Boise man files federal lawsuit against two police officers, city
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2023
- A Boise man has filed a federal lawsuit against two police officers and the city over alleged civil rights violations and wrongful arrest from a June 2022 incident.
Anybody can plainly see that officer was totally out of line
Except these 'Highly Trained Professionals' with badges and guns.
sadly "anybody" in your statement is roughly 50% of people because there are just as many bootlickers as there are moral americans.
You would not believe how many people commenting on the original vid do not plainly see that. We live in a time of idiocity, and far too many americans not only do not understand their rights but actively despise them.
Clearly!
wrong
They retire so they can't be charged, that's messed up. This is why We need to repeal qualified immunity so they have nowhere to run.
No, they retire or resign so they can't be fired. They retain their certification that way, and can continue their tyranny in the next town over.
He can certainly still be charged, but they won't - they almost never do.
Sure I robbed the bank, but I retired from robbing banks so I shouldn't be charged.
They usually retire to keep all their pension benefits intact when a lawsuit or investigation is imminent. Crooked cops do it all the time...
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@@roomwithapointofview we should all be allowed that luxury. All public officials get a free pass on past crimes, and a platinum parachute to retire with.
The officer should be charged. Retirement or resignation should not keep an officer from being charged for criminally violating people's rights!
I agree. A cop under investigation, like this animal was, should not be allowed to retire or collect benefits until the conclusion of the investigation and any legal action. Close off that avenue of escape.
If he resigns, the city shouldn't defend him or pay any settlement. Let the officer do it on his own.
I want him to be PAID, But it SUCK THE BILL GOES TO THE TAX PAYERS. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
I’m just saying….. when I had a 3 car Hauler with a 1 ton Dodge. I had to carry at the Minimum……. 1 Million insurance policy….. So why don’t they?????
@@treschou6695 Thanks for reading my post👍🏿
The officer who retired should have his pension removed and be subject to prosecution. The other officers involved should be fired and lose their benefits.
Fart noise
Yes and the prosecutor
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At very least block his pension until the investigation is over. That will limit their ability to use retirement as a "get out of jail" free card.
I don't believe they should lose their pension. But I don't believe the citizens should be the ones paying for the lawsuit.
Gonna go out on a limb here, and say that an, “indifference to the constitution”, is our new form of governance.
Hmmmmmmm. I’ll have to concur.
It isn't indifference it is distain.
@Chris Madison The other service branches jokingly refer to the Marines as "crayon eaters" to insinuate low IQ. We need a similar name for cops. I suggest "booger eaters" to indicate the low IQ of cops, which is a fact. You must be a booger eater. 😅
@@chrismadison305 The body cam exposed your domestic terrorists in blue. May the next Aaron dean find you as you are and l ave you as fertilizer that is useful to society.
@@chrismadison305 Also as a question of curiosity. Despite police having a job 1/3 as deadly as a garbage men you also seem much less efficient. Why does it take hundreds of taxpayer funded police officers just to dump a piece of garbage off in the ground. Those caravans delivering trash to the ground upset traffic.
I hope he wins a law suit that makes the taxpayers scream, then maybe the voters will elect officials who honor our civil rights rather than voting their political party.
Billions in taxpayer funds have covered for police atrocities across America and nothing has changed.
The suit will be settled so it wont set a legal precedent that could strip qualified immunity for future incidents.
@@PromptCriticalJello Umm no. Even if it wasn't "settled" - it wouldn't change qualified immunity.
Qualified immunity laws are set at the State, or in the case of Civil Rights - set by the Federal Courts. And since SCOTUS has already repeatedly heard cases against qualified immunity, this federal judge will follow THAT precedent.
And - quite frankly - qualified immunity doesn't need to be changed. The standard is pretty reasonable:
_if a reasonable police officer in their position would believe their actions to be lawful - then they are entitled to qualified immunity. Otherwise, they are not_
It gives plenty of room to sue bad cops who flagrantly break the law while still protecting police directly from frivolous lawsuits or honest mistakes.
Not gonna happen, say hi to the new boss, same as the old boss. The police think they are sovereign citizens. They are anti constitution. Shameful.
