE for this. The cop's need the same thing done to them. In their private homes. Let's look how fast they would change the way they work. Lawsuit here. I'm praying for him. My GOD take great care of him. 🙏
We don't have to go any further than (" THE WARRANT WAS DENIED !! ") to prove law enforcement doesn't go by the laws of this land.
This is a damn shame. All the officer's involved should be fired and sued
* and put in jail for breaking the law like any other criminal would be
Cops sure do hate cameras. I can't imagine why....
I am amazed that a judge actually read the warrant application ... And comprehended that no probable cause existed, vice rubber stamping anything cops put in front of them.
I read that a judge signed a bunch of blank warrants and gave them to the cops. The cops could just fill in the other blanks and use them as they pleased.
The fact that a judge denied a warrant to enter should have been enough for at least one of those men to make a reasonable objection and tried to come up with another plan that did not include the POLICE LED HOME INVASION that they chose to execute
Agreed! 100% -taya
This man need to get the best lawyer he can and go after everyone of these fools individually . Make them pay .
Two key lines to always remember:
'Do you have a warrant?'
'You do not have my permission to enter my property.'
If they, like an annoying salesman, won't take no for an answer don't tell them yes just to make it end.'
This guy has an incredibly positive attitude for the situation he's in as far as his health goes, and it's unfortunate that the raid even happened to begin with. Wishing him nothing but the best
Absolutely appallng from these Jack booted thugs! He needs a good lawyer who will take on his case. The level of disrespect these tyrants subjected him to makes me so damn angry and disgusted even more than I already was and it needs to end.
A member of the BAR is the last thing he needs.
how about this "qualified immunity"? He doesn't sound anymore disabled than me and is more intelligent than any of the eight thugs. He is too trusting and respectful though. Which makes him extra vulnerable and that almost childlike thing is a disability in this world for sure.
They need to be held accountable for their actions. Disgraceful
No qualified immunity for those guys. Their violence and their condescension a pair of bad human traits! Why didn't they get out when asked. This poor man!
Any cop who says don't record or goes into a private house without a warrant is a criminal, plain and simple.
And should be TREATED as SUCH.
This would have NEVER happened IF ppl had tried to shot a non cop . But since it was 2 cops that were shot at then the police go all Crazy & break the law . I'm tired of seeing the police making up their own rules / laws . Little girl with the goat , if I remember right it was the Governor that bought the goat & wanted it . That's WHY they did that . Sadly I live there . He would have gotten better press IF he would have just let her kept her goat . But hey.... POWER speaks again . Thank U Taya & Stephen .
It's even worse with the goat. The politician had already agreed to let the family keep the goat and the police took it anyway.
They can never take any responsibilities always cocky attitudes. And need stop telling ppl they can't record
Agreed! I wonder why the first amendment doesn't apply to them? -taya
This poor man was traumatized. I pray that he sues.
There is no accountability. This needs to change.
Did they have a warrant for that goat, NO, how many people’s rights were violated in the wrongful pursuit of an innocent goat 😢
I can't be neutral on this story since I had something similar happened to myself and my wife a little over a year ago. Afterward I called numerous attorneys to find out if what they did with legal, and none of them wanted to talk to me. The one that did told me to simply let it go unless I wanted to put up with retaliation from the police. My wife and I are both in our mid-70s and our health is not good, so I had to let it go, but it is still a raw nerve to this day. I was in my bed naked when they busted into my house forced me to get out of bed while officer watch me get dressed. When I asked her if she was just going to stand there and watch, she just nodded.
I wouldn't have put clothes on if she's going to watch. Why bother.
A lot of my former friends grew up to be cops. Some came back from afghanistan/iraq actually bragging about war crimes, and some did coke as they were about to graduate the academy before they became police. From direct experience I believe a significant amount of the police are thugs in uniform. The DA wont help you because they ussually care about convictable cases and they tend to be really careerist so they don't want to piss the people bring in bodies for them. Maybe you can find someone from out of the area who can work discretely to form a civil case though. Hope you have records, because you should cause trouble. Even it costs the state it puts pressure on the police force in the long run.
@A F I have heard many people say that the police attract and hire some of the worst people with all kinds of character flaws. So many, that you and everybody else can't be entirely wrong about this. Sorry you had to go through that situation.
