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Charges may be filed after video shows cop punching suspect
David Edwards
Raw Story
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The district attorney in Prince George’s County, MD, is considering filing charges against an officer after dashcam video shows the officer punching a suspect who was hesitant to get out of his car during a traffic stop.
Prince George’s County police are reviewing the actions of an officer who arrested a motorist on charges of slugging and tackling him during a traffic stop in Hyattsville. A police video of the encounter last year shows the officer yanking the man out of his car, slugging him twice and tackling him.
“Step out of the car now, or I’ll have you out of the car,” Cpl. Steven Jackson says after the motorist does not comply with three rapid-fire demands to exit the car.
“You yelling, but you have to give me a reason to step out of the car,” Shawn M. Leake, 24, replies.
Jackson opens the driver’s side door and pulls Leake out of the car. Almost immediately, Jackson makes a fist and slugs Leake in the face, then quickly slugs him again in the face, the video shows. Leake does not hit or appear to try to punch Jackson.
Fox News’ Megyn Kelly talked with defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh and Fox News legal analyst Mercedes Colwin about the case.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article mistakenly identified Prince George’s County as being located in Virginia; it is, in fact, located in Maryland. We apologize for the error.
This video is from Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, broadcast July 1, 2009.
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July 2nd, 2009 at 4:12 am
Surely the police wouldn’t beat someone? I know I know, just those ever growing few bad apples. How many cops have to be fired before some of you pigs realize we’re not your slaves?!
Champion Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:14 am
I am not worried about the criminals, I am not worried about the “bad guys” in the street, I can deal with them I am no fucking mug. I am more concerned about the scumbag police who pretend they are the good guys when they are just a bunch of lying fucking criminals that back each other up when they break the law.
CivilianResistance Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Cops think because of the recent legislation passed (Patriot Act) they can do whatever they want without repercussions. Its quite funny how a cop who tries to exercise this “patriotic Act” of duty by inflicting any mean on anyone who questions their authority; then they get media and public attention and prosecuted by the very people who they thought would protect them and keep them immune to indictment. So sad, yet so funny.
Tex Hexman Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 am
Cops lie all the time…end of story! They no longer deserve any respect!
I hope this piggy pays dearly and the motorist should pursue any and all legal recourse against that pig and his employers…
FTP! I am sick of seeing this crap!
http://www.myspace.com/texhexman
just me Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 pm
PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE YOU CAN’T TRUST WHAT THE COPS WILL DO AFTER YOU EXIT YOUR VEHICLE JUST LIKE THIS TAPE SHOWS.
I DID WATCH A VIDEO ON HOW TO REACT TO A COP THAT PULLS YOU OVER IN A TRAFFIC STOP, AND HERE IS THE 10. STEPS ON WHAT YOU DO
1. IF A COP HITS HIS LIGHTS TO PULL YOU OVER, DO SO IMMEDIATELY, AND PULL OVER OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. IF POSSIBLE MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN FULL VIEW OF OTHER PEOPLE OR WITNESSES IN THAT AREA.
2. ROW DOWN YOUR WINDOW JUST ENOUGH TO TALK TO THE OFFICER, ABOUT 2-3 INCHES ONLY, AND KEEP YOUR CAR DOOR LOCKED. THAT WAY THE COP CAN’T STICK HIS HEAD IN YOUR CAR, PUT THEIR HANDS INTO YOUR VEHICLE TO GRAB YOU, LOOK IN YOUR CAR WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION, OR OPEN YOUR DOOR TO PULL YOU FROM THE CAR.
3. NEVER VOLUNTEER INFO TO THE OFFICER WHEN THEY COME UP TO YOUR DOOR, INSTEAD ASK THE OFFICER WHY HE HAS PULLED YOU OVER. IF THEY ASK YOU WHY YOU THINK THEY PULLED YOU OVER, ANSWER I DON’T KNOW OFFICER THAT IS WHY I ASKED YOU THAT QUESTION. NEVER ADMIT TO ANY WRONG DOING LIKE SPEEDING OR RUNNING A LIGHT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AT ALL.
2. IF THEY ASK YOU A QUESTION LIKE YOUR NAME-ADDRESS-DATE OF BIRTH, ANSWER IT HONESTLY, OR HAND OVER YOUR DOCUMENTS IF THE COP ASKS YOU TO GIVE THEM TO HIM. DON’T ROW DOWN YOUR WINDOW TO DO THIS, PASS IT THROUGH THE GAP IN THE WINDOW.
3. IF THEY ASK YOU TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, GRAB YOUR KEYS FIRST, UNLOCK AND POP THE DOOR OPEN SLIGHTLY, AND LOCK YOUR DOOR BEFORE YOU SWING THE DOOR OPEN AND PUT YOU FOOT OUT OF YOUR CAR.
