CLUELESS Cops Cost Their Citizens $50,000!

[@TheDeadbirdy]

Distracting people with a sign? Well, then there's a whole lot of billboards they need to get rid of, this is absolutely stupid.

[@53knights]

I actually do think billboards shouldn’t be visible from highways, freeways, and interstates. They provide just as much a distraction as a cell phone.

[@TheDeadbirdy]

@@53knights I definitely have to agree with that.

[@grantpowell4135]

Guess movies being plastered on billboards are illegal. Officer I'm sorry but the new avengers billboard was super distracting.

[@ianbattles7290]

That's why billboards are illegal in Vermont. They're a distraction and they destroy the beauty of the natural landscape.

[@realbadger]

That was my thought as I was listening...

[@SenorPickles946]

Them threatening him to take his kid away is the most disturbing part of this whole thing. These guys are tyrants and need to be treated as such.

[@That_guy_33]

The most disturbing to me was that the cops took his property and then said “do you see anything in my hands”.

[@JeanPierreWhite]

Agree that's when their offense went from petty and childish to evil.

[@forsten1854]

they were acting in "good faith"

[@dadon4157]

Punishment for exercising the rights they're suppose to protect.

[@LordNezrok]

They have little to 0 accountability, I watched a half hour video on cops responding to people asking for a report form to lodge a complaint against an officer(which is supposed to be provided and allowed to be done anonymously) in the majority of the scenario's it was treated with interrogation, accusations, bullying, threatening, and all the way up to literal violence inside a police station. only a minority provided a complaint form which varied heavily by State, and even with all that unlikely the cops would experience any real consequences. The cops are a perfect example of the infamous prison study, they are like the guards uncontrolled power, without consequences.

[@Muggashyte]

“Going to call CPS and have your kids taken.” THAT threat. Actionable. Since the officers were already aware of the illegality of the reason for the stop, the threat to take children, to coerce compliance, is direct retaliation, and was meant to chill freedom of speech. No reasonable person would feel safe to speak freely, at that point. This really needs to be followed up properly, at the federal level.

[@baldisaerodynamic9692]

i agree. i think the citizen chickened out for the 50k.

[@AA-BB]

In truth the guy IS a horrible father

[@someguyontheinternet7165]

@@baldisaerodynamic9692 It’s not that they chickened out but that the court system would financially cripple them. They would stretch, delay, then appeal till the citizen is incapable of continuing their lawsuit. Justice is served to those who can afford it.

[@Muggashyte]

@@baldisaerodynamic9692 That’s actually ok. It was a settlement with local police, without trial. This could still be taken to the Federal level, to address the civil rights violations.

[@Muggashyte]

@@AA-BB Perhaps that’s true. Whatever the case may be regarding his parenting skills, there’s not much one could infer from this video. You must have some direct knowledge of him in the community, to say that. That aside, law enforcement has no business threatening such a thing when they don’t have compelling evidence that the child(ren) is/are in imminent danger.

[@CaptXak]

HOW DID THE COPS NOT GET IN ANY TROUBLE FOR THIS???? There is no accountability within law enforcement. Disgusting

[@stephenburdess2914]

I’m new to these videos but yes it is crazy. They are like the drunk bully at a bar. Except they get away with their despicable actions cuz they are police.

[@jf21112]

Likely they will in some form or fashion. The victim probably filed a lawsuit, and these take years to hash put and settle.

[@martinsheehan5119]

When do you see cops getting in trouble for anything including murder?

[@fisherninjajk7261]

@@martinsheehan5119true… it is gross.

[@krishollow]

Cause he is white n they black

[@mikhaelis]

They weren't clueless, they knew exactly what they were doing. They engaged in criminal conspiracy, bragged about it, then said they were going to take away the man's child and dog. How these men are not in prison is beyond me.

[@babydriver8134]

We've lost our country.

[@chickenmonger123]

That badge, and a complicit monopoly on who gets to bring forward Criminal Charges.

[@erickillian3349]

They aren't in prison because they're instilling fear into citizens precisely as they want.

[@DeedlyDood]

@@babydriver8134 The police have ALWAYS been this way. Just look into slave patrols and the orgin of police. It's always been about power. Very few genuine cops in any given city.

[@rickwhite5206]

Coppers lie with the blessing of our rotted Supreme Court. The deck is clearly stacked against the average citizen.

[@TCR2025]

I’ve seen this one several times. They should be thanking the man for wanting people to drive safer, but instead they’re mad because they want to make money from people. Crazy times

[@punkaholia]

In Australia a couple decades ago the QLD police sued a local radio station for telling people where speed cameras were. The radio station won on the argument you made. Now they all tell you

[@williezar2231]

Right? My friends low end car got broken into and they ruined the steering, broke the glass, broke the door lock) trying to steal it. Pretty sure it was kids, doubt they wore gloves but the police wouldn't even finger print the car. They honestly didn't even want to do a written report! If they can't jail you (money) or ticket you, (money) or investigate murder/rape/large robbery (make their career) they aren't interested!

[@allmyducksinarow]

@@williezar2231Murders and (especially) rapes aren’t given much thought some of the time. Depends on the precinct, who you are, and who the assailant likely is.

[@wookie2222]

My first thought also was how ridiculous and absurd it is to establish speed limits on a road to make people slow down and drive safer and then to argue that a guy holding up any sign with whatever message on it would disrupt traffic by making people slow down to read his sign. They are only doing their job to make money, not to make peoples lifes better.

[@TheSupervillain316]

​@@williezar2231 same thing happened to me in college, my car was stolen and wrecked. I couldn't get it back for a week under the guide of investigation, yet they never even dusted for prints despite me reporting it stolen. Cost me a week's storage fees though

[@arthurneddysmith]

$50,000, from the public, is no-where near enough. These officers need to pay from their pocket AND be charged.

[@bjmyers5033]

Never gonna happen when they have literally free reign to do whatever they want whenever they feel like it, and have their own coworkers investigate them. Coworkers... they are are nothing more than civillians with a some authority. They can, do, and will abuse that authority until it starts affecting their wallets.

[@TheWorstLos3r]

Yeah they violate his right

[@eagertosucceed6004]

If $50k isn’t enough then why would u want it to come from officer pocket? U think officers have millions?

[@DeedlyDood]

@@eagertosucceed6004Even from their pay, it's still taxpayer money. What needs to happen is after a cop has been found at fault and the city has to pay, the cop gets a 10% cut in pay until fully reimbursed. If it's a bad enough incident, the cop is fired and pension is pulled. This is one of the few ways that work and would hopefully deter some of these tyrants.

[@_JustinCider_]

@@DeedlyDood Too complicated by far. Just as doctors have to carry malpractice insurance cops should too, and should be banned from any law enforcement activities without it. Their premiums will of course be determined by their risk factors as for any other type of insurance.

[@rekcusdoo]

How in the hell is this only $50,000. Dude had enough evidence to make this a 7 figure payout. They just kept on violating his rights over....and over....and over.