@@fenix6297 Doesn't Qualified Immunity just protect from CRIMINAL charges and as such frivolous lawsuits are not an issue?
Cops need to know the law before they enforce the law
SCOTUS disagrees
99% of them don't even know the 5 Elements of the 1st Amendment.. They're clueless
The thin blue-LINE between lawful and unlawful order is what causes cops to escalate use of force during everyday interactions. From a legal precedent, not a standard, we have a right to refuse unlawful order from police - problem is courts failure to define what a lawful order is - its referred to by legal scholars and the courts as "the lawful order problem". [See ORIN KERR: Sandra Bland and the “lawful order” problem]. The Court has avoided clarifying the right of an individual to disobey a police officer's unwarranted order ... "By basing decisions on narrower grounds; the Court has chosen not to come to grips with the fundamental issue of the rights and limitations of disobeying a police order. Because of an apparent inconsistency in the courts, i.e. Civil Rights cases are treated differently from other situations, it is urged that an attempt be made to establish a general rule instead of continuing to decide cases in an ad hoc fashion as reactions to particular errors of the police in civil rights situations."
Now pending before the United States Supreme Court is a case awaiting ruling on the 'The Right to Disobey' police orders'. Unfortunately, our legal system works only to correct wrongs after they have happened. There is no legal mechanism for prevention. The majority of present-day court opinions follow this case law example: “simply stated, the law recognizes that liberty can be restored through legal processes, but life or limb cannot be repaired in a courtroom. And so, it holds that the reason for outlawing resistance to an unlawful arrest and requiring disputes to be resolved in the courts has no controlling application on the right to resist an officers' excessive force.” On the other hand, law also recognizes qualified immunity for police which exempts them from responsibility for poor decisions and misconduct. During recent argument in a similar case heard before the (NJ) Supreme Court the following exchange took place as reported in the press. The defense attorney was quoted as saying, "a person has a public duty to refuse to obey an illegal police order." Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub's answer was, "You'd have anarchy if you didn't have order." To this the defense attorney replied, "It's a police state otherwise."
There are over 30,000 state, local and federal laws on the books. No one, least of all cops, can know them all or even know 10% of them off hand.
@@victorflores7594 Yeah - that's not correct. The "first amendment auditors" lie to their audience about what the first amendment entails, and their audience then assumes that police enforcing the ACTUAL law "don't know the first amendment"
The cop beat you because you were filming him they don’t want to be filmed. That is the only reason you weren’t obstructing nothing they just don’t want to be transparent.
To find out more about why unreasonable use of force is part of the culture in blue-LINE policing - look up the military's "LINE system" with tactical implication in use of force . Officially, the "LINE" name stands for "Linear Infighting Neural-override Engagement" ... "designed to be executed within specific and stringent combat-oriented conditions: proper execution of the techniques must cause death to the opponent". A shocking endorsement to a culture of excessive force in a police state.
Yep. That's exactly it. These cops used their position as police to feed their egos. It's obvious to ANYONE viewing the video. Both should be in prison right now. This double standard has to stop. And it is. The people now SEE thanks to RUclips and auditors what cops are REALLY about. I used to believe in them and wanted to help them. Now I keep my distance and wouldn't raise a finger to help the blue gang. They want an "us vs. them" mentality, they got it.
Outlaw police unions. Roll back Qualified Immunity.
‼THE 2ND AMENDMENT IS CURRENTLY BEING INFRINGED UPON WHILE THE MASSES ARE DISTRACTED BY "ALIENS, TRANS CANS AND ONLYFANS. _if "they" can violate the 1st amendment, what stops them from violating the rest?
Film hasn't been used in over 40 years.
@@robertyoung9589 not knowing 'film' applies to a genre of stylistic or thematic category that includes ubiquitous electronic media (used as motion pictures & sound) is ignorant - in other words we can "film" with our cell phones
The cop attacked him and knocked the phone out of his hand while being armed. If anyone else did that it would be called an armed robbery. Then the cop shoved him by the neck and starts twisting his arm in order to cause further injury. This was as the guy was leaving the property having committed no crime and was only recording the police and they don't like that. It's insane the Chief allowed him to retire instead of firing him. It shows the disdain the police department as a whole has for the public.