4. SHUT THE LOCKED CAR DOOR AS SOON AS YOU STAND ON THE GROUND.
5. PUT YOUR KEYS IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE IMMEDIATELY.
IF THE OFFICER ASKS WHY YOU LOCKED YOUR CAR, TELL THEM IT IS A HABIT. IF THEY ASK YOU IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO HIDE, TELL THE NO. IF THEY THEN ASK TO SEARCH YOUR CAR, TELL THEM NO – YOU WILL NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO SEARCH YOUR CAR. IF THEY ASK IF YOU HAVE DRUGS IN THE CAR AND IS THEY WHY YOU DON’T WANT YOUR CAR SEARCHED. TELL THEM IT IS JUST YOUR PERSONAL OPTION TO NOT HAVE THEM SEARCH IT. IF THEY TRY TO INTIMIDATE YOU INTO LETTING THEM DO THE SEARCH BY THREATENING ARREST, STILL TELL THEM NO. THEY USUALLY GO TO THEIR VEHICLE AND WRITE YOU UP AND LET YOU GO.
just me Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
SORRY, I WAS ADJUSTING THINGS IN THE COMMENT AND THE DARN SYSTEM AND I ACCIDENTLY HIT A KEY AND THE THING POSTED. IGNORE THE NUMBERS. I DIDN’T GET A CHANCE TO ADJUST THEM CORRECTLY.
just me Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
FOUND THE YOUTUBE VIDEO, THIS IS WORTH WATCHING PEOPLE. YOU GET SOME VERY DIFFERENT RE-ENACTMENTS FOR WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IN SITUATIONS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....eature=fvw
Julius Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 pm
These power trip cops are so hopped up on juice and fear that if you flinch you get it in the face… Pray for them to open their eyes. Violence begets Violence. Only peace and love can change the heart…
Find your spiritual power at: http://www.thegrandawakening.com
More From the Story Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Ellis said Jackson stopped Leake, who was driving a Cadillac, in part because the vehicle’s windows were tinted.
The tinted windows made the situation more dangerous for Jackson because he could not see whether other people were in the vehicle, Ellis said.
Ellis said Leake had been previously arrested in Anne Arundel County for resisting arrest, a charge that was dropped.
Ellis said he did not know whether Jackson knew of that charge at the time of the traffic stop.
My comment on this story is that his original reason for investigating the license plate number was due to the tinted windows. When he ran the cars background check and saw the drivers name he pulled up his history possibly (Most Likely) showing the resisting arrest charge thats why the cop began by man-handling the dude. If the officer asked him to get out of the car he should have probable cause for a Pat Down, etc. If his probable cause was the guy might get resist arrest thats entrapment or something.
BILLY Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Why is Prisonplanet becoming a Fox-news echo chamber?
That monkey got a fat lip for having a fat lip.
Koolaid Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:44 am
Billy keep drinking the cool aid. how would you have reacted?
IamJacksenrangedheart Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Have you seen the little piggies
Crawling in the dirt
And for all the little piggies
Life is getting worse
Always having dirt to play around in.
Have you seen the bigger piggies
In their starched white shirts
You will find the bigger piggies
Stirring up the dirt
Always have clean shirts to play around in.
In their styes with all their backing
They don’t care what goes on around
In their eyes there’s something lacking
What they need’s a damn good whacking.
Everywhere there’s lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon.
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 am
Gets out of the vehicle, hands in the air, socked in the face.
He’s guilty.
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:48 am
Maybe the guy didn’t want to get out of the car because he didn’t want to get the crap beaten out of him.
American Phoenix Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:34 am
Well, it did not work now did it?
Mindian Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
The cop would have done the same thing whether Jackson complied and exited his vehicle immediately or not. He was pulled over for this crime: Driving While Black.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:05 am
First off, the guy shouldn’t have been giving the cop lip. That already right there put the cop in a defensive position because that is an indicator of a troubling motorist. Save the smart mouth for court.
Second, I think the cop was too quick to start throwin’ blows. He was too aggressive with the lippy motorist.
Third, I think that they are both wrong. The guy being lippy and the cop being over aggressive. The cop does sort-of have a right to be alarmed; his life is at stake. But he is a professional (with a badge) and his held to a higher standard. The cop has full right to use lethal force or necessary force. This time I think the cop made an honest mistake of losing his cool. He should be reprimanded and put back on the force with supervision for some time. And then after that he goes back to the force as a better officer.
Conclusion, the cop gets to apologize and do one of those classes where they learn to not be overly and unnecessarily aggressive with motorists. And the guy get a disorderly conduct or something like that. They both get punished.
BornAgainst Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 am
This is a very fine line we must look at…..
A smarter mind than mouth is required at these times in our detentions….
The traveller could have engaged the officer in conversation that didn’t include conflict…
both the officer and traveller are human at the basic level…..when that is breached by submission of either party, there will arise conflict….
Police fall under a couple of different catagories, but at no time are they above the common man…
A “Driver” of a vehicle is a commercial title given to “licensed” vehicle operators…
A “Passenger” is the valuable content the “Driver” is transporting…
Once a Traveller responds as the “Driver” of the Vehicle, he has crossed the societal line, and is engaged in commerce….
In that instance, all bylaws and policies apply….
If the traveller stated he would love to get out of the car for any personal reasons ( not as a form of submission) then no power is given away….
Confilct is avoidable 99% of the time….When it is unavoidable , you agree to submit but only under Duress…
I'm So Bored With The U-S-A Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 am
It is not a crime to be “lippy,” jackass, nor does it justify the officer’s criminal behavior.
Not only that, but the motorist had every right to ask the officer what his alleged offense was, and didn’t appear to be rude in the slightest.
