Local officer under fire over video showing confrontation with black man at restaurant | WPXI

A Vandergrift police officer is under fire for a video that shows him confronting a black man and not telling him why. Marcus Townsend, the man who was confronted by the officer Saturday morning inside G & G Restaurant, said he believes he was racially profiled. Read more HERE: wpxi.tv/3tzUk2k
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[@RH-xs8gz]

Usually when cops won’t tell you why they’re confronting you, they haven’t figured out the reason yet.

[@davehackett8253]

Or the cop is drunk or stupid or both

[@tonydauto8246]

Exactly, they just haven't made one up yet.

[@jamespruiett7546]

Racist

[@justaguy-69]

or they have not escalated the situation enough where "resisting OR obstructing' can even SOUND reasonable yet.

[@belo621]

See the double chin, see the baldness and the obvious.

[@geraldhylander8099]

I also called on this and the officer I spoke told me to shut the hell up this has nothing to do with me and to never call back or I will go to jail for harassing them. This whole department is corrupt

[@SyDiko]

Imagine for a moment a time when cell phone cameras didn't exist and it was the cop's word versus your own?

[@SydMountaineer]

If I was black, I would be afraid to go out into public. Imagine having that type of anxiety on a daily basis!

[@douglasdurrett5395]

Yes but it's not always a black thing. This happens to white people in white communities all the time as well. It actually hurts the cause when the truth is not spoken entirely.

[@rowan535]

shit would be terrifying

[@gilbertcastro7621]

@@douglasdurrett5395 how often compare to our black fellas? 1 out of 50!!

[@stewmeat92]

@@douglasdurrett5395 it's is mostly a black thing, white officers don't look at black people with the same compassion as white people, we don't get the benefit of the doubt.

[@CPT_Pepper]

The cop shouldn't be UNDER fire, 😒😒🙄...he should be FIRED.

[@loveyoursign2923]

Right

[@BenKuipers]

in...????

[@bigboater9109]

him going back to talk to the manager was the best play he could have done. literally catches the officer in a lie

[@south97north]

Any follow up guys

[@dorathedestroyer770]

@@south97north No. Nobody followed him.

[@user-kh9nd9iv2t]

@@dorathedestroyer770...

[@kimberlybates27]

Any follow-up on the case. What discipline did officer. Did Townsend sue?

[@22smcrrider96]

@@kimberlybates27 probably got a promotion. This BS is way to common!

[@nikosadie]

The lesson here: Record ALL interactions with police.

[@hahynbornbornhahyn9857]

The lesson I got is don’t pretend your pit bull is a service animal.

[@alexandra.willitts6988]

Record all interactions with police........??? Record all interactions with WHITE people that make an accusation you know they can't prove.

[@hahynbornbornhahyn9857]

@@alexandra.willitts6988 someone brings a pit bull into a restaurant and you see race as the issue? Racist much?

[@hahynbornbornhahyn9857]

@Edward Dungeesorry but as a Democrat I rely on science which includes evidence. You have no evidence to back any assumptions youve made except for the picture of him and a white girl claiming she’s the manager. Try again…

[@commonsenseapproach101]

@@hahynbornbornhahyn9857 who said it was pretend? I know of 3 pitbull service dogs. Plus the cop then accused him of smoking weed but when called out on that lie the cop folded. Stop making excuses for bad cops.

[@simonsays3063]

The restaurant could have stood up for this man in the first place.

[@lizcollinson2692]

They are possibly intimidated themselves.

[@lovechildtre4961]

Exactly...

[@AshaSelfsDemoFilms]

It looks like he went back to commiserate with the owner. Seems like it went like: Owner: Bro, I had no idea that was gonna go like that! There was some weird dude harassing people OUTSIDE! Patron: Yeah, I know.

[@dannysmum9744]

yes .. there is nothing that surprising about coming across a drunk racist cop in america.. what i find shocking is the total lack of concern for their customer by the restaurant..

[@jeromebaker2925]

The restaurant may have been the ones who called. Correction, it was just an abusive police officer trying to show he has power!

[@guiltyuntilproveninnocent.]

Can’t even eat in peace. Edit: Shout out to the restaurant manager for standing up for him.

[@tamaramadison7563]

Thank God for the Camera on his Cellphone and Manger

[@pep590]

Sounds like the 1000's of white people, when BLM attacked

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

she didn't stand up for him. she just realized she was about to become known world wide for being a racist

[@HughJater]

Can't even eat , without having to deal with some disrespectful, person, who has to bring a mutt to the restaurant.

[@billsimons6658]

Every interaction with police must be recorded, by the public.

[@dinolamond4364]

A MUST!!

[@lonewretch]

@Chris P. Bacon Sure? You like it when facts are hidden I guess...

[@justicekeyes308]

That's why they are ready to pass a no cam footage allowed legislation for the 'Pro cops'. They won't allow recordings of bad cop deeds & behavior in court anymore. Its a wrap!

[@AnneOhn123]

Why wasn't the full incident recorded? This is bullshit! One sided story... ya okay!

[@charlesljones2454]

@@AnneOhn123 what's one sided .....the other side was the manager said the guy was no problem. What else would you like to know.

[@mobrocket]

Every time a cop lies about an ID being required, they should be reprimanded

[@YourWifesRealBoyfriend]

Keep in mind that sometimes they are not lying. It's different per state.

[@YourWifesRealBoyfriend]

@@PsychobabbleRapp Agree, but there is no law that says you can't bring your dog to a restaurant. To know if a command is lawful, you must first know the law. Just because it's coming from a cop does not mean it is lawful.

[@minisithunknown5568]

@@PsychobabbleRapp Hail Communism!

[@PsychobabbleRapp]

@@YourWifesRealBoyfriend WHAT , any restaurant any place any time can deny you service and ask you to leave , and MOST if NOT all have rules against ANINAMLS , if a restaurant says you cant bring your dog in, you cant bring your dog in PERIOD , they are free to have any rules they want, they are free to deny service to anyone they want for any reason they want, how do people like you function from day to day not knowing common knowledge stuff like water is wet and you cant take your dog in a restaurant if they dont want you to , my god how dam dumb are you

[@PsychobabbleRapp]

@@minisithunknown5568 hail small minded idiots easily brainwashed by talking heads on the TV, my biracial family says hi fool

[@SwordTune]

"Your dog shouldn't be here." *Dog leaves.* "Actually I'm here for you, I suspect you might be a criminal." *Has no criminal record.* "But actually I was called by the manager to kick you out." *Manager welcomes back a paying customer.*

[@israelisrealallpraisestoth8129]

Yes and when his attorney pulls the police phone records that lying piece of shit is done

[@SwordTune]

@@israelisrealallpraisestoth8129 it is doubtful anything will happen to him over this

[@johnsonhunglo1993]

@@SwordTune: Call Solomon Radner!!!

[@rack391]

And if they carry the proper paper work for the dog that has No Rights then Police are never called in the first place.

[@therealmremmm]

@@rack391 no, idiot. Stop victim blaming. I mean , if he had made a different haircut choice, this all could’ve been avoided too, right?

[@mikeveis9188]

This could have been worse. That black man could have been subject to a vicious, savage beating, a tasing and possibly murdered.

[@m.j.c.6969]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@ryancue7809]

This proves that cops can lie for personal convineience without reproach.

[@nyhura]

ofc they can lie. they can even commit crimes because they're nothing like humans in a suit.

[@trashcandan4200]

@Slim Pickens nah, if he would have stood up for his rights the dickhead officer would have slapped him in cuffs for being "disorderly" or some stupid shit

[@Dragonfryers]

@@trashcandan4200 or just shot him, this cop is dangerous.