[@namegoeshere1]

It was like a “what not to do” training video. Insane

[@rekcusdoo]

@@namegoeshere1 - Agreed!

[@gunnydeeP.I.]

Southern Draw Law channel (He's an attorney) explained the reason for these low payouts. Basically, if you don't take the settlement and want to take it to a trial, the monetary award is then in the hands of the jurors and could literally be $1.00. So, people take the settlement so they at least get something.

[@bobtriezenberg4255]

>>> rekcusdoo >> How in the hell >> is this only >> $50,000. Dude >> had enough >> evidence to >> make this a >> 7 figure payout. But who is he punishing by suing for seven figures? Not the troopers, that's for sure. Unfortunately it isn't the tyrant cops that foot the bill- it is the tax paying citizens that ultimately foot the bill for this....and we did nothing wrong, yet we have to pay? They need to make these lawsuits cost the officer personally. After all, she/he is the one who has chosen to be how they are. Make them suffer for their actions instead of hiding behind qualified immunity and making the citizens suffer instead by paying their lawsuit. At a bare minimum, they need to take the money from the police department's budget, the officers pay and the Chief of Police's pay. While still tax payer money, it will make the higher ups more choosy on who they hire and retain. It will make them think twice about allowing a bad cop to be hired or stay in their department. And it will make the tyrant officer think twice about their actions if they know it will hurt them in a personal way. As it is now, what does the department care? it's not their money.

[@Valorsphere]

"youre about to be arrested" "For what?" "Resisting arrest" Thats shit gets me every time I cant believe they tried to give him a ticket for "improper use of hand signal" lol

[@ODST626]

Right? Your under arrest for resisting arrest. And what arrest attempt was I resisting? Like. What came first the chicken or the egg. But it's what came first. The arrest or the resisting arrest. Fucking joke

[@tankhunter3945]

Ah yes, improper hand signal for "fuck you"

[@psilocybemusashi]

true story they did that to my brother. took his daughter from him and put him in jail they sent his child to protective services and never gave her back. all because of a bogus charge of resisting arrest when he wasn't resisting nor under arrest. the prosecutor said the next morning the charges were dismissed because you can't resist arrest if you are not under arrest. he was notified a few years later after fighting to get his kid back that he will never get her back because he didn't prove that she would be better off with him than with the state. i know it is probably hard to believe this but it is 100% true and i'm a fairly well educated and literate person.

[@ODST626]

@psilocybemusashi idk man. The state would absolutely pull some dumb shit like that. Like. I'd believe it. Also the fact he has to fight the state for custody after the state fucked up and the decision is presumably left to the state... I feel bad for the kid. Aging out of the system really fucks you. And she definitely is not better off with the state. I'd bet money if it was the mother they'd have given the kid back no questions asked.

[@aidanhammer6968]

​@@psilocybemusashiI was one of those kids. Traumatizing as a kid. So confusing only to find out it never made sense to begin with. My half sister wants to be a police officer to "shoot people who are annoying and mean" she is 12....

[@Hughmungus0909]

“No disciplinary actions take” Is all you need to know that there is no hope for law enforcement in this country

[@geoffleach8948]

We suspended the officer with pay pending an investigation ... that another blue thug will conduct.

[@shadowbeast2276]

And they wonder why people don't care about them

[@donsab-xz4so]

They are on video being advised by other troopers that they have no basis for what they are doing, they continue anyway, and yet they are found to have acted "in good faith."

[@WeirdDuck781]

And you have your constitution.. imagine the rest of the world

[@andrewechevarria3788]

@@shadowbeast2276ff

[@sergiv5613]

Two cops and two cars with flashing lights is far more likely to cause a disturbance and distract drivers than a guy with a sign. In fact, It is guaranteed to make people rubber neck and risk causing an accident. If they truly cared about public safety, they would never have stopped in the first place.

[@rarefruit2320]

These scammers will always hide tyranny behind the guise of safety

[@rats2themoon]

Right?!!! How many wrecks have we seen on KZbin for exactly that!!!

[@sanderdeboer6034]

Here in Europe, when an accident occurs on one side of the road they place a screen between the roads to avoid a traffic jam and accidents from f Drivers distracted by what is happening at the other side. So it is a fact this causes more dangerous distractions.

[@keithdouble1440]

Not to mention how fast these assholes speed to pull you over

[@sanderdeboer6034]

@adamlanza1890 I assume it annoys many people here, who also want to take a look. Just like so many people love to visit disaster areas ‘to take a look’. And to be fair, I often have a similar level of curiosity. However I rather not stand in a traffic jam or even an accident because of it.

[@Bearclaw_Jake]

The best part is how the cops scold the man at first for teaching his kid wrong about cops. Then immediately prove how tyrannical, petty and never to be trusted they are.

[@DWIG24]

How was this only a $50,000 lawsuit? Back to back civil rights violations should taken be much more seriously

[@CelticShadow75]

The dollar amount wouldn’t have mattered. The $50k came right out of tax payers pockets. The lawsuit should have went higher up the food chain and instead of a monetary value, it should have been to start changing how things work. The higher the $ amount, the more strain on the citizens.

[@sirhcw4369]

It's because a 14th amendment citizen or US citizen doesn't have rights they have government granted privileges which require licenses and permits. A state citizen has rights granted by God

[@sirhcw4369]

​@@CelticShadow75strain on the citizen 50k is chump change when NASA gets billions to lie and decieve us about everything they do. And that's just one government agency that gets millions and billions of tax cattle money. Our government has one job and that's to terrorize the people in as many ways as they can think of.

[@user-DrJoe-Future]

My guess is that he did not file Federal Civil Rights charges -- they have mandatory criminal Misdemeanor or Felony charges plus monetary.

[@psilocybemusashi]

@@CelticShadow75 the dollar amount matters significantly. the cost to train officers on civil liberties is far more than 50,000 per year. there is no reason for them to correct their methods if the consequences are so insignificant.

[@sanderdeboer6034]

50,000 should be taken from their pension fund. And they should be fired and blacklisted.

[@jbrosupra]

He said the officers are the owns that paid for it. There wasnt qualified immunity for this.

[@ByDemonsBeDriven78]

​@@jbrosupraThat's not how QI works. WE THE PEOPLE paid for it!

[@LarryCombs-n1u]

These thugs shouldn't be pigs so therefore no pension.

[@SecuR0M]

​@@ByDemonsBeDriven78 Good. Those cops probably don't even hsve $5k between themselves.

[@davidearl79]

Every police officer in America needs to be explicitly trained to know that when a citizen flips them off, it is NOT disorderly conduct. Contempt of cop is Constitutionally protected speech.

[@timroberts69]

They are explicitly taught this in the police academy. Either they are too stupid (which is a distinct possibility) or they don't care and do it anyway. I think it might be a bit of both.

[@asjalaji]

a lot don't even know the law, they "just enforce it".