The laws don't apply to the Thin Blue Line Gang though Cobra.
Yeah committing any crime while in the possession of a firearm is an enhancement that can get us civilians several years
There is no denying this. The cops have made it an "us vs. them" mentality.
They do it to protect their precious CORPORATIONS.
That PIG needs to be "unretired" long enough to be held accountable.
When regular people do this, it's called assault.
Battery
“An illegal arrest is an assault and battery. The person so attempted to be restrained of his liberty has the same right to use force in defending himself as he would in repelling any other assault and battery.” (State v. Robinson, 145 ME. 77, 72 ATL. 260).
@@ThePeachtree69 Depends on state.
It’s aggravated kidnapping after the battery.
That's why everyone hates them. 😅
I remember when that cop assaulted him. I hope he sues them back to the Stone Age.
Police don't pay, taxpayers do.
@@cococonlin170 And ypur point being?
@@cococonlin170I think this time they might because it’s been “clearly established” in the law that you can be arrested for filming police and it’s obvious that 1- he was walking away when he was approached. 2-the camera was smacked out of his hands for no lawful reason. He’ll get $50-$125,000
@@cococonlin170 Good! Taxpayers need to pay through the nose until they do something
@@Logan-mq8om My point is, the police department is not financially responsible, the city pays out of their funds. Maybe that's why our roads, parks, schools are falling apart. How much is sacrificed so the boys in blue can continue to behave like thugs?
Why isn't the officer being charged with destruction of evidence and assault? For the district attorney's office to simply drop the charges doesn't make what the officer's crime vanish with it.
Blue line privileges
Americans have to realize that they need to be conscientious of who their DAs are. They have to know who they are voting for instead of just ticking the party line. If a DA runs on police accountability then vote him in. But Americans are too preoccupied with internet porn, TV talent shows, homosexual pedophile rights, and fast food.
Maybe not you personally, sorry, but people who do
‼THE 2ND AMENDMENT IS CURRENTLY BEING INFRINGED UPON WHILE THE MASSES ARE DISTRACTED BY "ALIENS, TRANS CANS AND ONLYFANS. _if "they" can violate the 1st amendment, what stops them from violating the rest?
@@Thinks-First Homosexual pedophile rights? Oh you're one of the Facebook/Fox News types.
Got out to protect his pension. Misconduct under the Color of Law
Violation under federal law 18 USC 242 deprivation of rights under color of law.
I say put into police employment contracts that they indemnify the city up to 5% of any lawsuit settlement or judgement. Do that and you will have the most respectful law abiding police force in history. If my doctor has to carry malpractice insurance why shouldn't the cops ?
END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY!!!
THEY'RE ALL CROOKS.
Bring the retired cop back for the lawsuit
Yup - and make him pay from his pension.
Why he's not a cop anymore
Just sue him
HOW WAS HE ABLE 2 RETIRE DURING A CIVIL LAWSUIT
EYE CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS NOT UP IN ARMS!!!
Charge him under 18 USC 242, deprivation of rights under color of law. Let him spend his “retirement” in federal prison!!
He recorded two cops COMMITTING CRIMES, and AGAIN, nothing was done.
Same story on a loop for over a decade.
Take the crooked, dirty, violent, abusive cops that did this.... AND JAIL THEM!
None of this stops until that happens.
Getting so f ing tired of seeing it daily
Get ready for another decade
Funny how the local district attorney becomes blind to crime if you were wearing a badge when you committed it...
retired = did something wrong and was going to be fired.
HOW IS THIS ALLOWED??? IF WE BREAK THE LAWS, WE GO TO JAIL... WHY ISN'T THAT OFFICER IN JAIL???
It's Always convenient when the officer involved " retires". No doubt on a full pension.
Why can't you people see these frauditors for what they really are? What they do has nothing to do with education. It has nothing to do with auditing. What it IS about is harassing and smart mouthing the staff and public at these sites trying to provoke a confrontation to impress thier brown noser fan club for more likes and views for the RUclips money. And that's all it is. Do any of you think these clowns with cameras would do what they do if they didnt get paid for it?