Callie Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:50 am
My husband is a police officer(almost 10 years), and I’m a member to Alex Jones’s sites. My husband as well as I agree with you. As well as most of the other posts. My spouse has seen and heard some messed up stuff coming from his co-workers. He refused to tell me about something the other day because he said I’d be on the internet blabbing my mouth about it on our local news site. It’s all about treating everyone with the same respect you would like. He follows this, and he’s never had a problem with anyone. He tried telling one of the newer officers about his approach, and they wanted to hear nothing of it. He is very good at diffusing a situation with his words and not his actions. I’m not saying he’s never gotten into with anyone because you will have those people that want to fight. I believe all officers need extensive training in how to properly deal with the public, as in how to talk to them and how to verbally diffuse a situation before it escalates out of control. The officer could’ve answered the driver, but then he might’ve been going to arrest him and didn’t want him driving off, turning a simple stop and arrest into a police chase. Chances are that’s what happened in this case. That in NO WAY excuses the officers actions. Sure, pull him out of the car if you have to, but don’t beat his ass over it. Any other ‘good officer’ would tell you this. I was quite surprised that I found a retired chief that agrees that most officers need to take a chill pill, and should be held accountable for their actions. What really irks me is the fact that we have the video evidence and the report where the officer lied in this case, and the dept is still backing him. They need to be investigated just like every other dept in this country. There still are good ones officers out there, guys, though. They’re just few and far between, a rarity you might say. I hope the officer in the video gets fired and charged with assault for his actions. If that were me, my butt would be in jail.
Jim Lunsford Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:40 am
First of all, the cop has to give him a reason to get out of a car in the first place. If a cop has a reason, he should state it. You are innocent until proven guilty. Not guilty because a fascist pig tells you to get out.
sonic jihad Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:56 am
Totally true. What happened to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY???? HUH? All of a sudden all of the sheeple turn soft and say that the driver had no right to have “lip”. Since when is “talking and asking questions” a crime? And since when does a pig have the right to NOT answer the driver’s questions, but just orders him to get out of his car? This is WHY we’re having our rights taken away! Most of the people on this site and driving cars confronted by cops don’t know what their rights are! So they end up trying to justify and condemn BOTH people involved, when CLEARLY the right of the citizen comes FIRST before the orders and enduring abuse of any law enforcement pigs! I guess you can’t wake dead heads up so saying that is useless….So continue to NOT stand up for your rights, you jackass sheeple and you’ll be in FEMA home sweet home soon enough. Idiots.
BRASS BALLS Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 am
Your right, firsr of all Its not a crime to have tinted windows it’s not even a mistermenor, its an infraction, there was no crime commited in the presents of an officer none, to justify a stop, The driver can sue the police for pulling him over to give him a frivolis ticket under the color and pretence of state law and official right. take a look at this and read it well, title 18 241and 242 federal criminal code. This is Federal law supersieds the piss ant State of.
241 s/s If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
They shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
and 242 s/s Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death. Search this titlle….
Now when you see the word costume in these titles its refering to the clown outfit the cops were called a uniform.
In reality the guy had an aboslut right to resist an unlawful arrest, tit for tat unto killing his kidbappers, and thats the law. Its called trasspasser viet armisist ab initio non pro tunk,
in the law it means essentialy, kidnapper with a gun from the begining.
The crimminal State don’t want people to know these legal rights, espicialy in a non probable cause stop, such as this one.
na Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
You seem to forget that citizens have the right to resist unlawful arrest and has been considered by the supreme court to be equal in measure to someone being kidnapped.
We dont have to put up with this crap. In fact the supreme court held that citizens can come to the aid of another citizen being unlawfully arrested as they would if they saw someone being assaulted, raped, murdered or kidnapped.
The supreme court also held that in the same case, the citizen has the right to use lethal force to defend his/her right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
RuprojectngLatenthomosexualtendancies Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R50jZoaj9k
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:28 am
Two questions:
1. What did the cops know about this person before they spoke with him i.e. why did they pull him over?
2. Why didn’t the other law enforcement officer assist his partner in the take-down. His testimony will be crucial.
I'm So Bored With The U-S-A Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:26 am
1. When asked this question directly by the suspect he refused to answer.
2. Because it was completely unnecessary.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:28 am
It’s all BS no matter what, the cop simply didn’t like NOT being obeyed, ego got involved big time because the man didn’t jump immediately. Sure the guy should have gotten out but he wasn’t getting loud and the cop should have simply chilled out and kept his cool. That’s another way that the cops are preying on the people, though the driver didn’t help the situation either.
I'm So Bored With The U-S-A Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:27 am
Why is that so many people seem to think that simply asking a police officer what law he is accusing you of breaking is a provocative act?
Koolaid Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:50 am
Clause they drink there cool aid 7am 2pm 8pm just as the doctor prescribed. c’mon ignorance its bliss …. have a glass
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:32 am
I’m surprised, the blond is actually being logical and looking at the reality of the situation and is correct. The stupid brunette is saying he took a combative stance…he was trying to get his balance you idiot. The cop CLEARLY lied to either try and save his own ass or justify his lust for power. Just because the traffic stop is one of the most dangerous things a cop does in NO way justifies their using violence in such an aggressive and unnecessary manner. If they’re SO paranoid that they can’t control themselves, then give them a desk job, take a leave of absence, go see the cop psychologist or find another line of work!
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:15 am
There is another older video some might have seen, the person pulled over cusses, screams, yells obsenities at the officer, but the TRAINED officer is polite, even makes the guy aware he is littering after the guy rips up the ticket and throws it on the ground, and still the officer is polite and does his duty to SERVE and PROTECT, the guy leaves and neither the officer or the violator is harmed, NO scuffle, no punching…Now THAT was a trained Police Oficer whom I can respect, respect is EARNED, it does not automatically come with a badge! This cop in this video is plainly a thug and deserves NO respect, sure the ofender is an ass, but there are a lot of those in the world and cops can’t BEAT them into submission or change their attitude, but RESPECT for the citizens whether they are rude or not can EARN MY RESPECT in return, and actually make more people respect them also, all the officer in this video earned was my disrespect and cause me to be hesitant as to the motives of others like him!
darkstar Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 am
that was a cop in maine and thats how most of our officers are thank god.