[@flakesinyershoe8137]

They already know this. Ignorance of the law is a valid defense for officers though and all they have to do is not admit to knowing and you then have to prove that they know

[@ajm5007]

They know. But they also know if they pretend not to, qualified immunity will protect them.

[@johndavid6956]

I'm pretty sure they are, they just blatantly ignore that training because they know they have qualified immunity. Qualified immunity needs to go! Maybe then they will actually start respecting our rights.

[@hexum9449]

I held a sign that said COPS WITH RADAR on a busy road where drivers commonly speed. I was given a hero's welcome. Drivers were yelling Thank You!, honking their horns, etc. One of the motorcycle cops eventually came up to me asking why I was doing this. I told him that in California it's extortion to charge drivers $600 for a speeding ticket. He was very respectful and both of them left.

[@r00pea]

And that's pretty much the main job of state troopers. They seem to do nothing but make people's lives worse and push their weight around and I don't think I've met a trooper without an attitude. Does the highway patrol ever actually help anyone?

[@mattomite9097]

$600? I have no personal knowledge of fines for speeding that much but if so that’s insane. $600 for speeding is a crime

[@hexum9449]

@@mattomite9097 California finds every possible way to extort money out of the citizen.

[@WestinsChannel]

It's crazy how a person on the side of the road with a sign that reads " Speed trap ahead" is actually more effective at reducing unsafe speed, than an officer in a cruiser is.

[@proscreens2137]

These cops are literally the definition of corruption

[@dkanalen1202]

Yeah for sure im getting sick to my stomach ahhhh🤮🤮🤮🤢

[@BendyLemmy]

The system supports the corruption… it’s a win-win. They pay out from the public purse for hurting the public - and no mention of them not getting salaried on top of that cost.

[@anteshell]

Being an egoistic asshole is not a form of corruption. They are quite literally *not* a definition of corruption.

[@xk0rruptdx]

That mob mentality they both had approaching his passenger side window. Both yelling over each other and really claiming him flipping the bird as disorderly 🤣🤣 I love cops who spent all that time becoming cops for the gun n badge with no regards to learning the constitution. I’m surprised programs/education practices haven’t been deployed for the more than common occurrence of scenarios like this.

[@xk0rruptdx]

And the fact the “supervisor” threatened him with calling CPS even with no evidence he even stepped out onto the road with his kid present is disgusting as fuck. I thank the officers for showing us what dumbasses look like.

[@mobrocket]

Imagine costing the company you work for $50k and getting zero repercussions

[@stephengrigg5988]

But they didnt, and thats why who pays is important and needs to change. Like John Oliver said, if everytime you parked illegally, someone else got a ticket, youd be less likely to change. Its the same thing here

[@mobrocket]

@@stephengrigg5988 It's not going to in most areas cus voters don't care or they back the cops no matter what

[@UrsineArms]

​@@mobrocketthose people are idiots and why tyranny is allowed to prosper

[@06barcafan10]

Let it sink in….the other two officers were found to be acting in good faith despite the body cam footage by the internal investigation.

[@rarefruit2320]

Scary!

[@joeyd.OEF.2010]

Crazzzy

[@admthrawnuru]

Typical. This is why we can't give leeway to bureaucrats, because they always interpret any leeway in the light most favorable to themselves and the light least favorable to us.

[@TheDizzieC]

​@@admthrawnuruthe best solution under capitalism would be to make an independent police investigation group that gets huge bonuses everything they sniff out Bad cops. Sure it may lead to overkill where the Police watch group may occasionally get the wrong guy, but it's basically the same system that cops use against civilians. Let's finish circle.

[@Tacocasaking]

So basically, they are saying assault and destroying personal property is ok within their department.

[@creocrimson836]

This is exactly why internal affairs is a joke, good faith my ***, they literally threatened him because they were flicked off and were caught on camera discussing ways to get back at him. They even threatened his family and his job. This is exactly why we need a civilian review board to reprimand and fire cops like this because they have completely forgotten that they work for the people and internal affairs rarely does it's job.

[@chadbloomfield3510]

I thought the goal of law enforcement was to stop crime. By holding the sign, this man was stopping people from speeding. Their anger and actions prove that it is not about stopping crime, it is about revenue creation.

[@Thiefnuker]

That is not the logical conclusion. His sign stops speeding only very locally and temporarily, while the "chance to get caught" is a more effective deterrent. If every speed trap was marked with a sign, do you think there would be more or less speeding in areas without marked speed trap? I'm not on the guys side when it comes to warning people of speed traps. Speeding is a deadly offense. But the cops are utter.. well, they deserved the gesture.

[@chadbloomfield3510]

@@Thiefnuker Revealing the location of police officers is not a crime. Period. And I guarantee you that 29 days and 16 hours per month, traffic in that area always travels at a speed above the limit. They just choose to use that single 8 hour period for revenue creation. I would be willing to bet that each of these officers joins right in and runs with the speed of traffic when in their car. If I get on the interstate while leaving work and do the speed limit, I would be getting passed by 99% of the other drivers. Heck, I get passed by most folks when I am doing 10 over--including police officers.

[@ODST626]

I'd also point out that they do have an insetive to get rid of him. They have a ticket qouata that get them bonuses. Since the prison system is a for profit private buisness. So yeah. The police are paid to ticket people in entirely unnecessary circumstances to meet quotas. Which may also lead to them finding whatever they need to arrest that person so the prison stays full. American policing has long since stopped being about public safety and keeping the peace. It's all about corporate goons abusing their power to make fat cats more money. The whole system is fubar and should be abolished and rebuilt from the ground up. Starting with focusing on rehabilitation over punishment for non violent crimes.

[@thobetiin8266]

​@@chadbloomfield3510So... the cops are wrong for speedtrapping, because you only broke the law when it was more convenient? (Not in connection to the video)

[@chadbloomfield3510]

@@thobetiin8266 the whole point is that in order to try to enforce a minor traffic violation--they are willing to violate someone's Constitutional rights. They claim that speed traps are to cut down on speeding, but the man with the sign is doing the same thing. And to anyone saying that the sign only stopped speeding temporarily--so do speed traps.

[@daveblackman816]

These troopers represent the worst of the worst. They’re ok with people speeding so they can pull them over and…disrupt traffic. (Which is what happens when people are pulled over, traffic typically slows down). But a guy with a sign warning them of a trap is so terrible to them. These cops are brats.

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

You misspelled nazi

[@TheDizzieC]

ACAB (All Cops Are Brats)

[@Nathan-mw8bv]

He called them"pork ryne" 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@douglashoward9616]

Police state troopers. A standing military against the constitution and it's people.

[@stephengrigg5988]

Thats why he called them road pirates. They dont even want people to drive safe, they just want to collect a few bucks.

[@overcominglifestrials5316]

Disgusting!!! No disciplinary action, YET they costed the tax payers $50,000. SMH

[@jasonshults368]

What's disgusting is they committed crimes here, violating several laws, including felonies, and escaped prison.

[@Uncle_Sham]

Thats not even that much

[@NolanM.]