WHY DO THE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLOW THIS????
Sure I robbed the bank, but I retired from robbing banks so I shouldn't be charged.
The city said there was probable cause to bring the case the charges were dropped because there was a "change in the complexion of the case" and could not prove the matter beyond a reasonable doubt. WHAT A CROCK! The city HAD NO CASE to begin with.
Deceptive euphemisms is the only language they speak besides blatant lies.
City, no case.Auditer, BIG TIME!!!
"retired" equals quit before accountability build's up.. bru
He's an old man I'm sure he was about to retire prior to this situation took place.
@@VioletWings1353 yeah, in a few YEAR'S after his pension built up a bit more.
These cops better get used to being called defendant
They should get federal charges. Then they can be referred to as prisoner. 18 USC 242 Deprivation of rights under color of law.
Why can't you people see these frauditors for what they really are? What they do has nothing to do with education. It has nothing to do with auditing. What it IS about is harassing and smart mouthing the staff and public at these sites trying to provoke a confrontation to impress thier brown noser fan club for more likes and views for the RUclips money. And that's all it is. Do any of you think these clowns with cameras would do what they do if they didnt get paid for it?
Police should always act professional, clearly not the case here. Violating rights, and standing by while you watch it happen is the same. Your duty is to the Law, not to you partner.
Don't fool yourself. Change is coming. You think that animal cop wanted to retire? Nope. He was told to. He's scared shitless and so is his boss. None of this would have happened without RUclips and citizens with cameras. Police power is being eaten away video by video and there's nothing they can do about it. Before RUclips that cop would still be working. Now he's a public relations liability. An embarrassment to the dept, the town, and the politicians in power. He is an anchor around their necks. So they forced him to retire. One less animal on the force. And some young cop is going to see this and say to himself that he wouldn't want to be in that cop's shoes. Change is here. It's right in front of you.
Of course I'd rather see the cop perp walked into jail. But all in due time.
Blue line brotherhood of criminality.
2:01 note the parking attendant in the background reaction of disbelief as to how the Police treated this guy.
BUT HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP HIM... SCARY A$$.
I hope he wins boise police are out of control !
But the citizens have to pay.
‼THE 2ND AMENDMENT IS CURRENTLY BEING INFRINGED UPON WHILE THE MASSES ARE DISTRACTED BY "ALIENS, TRANS CANS AND ONLYFANS. _if "they" can violate the 1st amendment, what stops them from violating the rest?
THEY ARE ALL CROOKS... ABOLISH QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
This type of abuse has been going on in all law enforcement agencies in the US. I am surprised that the main media gave this case coverage and that they actually showed the abuse. Other media channels in the US don't.
As a mainstream photojournalist, now independent - I could shed some light. In the 1980's when print started to lose circulation to digital medias many news organizations cut staff and re-tooled departments to compete. Permanently gone were big budgets for in depth investigative journalism. I speak from experience as I'm from a family steep in editorial management with dozens of Pulitzer prizes for investigative journalism. They are all retired with exception of one - she won a Pulitzer in 2011 for investigative reporting.
Journalism today is far different than when Woodward and Bernstein worked for my father. No reporter with integrity would file a biased story word-for-word verbatim from police narrative. Today it's common practice for television stations to parrot complete police narratives ignoring obvious exculpatory evidence. With little or no budget for investigative journalism networks just don't bother checking actual facts anymore. Today's youthful anchors are more concerned with appearance over substance. Newscast spend a lot of effort in complicated graphics packages for effects, presenting so called experts to argue pro and con opinions on the weather outside instead of going over the the f*cking window and investigating if its raining for themselves. Why - because network ownership is heavily invested in umbrellas.
Note the irony with this TV reporter to suggest journalists who record police are unreasonable and even 'agitators' - a nonsense narrative directly out of police PR pages - that ignores 1A rights.
SO SAD.
Most media is purchased by the cities and won’t air this stuff because of fear they won’t find their media outlet anymore.
You will see smaller, local news stations do a fairly good job covering police tyranny.