[@bobdermott6446]

Ryan Cue I guess you didn't get the memo years ago the supreme court gave the cops the right to lie,sounds crazy right but it's true!!!🤡🐷😜😂🤔

[@blueshirtman8875]

They all do,let me repeat that,they all do.It's part of the training they give in the local Bar.

[@thomasodetto4670]

I am a retired Cop. It is awful scenarios like this is the reason so many people across the country hate our guts. How sad.

[@hubster4477]

And how many cops outside told the cop, look he doesn't have to ID, sit on the ground, youre being over the top? None.

[@t_milli2779]

No this is why us blacks hate y’all

[@ericlondon2663]

Some of you are worse. I'm white but grew up poor. I remember VIVIDLY cops beating the sh*t out of kids (and me) for nothing but walking home from school....no arrest just beatings. Same cops sold drugs and banged hoes in their cruisers....we suspected one of them even murdered a kid....but nothing came of that. I live in a great area now where the cops behave VASTLY different. But I will never trust them. And I will never socialize with them if I have the option, sorry.

[@t_milli2779]

@@ericlondon2663 yea they behave different toward ur ppl not mine

[@agentkkerryhoagland4801]

Hi Thomas. The thing that bothers me the most about this. Is the fact me being white. It hurts me to hear that Black people are being racially profiled. And discriminated against. I don’t want the black community to hate me as a white person. Because I was raised to respect people no matter what color they are. And it doesn’t matter to me what nationality they are or where they come from. If they’re nice to me I would gladly be nice to them. I have Friends that are black. And I have nothing against them. I like them just as they are. What people seem to forget is that they are human beings too. I remember a situation at my place of work. A client made a comment about one of my friends and said. I don’t like them because they’re black. I got very upset with them. And my friend asked me what did they say. And I said. Believe me you don’t wanna know. I didn’t have the heart to tell her because it would’ve upset her very much. And I said to my supervisor. I’m sorry that I got upset. They said no you had every right to be. They said come sit down and relax so you don’t get more stressed out. But my supervisor felt that I was in the right to stick up for a friend of mine.

[@stevedouglas5443]

The police owe this man a apology, and punitive damages. The cop was a no good lying SOB.

[@mookiewilson4166]

The only money police have to pay for their crimes is in your wallet.

[@dens7777777]

and firing. He needs to be gone from any position of authority.

[@rimc8783]

@@mookiewilson4166 Who cares the tax dollars where not spent on train and over site! So a tax payer will get a refund on his taxes with interest.

[@mookiewilson4166]

Yes, out of your pocket and mine. And police will get the same money or more next year that still won’t be spent on training and oversight. Maybe I’m not understanding your point? This would be like if every time a cop got a speeding ticket, you owe me $500.

[@blackswan3436]

The apology he can keep it wouldn't be sencrere.

[@mariocaouette5266]

Instant removal of this old tyrant

[@clintdockery1851]

I saw a while back that this officer had actually died.

[@ssgemactv]

That whole "because I said so" bullshit needs to be shut down, there's no reason you should have to wait till your court date to be told why you've been arrested

[@Patmorgan235Us]

It's not til your court date, most states require that initial charges be filed within 24 hours of an arrest.

[@ssgemactv]

@Patric Morgan It's actually 72 hours And that's also how long they have to send you to court…. Make more sense now? But that doesn't matter anyway because they should know what they're charging you with before they arrest you and if that doesn't make sense to you then I feel sorry for you

[@ssgemactv]

@Patric Morgan "what am I arrested for?" "we won't know for another 72 hours" lol you really don't see how that's garbage? Like that really doesn't seem sketch as fuck to you?

[@ssgemactv]

@Patric Morgan And by the way I've been arrested many many times lol it's 72 hours to charge you and to send you to court, I promise you. People have absolutely sat in jail for multiple days before even being told what they've been arrested for...

[@lordnibbler88]

@@ssgemactv it gives them enough time to sort out fabricated evidence and redact anything that could contradict the charges they want to apply. Always record your interactions. That's why police hate accountability...makes it harder for the gang. They even have to work harder to generate revenue because it use to be a win win for them. Now with the countless cases being thrown out and lawsuits its starting to make less sense to let them run unhinged. Leo's will never care where thier authority starts and ends. Serious crimes are committed every second these clowns waste time and resources, trained to harass and escalate to produce results.

[@madisonbell6045]

Victim: “what did I do?” Officer: “you do”

[@christopherthomas789]

🤭

[@ItsTrizzy262]

🤣

[@theoriginal668]

Wasn't funny you pale devil

[@leonela1605]

😂😂seriously 😅

[@jamessharp9790]

Eating while black ? Service dog while black ?

[@furryfeathers4108]

"I was called here, for You!" - let's see the dispatch records & hear the voice, thats where we hear the real story.

[@wileecoyote5749]

So you think cop decided to drive to random location and go in?

[@TonyStone3000]

@@wileecoyote5749 Officer? You mean the dude that was acting impaired?

[@evofan6812]

@@wileecoyote5749 The cop is obviously drunk or tipsy

[@a-1430]

Yep you said that perfectly let's hear the dispatch voice! Oh is that you manager?????

[@Iseethroughyou100]

Exactly

[@lorainecodrington5721]

The way he barked at that young man was with contemptuous racism.

[@russsadler2727]

Of couse the cop barked at the young man, hes an overweight pug.

[@myamemebell]

That's exactly why they don't comply, they are tired of being profiled. It's embarrassing, annoying and it's a bother.

[@mightybuffoon]

They are profiled because there are A LOT of black people actually committing crimes. Society is TIRED of all the black crime. If you feel that it is embarrassing, annoying and it's a bother. then get your black people to STOP committing crimes at such a ridiculous amount. The profiling happens for a reason, stop blaming the wrong people and get the black community to behave like the rest of normal civilized society.

[@haroldchampton4646]

He said they

[@fazekp7111]

I can’t even imagine how many innocent people have lost their lives in the hands of this wicked officers and they’ll always come up with something to justify their evil deeds.

[@malachiashley528]

depending how far you go back in american history that number could be in the tens of millions. The origins of modern-day policing can be traced back to the "Slave Patrol."

[@faheemwhite1071]

Judgement day !!! Nothing evil goes unpunish

[@ernestinetodd7744]

Let that racist cop go he showed his true self shame on him

[@Nodjia]

@@malachiashley528 Not to be contradictory, but modern day policing actually can be tracked back to Texas Ranger program initiatives and Special Forces training done overseas. Police used to be called peace officers, and handled mostly mundane tasks, such as patrolling for breakdowns on road systems, public searches for missing individuals, and general safety services. A lot of things changed as a result of violence directly against peace officer units, the police became more militarized and followed tactics and operational procedures developed for combating drug and sex trade in Asia by organized crime outfits. Those tactics were imported, adapted, and now most police behave in a manner consistent with "special operations teams" rather than peace officers. Unfortunately, this has the side effect of causing police to view their work differently, to view every situation from a combative point of view rather than a safety point of view. And unfortunately the work attracts people who desire power over others and have a chip on their shoulder ( a common combination stemming from racism ). Relating modern behavior to "slave patrol" isn't very accurate, and simplifies the more complex systemic racism we are seeing today. It's much too complex a topic to really be discussed meaningfully in a format such as this, but suffice to say that it is very, very good that cops must wear cameras and that we as citizens are not prohibited from recording our interactions with them. The officer in this video has no probable cause, he has not specified any actual reason for his presence or his demands, his demands are well outside what the constitution allows him to request, and his behavior is threatening, escalatory, and insulting to the person he is attempting to detain. If he had received a call for any reason there would be a record of it, and he is required to declare valid cause for running the man's ID, as that is considered being "detained" (the man cannot leave while his ID is being processed). By saying that the owner has requested him to remove someone from the premises falsely, that constitutes a violation of his oath and a violation of the rights of the detainee, and possibly civil court compensation for disrupting the business owner's livelihood on top of that. This man should have faced a formal inquiry for this behavior, unfortunately most precincts will just "retire" someone like this or allow them to resign rather than barring them from service elsewhere, so even if the cop is "fired" he can just work 1 town over.