The most we can do is shine the light on these instances, because very rarely is anything done to reprimand this sort of behavior. Thank you ATA and everyone else who has covered this video.

[@gregnemcek3998]

Imagine the narcissism that makes these "cops" think they can do these things to anyone they want.

[@madtabby66]

Except they can, it’s not just that they “think they can”

[@Blinknone]

a LOT of them beat their significant others.. It's always about power and ego.

[@literatemax]

Only narcs start wars but they never seem to fight in them personally 🤷

[@literatemax]

@@shaneh5585 psychological disorders seem to be over-represented in populations of cops as well as populations of world leaders

[@DMS20231]

Gang members. Their color is blue.

[@gr33dyglutton]

Can't believe the department has the arrogance to declare the officers acted in good faith. At very least the traffic stop was malicious. Tells you the department condones retaliatory actions from it's officers.

[@Harakanrules]

We've investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong.

[@Dowlphin]

Should put more attention on the deparnment when they're begging to be investigated.

[@russellgtyler8288]

I live in Texas and I warn oncoming drivers every chance I get. I figure that does more to slow the traffic than any cop hiding behind a bush. This clip is not about safety, it's about collecting revenue.

[@stanleymccloy8292]

@russellgtyler8288 You got that unequivocally, exactly right.

[@madtabby66]

Yep. Here they hide the cameras in garbage cans, and all sorts of other stuff. But it’s not a cash grab, especially at the bottom of a steep hill where most people pick up speed so they can make it to the top. Or right behind a speed change where they can nail you for doing 35 at the sign when you came around the corner at 50. Just two regular traps I deal with. They love that speed zone. If you don’t know the area there’s no way to hit 30 by the sign without slamming the brakes. You come around the corner and bang! So yeah a lot of people get nailed for 5 over.

[@ianbattles7290]

So nice of these cops to openly admit that they pulled him over as retaliation for exercising his first amendment rights.

[@shaneswille4393]

Take the $50k out of the police pension. Tired of paying for their stupidity.

[@jr4338]

I can only imagine what else these Cops have gotten away with doing to citizens. Smh

[@swashkiv7509]

Every single arrest in their entire careers is now suspect. Hope one of their victims’ lawyers sees this.

[@thejookking]

Monday October 30,2023 2106hrs @jr4338 •8h ago (edited) +This is a GREAT channel which, not only exposes police corruption but gives the legal statutes behind each action. That being said, BLK PEOPLE have been saying that cops are Crooked for over a century now, yet the ruling majority never believed nor cared because it didn't affect you. Now, it's affecting you.

[@bdwilcox]

They should have been imprisoned for attempted kidnapping of a child.

[@donniekraus1273]

U no it🇺🇸

[@billrector]

The fact that the state of Delaware did not take appropriate action against these police officers is very troubling.

[@SloppyPuppy]

This, this. Despicable.

[@zatoth13]

Not surprised by it. The Northeastern states have cops as crooked or more so than out west.

[@shroompicn-shrooman]

Thin blue line gang in action.

[@tsoliot5913]

You new here? Welcome to the party. Tell your friends.

[@tomasflatharta]

Especially after the audio came out, grasping for any reason to give him a ticket and someone telling them the charge will be dropped and 'YOU CAN'T DO THAT' absolutely unbelievable.

[@mikemike1690]

The fact that their command saw nothing wrong with what they did despite offering a settlement speaks volumes. If the settlement were mine to accept I’d have stipulated a public apology. You know if they offered 50k out of the gate, they KNEW they would lose.

[@kenlapham]

Their abuse of authority in order to soothe their bloated egos is despicable. They violate the law knowingly because thy know there will be no repercussions, and that the hassle you must go through is your punishment.....this time it backfired!

[@TMoney96421]

How’d it backfire? One guy got a slap on the wrist, the two threatening to put him in jail and take his kid away didn’t get anything, a promotion maybe. On camera saying they knew it was a retaliatory stop, and still was determined they acted in “good faith”. Tax payers cover the lawsuit, so again, I ask, how did it backfire?

[@timroberts69]

The supervisor threatening to take his kids via CPS was despicable. Cops have numerous tools/weapons etc. that they use to intimidate and coerce you into toeing the line and licking the boot without threatening someone's kids.

[@mariegarside8830]

The supervisor should be held accountable for making threats against the man's children.

[@LOUCABRASI]

Meanwhile, u threaten them and they get their panties in a bunch and want to arrest you. Fuck that, u threaten my life, livelihood and my kids, I will threaten you back, and best believe it will also be a promise. These assholes need to stop acting so brave behind their shiny little bullsit badge, when we know they are not brave without badge and gun.

[@ThunderChunky101]

Can you imagine worse figuring words than "I'm going to get your kids taken away"? Every man knows what the appropriate reaction to that would be. Everyone does. He should to to jail for saying thsie words.

[@LOUCABRASI]

@ThunderChunky101 That's one of the biggest threats u can make to a man. Threaten his family, and I promise most men will react, fuck him being a pig n all.

[@worriedmomof2311]

I bet that officer scared the kid because he threatened to call cps because the dad bruised the cops ego. That is sad. This kid will probably grow up hating cops and not trusting them partly from this encounter.

[@skipa.3263]

They don’t want ppl to slow down, they wanna give ppl tickets! They should be thanking this man for encouraging drivers to slow down

[@icin4d]

Yep. From "To Serve and Protect," to, "To Cite and Collect." This happened when they went from Peace Officers to Law Enforcement.

[@PepeToTheMooon]

We can’t have that. How will they get paid?

[@drewgraham]

This is exactly why things like tickets for fines shouldn't be able to the organization writing them. All traffic ticket proceeds should go to funding the roads/infrastructure instead imo.

[@madtabby66]

Why do you think cops make so much more than fire or EMS? They’re revenue generators, the other two are not.

[@SuperAd1980]

Reminder for UK citizens. "It is illegal to flash your headlights for any reason OTHER THAN making others aware of your presence or to make sure they have seen you" - which is why I always make sure all the cars near a police speed trap have seen me and are aware of my presence!!!

[@nanook6620]

how do people miss speed traps in the UK? Don't the cops there actually try to be seen with hi-vis or something?

[@macheadg5er]

The reason he flipped them off is because of the kind of stuff they did in this video. These cops literally proved the man right.

[@ninthundertow]

Dudes not wrong when he calls them tyrants. They literally fit the definition perfectly.

[@chasman9662]

He would have been on the front line in the Revolutionary War. He's just sad that the Redcoats have been replaced by the Bluecoats.

[@davidbenjamin8265]

I don't think you know what tyranny actually means. The fact that Johnny received a 50k settlement is proof enough that law enforcement is not tyrannical. The fact that body cameras exist is proof. The existence of the IA department is proof. The majority of the United States Constitution is proof that we do not live in tyranny. You wouldn't know what tyranny was if it injected you with a vaccine under threat of unemployment. If you want to see tyranny, move to China, North Korea, Cuba, any of the commie nations. But I have a feeling that many of the people that watch ATA are leftist soyboys that champion communism.