(Maracopa County in Phoenix, for example)
Automatic termination for the cop. Boise man will win lawsuit, he was innocent. The cop needs anger management. Boise man will win his case in court.
Why can't you people see these frauditors for what they really are? What they do has nothing to do with education. It has nothing to do with auditing. What it IS about is harassing and smart mouthing the staff and public at these sites trying to provoke a confrontation to impress thier brown noser fan club for more likes and views for the RUclips money. And that's all it is. Do any of you think these clowns with cameras would do what they do if they didnt get paid for it?
These cops are so brazen- they know they are being video recorded and don’t even care that they’re violating constitutional rights. It’s plainly shows they don’t fear any accountability. They lock you up for any reason they want and then the prosecutor drops charges at the last minute.
True. The cops are a criminal gang of thugs that torture and murder citizens for fun and profit. Canada and America are totally corrupt lawless industrial penal colonies.
END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY!!!SAVE YOUR TOWN$$$!!
SO WHAT DO THE CITIZENS DO THEN, IF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS RIGGED???
There's no defense in any way for any of it. He was walking away, they stopped him. They took his property, then used excessive force. There's no defense for any of these actions
So by that logic covering your face with your hands is obstruction?
Is a mask obstruction?
It’s clearly CYA after the cop got mad and assaulted him by smacking the camera and going hands on.
I saw this when it first came out. The biggest problem I have is if this was a standard regular news crew like KTVB- 7 Boise PD would have had no problem. The 1st amendment applies to all citizens. In many jurisdictions the LEO's do not bother auditors and only show up to observe. If a violation can't be observed they go about there business this is clearly a police policy thing. The fact this cops retired is a bit of a tell. This federal law suit will be paid out or settled. I would only say that get it any agreement in writing and establish the case law in Idaho. This will happen again.
That's because Idaho is a fascist theological dictatorship.
It's Idaho dude. Cops can do no wrong.
It takes one police to call 🤙 for backup to arrest one citizen with a camera.
Police 👮 safety is priority over EVERY law of America 🇺🇸
They have police unions usually with the police chief, Lt, somebody high ranking or smth, and qualified immunity to protect the 👮 so IMO, they can legitimately get away with most things, esp if it wasn’t recorded, their word against urs
Officer safety is apparently more important than citizen safety.
Abolish Qualified immunity.
Why? They got sued, therefore QI was removed! Working as intended, right? If you knew what you were spewing, you would support QI…but, you have no clue what QI is, so you just parrot buzz phrases, amirite?
@@cowboyx9380what did you just spew out of your trap you clown?😂
Just because you are sued doesn't mean you lost your qualified immunity. Posting with emotions to protect your heroes isn't that cute of a look.@@cowboyx9380
Jeezus.. any good cop's shoulda known.. the other officer there knew it was wrong.. 😲
Yet did nothing
If there were any good cops there would be no bad cops.
Amazingly the good cops are NEVER around when a bad one is committing crimes against the people
They will never correct each other in front of the public. Their pride is worth more than our lives and the millions in settlement money it costs.
There’s no such thing as a good cop.
The officer retired because the lieutenant and chief allowed him to retire with all his pension instead of punishing him or firing him
WE'VE BEEN ALLOWING THIS NONSENSE TO MANIFEST FOR DECADES NOW SO WHY ARE Y'ALL COMPLAINING??? YOU CAN'T PUT THE JENEE BACK IN THE BOX.
first they commit crimes, then hide behind the badge, then retire and escape all liability for their ceappy work they do.
He should get 10 million. Pig should be terminated.
The newscast, I believe, was well done. The interview with the activist was to the point. I do not believe I'd seen this story before, and this was sufficient explanation for one to grasp the situation.
Bankrupt them
If a cops violates a person's civil rights, they should be open for a personal lawsuit against them. Qualified Immunity needs to be waved and lawsuit that officer is responsible for paying be allowed to go after officers property as well as retirement assets. No officer should be allowed to resign or retire in order to avoid criminal prosecution. That is how it happens now.
Excellent points. End qualified immunity.
Qualified Immunity is already denied when cops "willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States". We have existing rule of law to combat cops willful and ignorant use in color of law - government rarely sees' fit to use it.