[@claudiuskralle3657]

Sadly more and more cops are racists, I have Seen so many videos, where cops punish coloured people, very violent police..Makes Me scared, this is bad

[@AlienCatTweets]

People say this officer has a habit of being drunk on the job. William Moore of Vandergrift PD in PA also assaulted a 14-year-old in 2017 and was suspended in April of 2018 as punishment for it...for TWO DAYS WITHOUT PAY. He was allowed to continue his 18-year career there..and now we have this. Will he have to kill someone while he is driving a patrol car drunk? Or shoot someone while he is hammered? Will that then get him removed?

[@dianew7058]

Probably not...it's called qualified immunity?

[@moweems5802]

This is what happened in Mayberry when Andy and Barney let Otis become a deputy.

[@cindyonthego702]

We need to push for POLICE REFORM ASAP

[@1LordTez]

We need to get rid of qualified immunity. It’s for people who love tyranny. Overhaul policing.

[@micahsimon7150]

@@dianew7058 there should be exceptions when yk a cop assaults a 14 year old ??????

[@DJJAZZYREAVES]

It’s cops like this that make it terrible for other cops who are truly trying to do their job.

[@captainmiserable9037]

They are all like this or complicit in the other officers actions. None of the other officers that showed up stopped this cop from violating this man's rights. The department won't admit wrong doing. The sooner you realize most law enforcement are like this or unwilling to stop these officers, the sooner we can try and fix the problem.

[@McBlaster666]

There is no situation in society that can’t be made worse by police presence

[@hotelmario510]

Makes you wonder why we even have police.

[@presidenttnediserp428]

I once saw somewhere that police were created after slavery was abolished because white folk feared retaliation from them treating blacks so bad for so long. History on repeat, unfortunately.

[@yourlandlord5828]

​@@hotelmario510Ask anyone from California. We need qualified officers with mental health support. It's a tough job that can change a person if left without support and guidance

[@belladog2752]

How this gentleman handled this situation shows everything. I am glad this was given the attention it deserved. ❤

[@michelerenem]

honestly, no it wasn't good. He should have never given in and gave up the most coveted object to the racist cop: His ID.

[@jackccrofootjr7228]

This Officer, William Moore was suspended and later self retired before he could be fired and loss of retirement benefits.

[@crystalsplace7163]

How was he not fired? He was really drunk on the job and carrying a weapon.

[@destroyingallliars9703]

How do these cops get suspended with pay what kind of punishment is that. As a kid we learn if we get suspended from school we loose something if we get suspended from work we don't get paid so why do cops still get paid with taxpayers money. These cops have no common and will cost this country billions or trillions of dollars in lawsuits.

[@monetschannel5773]

The right to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed, are you an American? Have you ever been to America? In America all citizens have a god given right to keep and bare arms, white, black, brown and whatever else there is, has a right to have a gun,and in the document that spells out the rights you are told exactly what to do when it is infringed , by the government which has guns. Please don’t be like your ancestors for the last 5 centuries. You got to fight, and you may die in the fight, but your people will know you fought for their freedom and they will remember you, you down?you wanna be free? You wanna be equal? Me too let’s fight for freedom and justice

[@jamesupshaw5312]

@@monetschannel5773 not true. Unarmed black Americans getting gun down by racist cops. Even if a black American is legally armed the racist cops shoot you. Black American legal gun owners don’t tot their guns around like white because black Americans don’t have that privilege to walk around with they gun on their holster unless they around a bunch of white boys and two blacks. You don’t see a group of black Americans in general with guns on their holster. Unless they are cop or nfac but No private or public Black American walk around with guns on the holsters.

[@monetschannel5773]

@@jamesupshaw5312 at least you understand your place, it does what it is told or it gets the deadly force

[@hillsane9262]

@@monetschannel5773 Really? Almost no one can buy an automatic weapon. You used to be able to order a Thompson submachine gun, but they stopped that! All sorts of things would be legal if you were right. Strange how Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp were known for not allowing people to carry guns in town because that was the new law! I think given where the country was back then, they had far more justification, yet weren't allowed to do so on town.

[@wwilliaml619]

Honestly I maybe airing my own personal feelings but man this breaks me up inside. Seriously this hurts😢 to see…

[@lifeofmariah9257]

I thought I was the only one, I got teary eyed watching this

[@TC-vg3pr]

Marcus seems like a really nice guy. That Police officer was out of control, and very rude. Not the kind of person that should be wearing a badge.

[@chocolatebaby889]

He’s mad cause he looks exactly like the slur people call cops 🐷

[@donniepaul9649]

Wow smoking weed and bringing ur pit bull in a restaurant is just not mentioned at all? U don't see anything wrong with smoking weed outside someone else restaurant and bringing in a pitbull then ur a fuckin idiot that's all there is to it.

[@PsychobabbleRapp]

@@donniepaul9649 exactly , its frightening to see how many brain dead brainwashed idiots there are, these brainwashed idiots actually believe a cop would just go in some random restaurant and start demanding a black guy leave for no reason .. the media is evil, and this younger generation is brain dead and dumbed down to the point they cant even process rational thought

[@PsychobabbleRapp]

does your mother know your on the computer unsupervised

[@neocollective]

@@PsychobabbleRapp We don't know all the facts, but the cop didn't have the right to ID no one nor to trespass them off someone else's property unless the restaurant manager ask them to leave, which he never did. Many restaurants allow dogs, if you have a problem with that you should check before going in. What's the rational thought that this generation can't even process here ?

[@mmills264]

Manager had to know all this was going on in his restaurant. If he didn’t know, he wasn’t doing his job and should be fired.

[@ecclairmayo4153]

You can see the manager walking around at :50 He knew..

[@helpmefixthis9117]

Dog was a non-service dog and She even lies about it being a service like they are all required to carry identification on their harness and has to be clearly visible...Guarantee somebody in establishment called it in to the cops,,,, because I've done it myself..I even walked out of the restaurant because the guy had a dog in there that wasn't registered then I called the cops and the guy was told to leave ,The owner of the restaurant got a fine..For allowing it

[@Ben2bwild]

@@helpmefixthis9117 stop defending racist cops. Didn't you watch the video? The officer kept escalating and making up charges even after the dog left. So it wasn't about the dog at all. What does Marijuana and running him for warrants have to do with the dog? That racist cop was profiling and fishing smh.

[@ericwilliams1659]

@@helpmefixthis9117 did everyone start clapping for your brave actions?

[@chadhaire1711]

How the fuck is the manager supposed to know why the cop came in you dumb fuck...just shut up you WOKE turd

[@ArtfullyJonesy]

They wouldn't have to worry about welcoming ME back. Where was all that warmth while it was going down?

[@AkosuaFire]

Right!

[@rhonda1704]

😂

[@sierrachoco5271]

Spot on!

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

Courage sometimes only comes after the fact when the shame sets in. I had a similar thing happen to me. I'm a street-level community organizer and also set up the local copwatch program, so the cops know who I am. I was conducting a meeting at a local drop-in centre when the cops showed up and began to harass one of the meeting participants. When I confronted the cops, they trespassed me from the property. Initially the drop-in backed up the cops and told me they had no choice, that they relied on the cops for dealing with dangerous situations and they didn't want to risk defying them. But three days later after a meeting of the board, they changed their mind. They ended up following their conscience and inviting me back, then trespassing _the police_ from their property. They found their spines, but it took them a little bit of soul-searching.