Callie Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:03 am
All officers in Maine, or everywhere in the US? Most are not that way everywhere. Officers usually just don’t have a video shoved right in there face so you can see every action, someone causing that big of a fit over a ticket, or they have other officers backing their every word. One time an officer didn’t back another, and thought his side was put in the way he recalled, now there is question to whether this dept wrote down what he recalled, or made up a bull story to cover their butts. He is too afraid to ask, the dept already in a nonchalant way said they could fire him for things being brought into the light. If you are one of the good ones, it’s not so great because of all the stuff that goes on.
Bushmaster Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 am
Callie, do you read your post before posting?
agentexeider Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:43 am
Hear! Hear!
my sentiments exactly.
-Æ
Out of Control PIG Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:18 am
Glad you enjoyed it because your next
mattman Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:57 am
I’m waiting for those nazi’s to taze my greatgreat Grandmother….
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:16 am
Why is there even a debate about who’s in the wrong?? I mean are you serious?? Common sense dictates the cop was abusing his power and then lied about it in the report. You can’t just start punching anyone who doesn’t agree with you. END of story.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:20 am
This is a video of one cool Maine State trooper. I applaud this Man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyHMbHHtArE
agentexeider Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:54 am
that video is dated 1992, July 16th. and as your hear, its several months before the Clinton election, because the guy mentions, “Clinton’s acceptance speech” (of the nomination?) and that there is “Hope”.
Wow was that guys ever wrong, but hey at least that cop wasn’t a jack booted thug and and threatened to stop his head in.
its funny how the attitude of cops changed in as little as 10 years. I mean i know there have been corrupt cops, but it seems that these, incidents with cops are starting to become more and more epidemic.
-Æ
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:22 am
what about the constitution
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
BUT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE? the guy in the car was asking why are you stopping me why do you want me out of the car, i think the guy in the car was thinking about the fourth amendment?
but what do i know i live in australia.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:25 am
these goddamn pigs just dont stop. equal punishment for all.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 am
Hey the reason they become cops is that they are bullies. There was a case in CT years ago where a man sued because they wouldn’t let him become a cop because his IQ was too high.
http://www.conspiracyfriendfinder.com/
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 am
1. The most dangerous routine job of a police officer is actually a “Domestic Dispute”.
2. The “suspect” should have exited his vehicle when asked without any questions.
3. The cop used excessive force and should be arrested. Police have NO SPECIAL privileges when it comes to breaking the law. We are a nation of laws, not men.
4. Losing your cool in a stressful situation is not excuse for battering a person.
5. Was the traffic stop legal?
6. What did the officers know about the suspect ahead of time?
For those who have not seen my recent traffic stop check link 1
For those interested check link 2 – I was a young marine on leave brutally beaten by police in a State Police barracks for making a complaint after witnessing 2 policeman beating a suspect at a local McDonalds. My father was a Narcostics Detective at this time in another city. the police dragged my brother and I out of our parents home in the middle of the night with no warrant. After going public with an attorney, the police hired Todd Vachon to kill me and another gentleman. The police did not know that I knew Todd Vachon at the time. Todd Vachon made his testimony on video which can be seen on Link – 3. The officers were allowed to resign the day before they would be fired. they never saw the inside of a cell. During this time, I was stabbed 13 times by a police informant who worked closely with these 2 officers. The stabber was on probation for burglary and several assaults at the time of the stabbing. He never saw the inside of a cell though he was arrested and ordered to pay restitution. I have never in my life committed a crime. Served honorably in the USMC, Army Guard, Coast Guard Aux and now have a family of 5 children. I, to this day, have not been twarted from seeking justice and will test the police and their superiors because they work for me, for us and should carry out their work related responsibilities with honor & justice.
Links:
1. My recent traffic stop – video is super dark but the audio is fantastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vTKRaALOaI
2. Police brutallity for making a complaint interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
News Footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scr5AU24yGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
3. Todd Vachon’s statement “Murder for Hire”
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:31 am
I work at a major university and one day a guy was causing trouble in a store breaking things because of a dispute with the store owner, some students “protesting” were being monitored by two police officers, the students had to point out the scuffle ’cause the police were more concerned with the peacefull demonstration “just some kids with signs” so one officer runs to investigate, the other was negotiating with his bike and trying to get to the situation when the perpitraitor breaks and runs to our campus while the other officer talks to the store owner, I pointed this out to the bike cop and he ignores me, all the while struggling to get to his buddy talking to the owner, meanwhile the guy runs through our campus disappearing into the buildings with who knows what type of weapon. Later I ran into the bike cop and asked why he ignored me, he stated he was more worried about his partner, who was clearly talking to the owner, mind you both these cops have guns and can supposedly take care of themselves…meanwhile a criminal is running through our campus. But hey, those darned kids with signs had to be monitored with their “make peace not war” signs as i’m sure to our gov’t they are considered mild terrorists. Just shows the disparity between the good ‘ol boys who are trained to “protect and serve” and the common people who pay the taxes to make their payrolls possible. But of coarse with all of the confiscation of privateproperty going on nowdays they probably feel self sufficiant and don’t need us mild terrorists interfering with their self protection.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:35 am
from a nation that still cheers on murderers in afghanistan and iraq it comes as no surprise, suck it up fat boys. you wanted it you got it.
you double standard terrorists accusers are getting what you deserve. when i see a post from an american admitting the mindless ranting of idiots that put a flag before life is fundamentally unsound, you’ll garner some empathy.
till then, piss off and enjoy your summer.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
why he was pulled over in the first time?