@@coponetwork lol no it's not. It's up to whatever judge gets the case. It's not a clear-cut dry thing.
As long as they say that they didn't know they were violating their rights then they usually get a free pass.
WOW. Where is any de-escalation. The anger in that cop is unbelievable. Should be fired and a big settlement.
THE DISTURBING PART IS THAT EVERYONE WAS COOL WITH THE INJUSTICE WHEN IT WAS DONE TO ONLY BLACK PEOPLE
That's not true. Treating people the way you want to be treated has always been my families way. Remember, we are all gods children.@@rockyduck5716
Payments from these lawsuits where the officer is CLEARLY wrong, should come out of police pensions! End Qualified Immunity!
ABOLISH QUALIFIED IMMUNITY... NOW!!!!
This is why we need an institution in place that does nothing but investigate cops. Checks and balances are what makes this country great.
Sue them
What I've been noticing is that cops are really brave and tough when dealing with nerd with cameras or kids on mopeds but when it comes to dealing with a gunman at a school, they cower and wait for overwhelming numbers to arrive. Uvalde, parkland, and so on.
Yeah, they're bullies.
We do have such an institution; it’s called the FBI. Check their website. But, on the other hand, aren’t they the biggest liars the country has? 🤠
Honestly I think you should even still be able to go after a cop even if he's retired for his actions when he was there on the police force
More accountability is the only way things like this will change and that accountability should go higher up in the ranks.
Makes sense....
They previously fired the guy that was responsible for overseeing the entire department, and was holding them accountable...
I mean, what could go wrong!
Put the gentleman was leaving the officer stopped him so he could threaten him cuz I get your rocks off doing stuff like that grab these phone threw it to The ground then shove the man started twisting his arm around his back and arrested him for no reason that cop needs to lose his job
He already retired to avoid the consequences.
@@AnthonyT50 yeah I know I caught that at the end of the video
@@AnthonyT50 He was allowed to retire by the Chief he should have been fired and not allowed to get his pension.
@@cobracommander9138 That is the MO of all police departments. Somehow the charges go away for police if they just retire. It doesn't work that way for the rest of us non blue line gang though.
Sooner or later the public has to put a stop to these kind of cops. Either remove qualified immunity or fire them WITHOUT a pension or do not let them "retire" until they face consequences.
BUT IT WAS FINE AS LONG AS YOUR BLACK... NOW ITS A PROBLEM.
eah I think it is time these officers pay the tax payers back by doing jail time or having their pay docked for ever
In other words, prosecutors said that even with video evidence the arrest was bad, not legal, and violated rights so the charges were dropped.
These cops are out of control and it's no shock that one of the cops choose to quickly retire.
ITS COOL 2 BURST BLACK PEOPLE HEAD AND VIOLATE OUR RIGHTS , BUT NOW SENSE THEY'RE SPLITTING UR WIG IT'S A PROBLEM!!!! MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!
If the Boise pd acts that way to visitors, that's one city that I would stay away from.
We should always be able to film the police to keep them accountable period
I like how they failed to mention both of his priors were dismissed as well...
Sue those cops and fire them jail time for both cops
Good to see follow up on this.. cheers…
thats the democracy Hillary keeps talking about ,
Joseph Biden and all of the Communist Democrats as well.
No government employee should be able to escape accountability through retirement.
That dude is definitely one of my hero’s, and he should be yours.
Even though the officer has retired I think they should go after his pension his house his cards his boat everything he disrespected and violated during his job so he needs to be held accountable and if he's out of the force we need to sue him personally
This is the only way to stop thugs masquerading as cops.
Corrupt cowards hiding behind a badge won't go to prison for their crimes, disgusting😢
Retirement ? I new it . He was emotionally unfit to work as law enforcement of cause at the time of this but, what of his history ?🇦🇺❤️
Not enough. SUE.
Did you even read the headline??????? It's what he's doing. It's literally what the video is about.
@@danielboone8435 Yeah! Sue! Sue! Sue!
"Why you so butt hurt bruh????????????????"
@@mrsatire9475 Do you ever look around your mom's spare bedroom and wonder if you could be doing something more important with your life?
The answer is no.