[@PepeToTheMooon]

“How dare you impede on our ability to rob people letting them go 5-10 over the limit! We want them to speed!!”

[@katie29baj]

"I'm speaking to you, Pork Rind" 🤣😂🤣

[@robrod007]

$50k wasn't enough. Nor how could the IA not find the removal and destruction of his property as criminal and therefore arresting and charging the officer? Outrageous. Situations like these are why police are losing citizens respect

[@themanhimself3]

If you did that to a cop you would be looking at 5+ years in prison. Absolutely broken beyond repair.

[@mattcolver1]

The officers knowingly endangered the public by driving 100 MPH to apprehend someone for flipping them off. None of these guys should be allowed anywhere near a law enforcement job.

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

Imagine how they treat their familie, behind closed doors

[@jarradschiff4202]

None of them should be allowed outside a prison cell for some time.

[@kevmasengale6903]

​@@wingatebarraclough3553my brother became a cop.... I knew how he was before.... I won't even talk to him anymore

[@wrenloco]

One of them even proceeds to demonstrate the gesture to him in the course of explaining, which they just said was illegal to do in public where observed.

[@natedasaint]

I once messed up at work (about a $500 mistake) and they fired me on the spot. These tyrants never have to accept accountability for their actions. So the problem continues.

[@madtabby66]

I know someone who was fired for $50. A day or two later a $50 bill was found stuffed in the very back of the till drawer. (Somehow got pushed up and over the edge). When pointed out the manager just shrugged his shoulders.

[@keithdavid5206]

500 dollar mistake?? jesus

[@natedasaint]

@@keithdavid5206 LOL. Yeah, construction sights have expensive materials and equipment worth millions.

[@keithdavid5206]

@@natedasaint you deserved that one chief, most of the time you can’t make those big mistakes without expecting some sort of backlash.

[@koko-rx4iz]

​​@@keithdavid5206he never said he didnt deserve it. He only pointed out how someone can be fired for 500 dollars while the cops made a "mistake" that costed 50000 and not from their money but from the tax payers money and also got 0 backlash for it

[@StephenLPhotos]

Both of these pigs are a disgrace to the badge and to the oaths they took. Disgusting. They should lose their badges and be in jail for assault and stealing his property.

[@evanholmes2369]

Absolutely insane that the cops get virtually no punishment for breaking the law multiple times with video footage of them admitting to it on public record

[@williezar2231]

He's teaching his child the truth about the blue line gang. That's a great dad! All children should be taught our rights.

[@davidreed6070]

The blue line gang. They are the largest most dangerous gang in the USA.

[@Singh94]

He's a terrible dad. He's screaming and shouting at the police. What an awful way to show your child how to deal with bad cops.

[@davidreed6070]

@@Singh94 why is he even having an encounter with the police?

[@Lavendeer201]

​@Singh94 how is that being a terrible dad? Showing emotion is a bad thing now? He's showing the kids to stand up for themselves. Raise your voice when you know you're right. Stand up for yourself! Don't let people bully you. All good lessons this man demonstrated

[@Singh94]

@@davidreed6070 the police are in the wrong, they are assholes. But the way he reacted to the situation was also wrong. Especially considering he was with his child.

[@joeg5023]

Lawsuits against police needs to come out of their yearly budget. That way there is actual consequences for when they mess up. Which in turn would theoretically decrease these cases.

[@TheHippyProductions]

if they did that theyd be working for free lol maybe set a cap at $10k a year minimuk

[@HeathRHansen]

How about IF they are found guilty? haha Cuz people do file frivolous lawsuits against the police.

[@billbob-eh9oc]

when entire departments (like this one) condone this kind of behavior then thats on them. Im not losing any sleep over it. @@HeathRHansen

[@adambarron4015]

Actually, KC, MO did a review of the police budget which had a hefty padding to the budget specifically earmarked for civil rights violations lawsuits instead of training to avoid said lawsuits.

[@Docstantinople]

The yearly budget is tax payer funds. Lawsuit payouts need to come from police union funds. Watch these unions keep their cops in line really fast because it effects their own wallets.

[@AnyColorYouLikeBro]

Yank something out of a cop's hand and you're getting a felony, no questions asked.

[@bp3986]

The fact that the so-called internal investigation found that the officers were acting in “good faith” pretty much says it all. Police departments have no interest whatsoever in cleaning up their acts.

[@mikeearwood8134]

Every cop in America should be required to carry and pay for their own liability insurance, and definitely end qualified immunity!! That should make them respect our civil rights, if not the lawsuit money comes from their own liability insurance!!

[@yayoclipz5067]

EXACTLY DOCTORS/HOSPITALS HAVE INSURANCE WHY DON'T OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUAL PRECINCTS

[@awsomegamer8277]

Even if it’s paid by the government it still has the same effect after too many lawsuits they’ll be uninsurable

[@frocat5163]

@@awsomegamer8277 But if the government pays the premiums, they will be able to afford the high-risk premiums by passing that cost on to the taxpayers longer than the individual cops, thereby allowing the shitty cops to remain employed longer.

[@patrickday4206]

Lawyers must you would think cops should

[@joeoleary9010]

@@yayoclipz5067 Unrealisitc, The average doctor pays 20K to 200k a year on liability malpractice insurance.

[@him7487]

If this doesnt prove that traffic tickets are SOLELY for profit for the police department, I dont know what will.

[@emoodycon3420]

​@@bojohannesen4352Another word for only

[@regant7064]

Right and every billboard and road sign is illegal because it slowly traffic when people read it

[@Maximilian1990]

You're not gonna get that ticket if you don't break the law though

[@him7487]

@Maximilian1990 did you not just watch the video? The didn't break a single law, so the cops attempted to make something up. Bootlickers blatantly ignoring context so they can suck off authority more is a crazy way to operate.

[@joshuaestrada1449]

@@Maximilian1990apparently you didn’t watch the video, because this guy got a ticket and didn’t break the law 🤡

[@NameOptional-p9u]

so if a traffic sign...like...a speed limit sign...is signage that is posted on the side of the road that notifies drivers of the maximum speed one can be going on a road/section of a road....is considered informative and not impeding traffic....how does a man holding up a sign that says "radar ahead" on the side of the road all of a sudden that is impeding traffic. Or how about any other traffic sign that informs drivers of potential issues like "watch for falling rock" or "bump ahead" or the warning signs of speed reduction? Something tells me the troopers were mad that someone was preventing them from collecting traffic ticket money. And they took that very personal as well.

[@lisagrafton2529]

They proved the ticket was given to "cause him problems", meaning it was done to be malicious, in retaliation for a 1st amendment protected action! They should have been disciplined!

[@wesleystafford8521]

Oh, but no. They "acted in good faith." :(

[@sC-ho5xx]

Yep, it’s considered a “vexatious” citation

[@paullsmith5548]

He settled the case quickly but could've easily gotten more than 50k

[@oughv]

And they got away with it.