[@coffeefish]

He looks like a freak and probably smelled bad too. What was a guy like that doing in a restaurant by himself? Stoned out of his mind probably. Another dinner might have called.

[@judysoltow4474]

The young man seems well spoken, kind, and reasonable. Sorry for the bad cop.

[@blackbettyboo5039]

What if he wasn't “well-spoken” do you think his rights should have been violated?

[@BlackCosmos-cg6hw]

What is that suppose to mean?

[@jmcrae825]

They’re all bad…😮

[@Apricotwarrior]

@@jmcrae825oh wow

[@automatik25]

Plot Twist: The manager did call but quickly realized it would look bad for his business then denied calling and took a pic to clean it up.

[@JRose-ub3hd]

Exactly! And that idiot took a picture with the person that could have gotten him killed.

[@XJX-hr4br]

FAXXXXX TRUTH1000

[@thefonzies6895]

Exactly

[@SurelyIjest206]

It would be pretty easy to find out if that is true or not. 911 calls are public record.

[@fernie2583]

💯% FACTS!!

[@avega2792]

Nobody is going to comment on the cop’s slurred speech? In the unedited version the guy recording even asks him if he’s drunk because of his slurred speech.

[@alexJohnson9119]

Reminds me of James Freeman's videos. Lol

[@onebigcracker]

I was a bouncer on and off for 30 years. The first thing I noticed was that this cop was drunk and/or impaired. Puffy red face and slurred speech.

[@aperxmim]

When people are drunk it brings out their true inner spirit

[@kevinwhite5872]

@Donald Sneed shut up

[@xandervk2371]

Same happens when people wear a uniform, a badge, and a gun.

[@multitalentedlator]

That cop is just a low life racist! ..like must cops are!

[@savinaking8637]

Brings out too much spirit if you ask me.

[@kingjahman7905]

People always blame alcohol but it's clear alcohol helps them to reveal who they real are..

[@KarlTicknor-bw5mf]

This cop should be fired from the police department

[@woofbark4475]

Imagine dealing with this low level unprofessional incompetence from a police officer...oh boy!

[@Demun1649]

And under-educated, low IQ, obese, and under-trained.

[@andersonwilkins5971]

Looks like he's working alone 🤣

[@tonybrowne7220]

Looks like a fat racist “good ole boy “.

[@richarddiaz1893]

A complete piece of shit 😎 big loco East Los Angeles Califas 💯 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@beavis8167]

I grew up in this town I dealt with him a lot he's no good he's corrupt the whole Police Department's corrupt cuz they're protected by qualified immunity they know they can't be sued for violating somebody's rights and if the police department gets sued taxpayers have to flip the bill not individual cop this is why we need to get rid of qualified immunity and civil asset forfeiture

[@C.Church]

Strange that a cop can cause all that commotion but no staff came over.

[@TeranRealtor]

Do YOU have the balls to be Kyle Rittenhouse? Stand up to the criminals and catch the heat for everyone? Or Donald Trump? Stand between the people of this country, and the tyrants trying to destroy it - and take the heat for all of us? Standing up to tyrants, whether on a local or national arena, does not always go well for the people doing so. Same type of situation in inner cities, where the good people have a hard time testifying in court against the drug dealers and gang members. They gotta live there and they are the ones who will suffer for doing the right thing. It's not as easy to do as it sounds.

[@quaithom3138]

The restaurant could've shut this down immediately, but it was business as usual.

[@matthewmacdonald4687]

No they couldn't, and neither should you if put in a similar situation (not telling you what to do, just saying what would be in you best interest). The manager had no idea what was going on, for all she new it was a legitimate police action. You have the benefit of the video, the restaurant did not, they just saw the officer come in and start talking to the Mr. Townsend and didn't know everything that was going on. You interject yourself you could get arrested for interfering with police business. The officer lied when he said the manger had called them, and wished him to leave. This is totally on the officer, he was totally in the wrong, and no one else but him and the department that keeps him employed is at fault. It seems even Mr. Townsend realized that by taking a picture with the manager so she could clear her and the restaurant's name, this wasn't their fault they had noting to do with it.

[@AshaSelfsDemoFilms]

It seems the owner was a bit shocked as well as people are when they call for help and things go awry.

[@speakeasy2982]

If the restaurant didn't call and the policeman didn't state why he was questioning him. The restaurant wasn't wrong for not intervening. Maybe had they asked, what's the nature of your visit, the situation may have changed since the business was not trespassing him.

[@409CJ]

@@matthewmacdonald4687 if I were the owner, after hearing the man ask multiple times "what did I do", I have the OBLIGATION to protect MY BUSINESS/CUSTOMERS and intercede! If I didn't call the police, what are you here for? If you want to arrest me for "interfering", go ahead. But what I witnessed, was my customer being harassed. That's me. I'll protect what is mine!

[@rd9669]

@@409CJ yeah you aren’t a bootlicker like buddy up top, you have a spine and testicular fortitude unlike the boy Matthew Macdonald

[@omarbryant4803]

He should file a lawsuit against both, cop and restaurant.

[@SassquatchTX]

You can clearly tell he’s power-hungry and officers like this should be thrown off the force it’s a disgrace to the uniform and to the department

[@ma1achii]

Thrown him in jail with the worse he’s power hungry

[@USagainstTHEM85]

The US CONSTITUTION gives us citizens the LEGAL right to overthrow the government by any means necessary, including VIOLENCE!, if they become tyrannical. They have been tyrannical for at least 50 years! 🤬 IT IS TIME TO *TRULY UNITE* & ACTUALLY FIGHT BACK!!! 🤬

[@samsonbrand4041]

We would have little to no police if we threw them all off the force. Trust me police corruptions goes a lot deeper than most people know.

[@thelustfulkid4110]

@@USagainstTHEM85 If only. Everyone is too busy blaming each other for the bullshit that goes on and too complicit. They could start killing people en masse and they/we wouldn’t do anything.

[@bigwu100]

Power hungry?. Just stupid. Low self-esteem. Lazy. They work for the courts not the people. Sheriffs office is suppose to work for the people who elect them.

[@dwartfarquarg6595]

*"HAS ANYONE REQUESTED A PUBLIC RECORD OF THE 911 CALL YET?? DO IT!"*

[@bluecollarcanuck]

And what did the guy do to invoke the ire of the cops or restaurant management? And not carrying proof for the service dog? "Oh, we don't have to"....yes, fuckhead, you do.

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

@@bluecollarcanuck but he didn't raise the "ire" of the restaurant manager... if you watch the video the manager says he didn't know why the cop was called there.

[@imani2114]

@@bluecollarcanuck he sent the service dog home out of the restaurant if that was the problem then it was handled. The manager of the store claims none of their staff called the police so he didn't do anything to be harassed by the officers. Why don't you watch the news report before typing stupid comments.

[@bluecollarcanuck]

@@imani2114 That's why I asked in the first place, smartarse.

[@demonpride1975]

@@bluecollarcanuck we already know what he did, you do. i mean that is a crime in this day and age. that basically translates to, i don't have a fucking clue what you did, but i am about to trash your civil rights.

[@Wanderer25]

"We've investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing." That drunk thug with a badge will be back on streets by next week.

[@jr9655]

Or he will be fired and hired by a neighboring precinct

[@georgecraytin9838]

First I think a couple of weeks of paid time off is needed

[@ygrittesnow1701]

@@georgecraytin9838 18US242 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. Removing from the place of contact is kidnapping. That is a felony. Unlikely as it might be death penalty is an option here. But hey, paid vacation, huh?

[@georgecraytin9838]

@@ygrittesnow1701 Think you missed some thing here. I was adding to the above comment

[@WonLotto100M]

Who lives in a town called Vandergrift? Any one noticed how this cop look like the neighbor cop from the movie Game Night?