@@danielboone8435 Look when you posted that. During the middle of the day you're slacking off on RUclips. Get a job, loser!
"Why you so butt hurt bruh????????????????
He was asked to leave private property more than once therefore he has no constitutional rights as he was trespassing.
These clowns are everywhere baiting for lawsuits.
even the department saying they had probable cause is a nightmare. shut it all down.
"The city says although there was probable cause to bring the case...!" I think we have found the root cause of the problem. The "city" does not have one GD clue that we actually have rights.
Nothing worse than all these jerks running around with their cell phone cameras. All he wants is money and fame All lawyers want is money. He's an activist. That says it all.
No cop should ever wonder why people hates them and don't trust them.
a complaint for assault would be useless. get lawyers and the feds involved asap.
There is no more serious crime than to upset a cop...
Did anyone have a conversation with the parking lot employee who started this in the first place?
Protecting everyone's civil rights is something ALL of us should be doing! Always video the police
So why doesn't big corp media follow more of these cases and back more independent journilist
Pattern of behavior? No!...Really?
I'm a retired police officer in field training officer. The actions of this police officer here just stained the entire department for at least a year. He should be charged criminally for battery, obviously his ego took over and he forgot the training that he should have been given.
They need to sue for millions every time until changes and stops.
He was allowed to retire to avoid accountability and so he could keep his pension, also any lawsuit would have to be against the ex police officer and the department can wash their hands of the case. I would like to see the department charged aswell because the bad cop was representing them at the time of the incident, they should have fired him before he could resign.
He retired early to get his pension. He will get a security job somewhere.
UPDATE?
As a former Idaho State Police Trooper I find this officers actions appalling
The police and city need to start writing a check... We can let them know when there is enough zeros.
The city still should prosecute both men for assault and battery for their crimes even though one officer retired he is still responsible for his crimes. Especially since it was captured on police body camera. They have no excuse for what they did. If a everyday citizen does this they would be arrested why not the police because it was done while they were on duty they should be arrested.
Learnt the officer was WRONG. Glad there is video evidence PROVING it. 👍🏼
Hope he gets paid, & the cop should be charged with ASSAULT.
Assault and battery, plain and simple.
Why did he smack the camera to the ground?
These cops need to be reigned in!!
The department recognized the victim?
Sounds like retaliation to me!
We have to fight together and against these cops
Bad cops need to pay SEVERE PENALTIES for their persistent tyranny. The offending officers, their supervisor’s and the heads of these departments should pay personal financial penalties and DO PRISON TIME. Let them experience the humiliation and pain they cause at the hands of those they have oppressed, in order to let their fellow gang members know ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Make those criminal bullies pay, not retire or move to another department. Thugs like those shown in this video would have been a great place to start. Access to the individual offending officer’s names, addresses and telephone numbers, along with the police union representatives and the corrupt lawyers who defend them might be discoverable through access to court documents in the plaintiff’s law suit. Perhaps the citizenry will want to express their outrage directly to these offending bullies.
Fire the poilce chief to
I personally found it kind of scary that the reporter had to ask why did you file a lawsuit. He had the right to film the police, he broke no law, was accosted by the officer who slapped his phone out of his hand. Something any civilian would get arrested for on an assault charge. Gets arrested and charged for crimes he didn't commit and is then asked gee why would you bring a lawsuit for it. Here's her answer because what the officers did was wrong, they trampled my civil rights and they can't be allowed to cover it up, or ignore it.
This individual is a hero. We need more heros against these real criminals.
I hope he wins an ENORMOUS settlement. And I hope he gets both officers charged in federal court for their crimes.
END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY!
MAKE CORRUPT COPS PAY FOR THEIR OWN LAWSUITS!
Sure for millions.
Teach Boise to teach their officers better!
They think they have the right to abuse and jail people
We see more and more of these videos of citizens exercising their rights and police unilaterally stomping on them and total disregard for U.S. constitution. Hope the victim gets that money in suit to help prevent in the future and end qualified immunity.
Abuse of power should be a capital offense
Hope he gets paid! That old officer retired to avoid being fired or disciplined. They always get the choice to happily retire.