[@natsune09]

I went to college for Criminal Justice, and we learned about Cohen v. California where a guy got in trouble for wearing a jacket in a courthouse that said, "F*** The Draft". It went to the Supreme Court. This was like a 101 class for an associates degree, how do the cops not know about freedom of speech and flipping the bird? These guys have substandard training.

[@Dmon3k]

They know they just don’t care. If settlements came out of their pension or from police union dues their attitudes would change, and they wouldn’t be so quick to do these contempt of cop citations.

[@l.a.rodriguez9581]

They knew the stop was retaliatory and the charges wouldn’t stick.

[@Blake4Truth]

@@Dmon3k Taxpayers fund their pensions.

[@madtabby66]

They know, they don’t care. How many openly state the law is what they say it is.

[@Dmon3k]

@@Blake4Truth thanks for clarifying

[@jmi967]

That really ruffles my feathers when the trooper introduces himself at the second stop as if the previous events had not just happened. That whole tactic is a game they play where they try to do everything by the book after previously questionable activities when they want to have a charge stick.

[@thucydides7849]

There needs to be a national decree that any payouts from police misconduct should be taken from the police budget. If that station needs to get rid of half their officers to pay for misconduct, so be it, perhaps they’ll actually learn a lesson for once

[@waterbottle84968]

Nah bro that can end up having terrible consequences later on, like what if the budget gets reduced to the point that they can't have a swat team anymore and a violent matter comes up that requires a heavy response like that? That idea may end up endangering the public

[@ptrinch]

Make police get privates liability insurance, just like doctors. If they keep costing the insurance company money, their premiums will become unaffordable. In this way, they can't just hop to another police department to clear their record. Personally not a big fan of the insurance industry... but I see some benefits in this situation

[@oryxfirstnavigator4795]

​@@waterbottle84968And how often does that happen? How often are SWAT teams called to deal with a situation that a normal group of cops can't handle? A hundred cops were at Uvalde *WHILE THE KILLER WAS STILL MURDERING KIDS* with ballistic shields and assault rifles, and did nothing to stop the killer until way later.

[@oryxfirstnavigator4795]

​@@waterbottle84968Think for a second, if the payments were tied to budget, eventually higher ups at the police precinct, and the politicians would step in and get that police force in order before it came to that. Enough settlements coming out of their own pockets would force them to vet potential cops better, and weed out the ones with X amount of complaints that led to settlements

[@pleasueru]

​@waterbottle84968 then that department would be more keen on getting rid of unfit officers. You think they'll keep officer dumbãss over their swat? Especially if they genuinely care about people

[@wags99999]

The level of incompetence in law enforcement knows no low. Eliminate qualified immunity and hold them personally responsible for their own actions. What a pathetic display of poor leadership and terrible training. When you have no clue regarding the 1st amendment. Thugs

[@TheDizzieC]

Oh, they understand the First Amendment, but they probably honestly believe that it only applies to them and not to any citizen. If it was up to these jerks, we'd be living in the dystopia of Starship Troopers. Only soldiers and cops get to be citizens with all the rights that come with it.

[@wags99999]

@@stonegasman3866 they have eliminated it in some states.

[@RubyRose23328]

​@@stonegasman3866Only thanks to Republicans and Corrupt Democrats

[@lf3541]

Every time I think I have seen the worst from law enforcement, they manage to find a trap door. These thugs are some of the most repugnant and their blatant disregard for State law and the Constitution is scary...and these are STATE COPS! I expect bad behavior from ignorant local municipality cops due to their abysmal educational requirements and minimal training. But from STATE cops?! All this did for the Delaware State Police is prove how corrupt they're willing to be publicly, BECAUSE they know they'll get away with it.

[@asjalaji]

@@stonegasman3866running to the defense of a militarized gang. but if anything happened to you and they got away with it you'd be screaming your head off.

[@wigenite]

The smiles on their faces as they retaliated and violated his rights proves there was no good faith there, only evil in their hearts.

[@LiveYourDream-h7e]

Crazy. I started following this channel when they only had 2.5k subscribers. What fantastic growth. Congratulations 🎉

[@eyespy1415]

Both officers should have been fired outright, one for theft, and the other for not arresting the cop. End qualified immunity so officers pay the penalties.

[@sqidvishus]

In this case, qualified immunity should have been lost when it became apparent that the troopers knew they were issuing a bogus citation and they should have been further cited for vexatious litigation. Frankly, $50,000 wasn't enough in my opinion. The trooper that stole the sign should have had charges for theft and destruction of property while the trooper that smirked afterward saying he didn't take anything should have faced punishment for failing to enforce the law.

[@douglashoward9616]

A standing military for the king . not the people of the constitution.

[@patrickfaul834]

I agree

[@mariomario1462]

Of course no action was taken. This is beyond insane.qualified immunity needs to be eradicated

[@th3greg]

Criminals investigate themselves; find no wrongdoing. Surprise, surprise.

[@milokiss8276]

I genuinely have no idea how qualified immunity is at all in the state it’s in. The point of it is that “If there’s a situation that hasn’t been brought up before, And the police was found to be technically wrong in doing what they did, Then they cannot be held accountable”, And that makes perfect sense. That SHOULD exist - They can’t know if what they’re doing is wrong, If it’s never been ruled upon before. ...But there have been cases of middle fingers. There have been cases of people holding signs on the road. It’s just bizarre that it’s being abused in such a way. You can’t invoke “Qualified Immunity” If you don’t qualify for the immunity!

[@fatespiker]

the investigator should face 20 years for corruption.

[@insaneprepper2832]

So do those cops.

[@curtisj2165]

That wasn't an assault, that was armed robbery

[@CCountZero]

It can be both.

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

It was a snatch-and-grab, just like bands of brazen shoplifters are doing in California because they know they won't get punished.

[@ByzantineDarkwraith]

@@EXROBOWIDOW if a freaking cop doesn’t even get punished for doing it on video, why should they?

[@stealth922]

​@@ByzantineDarkwraithI think it's obvious the officer should have been reprimanded for what they did and they should have suffered some kind of financial consequences Lake removal of rank for the financial loss that they caused due to their knowingly committing bad Acts. The fact that they were not subject to this makes it clear that their Superior officers are not acting appropriately and the state is not overseeing things the way they are supposed to. If the state legislature was doing their job they would be investigating this kind of conduct and passing laws and making sure that they are enforced properly. They were stupid enough to record themselves admitting that they knew they were not following the law and we're obviously having an attitude because they didn't like what somebody legally said to them

[@yavin99]

I'm originally from Delaware and these pigs are the worst I've been pulled over a couple times because they lied and said I was speeding when I always use my cruise control, the last time they gave me a ticket my cruise control was set to 59 on a 4 lane highway and the pig lied and said I was doing 65 in a 55 mph which is still bs but this stretch of highway has always been known for cops pulling people over left and right and I've been an auto tech for over 30 years and had a friend that's a master tech follow me to make sure my cruise control is working properly and he went to court with me and the cop didn't show up and the judge didn't care what evidence I had and still gave me the ticket. FTP. Because of this I lost all confidence in police.