[@gap949]

Sue the crap out of the Police Dept. !

[@roninronin6405]

The world will be not ruined by evil people, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Albert Einstein

[@benoitlambert100]

I have to agree with Albert.

[@ramihamzi9391]

I agree but what can we do? Vote? Protest? Go to court and try and argue a case?

[@Ty2Tito]

Is almost 170 years fighting for validation of rights, the White Supremacists never want to give it to you.

[@trailerparkboys3390]

Dumb

[@drgiggles3684]

@@ramihamzi9391 we can make sure that they lose qualified immunity and make them pay for their own insurance .

[@caroldennis607]

This is pretty shady, the cop said the restaurant complained. Then when the guy goes back the manager is shaking hands. I think the restaurant manager is bullshiting.

[@juliothunderbird943]

He didn’t want to be exposed as a Karen.

[@yishnir]

In case you haven't noticed, the police keep getting caught in lies to 'justify' why they're hassling non-whites in general, and black males in particular. The police officer comes across as a bullying psychopath in the video who refuses to justify his 'attention' on the customer. Why on Earth would any of us, after watching his behavior in the video, believe him?

[@jfkst1]

911 dispatch has a record. The manager called about having them removed bc of the dog being illegal in the restaurant (WAS NOT A SERVICE DOG).

[@dimples727476]

@@jfkst1 And you have access to the 911 activity log? Why should anyone believe you?

[@juliothunderbird943]

@@jfkst1I will say it’s rare to have a pit bull service dog and you should have to carry your service dog papers, BUT there was no dog in restaurant when the police showed up and the cop acted like a prick. No body wants to go outside with a cop especially when you might not make it out alive over a dog. Police need to be reformed and that’s coming from a TRUMP supporter.

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

*The restaurant manager called the cops on him. And then, this pinhead got his picture taken with the smiling manager. Request a record of the 911 call to find out who called the cops. It's public information.*

[@pdrey100]

Exactly. The fruity manager may be doing damage control on a call he made "himself".

[@robertsparling]

No, the identity of the caller is only released during discovery. It is not an open record. The thing is that some departments will release it inappropriately if they think it is to their advantage.

[@ronniemartin5088]

@@robertsparling Well in this case it WAS the manager who called the pigs so your wrong.

[@robertsparling]

@@ronniemartin5088 The comment was not about whether it was the manager or not. My comment was about what is proper to release in a FOIA request, and for what purpose. So you're wrong.

[@ClownGutzz]

@@pdrey100 the “fruity” manager? Really my guy?

[@superextremelaser]

dining while black is not a crime

[@Paulthompson9942]

It depends what state you are in, is this Georgia?

[@6strings1pickup12]

Absolutely not. Except, that's not what this is about. As usual, it's portrayed that way and then we soon find out it started with a dispute over a dog and also the fact that the restaurant claims they observed the guy smoking drugs outside the building. I wouldn't want a dangerous breed like a Pittbull in my restaurant either. But, this was not to do with race. Race card was pulled here for money and attention.

[@superextremelaser]

@@6strings1pickup12 dude got free money for this? source plz

[@CAL-zq3dk]

What did I do Sir. YOU EXIST.

[@Runforestrun]

Basically.

[@ChicanoOne760]

You are black and im racist

[@cindyonthego702]

Bingo!!

[@cindyonthego702]

Legalize Being BLACK

[@ms.ebbiel.3550]

Exactly!!!

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

“We’ve asked for a response and have yet to hear back” is media shorthand for “they know they done royally fucked up.”

[@nonmutualgroup]

Clearly.

[@upstaterooster1840]

Yep the news wouldn't run my story said the cops and town didnt give comment so we dont have their side of the story were not running it

[@michaelgrimm2121]

This isn't news. Could it have been a misunderstanding? Did anything actually happen? This is race baiting by the media. Click hungry.

[@LEGNDARY_MIST]

@Potato JOE Where was he smoking? Where was the crack? Where did he say he was here for crack? Are you sure your not on crack? Cuz he wasn't even smoking, he showed information and was still send off and he even made up a lie saying the store manager didn't want him there but even they said they never called him nor spoke to him and didn't understand why he was even there no one called the police so yeah the racism is clearly there, your white so you wouldn't understand and don't even ask me how I know ur race because ur race seems to be the only ones who constantly defends another even when their clearly in the wrong have a seat thank you.

[@sallyjanecampos5241]

Yes,it will not stop

[@WayneBraack]

So many cops are ignorant of the law. It's incredible absolutely insane that we don't teach the police their place in public and what the constitutional rights are of citizens. This really needs to become a thing where every single police officer coming up out of training has been fully trained in what the Constitution is what it means and how they engage with the public.

[@jimpledge1923]

Llllllllllllllob

[@babydriver8134]

It is deliberate. The government will start killing us wholesale soon. They need this kind of 'cop' to do that.

[@Maru-ge6jn]

They know the law, they are just power tripping

[@givehonestanswer5508]

I personally think klu klux klan members join police force so they can legally kill black folks. since they "Can't " hang them publicly anymore they join to be protected from shooting them. KKK members hide behind a badge and continue their Hatred. I think the Chief of police promotes shooting black people in my opinion. its not like he sit behind a desk ,legs up sleeping while his soldiers out killing. he knows Exactly what going on.

[@jeremyatkinson4976]

You think you live in a 1st World country, when you have a fourth world police force. The amount of training and the low bar for admittance is truly pathetic when compared to other countries, but then so is your education system. It too is not of a uniformly decent level.

[@Luluthecat-22]

So who the hell call the cop? It not the manager then who.

[@drgoodvibesxxx]

It is clear as day the Chief is on Vacation, physically and mentally.

[@Rando_26]

He looks pretty old honestly...

[@MrIgottap]

@@Rando_26 and possibly drunk.

[@auditoneusa747]

With all due respect he should always have his “medically required service dog” papers with him. The police, like always, showed up with a “I hate all human beings” attitude.

[@Miko_ka]

If the owner of restaurant is not complaining and didn't call police about dog, no one else has the to do that.

[@Miko_ka]

Audit one USA lots of businesses let dogs in that are not service dogs.

[@larryehrlich57]

Do you notice how the Police always call in more thugs when the citizens legally refuses to answer their questions. They always have to escalate!

[@kathleenosborne4331]

Cops are cowards. Cannot handle a situation on their own

[@stevejriggs]

Thugs?

[@insomniac2340]

@Kathleen Osborne: you are everything wrong with this country. You’re an idiot. It’s a shame anyone has to hear your ignorant opinion but such is life 🖕🏼

[@PlayerBenefit]

@@insomniac2340 That's so funny, I was thinking the same about you.

[@insomniac2340]

@ PlayerBenefit: Such a hilarious and compelling retort. 🖕🏼 Are you 12? Fkn moron.

[@MamaMia-ye2be]

Why didn’t the manager find out what was going on. Makes me not believe the manager in the photo being all friendly with him

[@BeFree8]

Racial profiling needs to be made a crime. Stalking is a crime. Profiling like stalking is a crime.

[@cromwellsghost3434]

Didn’t like the dog, didn’t like the black man, separate water fountains before you know it. 😔 Love to hear the 911 call on this situation, if it even exists.

[@xkxk4466]

Smart young man kept his cool, smart to send that pit bull home that dirty cop probably would of shot the dog.😗

[@cromwellsghost3434]

@@xkxk4466 Probably. Cop would have said the dog was commanded to kill him and he would be facing attempted murder charges by now.

[@1LordTez]

Anything set forth in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an equal and opposite force. Racism is alive and well because the same force used to create it has not been used to dismantle it. Get Your Minds Right.

