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messengerWhenever I see a title like, "<someone> arrested for <something>", it's invariably not exactly the case.
Here, he was arrested for refusing to get out of the way of police. Also, when he started filming, the police stole his phone, assaulted him, and lied in an affidavit about what happened. Any of that would also have made a good title. Why not just say what really happened?
brycewi19Baton Rouge has just one "T".
speechlesssays...I blame the bourgeois 60 character limit!
Fight the oppression!
Whenever I see a title like, "<someone> arrested for <something>", it's invariably not exactly the case.
Here, he was arrested for refusing to get out of the way of police. Also, when he started filming, the police stole his phone, assaulted him, and lied in an affidavit about what happened. Any of that would also have made a good title. Why not just say what really happened?
newtboyI understand your point, but I disagree.
True, they CHARGED him with failure to disperse, along with public intoxication, battery on police, and resisting arrest, and we can see clearly that most of their accusations (delineated in the link) were lies. Also, they didn't arrest the woman standing with him or any of the other bystanders (except the one 'friend' that touched a cop), which to me indicated that was not an issue for them at any time. Also, he was in a small alcove off the sidewalk, not in anyone's way or interfering, unlike several bystanders. The closest officer comes over to him, walking around numerous others to get there, only when the cell phone is noticed. It looked to me like he was going for the phone himself, then went 'tough guy' when he complained about the theft by officer 2.
That's why it seems clear to me they arrested him for filming them and made up other charges later, it's almost certainly the reason they stole his phone. Maybe I'm wrong, but it is my take.
And @speechless is right, I couldn't fit all that in the title. ;-)
Whenever I see a title like, "<someone> arrested for <something>", it's invariably not exactly the case.
Here, he was arrested for refusing to get out of the way of police. Also, when he started filming, the police stole his phone, assaulted him, and lied in an affidavit about what happened. Any of that would also have made a good title. Why not just say what really happened?
HugeJerksays...I'm sure their investigation into themselves will get the results they desire.
Asmojokingly says...Can't wait to see the gymnastics Bobknight33 goes through to justify this one... /eyeroll
MrFiskNothing a grand jury can't fix.
PaybackYes, they always do the right thing.
Nothing a grand jury can't fix.
PaybackI'm depressed. It's only been a few hours since the girl got pulled over for concert tickets video.
Cops need to hire better PR.
MrConradsI think cops need to hire better cops.
I'm depressed. It's only been a few hours since the girl got pulled over for concert tickets video.
Cops need to hire better PR.
jmdsays...And the world turns, another day counts away on the calendar of life...
lantern53says...We need to change the name from 'videosift' to 'Newtboy's obsession with bad cop videos'.
Meanwhile a million cop-citizen interactions every day and the vast majority of citizens support the cops.
newtboyCheck the list, buddy. I've posted many a good cop video too.
We need to change the name from 'videosift' to 'Newtboy's obsession with bad cop videos'.
Meanwhile a million cop-citizen interactions every day and the vast majority of citizens support the cops.
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Fairbssays...Baton like police baton?
Baton Rouge has just one "T".
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