Police Folk Allegedly Behaving Badly

[Nvlgzr]

A bit more from a Florida new outlet.

“Limb difference is normal”. Missing a limb is the new normal, apparently. Sorry, but I never want to be in her camp.
I don’t get why she’s trying to turn it into a case of prejudice. The cop clearly didn’t pull her over because she lacked a hand and forearm.

 

[lenaitch]

“Limb difference is normal”. Missing a limb is the new normal, apparently. Sorry, but I never want to be in her camp.
I don’t get why she’s trying to turn it into a case of prejudice. The cop clearly didn’t pull her over because she lacked a hand and forearm.

The cop's opening exchange was he pulled her over because he saw her holding her phone in her right hand. After that he dug in. If it had gone to trial, it likely would have been tossed anyway because his grounds for the stop (which I believe they need there) would be brought into question.

 

[lenaitch]

"Court tosses random warrant".

https://archive.ph/MOT9E

Sounds like the old RCMP Writ of Assistance days.

 

[Nvlgzr]

The cop's opening exchange was he pulled her over because he saw her holding her phone in her right hand.

I think we all got that. My point is that she was trying to turn this into a case of physical prejudice for what ever reason. Deflection maybe. Attention maybe. The cop should have dropped it right away instead of digging in. Booter might have a point about a prosthetic. We’ll never know. It does make for an entertaining video.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I think we all got that. My point is that she was trying to turn this into a case of physical prejudice for what ever reason. Deflection maybe. Attention maybe. The cop should have dropped it right away instead of digging in. Booter might have a point about a prosthetic. We’ll never know. It does make for an entertaining video.

Times are tough out there. Take opportunities as the come. Id probably do the same thing.

 

[mariomike]

Booter might have a point about a prosthetic.

If it is an offense to hold a phone in your hand while driving , is it legal to drive with only one arm?

If it is, what difference would it make if holding a cell phone with a prosthetic arm?

With, or without the prosthetic, the prosthetic arm would not be used to operate the vehicle.

Understood cars can be legally modified to accommodate Permanently Partially Disabled drivers with one arm.

Saw a war vet , with - two - " mechanical" arms , driving a car - with a manual transmission.

My right arm was fractured in an On-Duty bus accident.

The City wouldn't allow me to drive until the arm was fully recovered. Not even an Administration sedan.

But, they still required me to report to HQ for Modified Duty.

I drove my personal car, with an automatic transmission , to work. Not sure if I was in violation of the HTA , or my insurance policy.

 

[Blackadder1916]

I think we all got that. My point is that she was trying to turn this into a case of physical prejudice for what ever reason. Deflection maybe. Attention maybe. The cop should have dropped it right away instead of digging in. Booter might have a point about a prosthetic. We’ll never know. It does make for an entertaining video.

The point that she may have been trying to make was that the deputy, beside (allegedly) being mistaken about her holding a phone in a non-existent hand compounded his error when he made her swear "hand to God". She seemed ready to make it a joke, cackling when she raised her right handless arm, in her "normal way", but that didn't seem adequate for him as he had her raise her sole left hand, as if God required an actual hand to affirm a truthful statement.

From experience, I'm aware that it can be counterproductive to dismiss, minimize, ignore or even not also adhere to the deity beliefs of petty officials especially in the Southern US. She apparently believes in a god, and had no hesitancy in invoking it for emphasis. But what if someone less "belief-y" (like myself) had been stopped for a non-missing limb associated traffic infraction. Does the deputy routinely make those who challenge his claims swear to God about their objections?

 

[Nvlgzr]

If it is an offense to hold a phone in your hand while driving , is it legal to drive with only one arm?

If it is, what difference would it make if holding a cell phone with a prosthetic arm?

Excellent point. I’d love to see that argued in court.
“Your honour, the accused held the phone in her right hand”
Defence: “ My client doesn’t have a right hand. The phone was mounted in an attachment. “
Judge: “Dismissed”

 

[brihard]

"Court tosses random warrant".

https://archive.ph/MOT9E

Sounds like the old RCMP Writ of Assistance days.

WTF?

A General Warrant isn’t even a Justice of the Peace authorization… A real judge had to grant that. How did the officer think the preconditions would be met, and how could the judge think they were?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Hard to believe, but it's that kind of world these days...

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[Haggis]

WTF?

A General Warrant isn’t even a Justice of the Peace authorization… A real judge had to grant that. How did the officer think the preconditions would be met, and how could the judge think they were?

WTF indeed.

Such authority exists for us under the Customs Act but only for international travellers and goods entering and leaving Canada. I think the judge may have tried to apply those authorites domestically.