[@truckervance]

It may be available on Broadcastify with a paid membership.

[@naye_naye5683]

I'm sure piggy didn't like they were a multiracial couple either.

[@andygarcia3585]

Manager: come back so we can take a picture to save face.

[@TechTokOffical]

It's actually illegal to ask a person with disabilities for "paperwork" on their service dogs

[@Thiccness_Is_Delicious]

And this Is why my sister can take her chihuahua into stores even though it isn't a service dog

[@tierawarren1671]

Well he should have talked to the young lady because it was her dog...

[@Josie-6]

⬆️👏🏽Yep. Because none exists. You have to be disabled and the dog has to be trained to perform tasks to mitigate your disability. Those are the only pieces of information people can ask you for. (I’m a service dog handler.)

[@Josie-6]

@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious yeah that’s illegal.

[@hzuiel]

@@Josie-6 It isn't illegal, it's just not legally protected, but businesses won't do anything about it unless you cause problems.

[@LAWDRYER]

What reason do you have in questioning me officer.

[@christinet6336]

Thank God for technology. The restaurant is probably the one who called the police. If they didn't defend him, they did it.

[@bucklee4899]

I agree

[@blackceeser]

yeah agreed. a part of this story is missing. so don't go assuming stuff. wait for the facts

[@char8598]

How would we really know if the restaurant called or not, unless there is a record from dispatch.

[@blackceeser]

@@char8598 their is always a recording for 911 calls

[@dimples727476]

@@blackceeser You mean the part where you can clearly see the douche bag cop is clearly under the influence of something? You’re right we’ll have to wait for that sobriety test.

[@joeystillpoppin1173]

They try to bully you into defending yourself then you're resisting

[@davidthomas5035]

That's the game.

[@antoinettemosley312]

Exactly

[@impacc4182]

My god if this isn’t the truth 🤦🏿‍♂️than you’ll have all these internet goblins saying he resisted

[@ayoo1023]

They're punk cowards.

[@bishopscore]

They want you to resist so then can shoot you.

[@howardj.moreaujr6417]

We're trying to teach our kids not to be bullies but yet the people who are supposed to protect us or the biggest bullies of all

[@utoothheartyeight]

Right! So the question is: where did they learn to be a bully?

[@TrueSonofErin]

How about we start off in 1984, when the U.S. Supreme Court authorized State Law Enforcement "Qualified Immunity"? Seems a lot of their Bullying tactics come from no accountability towards the very Citizens they are sworn to protect! Then we can move on to, two other U.S. Supreme Court rulings. Police are not here for your Safety, and the Police are allowed to lie by Law.....

[@Gutsziila]

Some of the people** Make sure you don't throw all LEOs in that category.

[@rosalynbarney3606]

Yes, so true!

[@rexman971]

You actually rely on the government to protect you. That's why these things happen, pathetic people

[@Donald-v8r]

STAND YOU GROUND ! Young Man! Do not let this make you make you feel. Ill will towards people!

[@thejanglezclan]

The cop had nothing on Marcus and was actually wasting both of their time. Being a racist seems like a lot of work!

[@BlindMellowJelly]

not only is it alot of work, it costs tax payers millions of dollars to support racism. That is a fact the GOP does not want people to know. I did learn that in a real CRT class once I graduated law school......Millions are spent on racism when it does not need to be.

[@kwangleason3222]

It comes naturally for them. Disgusting

[@quincyredd3909]

Its genetic and look at the fat cops face does he look like he is worth anything?

[@inframatic]

oh, poor little victims. If you bothered wiping away the tears and looking up the laws, you would see that if you have a dog in an area where dogs arent allowed, police are allowed to ask you to provide proof that it is a service dog.

[@inframatic]

It’s really funny, when white people get arrested, you don’t see them crying about racial profiling. Break the law and you get arrested. That’s equality. Do better and stop rioting 🤡

[@siaf2398]

THAT'S WHY EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE RECORDING EVERTHING!!! why is that cop still working!

[@jeremybackup5758]

@Forever Jenni Right, as you point out, this drunk officer shouldn't have a job. Total abuse of power.

[@rasenigmatik6709]

@Forever Jenni hog-headed 🐖 🐷s are devils. You all have a severe judgment coming, so have fun while you still have time Esau.

[@rasenigmatik6709]

@Forever Jenni your Momma and Daddy are sick

[@victorgiddens5612]

@Forever Jenni the days of of keeping our head down ,mouth shut, and obeying are over! Get over it,white boy.

[@pastorshandonevangkimlaellis]

@Forever Jenni It don't matter if they did get a call the man wasn't doing anything wrong.That's why he wasn't arrested.If someone call the police on you and you haven't committed a crime,then you don't have to show the police your I.D. or anything else.Even the police officer couldn't tell him why he was asking for his I.D..You need to learn the law before you start commenting.Are you white?

[@stevec1972ad]

Cop : Well, you're black and you're breathing within the vicinity of my voice which is a clear violation of my supreme rights.

[@dragonlee4065]

Racist = hateful = ignorant ✓

[@gaquay9613]

I think the cop is just a racist. He is not there for any investigation. He was there to hate.

[@Preciousvibez]

📌 🔨

[@terrybunch7313]

@@oneloveuk852 Noooo, it's only black people who are victims of police brutality. Haven't you heard?

[@markymark7198]

Funny, all I see is some pink refusing to do what r officer was ordering of him.

[@charlenemack7040]

I hate it when cops don’t know the law

[@robertnicholls9917]

He knows, they hope we don't.

[@sethklemba]

He's a supervisor. We know how this will go. I investigated myself and found that I did nothing wrong.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

He didn't do anything wrong.

[@Peter-td3yk]

Will now be made a training officer..

[@asdasdasdasd-si2gw]

Maybe he will have a stroke from his weight, think positive.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

@LEE KING SNATCH he wasn't fired read the article not just the headline.....and it only said "drunk" because some idiot twitter users wanted to smear him by saying he sounded like he was.

[@implodingfruitz8093]

@@brendanbloomberg3283 if the black man in the video has done nothing wrong then he has no legal obligation to ID and cannot be legally detained. If the officer detained him only to get his name and run for warrants then it was an illegal detainment

[@sahersheerzai9229]

Man: "What did I do sir?" Officer: "You do" ????

[@da324]

Yea, cops aren't the smartest people in the world. Matter of fact, you can't get a job if you're too smart.

[@douche8980]

@@da324 neither are the folks they deal with on the daily.

[@asdsasa7129]

Man: I do?

[@AJ-jy6lb]

@@douche8980 - Mark Steele The ASSton Bus Driver

[@nicolacaminha9421]

Paranoic mind.

[@donttouch_]

You will not hear anything back until they have formulated a good excuse!

[@josephpeters630]

They are probably waiting for the attention to die down and the public forgets about it.

[@andreasnitsch8119]

They not going to come through with it , Times have changed

[@andreasnitsch8119]

@@josephpeters630 then warm it up again .

[@markymark7198]

The excuse is that this punk was not following the commands of the officer.

[@Daywalker_27]

He’s drunk and ARMED!?

[@1LordTez]

Anything set forth in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an equal and opposite force. Racism is alive and well because the same force used to create it has not been used to dismantle it. Get Your Minds Right.

[@awakenedgoddess2855]

G & G restaurant didn't want the heat so they lied I feel. 🙄🤔😳

[@ecclairmayo4153]

The manager was walking around them at :50. He knew..

[@helpmefixthis9117]

They were called because a non-service dog was in the restaurant ,,, by law only service dogs Are allowed ,,, the news media knows this They're not showing you everything with the reporting... The cop was probably called by somebody in the restaurant or someone outside ...The reason why I know is because I've done this myself I've called the police on people that had a dog in the restaurant when it was not a service dog...Guess what happened to the owner of the restaurant they got a nice ticket and the person with the dog inside was told to leave... All service dogs are required to carry ID cards on there harness...