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:26 am
If you look at the above video at about :34 you can see when the suspect is pulled out that his right arm immediately extends and appears to me as though he punched the cop in the face while he was being pulled out which is what evoked the response the cop gave him with all the punching…
Us Againt Police Abuse Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
Your eye see what you want to obviously. The drive was not the perp.
lavosslayer Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
you assume that I agree with the cops retaliation…I don’t I was just stating my observation on the video footage. I swear some of you people really need to chill.
lavosslayer Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:18 am
you also seem to have an already biased opinion on the subject as stated in your posting name so any kind of decent conversation/debate with you on the topic is immediately impossible. When I see the cops head fly back while the driver is standing up that seems to me like he got hit and it pissed him off…
should he hit the driver back? no
should he have tackled him to the ground or pinned him against the car? I think so, however I also think his partner should have aided him more then he did instead of just standing around on the other side of the vehicle.
Bushmaster Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:50 am
Look again at the video, why would someone who just punched a cop put his hand up in a submissive manner. If it was you, would you think the cop would not retaliate and that you will lose? No one has stated that this guy was retarded. I don’t see it. lol
Why is no one mentioning the fact that after the guy concludes the cop is going to yank him out, says very clearly and more than once, he is trying to get out and that his leg is stuck. This guy is either a real good actor who knows the camera is on, or it is what it is and the only thing he did wrong was to question the cop’s demands.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:29 am
Assault and battery with the threat using a deadly weapon.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:37 am
Everytime Ive been pulled over by the police for a traffic stop, I knew what brought it on. And I bet most everyone else does when it happens to them. I respect the officer and expect him to respect me in return. I put the window down, and then keep both hands on the wheel until they ask for my registration, license and insurance card. That way they dont have to wonder if I’m getting a weapon as they approach my vehicle. If it’s dark, I’ve put my interior light on when I put the window down. There should be no reason to exit your car without a reason being provided by the officer. At that point you need to make the decision to comply or cause trouble. ONLY if you are in fear for your life should you cause trouble. Everything else can be settled in a better way. Unfortunatley, a traffic stop is not the venue to defend your constitutional rights no matter how you feel because you will be consider guilty untill proven inocent. Let the cop play the victim and then prove them guilty and vindate yourself later. Having said all that, If I felt i was in real danger I would fight for my life and freedom. But not over a ticket……….
Us Againt Police Abuse Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 am
You are full of crap dude. You obviously a cop or an authority butt kisser
Bushmaster Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 am
Wow, a logical assessment ! You sound like a smart, thoughtful person, we will need more Americans ( hope you are ) like you.
Then again I could be just an obvious butt kisser. Think for “yourselves” and then decide,.. er dude.
IamJacksenrangedheart Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:20 am
what a cowardise creature… are you yellow in color?
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:43 am
How can the guy not be close to the officer upon exit? The cop was practically standing in the car. What a crock of shit.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:02 am
what if this happened to the woman on the right, would she still defend him? It looked to me like the driver still had his seat belt on. so if our seat belt wont release we should be punched? I know all cops aren’t like this but its becoming more and more the case. this woman could be the next victim. I think she’s just an actor meant to inflame the argument she knows this could have been her son or father. More cop bashing that’s all this is. your all going to love the military on the streets pulling you over. This cop should be fired, not make a big deal out of it, maybe burger king has an opening in his area.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:10 am
Respect my authoritaaaaaa! Im a trained civilin killer with a bad attitude. When I order you to do w/e the fuck i choose to, If you dont comply. legal or not, I will not hesitate to resorting to mafia tactics and completly lie about the situation to the masses. My department will do the same and will use anything in its power to have your mouth and rights silenced… this is the future of nazi america. That cop should lose his job and live his life in prison with the same inmates hes arrested as bunk mates. damn meat puppets.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
No ones mentioning there was a second officer present to back the first one up. Did the second one try to stop the first one from going to far? Dosen’t appear her did in the video.
Us Againt Police Abuse Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:01 am
No he looked like he was not all that supportive. If someone would have done a citizens arrest he probably would have summoned a supervising officer.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 am
First of all the driver was stupid for having his door able to be opened by the police officer. There are only two reasons why legally a police officer can order you to get out of your vehicle. One, if you are physically intoxicated. Two, if they DECLARE they are specifically placing you under arrest. The driver said, “You have to give me a reason to get out.” Maybe this guys real crime is he had a Ron Paul or NRA sticker somewhere we didn’t see LoL. Either way it was a profile stop without obvious just cause for the pullover. Tinted windows are not illegal it prevents jack boot police thugs from peering into your vehicle and also decreases your chances of having your car broken into for valuables you leave in plain sight on a seat in your car. Tinted driver windows are illegal yes, but other than that no. Painted himself as a target for having tinted windows? Why don’t the cops just pull over EVERY limousine in that case? Oh that’s right the rich are privileged and are above the law and can avoid taxes too. Fox news can go screw themselves with their justifications. They’ll soon convince you that relocating to FEMA camps are legal and you should comply then as well.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 am
Anyone who would just drive by while the cops were abusing a fellow citizen is a piece of human crap. I would have tackled the cop yelling citizen arrest as loud as I could. Frankly it does not appear that they cop is anything but a whoosie. My ol’lady could whip his butt. If I had to jail time for doing what is right then so be it!