How are any of these cops still cops if they went ahead after the judge wouldn't sign the warrant. They should all be fired and charged
My Dad Owned Taverns In DownTown Portland, Oregon In The Early 1960's ! He saw How The Tyrant Cops Behave, Dad Told me when I was about 11-Years Old, ; " About 6- Portland Cops , Who Saw A Harmless Elderly, World War 1, Combat Veteran, who was A Gentle , Likeable, Gentlemanly Customer of Dad"s Tavern, who was Simply, Peacefully Staggering Down the sidewalk to his home apartment, about 11- O-Clocjk at night, About a Block Down the Street, Dad saw : About 6-Young Portland Cops,, Hasseling , The Elderly Gentleman, And Proceeded To Repeatedly , Violently Physically Menace, and Beat, Kick, Twist and Punch ! The maybe ? a Little Drunk and Obnoxious ? , Frail Old White Harmless , Old Man ! Dad , who was A Very Good Fighter ! Wanted to Run down the Street and Kick All 6-Criminal Cops Asses ! He'd of Probably Would Have Won ! ? But He had Bar Customers, and Nobody else to watch The Till ! And he would have gotten to the Beating scene, Only to late , to Halt any further Vicious Bloody Beating of The Old Guy ! " He told me about that Incident, and There were other Police Brutality happenings , just not so Horrendous that he Saw, or heard about in His DownTown Neighborhood ! " He Told Me ; " Cops are The MOST Savage, Lawless Gang Of Brutish, Vindictive, Criminal Gang ! That There Is ! ,And Cops Are NOBODYS FRIEND !" Never ! Count on A Cop ! "
This is why you never give up your rights, not even for 1 second. The cops lie to get permission then when permission is revoked your rights are never given back, take this small lesson and apply it to the big picture, whatever rights the People choose to give away they’ll never get back without a fight so don’t give them away in the first place.
Qualified immunity needs to end completely
I think survivors of unconstitutional policing deserve a union to collectively counter lobby the police union.
Such a sad story of this poor man with Dimentia and the family breakdown. God give him peace and happiness.
They ALWAYS need a
F-ing warrant!
100% Agree with you! And that is why this will end up being a very costly error for Pennsylvania LEO---taya
Lol silly you. Government has stated that its thugs dont "always need a warrant".
Only if you can afford to fight them.
Not always. There are around EIGHT warrant exceptions established by the courts. But, the police always need probable cause evidence if they use a warrant exception. Probable cause (hard evidence) never goes away.
@@viralsheddingzombie5324 Unfortunately, judicial often rubber stamps such warrant requests solely based on police narrative - not probable cause.
The only proper outcome is at least 20 years each, and life for the guy who ordered it.
A few years back I had an encounter with law enforcement (no longer called police in my area ). At the time I had no idea my son was in the back of a police car which was parked out of my view. I happened to be outside when I saw four policemen and one policewoman walking up my very long driveway.They lined up side by side with the female standing at one end. She says to me "We need to see inside your house." I asked "Do you have a warrant ? " She said it again and I replied with "Do you have a warrant?" This went back and forth several times with a couple of the policemen chiming in "We just want to look around inside your house." I didn't ask why or what are you looking for. My only words were do you have a warrant. Two of them even tried the good cop bad cop gig. After several minutes going round with them the female cop answered my question about a warrant with " Well we can go get one (a warrant). I replied "Good. I suggest you do that ! " Then I went inside locking the door behind me. They knocked on the door for a bit then went away. I give all the credit to my 7th grade civics teacher , Ms. Jasen from Yonkers NY.7th grade was in the 70's for me at Mays Jr. High Goulds Fl. south of Miami .
All those men need to be held accountable and whoever made the call on the raid needs to be charged the the maximum effect of the law.
thanks TAYA and STEPHEN !! patriots both !!
Thank you so much!!! WE appreciate your support!!! -taya :)
I'm not a lawyer, but qualified immunity only applies to cops carrying out their duties; if the judge refused to sign off on the warrant and these thugs went ahead with the invasion anyway, the judge might be sympathetic to the argument that weren't legitimately carrying out their duties such that they're legally immune from the damage they caused.
Considering the general awfulness of the US legal system there's probably a ton of reasons why this wouldn't work, but I'd like to see a lawyer make the argument in court.
Half of your argument is correct. If it is established that the cops acted outside well established law, they will NOT have qualified immunity and they will be liable in a CIVIL lawsuit. Qualified immunity does not cover criminal acts committed by gov. officials.
You seem to be referring to vicarious liability typically used in employment law.
Good point! Either way, qualified immunity needs to end, now!
Each officer who participated in the house invasion should be sitting in prison.