[@fashiondiva6972]

@@helpmefixthis9117 you are absolutely wrong. I’m a federal judge and I know the ADAAA as it pertains to service animals and public access. You do not have to carry ANY type of identification related to your animal’s certification or training. Nor are you required to have any specific markings on the animal. It’s a good idea but by no means is it required. It is, however, a violation of federal law under both the Rehab Act and the ADAAA to ask the purpose of the animal and demand proof of “registration” or certification. I’m also a 25 year military member who works with the VA often and worked with service dogs for a nonprofit organization that I was of counsel for over many years. You shouldn’t speak on a subject as though you’re an authority when you clearly are not.

[@sterayd]

@@fashiondiva6972 I doubt your a federal judge, and if you were paying attention you would know that the judges are the real problem because they've condoned this, and are guilty of just as much and more corruption than the police just by the legal vs law game they play and their little BAR club treason association.

[@taewiz863]

@@helpmefixthis9117 oh you’ve called the police on people that brought a non service dog into a restaurant? So you don’t have anything else to do with your life then to bring other people misery? Awesome. Karen’s being Karen. Imagine being so unhappy in your own life that you feel you need to inconvenience other people to make yourself feel good about your own shitty life. Good job 👍🏾

[@arabelliajohnson8916]

This went from asking for paper for a service dog to be accused of smoking dope outside,then it was said that the manager called the police on him.When he finally showed his identification, and it showed that he was in the clear,the police officer was still be aggressive lmaooooo. My goodness it's never a dull moment.SMH

[@michaelveis4612]

They're not police and he's not an officer, they're SS soldiers of the American Gestapo.

[@karenjackson9004]

Cops are getting caught when they lie to citizens. These cops should be fired immediately for committing fraudulent acts and false accusations against the public.

[@zanindhlovu2282]

And someone is still going to say it has nothing to do with race and it was just a case of a bad apple. Nope

[@mrdrone4253]

Actually the manager did not call the police. It was probably a patron who secretly called the police and said they were the manager

[@sharonbrown6595]

It’s horrible. He was harassing him +++++++++ and that has to stop I hope we hear what the outcome of a lawsuit is. That young man is a moms dream of a real good kid. Loved their dog too.

[@reinaldogarcia70]

I agree, the manager or the owner should have worked together To bring clarity That this young black man was never told to leave The restaurant

[@nazur72]

The manager is lying and called the cops because of the dog. Then switched sides and took the smiling pic of him and played dumb. He knew this was about to get real ugly, real quick.

[@Dreikoo]

The cops can just publish the call recording if that's the case. If they don't then he's prolly telling the truth.

[@michaelcraig58]

thats just a assumption...it could have been anyone of the customers..

[@emdoubleu5878]

Oh yes, probably.. I mean you know, dogs are not for restaurants .. if you cant leave your dog home, then you cant go..

[@michaelcraig58]

@@emdoubleu5878 If its a service dog then it is against federal law to not let it in..i know a girl that has a rottie that can tell her if she is gonna have a seizuer before she actually has it..

[@paulmill9816]

and he played right into it taking a picture with him or her...whatever that was.He may deserve to be treated like a goofball.

[@WhereMyChicken]

Officer Wm. Moore is a very dangerous officer. Knowing he is being recorded and still acting this way illustrates he does not care about repercussions. No compass. BUT, if the victim does not sue, none of this will matter and it will continue.

[@LC-uz6em]

Because he didn't think there will be repercussions.

[@damiondash3465]

He didn’t care because he was drunk

[@cindyonthego702]

The officer knows that his superior will back up his lies and wrong doing. That's why all these bad cops do what they do cause instead of getting in trouble for it they get rewarded for it

[@cindyonthego702]

We need police reform ASAP

[@darrellboone9274]

Even if he sues, it'll still continue,but he may as well get paid(cop won't care;money's not coming from his pocket🤷‍♂️)

[@greentooth3097]

Black man: What crime have I committed? Cop: Your existence!

[@dustinhellstern7728]

“Under FiRE” (🔫🔫🔫)?!? How inappropriate & deceitful is the name of this video?!?

[@animefan2454]

And just like that cops lose more recognition and respect.

[@SuperHuscarl]

As if they had any of either of those things to begin with.

[@hunchodac936]

@@SuperHuscarl I'm black and I had mad respect for the police until last year with the George Floyd case. Ever since police have been earning me not respecting them

[@PTIPPY]

@@hunchodac936 why 1-2 police officers were pieces of shit? You can't judge or blame a whole group of people off of a single person actions. Just like how you can judge white or blacks over some of the shit going on in the country over the past 1-2 years. If so you are falling into race and police war they want you to be apart of, they want to pin everyone against eachother.

[@red.5475]

That supply ran out in the late 1960's, even with white people.

[@shadowgarr7649]

@@PTIPPY note that Chavin's department backed his action declaring Floyd's death on a medical issue...until the video was released. Therefore how can one blindly trust any officer?

[@caseybennett6516]

Just because you wear a badge doesn’t give you the right to be a douchebag. I’m so sick of these officers, they are OUT of control!! Most of them need more training!

[@andyfletcher3561]

It's not training. The UK and Commonwealth nations have much more training and we see the same behavior from them, just not as intense as here. It's cop culture, their core personality. The only thing they despise more than a citizen is a citizen that dares to assert their natural rights.

[@cheryltucker50]

I totally agree with you 💯

[@gemalehenderson4806]

he’s only welcome ther anytime because he recorded this at their restaurant

[@multitalentedlator]

Exactly. I do not trust that restaurant owner!

[@justcoolin3384]

Right! And if the manager and the dumbass cop knew better they would you can’t separate a person from their service animal and they don’t need show papers. That man could sue the s**t out them.

[@Gcanno]

You are doing the exact same thing the Cop is doing . Making accusations without any proof or a logical explanation. The Police officer is going to have to explain his actions and justify his Motives. The Restaurant will absolutely not get away with lying because they made a Statement on this Young man's right to be there. I believe the Man will get Justice the Truth will come out.

[@raulcastro3277]

Right?

[@spencerroyalston4807]

So you don't say🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@tammypatterson4656]

What I get tired of is people acting like these type situations are not the norm! This happens ALL OF THE TIME IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY! We as a nation must find courage to be honest and confront the racism and hate that has been allowed and even encouraged!!

[@IMSTRAIGHTUP150]

You’re right. These things didn’t just start happening only now, people are getting it on cameras.

[@61spindrift]

Give it a rest Tammy. Not only a "racism problem", that is bullshit. Sometimes? Yes, but it happens because of unqualified law enforcement in this country and because of "qualified immunity" we the people gave them. End Qualified Immunity and this will change.

[@tammypatterson4656]

@@61spindrift I would LOVE to “give it a rest”; that’s not how blackness works! That energy is being brought TO us, we are not giving it! The day black people “give it a rest” is when it STOPS! And all the of the examples you provided are not the “root” of the problem, they are the results of it. Just because it doesn’t affect you DAILY doesn’t not mean it isn’t happening!

[@vaincobra726]

Courage..... White people been racist

[@asain3586]

@@vaincobra726 Your comment shows your racism. Everyone has the potential to be a racist, act racist and do racist shit. Double standard just made shit worser

[@Francis-qf2hr]

Him: "What did I do sir?" Police officer: "you do" 🤣🤦🏿‍♂️

[@mvuto137]

Seems the officer got really deep there. We all do officer... we all do.