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:59 am
“The cop” Not they cop as mistyped above
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:00 am
i can’t wait for the day the majority of the people fight back and the courts/Judges start backing the people. When is enough going to be enough already. I just heard this in the news today about a Pastor being Tasered: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31.....nd_courts/ . I can’t wait for that day when you hear in the news the courts are going to start to seriously punish these certain criminals with badges and guns only to act like a gang and back each other when they need to. Or better yet the majority of the people start fighting back. It would be very nice to hear.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
Wow that fox bimbo Mercedes is a fuckin moron listen to her we should “submit” to the police officer.And maybe the driver asking why he had to get out of the vehicle , was a good question. Because as we can see the Cop beats the shit out of the “Criminal” oops i mean driver . This only re-enforces my family not to travel south for our summer holidays. The cops might not be the best up here in Canada but at least I know I will stand a better chance of not having some yahoo bubba ego trippin pig beat on me. Only thing we worry about in Canada is getting tasered , that’s the RCMPs favorite “non-lethal” approach here. After several deaths due to the tasers here in Canada, the Government has decided to have the RCMP change the model # of their tasers / due to that model delivering uncontrolled voltages.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:17 am
listen to that troll analyst for Fox….. haha, I would hate to have that Bitch as a judge in my court case…. Just because the guy is bigger, then we should start swinging first….. I am ashamed to be called an American, everyone in the world knows it…… America is not the country it was 20 years ago, everyone wants to be Rockstars on a $40,000 per year salary……. Me included, what a bunch of morons we all are….
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 am
The devil’s advocate panelist named Mercedes defends the in-defense-able. She doesn’t say anything about the lie this cop told in his report about being hit first. How many videos have we seen like this now? The Oklahoma state trooper that chocked an ambulance paramedic for no good reason. The dash-cam keeps busting the cops yet, their departments continue to stand by them. It’s hard to understand why their superiors do this. How about the Tibetan protesters at the UN that were savagely attacked by police without provocation. Compared to the Rodney King story that got endless coverage, the Tibetan Protestor attack got no play on network news. After that it was obvious network news could not be trusted to bring us real news stories. Don’t watch them ever again and watch their ratings drop below the basket weaving channel.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:33 am
lmao..” Heres were the tape goes south if it goes south at all ” go Fox way to talk about it but have your mind made up already
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:52 am
Considering police use excessive force as a policy, and have been caught innumerable times beating and killing people who were no threat, is it unreasonable to be wary of these people?
After the millionth violent crime has been committed from behind a police officer’s uniform, it is all the people see. Do the police truly not realize that the people they stop may be innocent and scared for their lives when the police approach them? That uniform doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone you know.
Police have the right to defend themselves with deadly force just like everyone else, but having a dangerous job doesn’t permit you to use a fraction of that force (punching) to respond to a fraction of the threat (being asked to explain their orders).
You good cops out there have to stop the illegal activities within the police force. Your credibility is down the toilet because of the uniform you wear. Every time a cop gets away with a violent crime, you lose credibility no matter how good a cop you are.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
It is in vain,sir,to extenuate the matter.Gentlemen may cry”Peace! Peace!”_ _but there is no peace.The war is actually begun!The next gale that sweeps from the north,will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!Our brethren are already in the field!Why stand we here idle?What is it that gentlemen wish?What would they have?Is life so dear,or peace so sweet,as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?Forbid it,Almighty God!I know not what course others may take;but as for me,give me LIBERTY or give me DEATH!
Patrick Henry – March 23,1775
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July 2nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
It is in vain,sir,to extenuate the matter.Gentlemen may cry”Peace! Peace!”_ _but there is no peace.The war is actually begun!The next gale that sweeps from the north,will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!Our brethren are already in the field!Why stand we here idle?What is it that gentlemen wish?What would they have?Is life so dear,or peace so sweet,as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?Forbid it,Almighty God!I know not what course others may take;but as for me,give me LIBERTY or give me DEATH!
Patrick Henry – March 23,1775
Boston Tea Party Speech
Virginia joining the American Revolution…..
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
Isn’t it a bit wrong that cops can get this fat and still serve? Stamina must be so low, id like to see how far they could chase someone before they have heart attacks. cops should loose there jobs if they get that fat.
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 am
It’s amazing how giving the slightest amount of false information to the police is a serious crime. Yet this cop is caught on tape lying in his police report about being punched by the suspect. And they are still “reviewing” whether to press charges while the police department defends a fat idiot who is obviously drunk on power. He should lose his job at a minimum.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:01 am
Let me sum it up this way:
Small criminals get arrested, big criminals get elected.
The best way to rob a bank, is to own a bank.
If you are a criminal – or want to be a criminal – the absolutely best occupation where you can conduct criminal activities WITH IMPUNITY – is to become a cop or even better – a politician.
Organized Crime is what it is called. Every single President this country has had since John F. Kennedy has been under the control, or a direct member of, organzied crime. And I”M NOT TALKING EXCLUSIVELY ABOUT THE MAFIA. There are OTHER CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS BESIDES THE MAFIA.
I am 10 times more afraid of the police than I am of (non uniformed) criminals. Why? Because the police can literally get away with murder, and often do. And Presidents can get away with MASS MURDER and TORTURE.