[@jmeeko51]

Should have been charged with armed robbery. This is ridiculous.

[@jasonshults368]

And several other felonies.

[@TheDukesArchives]

It’s qualified immunity and lack of accountability that allow these tyrants to stay in a position of power and abuse it.

[@MarcMartino]

Along with Internal Investigations which should be done by external civilian committees.

[@limsalalafells]

Destruction of evidence is a crime not protected by qualified immunity.

[@Al-Gore-ithm]

We've investigated ourselves and determined we are all heroes

[@ssgemactv]

​@@limsalalafells Doesn't matter if nobody will do anything about it

[@madtabby66]

@@MarcMartino civilian committees are always filled with bootlickers who believe no cop does wrong ever.

[@JosephSastreShowsYou]

When I used to protest DUI checkpoints the police would pull the “people are telling me you’re running around in traffic” line on me all the time. So we started setting up cameras to film ourselves holding the signs and sure as shit the very next time out they tried it again and we pointed to the cameras and they backed away with their tails between their legs.

[@frankfranz4428]

Amazing how evil they are. The problem start at the top. They are allowed to run a muck with no consequences. Disgusting

[@ANunes06]

Only because I love the turn of phrase so much, I am compelled to correct you. It's "Run amok". No judgement. No hard feelings. Just a "now you know" psa.

[@frankfranz4428]

@@ANunes06 eh. With all the abv.. of words. I tend to care less about spelling. Most people understand the meaning so i just go with it lol. If i was writing a book i might be a bit more carefull ; )

[@frankfranz4428]

@@ANunes06 no harm done, ty

[@frankfranz4428]

@@ANunes06 funny thing....i get run a muck(amok) from hocus pocus. When the chick from sex in the city goes.... "amok amok amok".......always stuck in my head

[@RantKid]

@@frankfranz4428bet you'll spell it right next time though

[@kevinward7498]

Unbelievable they weren't held accountable for theft and destruction of private property when they clearly committed those crimes.

[@Oddnoggins]

I realize it's pretty late into the platform of Audit the Audit to change, but I think they should start issuing grades to the judges as well. To rule that these officers were acting in good faith is an insult to the Constitution and its citizenry. 😡

[@Lion-1.]

Good idea

[@machonsote918]

@@Lion-1.: That's funny..........................................I'm sure that'll force the judges to change.

[@deedeewynn7954]

A judge did not make that determination. This case did not go to court.

[@DanielVisOneCade]

TLDR this grade is for interactions not outcomes so NO judge's. 🤔 Plus given that nearly all of this content relies on videos that really curbs the ability to 'grade' judge's since most courts do not allow recording and those that do are well beyond the scope of this channels style of contextual 'WHAT IF' when it comes to the law.

[@jessejames9618]

I agree , and the prosecutors as well.

[@margelittleboy]

Every day I get more frustrated & disgusted by the tyranny displayed by police around this nation. That no consequences to these “officers” is given to these said officers just adds to my before mentioned feelings. I appreciate that there are auditors around this nation putting themselves on the front lines to protect the rights we are supposed to have, many at harm and personal cost to themselves. I am becoming a very bitter and angry citizen of this once great nation & if I were of better physical health I would be out there alongside those who are of same mind. Thank you to all auditors who are doing what I can’t, I pray God is protecting you as you deal with the tyrants.

[@xenosayain1506]

I remember when lackluster covered this. The arguement of distracted traffic will always confuse me. Whenever that arguement is used on a sign, I look at every sign advertising its business plus billboards

[@miked1639]

He’s standing in front of a 10x10 wooden sign during this lol

[@xenosayain1506]

@@miked1639 case and point😂🤣

[@christopherbrandt1895]

Any time a state or city that has to pay out due to their negligence and IA finds “ No Wrong Doing “ then IA and those same officers need to be reprimanded and disciplined.

[@AlienFactor]

this made my blood boil. Wow I can’t believe how these so-called police officers/tyrants acted under the color of law. Wow these tyrants should be fired immediately for their actions as petty as they were it shows their true colors.

[@IChIDH]

gotta love affirmative action supervisors.

[@Imfreehowaboutu]

How the F did they keep qualified immunity when we have audio of them acknowledging they didn’t have legal grounds to issue a situation? This is explicit corruption.

[@ToreOnYouTube]

To be fair, the dude made more people slow down to a safe speed, than any cop ever did.

[@MadScientist267]

Why do you think they were so pissed off about the sign? 🤦‍♂️ Do you *think* before you talk? 🙄

[@katie6731]

​@@MadScientist267Well, that was unnecessarily hostile.

[@MadScientist267]

@@katie6731 🤔 🥴 🤷‍♂️

[@SockMonkeyPal7]

@@MadScientist267what team are you actually on?

[@MadScientist267]

@@SockMonkeyPal7 You must be one of those victims of the public school system... Your inability to use critical thinking to work situations out is showing.

[@thesuperdingos]

“It’s only ok when we hide out and wait for someone to speed, then put on our lights and go twice the limit to catch up with them to give them a ticket! It’s not ok for you to warn people to drive safer!!! We love extortion!”

[@admthrawnuru]

You forgot the part where they park for half an hour blocking a lane, blinding everyone with their overly-bright lights, and forcing everyone to move over while they slowly harass the driver who was alleged speeding. For officer safety, you know.

[@t1czer]

If a *sign* is obstructing traffic... We *must* count advertisements as such obstructions too. I want to see police doing just that.

[@zoeybackus559]

As someone that was pulled over and given a ticket for flipping off a police officer in an undercover car, I wish I had known my constitutional rights. Thank you for this video and educating us on our rights. I know many people like myself greatly appreciate the work you do

[@donsoloh]

Have you already paid the fine?

[@zoeybackus559]

@@donsoloh yes unfortunately

[@Beast_from_the_middle_east]

​@@zoeybackus559you can still sue.

[@Helper800]

There needs to be a federal law put into place that any lawsuits that bear a settlement at the cost of taxpayers makes those in public office or other government employees responsible for causing such a lawsuit to pay it back through reductions in their paycheck until such an amount is paid. If they get a new job not in the private sector, have their wages garnished until it is paid back. File for bankruptcy? Too bad, its like student loan debt, your paying it anyways. Bet these tyrants would think twice next time, less they get a monthly reminder taken from their pay checks.

[@Ugfromumantman]

Being able to think twice about your actions predicates the ability to think at all.

[@katie29baj]

​@@Ugfromumantman lol facts!

[@katie29baj]

I think they should all have to provide a type of insurance like physicians have with malpractice insurance.

[@geminirox8635]

Terrible idea. I know you want accountability but there's no quick easy fix for that. Qualified immunity exists for a reason and holding people personally responsible for actions performed while on the job is a bit of a stretch. Maybe you could entertain the idea of malpractice insurance for all officers, but then you run into the issue of whether or not they are going to even bother to stop and help you if they know something going wrong means their ass.

