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

[Jester]

Anytime you stand up, you have to ask yourself "What am I willing to sacrifice to do this?" If your answer is "Everything up to my life" you are free.

Free as a bird.

[line-em-up]

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

[Forever_frost]

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

Oddly enough, my thought exactly.

[Craizie]

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

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

[Downs]

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

[jefehbk]

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

[boost addict]

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

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

And it's served me well.

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

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

[CJ]

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

[Trip McNeely]

The biggest gang in the city.

[bcoop]

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

[racrguy]

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

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

[03trubluGT]

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

Is Kali one of them?

[SS Junk]

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

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

[CJ]

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

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

[Broncojohnny]

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

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