IF this was like a 1 time event , I might B able to look the other way . This very same thing that police get the Wrong address has happened too Many times . For them to ignore the Judge & do whatever they want is just 1 more reason Not to Trust them . The police needs to STOP thinking their above the Law . Thank U Taya
Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your compassion! -taya
Since the judge specifically told the cops no, how can qualified immunity be used?
Exactly, if they can do whatever the F+@#$ THEY WANT WHY EVEN BOTHER TO REQUEST A WARRANT ❓🤔
I guess we need to develop our own “police”.
From the same crowd that defended the police, didn't want to defund the police, didn't want to roll back a single penny from the over inflated budgets of many police departments ... now finds itself on the receiving end of the police states they helped to create...
Kar-ma.
They raided that home in spite of having been denied a warrant; this should be a crime. They should not be able to bask under "qualified immunity." This was all bad.
Who hired and badged these goons? Who arms them, releases them on the general public then covers for their crimes.
We need to target the higher ups, the judges and prosecutors who cover for their crimes. They need to be called out and dealt with.
That would be the police officers unions. Anytime. You give money to anything that has to do with back the Badge. Or anything like that. They are the ones who paid for these laws to protect these criminals.
The local Jesuits, and masons
It's a known fact you can't be the dog catcher without the knights of Columbus okay.
*ONCE UPON A TIME* , long ago...
The law enforcement entity made a solemn promise, to fight criminality and injustice.
The People thought this was good and agreed to pay _them_ for _their_ services.
*The People believed* ...
Now, _THEY"RE_ TOO BIG FOR _THEIR_ BRITCHES...
" *When policemen break the law there isn't any law, just a fight for survival* "
- Billy Jack
*THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED, IN THE HIRING OF THEIR EMPLOYEES*
If it can happen to the president of the United States, it can happen to the average citizen. From the FBI and the Justice Department to your local police department, law enforcement has no accountability.
All police that searched this house without a search warrant and without consent need to be behind bars plain and simple
Without a warrant what right did they have to even "research" information about the house without a warrant? I would be very interested in what turns up in discovery with regard to how they conducted their research. Did they illegally access any government databases that they had no probable cause to access?
You can research without a warrant
@@davidbryant3532 No, they can't just go accessing people's information on law enforcement databases willy nilly. And if they were trolling social media to try to drum up probable cause where none existed that's coming close to stalking behavior. These cops all made themselves look mentally unwell. It's sad when the guy with dementia is the most rational of the bunch, not to mention that it's also very telling of their unjustifiable belief in their own superiority.
This sure does happen a lot. A lot of people die because of it. What a world. What an embarrassment.
yepppp idc im shooting at any forceful entry... cuz if its bad guys or cops and they return fire it doesnt really matter i either live or die and i will lie at court saying i have PTSD from a home invasion and their reckless entry into my home mimiced what i heard and saw when it happened to me before so this time i had a gun to protect me and family so i shot at them, ohhhh 2 cops dies welp maybe dont act like a crimnal posse busting into ppls home and you wont get bullets flying at you...
shit get some dogs too big ones ex cop dogs would be the best cuz they are ruthless in attacking threats only problem is if they see police gear and revert back thinking im the threat LOL😂😂😂
I hate cops. HATE. A number of years ago, I was driving to the first day of my internship for college credit, and I was on time until I got stuck at roadwork. They just kept us waiting there, so I began getting anxious as I had to get to my internship, especially on the first day. Finally, I beeped my horn as gently as a I could, and the cop who was working roadwork came over and screamed at me til he was bright red in the face. I tried to explain, he didn't listen. Then he told me to pull over. I asked him if he could just let me get to my internship down the road, and then he could ticket me there. He told me to pull over. I did, and he called in four (4) cop cars! And then, as slowly as they could, they wrote me a ticket for misuse of my horn.
I argued in court but of course the judge sided with the cops (Judge Rutberg, I won't forget that either...). Mind you, the cop that showed up an hour late to the court hearing. And they also tried to overcharge me for the fine, per the state law books. When I told the judge this, he looked at me and then as though he was doing me some great favor, brought the charge down to what the law books cited. The fine was also reflected in my insurance costs for years after. "Hate" almost doesn't aptly describe my negative feelings about cops and the justice system.
(For the record, I'm a white female.)
I'm basically full on anti police at this point.
Honestly I'm gonna be sick. Those Cops were Human Garbage the way they treated this guy. And sadly it's the way all cops are starting to treat all of us. 🤦🏿💢
Noticed that!
His sense of humor is wonderful. Way to handle such a diagnosis, and you never know what cure is right around the corner.
My prayers go out to the man with dementia