[@Helper800]

@@geminirox8635 So, we live with no accountability forever because assholes with guns get to shit all over anyone's rights and the tax payers have to pay for it? No. If I screw up at work, I get fired and sued, it should not be any different with the police, if anything they should be held to a higher standard, not no standard at all.

[@davidf3869]

The cop broke the law and should be arrested. The cops around him that did nothing should also get in trouble. This kinda of stuff is the reason people hate cops.

[@mariegarside8830]

Officers who failed to speak up against the abusive officers were abetting a crime and need to be held accountable The officers who chased down the man for a protected hand gesture need to be held accountable. Threats of involving the man children in family services were intimidating actions. Officers making threats should be held accountable

[@plutotech]

You should "hate" anyone that is a p.o.s jerk. Cops aren't gods.

[@plutotech]

​@@mariegarside8830 "held accountable" meaning suspended with pay. At the most.

[@HelioV1]

@@plutotechshould mean barred from government employment as a whole and fined 25k

[@plutotech]

@@HelioV1 nice fantasy I guess.

[@jeffm9770]

The one cop gave him the bird. Is he citing himself for disorderly conduct?

[@johnreid1503]

People need to learn to keep their doors locked when at a traffic stop. Don’t let them have access into your property. Remember they are criminals.

[@astrodude9146]

They literally threatened to take his child away! How are they still serving, and with no punishment!

[@NYBorn519]

He’s committing no more of a crime then that For Sale sign behind him. The ignorance runs deep with these 2 troopers.

[@johncochran8497]

You misspelled arrogance. Those assholes were not ignorant.

[@Phearsum]

Start taking the money from their pensions. I guarantee they stop.

[@gregkelly2145]

"You're about to be arrested for resisting arrest." Holy crap the utter stupidity on display is nothing short of astonishing.

[@chrisfaubert2346]

Internal affairs found them to be “acting in good faith” yet the evidence ( video at the end) proved they were not. Anyone associated with that supposed system of accountability should be ashamed of themselves. Reform needed from the lawmakers on that one.

[@schizoo-qx5fb]

they swore to protect your rights but here they are harassing & collecting from the public. We need to end qualified immunity because the taxpayers are paying for this lawsuit.

[@Niho10BiH]

That’s all a lie they tell the public. They don’t care about protecting anyone’s rights. They’re there to protect the State’s interest and get more money out of law abiding citizens.

[@mannyg35]

Both troopers needs to be fired and forbidden for any law enforcement Job in the future.

[@ChromaticMono]

As someone who has a relation to this guy, through my grandmother or something, I am very proud to have a family member like him who can stand up for his rights like this. I think the whole family was proud, and I know it definitely inspired my father to exercise his rights more as well. Sadly I don’t think I’ve ever, or will ever, get to meet him.

[@DoubtingTaom]

When a cop is protected because "s/he believes they have a right to" even when they are legally in the wrong, how is that any different than any citizen being taken into custody because "ignorance is no excuse" when they broke the law. End qualified immunity, create a nation database for track these law breaking tyrants and make sure they pay to carry their own insurance to pay any suit coming from their criminal actions, so that taxpayers are protected.

[@jasonshults368]

They government isn't going to harm it's own enforcers.

[@mikelxanadu]

What insurance company is going to cover this lol

[@joeoleary9010]

Colorado ended qualified immunity, and now, surprise, they can't find enough people who want to be cops. The end result is that the public is less safe, police morale is low, overtime is costing the state much more $, which will raise taxes, etc.

[@johnnyblade6088]

@mike insurance comes from the police departments payroll. With all the confiscations cops do to make money, they can afford it. If not, these public servants shouldn't be breaking the laws and our rights. A cops so- called authority does not trump our rights..... EVER!

[@paladinroke]

Only 50k? There was a lot of bodycam footage that showed it was bad faith...

[@gunnydeeP.I.]

Southern Draw Law channel (He's an attorney) explained the reason for these low payouts. Basically, if you don't take the settlement and want to take it to a trial, the monetary award is then in the hands of the jurors and could literally be $1.00. So, people take the settlement so they at least get something.

[@corywilliams4659]

Issuing a citation they know will go nowhere should be considered a crime on its own, due to the unlawfulness of the stop and all PIGS involved should be criminally charged! Immediately never allowed to be an officer ANYWHERE!

[@DMS20231]

There was a case in New York (upstate) where a cop arrested somebody for giving him the finger, and he not only got sued, but he was stripped of qualified immunity because giving someone the finger was so clearly a settled First Amendment issue up there.

[@kurupi68]

Master corporal, corporal, sergeant, where the hell do these criminals with badges get the ranks without even knowing the laws? This is the most ridiculous and disgusting in this country.

[@cirvaaznyMhg]

The cam footage has proof that they knew the laws. They just didn't care and wanted to apply their own laws. It was personal for them.

[@ambicioustrader9546]

Ranks don’t mean shit, it’s like me saying I’m a master manager of all humans

[@kurupi68]

@@ambicioustrader9546 I don't think you know what you're talking about, do you think that in the military the ranks give it away just because??? Both the ranks and the hierarchies are there for a good reason, they cannot be given to people who do not deserve it or do not have the necessary knowledge to perform it, or do you think that if you give the rank of general to a private soldier he can command or lead an army??? Or that a simple nurse can be the director of a hospital??? See what I'm saying? These stupid police give themselves ranks without having any type of skill or knowledge of anything, not even the laws that they are supposed to enforce, they are totally ridiculous, that is the point here.

[@eddiedahm1313]

As soon as you hear “internal investigation” you already know no one was held accountable.

[@francostacy7675]

There should be evidence that some citizen complained and provided details about the danger to traffic claim. If that is the case, then the cops have a duty to investigate. They would not be serving the public if they did not take the complaint seriously. The sign is a first amendment right and the property of the citizen. I did not see the officers making physical contact with the citizen. If the cops really wanted to protect the traffic, they should have set there to witness the citizens actions and they could have used their radar on the same sight the citizen was holding up the sign. Per the code it does appear the finger gesture could be interpreted as fighting words and disrupting while driving on a highway, that can be debated. The case examples are NOT while driving down a highway. Evidence has shown that the middle finger has caused fights in traffic, this could be different than giving a finger face to face during an argument. A court would have to determine the final interpretations

[@BJ76123]

This is why we need a civilian oversight committee with the authority to assign punitive punishment! Take away police union power! We see officers that don’t belong in law enforcement doing wrong every day because there’s no accountability!

[@madtabby66]

They just fill those boards with bootlickers that are even worse than internal investigations.

[@SasquatchChief]

Very happy he won his settlement. Too bad the two cops didn’t have to make the actual payments. Since they didn’t, I doubt they learned anything from this interaction.

[@crscts]

They learned that they can do as they please with no accountability.