THerefore, I have no respect at all for police officers, nor are they “heroes” as those cop worshiping idiot lawyers in the video obviously are. Cops enforce laws that are DIRECT CONTROVENTIONS of the Bill of Rights, and just like the Nazis, they are simply, mindlessly, “Just following orders.” Orders they recieve from ON HIGH, like George W. Bush (skull and bones) and Barak Barry Soetoro Obama (communist party usa), who in turn, are following the ORDERS they recieve from the Intenational Banking Elites who will DESTROY the economies of the nations they control if any attempt is made to overthrow their rule.
So, if you’re a cop – remember – small criminals get arrested. Big criminals get elected and tell you what you’re going to do. And you know what – you’ll do it, or they’ll kill you too.
So, it’s like this if you’re a cop. They order you to shoot and kill people – people you know haven’t committed any real “crime”. And if you don’t shoot and kill them, they’ll put the gun to your head and tell you point blank, “Either you shoot them, or I’ll shoot you.”
And the cops who refuse these orders are often times shunned by their other “comrades” in blue who see them as a liability rather than an asset to “the force”.
And that’s what it all comes down to – FORCE. Because it DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY IS – IT’s WHAT YOU CAN ENFORCE.
Happy Forth of July – Plutocrats Day USA.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Realize your right to live free or LOSE IT!!
http://www.warnthepeople.org/be-prepared.html
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Whenever I happen to get pulled over I allways ask the reason that I am being pulled over for just as this dude did, The Pig obviously got butt hurt over the “boy” challenging his authority. Did you guys catch that, when the Pig tells him”step out ,ot I will have you out BOY!!!”. The guy keeps asking “what did I do” and the Pig refuses to explain himself to d Nigga and flips out. This is completely ot of line I hope he gets fired!!! I never step out of the vehicle, I know my rights and I will question any officer that asks me to step out of my vehicle as well. If I broke the law give me my fucking ticket and let me be onmy way I got shit to do. The Funny thing here is that the guy probably has prioirs and is a total scum bag, whe’ll see when we hear more. I stand behing our Police Men and Women but FUCK the PIGS!!!!
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
Rob in NC, It’s true, all of it.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:48 am
It’s time to make a stand for Justice, if justice can\t be given, then this officer needs to find another profession. This is outright Police Brutality! He would have reacted that way with me, then he would have to face me when he’s off duty,or have 10 thugs whoop his high and mighty ass! Either force the officer to be reprimanded severely or else force he to make another carrier change. Officers seem to forget what there Motto use to be,”To Protect and to serve”. Maybe we all need to carry a weapon in our vehicles to protect ourselves from such brutality, Then the odds would be reversed,wouldn’t you say?
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
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July 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
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July 2nd, 2009 at 11:58 am
These talking heads conclude that the drive had to get out of the car for a routine traffic stop when the officer told him to. And they further state that the officer telling him to get out of the car was completely legal.
I don’t know the law on this one and maybe it varies from one state to another.
But from what I know, I don’t believe you have to say anything to a cop for a traffic stop, just present license, registration, proof of insurance, nor step out of the vehicle unless their is some other more serious reason backed up by probable cause and there is no reason why a driver cannot be informed as to why.
At 3:00 they show it in slow motion.
You can see that the driver does give the cop a little extra flail and lands one on the cop’s chin or cheek…whether on purpose or accident. But if you are flailing it matters little.
The cop’s head even tilts to the side as a result of the impact. Not to be confused with just a bit after that the cop jerks the guy up to a full vertical position and the cops head moves backward as part of his pulling the guy up….as no blow occurs here. But the actual contact from driver to cop happens just before this as the driver is halfway out of the car but not yet standing vertical. It is a bit dark and shadowy but you can see the cops head respond to the hit as his head turns over his right shoulder from the impact.
This sends off the cop who now delivers a flurry of pitiful jabs to the driver.
So the cop’s report is not necessarily false.
Bad policing…definitely.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Hope the sad sack gets the boot.
nobleUK Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
theyll probably charge the guy in the car instead
Incriminally Sane Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Naw, the guy will be settled of all charges, but the cop will get a promotion and will probably receive a “Golden Gun” award for his “Heroic” efforts in this “Life Threatening” situation where he could have been killed by a dangerous terrorist in this stop.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
what a f!@#$%^d up world
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
That fat bag of sh#t falling on his big fat ass because the SLAVE is bigger than him. What a WORM! We have rights in this country not because we should be able to do what we want but BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT OUR KINGS!! That’s the whole foundation of freedom!
FREEDOM: THE ABILITY TO LIVE ONE’S LIFE WITHOUT THE THREAT OR FEAR OF BEING MOLESTED BY AUTHORITIES. And ANYONE who disagrees with this philosophy NEEDS THEIR FAT ASSES KICKED, ASSETS SEIZED, TARRED AND FEATHERED AND KICKED OUT OF THE COUNTRY!!! Amen.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
lol….i grew up in Prince Georges county….the place is a shit hole…..there are blacks every where out of control…the cops all are fed up with them…that’s why they are flipping out on this guy….if u look up prince georges police history u will find they were the most abusive crazy force in the us….their motto was shoot first ask questions later……….prince Georges country is a bad place guys….i would pity the cop a ,little bit i can understand why the cop did what he did…..
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
hi
where do they find people like mercedes colwin. mercedes wait until police drag you out your car
put you on a fema train send you to a death camp get gas! then you be thinking what was i thinking!!! dumb down people!!! garysr
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Why was the car door open? It should of been shut and locked and the window cracked only enough to talk.