[@MaileyMcAslan]

Lmao

[@SuperDangerousMouse]

in fairness, I think the cop was responding to the "need to show ID"... even though he was completely wrong. In general, you don't need to show ID when there's no evidence that you have committed or about to commit a crime.

[@mvuto137]

@@SuperDangerousMouse true... Officer Drunkass was late... But it's hard to not drink when you live in a van down by the river. ( Old Chris Farley joke)

[@farida.qadiry3598]

By you do means you are black

[@somashekars7928]

I can see a toxic, arrogant cop who gets aggressive for no reason. He is a disgrace to the police department & fired immediately for the safety of the community.

[@naaaej]

I can see not a single shit happend and why is this even a story?

[@dantonliam]

Cop should be fired and barred from being a cop/ security officer of any kind

[@mtw1234]

Something fishy going on. I think the manager did call but was afraid to admit it to him. What restaurant is this. We need to express our concerns.

[@josephpeters630]

Wow! Even on KZbin I can smell the alcohol on the officer’s breath!

[@Nefarious_Bread]

@@supdudehowsitgoing The fuck?

[@andreasnitsch8119]

Kind of crazy ?

[@andreasnitsch8119]

You doing the same thing the cop did and dont even reconize it .

[@e.e9596]

@@andreasnitsch8119 What an asshole that looks like he does more drink than he doespolicing was doing just that?

[@e.e9596]

@wrxassa He wasn't smoking buddy try again

[@Mylesaj7]

How can you trust the restaurant if the manager didnt intervien or admit to calling, or step in when the manager heard the officer's reasoning

[@grg20111]

You assume that the manager was even present at the time!

[@Mylesaj7]

@@grg20111 2:32 listen and you will see I didnt assume

[@zeroskatersr]

Sometimes people don’t know how to handle confrontation. Not everyone is as brave as you

[@Mylesaj7]

@@zeroskatersr America forced me to be brave but I learned it takes strength to keep a good heart towards a rough world.

[@neocollective]

Exactly, when the manager actually had the authority to ask the cop to leave if he wanted. Manager should go into politics, was a pussy when really needed but didn't miss the photo app after the fact.

[@Whitky22]

The restaurant manager or workers could have stepped in but they didn’t.

[@Trini_Hybrid1573]

Thank you! That was the first thing that stuck out for me. If management didn't call the police why didn't they intervene immediately?

[@Whitky22]

@@Trini_Hybrid1573 because they called or one of the workers did

[@nobleeightfoldpath8633]

They're the ones who called

[@binnybrand2563]

Exactly!!! Something is not right here

[@leeolie3728]

That manager was trying to avoid the eventual boycott and protesting outside of his restaurant. He or one of his employees did this hoping that the guy would get found lacking and hauled off to the station and instead he was legit so he needed to act like he was the unsuspecting good guy on camera.

[@Projectpat12]

Wait so the news is not gonna speak on the fact that this clown is drunk on the job? He drove there drunk (DWI right there)

[@jenniferbrown5640]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterdavis5388]

True facts thanks

[@jafarhon]

Am i missing something here ? Who was drunk ?

[@bondjames5874]

@@jafarhon listen to the cop.

[@SteveV2023]

You have no clue....none.

[@opalmitchell3218]

IF this happens in your city, make it your business to have these cops fired and if they assault someone make it your business to have them charged and if they get a slap on the wrist, make it your business to make their sentence appropriate.

[@juggernaut0629]

Or you just carry your dog's service papers just like you'd have a pistol license to carry on you. Here's the papers officer. Have a nice day. But we'd rather escalate situations so we can cry victim by racial profiling. Kill the stereotype,, racism dies

[@blaketriksdurst]

@@juggernaut0629 even if you carry it the cop could be an asshole and deny it. Blue lives don't matter. Fuck the police.

[@aznpop45]

@@blaketriksdurst hashtag #NoLiveMatters

[@infoupdater582]

Wake up, Do not defend some one who dress up like gangs with tattoos all over his body and do not provide ID and Argues with Police officer and ignores questions.

[@ssjfroku]

@@infoupdater582 where are you? Do you not know that the police are the gang members, they run around killing and kidnapping innocent people and using tax payers money to do it, they are the gang members they are the ones who have police tattoos and matching isignias

[@WillW91]

Is it ego that prevents cops from answering simple questions?

[@williepace5735]

Young man you handled that situation so well. Keep on keeping on.

[@sharonbrown6595]

Right totally agree. Nothing wrong with the couple they should be able to eat in peace not have this cop bugging them

[@tednguyen7258]

hes mad the black dude has a white girl

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

@@tednguyen7258 Yep!

[@Gothatdawg]

These days I’m just thankful he gets to tell he’s side of the story.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Same I'm so glad he's alive and OK.

[@jasonwhat8946]

Most people do if they act respectfully...the ones that die, unfortunately, more often than not, make poor choices when confronting police

[@TupacNation]

@@jasonwhat8946 It's not so much people being disrespectful its that cops hate being challenged because they think they have the right to treat people however they like.

[@kevinralph5407]

You’re right, but we’re in a bad spot in our country when we have to be thankful for this young man being alive. Policing reform and better education is the long term answer, to this pandemic. Not COVID-19 but, stopping police officers from killing and wrongly arresting black and brown men and women. So sad

[@iseeitallatl]

Right…This could have went wrong, with the racist cop 👮‍♀️

[@bvbocan1]

They will investigate him internally and then conclude he did nothing wrong.

[@1LordTez]

We need to overhaul policing. We need to do away with Internal Investigations all over America. Every other profession in the country has accountability. Policing can have respect when they have integrity and accountability.

[@sunnyboateng180]

Sadly

[@redbuick]

Exactly. You wouldn't ask a child molester to evaluate if they have a problem with touching children. Why would you ask a bunch of Corrupt cops to investigate corruption?

[@glbernini0]

Seems like the managers could have spoken up while the cop was there?

[@clcnj5365]

I have to say the smartest thing he did was tell his girlfriend to take the dog and leave Otherwise they probably would’ve shot the dog.

[@eliharris6349]

*They definitely don't shoot their own kind* Dog was safe if anyone was

[@Johnsmith69448]

@@eliharris6349 they had a dog, not a pig

[@redwhiteandbluebonnets8180]

Why, is this guy ATF?

[@keeponrollin7922]

Absofknlutely

[@douche8980]

@JagBrit everyone is safer with their kind put in place :)

[@sjenkins91812]

This cop was caught lying, forging reasons to detain this man and just flagrantly harassing him for no reason. Why he's not out jobless on the street is a travesty of the justice department!

[@fodderr6561]

Qualified immunity

[@samharrington181]

Why didn't the guy think it was necessary to have papers on him. A simple document would have prevented the shitshow

[@fodderr6561]

@@samharrington181 I don't know, freedom? Innocent until proven guilty? ya know those silly American ideals.

[@samharrington181]

@@fodderr6561 so if you're driving a car, you don't need documents for that? You have the right to tell the cop your free? Just like when you bring a service dog into a public restaurant, you don't need documents. Freedom. Yeah. The cop was passed because the guy refused to cooperate. Simple.

[@samharrington181]

@@fodderr6561 pissed*

[@wilburash8315]

Glad to know he's welcomed there any time. They did a great job of standing up for him while the police was there harassing him for over an hour.

[@ecclairmayo4153]

You can see thr manager walking around at :50. He knew..

[@thefirstnoob5577]

I think the same thing.

[@joshclearwater6461]

No kidding right

[@TriniLush7]

@E Double FACTS!

[@theancientsam]

If he didn't record it himself there would likely have been no record of this interaction

[@theancientsam]

No body cam on the cop. What shameful work. This is nothing compared to other videos I've seen. Cops seriously need to be held accountable. It's up to us to record them but even then they will deny wrong doing