I'd love to know how many seizures this resulted in.

 

[lenaitch]

WTF?

A General Warrant isn’t even a Justice of the Peace authorization… A real judge had to grant that. How did the officer think the preconditions would be met, and how could the judge think they were?

WTF indeed. Second time inside six months - same copper, same judge.

Maybe they both like fishing, cuz that's what these warrants were.

I'd love to know how many seizures this resulted in.

It doesn't say but one 25kg coke seizure went south. No doubt lawyers for any other persons who were convicted will be interested.

 

[Nvlgzr]

Looking for some gold?

U.S. arrests ex-CIA official with US$40 million in gold at home

The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found US$40 million worth of gold bars at his home.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Nvlgzr]

Here is the court affidavit for David Rush; collector of gold bars and Rolex watches. He knows how to write a résumé.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.596235/gov.uscourts.vaed.596235.2.0.pdf

 

[dapaterson]

On the plus side, the OPP thinks that after his third inappropriate conviction he should be kicked out.

On the minus side, a retired OPS superintendent thinks he should still be a cop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-area-opp-officer-demoted-for-3-years-for-sexually-harassing-another-officer-9.7219314

 

[daftandbarmy]

On the plus side, the OPP thinks that after his third inappropriate conviction he should be kicked out.

On the minus side, a retired OPS superintendent thinks he should still be a cop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-area-opp-officer-demoted-for-3-years-for-sexually-harassing-another-officer-9.7219314

Some research on that topic ...

Study finds misconduct spreads among police officers like contagion​

According to new research, reassigning police officers with a history of misconduct makes it more likely that their new peers will also misbehave.

Nearly five years after fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014, former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is now serving a seven-year prison sentence on a conviction of second-degree murder.

But firing 16 bullets at a black teenager holding a knife was likely far from Van Dyke’s first offense. Since he began policing in 2001, at least 25 separate complaints have been filed against Van Dyke by civilians and fellow officers, most involving excessive force. Prior to the most recent charges, none of these allegations resulted in disciplinary action, leaving Van Dyke in the employ of the Chicago Police Department until he was stripped of the position during indictments.

Van Dyke’s case is extreme. But his trajectory wasn’t anomalous. Rather than being fired, officers accused of stealing, lying, mistreating civilians, or otherwise abusing their power are often allowed to retain their roles as public servants, with some rerouted into new positions in the force as a reprimand for bad behavior.

Now, new research published today in the journal Nature Human Behavior suggests that retaining misbehaving officers in police organizations may have far worse consequences than leaving accusations unaddressed: It could actually propagate misconduct itself.

Study finds misconduct spreads among police officers like contagion | NOVA | PBS

According to new research, reassigning police officers with a history of misconduct makes it more likely that their new peers will also misbehave.

www.pbs.org

 

[Halifax Tar]

Some research on that topic ...

Study finds misconduct spreads among police officers like contagion​

According to new research, reassigning police officers with a history of misconduct makes it more likely that their new peers will also misbehave.

Nearly five years after fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014, former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is now serving a seven-year prison sentence on a conviction of second-degree murder.

But firing 16 bullets at a black teenager holding a knife was likely far from Van Dyke’s first offense. Since he began policing in 2001, at least 25 separate complaints have been filed against Van Dyke by civilians and fellow officers, most involving excessive force. Prior to the most recent charges, none of these allegations resulted in disciplinary action, leaving Van Dyke in the employ of the Chicago Police Department until he was stripped of the position during indictments.

Van Dyke’s case is extreme. But his trajectory wasn’t anomalous. Rather than being fired, officers accused of stealing, lying, mistreating civilians, or otherwise abusing their power are often allowed to retain their roles as public servants, with some rerouted into new positions in the force as a reprimand for bad behavior.

Now, new research published today in the journal Nature Human Behavior suggests that retaining misbehaving officers in police organizations may have far worse consequences than leaving accusations unaddressed: It could actually propagate misconduct itself.

Study finds misconduct spreads among police officers like contagion | NOVA | PBS

According to new research, reassigning police officers with a history of misconduct makes it more likely that their new peers will also misbehave.

www.pbs.org

Not in the officer's defence but I will draw you attention to this dashboard and to the Honorable Mentions as well.

 

[lenaitch]

On the plus side, the OPP thinks that after his third inappropriate conviction he should be kicked out.

On the minus side, a retired OPS superintendent thinks he should still be a cop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-area-opp-officer-demoted-for-3-years-for-sexually-harassing-another-officer-9.7219314

Perhaps because it seems in OPS, this type of conduct is considered . . . Tuesday.

By the looks of his pattern, I doubt this will be the last time that the member will be before a tribunal.