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:27 pm
simple, fuck the police
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I’m so damn tired of these power hungry thugs. Why are we supposed to “submit” to some douchbag cop , why because he last resorted into a career? I’m supposed to “respect their authority” becasue the “state” procalims they are worthy of power over me? Fuck that , give a cop hell , with our minds. No violence , only the exact application of YOUR LIBERTIES and precise understanding of YOUR RIGHTS , will ever see us free form the tyranny of this government and it’s low brow enforcers.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
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July 2nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
roast that pig
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Oh please. He didn’t refuse. He told the officer that he had to give him a reason. Secondly, the other cop, clearly shows that he is completely in dismay about what his counter part is doing and how he engaged the traveler.
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Fox News
1)Tinted Windows- equates to suspicion of crime. you tinted windows so you must be doing something wrong in your car.
2)Police Commands- not to listen is illegal. One in US only has to open the window and give license and registration unless there is a real suspicion of a crime. (Not seeing however what the driver was being pulled over for doesn’t help…)
3)pulling citizens (YOU) is most dangerous -if so, likely because people know this will happen-
4)Standing up is aggressive ( more like police think he would be after choke holding and dragging him out) So punch him for good measure.
5)”No Fan of Criminals who resist arrest”- So you are a criminal because you are pulled over… resisting arrest is an after thought in that blonde’s mind.
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Maybe if police take quotas out of their system for pulling people over the police will be less stressed and not take out their steroid pumping attitudes on the citizens. Or for others like this cop, not to be stressed about having to fill the quota and lose donut eating time. Then maybe they’ll solve some real crime instead of harassing people. Then maybe people will be less suspicious of the police and not demand reasons for the cop’s commands. It shouldn’t be against the law to ask questions. Get out of the car! Why officer, what did I do wrong? What reason? So on… You are speeding and want to check you for alcohol. THAT IS ALL… He didn’t try to hit ignition and throw the car in drive. He didn’t threaten.. He only wanted an answer for why he should get out of the car. Since the cop didn’t have the answer, he just beat him and wrote a false report. Now you have that feminist/social engineering broad defending him and trying to pass legislation that will allow 200lb gorillas with badges to batter you every time they want. JOY!
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Listen to the “suspect” saying MY FOOT IS STUCK!!! MY FOOT IS STUCK!!! and NOWHERE did These idiots mention this, and LOL @ that cunt defending the cop, and the faggot in the tie as well. The driver was asserting his rights. FUCK THE GOVT, FUCK THE CORRUPT POLICE, and if any of you POS, Nazzis come to my door, you will be met with a shotgun to your face!
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:03 am
the states just appear like nazi-germany. the white-house is the führer-headquarter and hollywood the propaganda-ministery. the nazi-breed is running your country folks.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:08 am
Hey now, some cops are totally on powertrips. Others can be pretty cool. I’ve had the misfortune of dealing with them on about 11 occasions. 8 traffic violations, and 3 “other”. Among the traffic violations, I’ve met cops ranging from sketchy nervous paranoid scumbags, to paranoid orderly types, to orderly laid back, to damn cool. This is among all states.
Now for the “other”, which has always been possession of cannabis, I’ve once had a cop try to scare the shit out of me, then vanish without a warning, citation, nothing. I file this in the “damn cool” category. Another time, I had some older cops show up, who were very orderly yet laid back. Then showed up some younger cops fresh out of the academy who were jacked up on adrenaline and an endless supply of crappy jokes. Still sore on those punks.
Last incidence was with some cops who were weird and sketchy. Let us go eventually, though groped up one of my friends. Not exactly cool, but they were at least mostly orderly.
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:07 am
Please, every man that reads this…. put this fucking pig on your punch on sight list.
IamJacksenrangedheart Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:03 am
you’re really stupid hows that workin out for yah?
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
Save the police the work beat the shit out of yourself.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
On the Major League Baseball forums, there is a very good debate about how cops ask for a person’s identification and papers.
http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pf.....;tid=89876
Who is winnning it?
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
These punk ass cops…they all walk around with their sleeves rolled up and their blown up arms from all the roids they juice themselves on, sticking their chests out at you as if they’re the almighty himself, treating you like you’re some scumbag driving on THEIR highway and how dare you question them! Fuck you cop.
My step-father was a cop and he walked around like he was Clint Eastwood and shit. He strutted around with his snub nose .38 tucked in his waistband when he wasn’t on duty because he was a fuckin coward and knew he couldn’t fight. Anyway i kicked his ass after i got out of the Army for being a dick.
One thing most cops will never be accused of is being mental giants, okay. Their ego’s dictate their actions. Most of these idiots with badges can barely spell and write their reports on a 3rd grade level; Not-to-mention, they can’t even point their own states out on a map. So you have to approach these roid-ragers with kit gloves and be smarter than them. Learn how to speak their language basically.
Here’s what i would do. First of all, i have Pre-Paid Legal Services. I am not promoting them or advertising for them, i’m just saying i have them and it’s cheap too, $25 a month.
If that cop would have asked me to step out of the car, i would have said “no problem”, then locked the car door and handed him a card that pre-paid legal sends you to keep in your wallet entitled, “Legal Shield”, and it tells the cop basically that you refuse to answer any questions and that you request the right to contact your attorney immediately. Once they see this, they generally back off.
Either way, you can’t stoop to the retarded cops level. You have to use a little more intelligience when talking to them and if they flip out on you…SUE THE SHIT OUT OF THEM!