US police accidentally record themselves making up charges against protester

Three police officers recorded their conversation by mistake while making up the charges they could put against a protester in West Hartford, Connecticut, on September 11, 2015.
The footage was released on September 15, 2016, the day when the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut filed a complaint on the District Court of Connecticut.
According to the complaint, Michael Picard was protesting on a traffic island when an officer approached him and took his camera. The officer then discusses with two other officials on how they could charge the protester.
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[@peterpaterson4399]

When police break the law they should automatically be fired and barred from the force for life.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Don't forget prison with the general population. No protective custody.

[@TheRealSovereignCitizens]

And never be able to own a firearm

[@angelategos8109]

then there wouldn't be any cops out there!!

[@peterpaterson4399]

@@angelategos8109 yes I no that,but they are there to uphold the law,not break it.

[@angelategos8109]

you misunderstood honey--I said that if every cop that broke the law was fired, etc then we wouldn't have any cops BECAUSE EVERY COP BREAKS THE LAW!! get it, hon--I was trying to be funny haha. have a great day!!@@peterpaterson4399

[@franktownsend410]

Don't worry folks the police investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing by themselves, so all's good.

[@larryhullinger8103]

The police have no say in the matter when the aclu steps in

[@markusdaxamouli5196]

Just because they didnt do what they intended before being caught doesnt make it right..but I'd did save their hides.

[@ALT-vs6qy]

lol

[@willwinn8559]

Larry Hullinger How do you get that to happen ?????????????????????????????????? They need to go to SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.. Clean up the SWAMP there. You come home from work and the cops have been flipping everything in your home upside down and your sons wallet and social security card and identification is gone. Nothing you can do about it???? Because in THAT County "you don't have ANY CIVIL RIGHTS." ACCORDING TO THE THUGS WITH BADGES ... NO WARRANT , NO PROBABLE CAUSE. everyone was working and NO ONE HOME to see what the criminal cops stole ??

[@brianweiss1403]

Sounds like standard operating procedure

[@lyndawilliams8434]

The only thing thats newsworthy is that it was caught, not the fact that they abused their power, they do that all the time.

[@raaelol]

well said

[@jeanjenner4510]

Let me guess, they got suspended with pay (AKA Paid vacations)

[@anthonyperkins5856]

Jean Jenner probably

[@brinstarmedia1411]

nope, they were exonerated in 2017

[@willwinn8559]

Probably laughed it off and sent them to a doughnut shop , Or a strip club for the rest of their shift.. The supervision doesn't care about the citizens , AT ALL they just want to retain POWER OVER THE TAXPAYERS.. COMPLETELY NARCISSISTIC..

[@mata2nz]

Jean Jenner ...and promoted because they showed initiative

[@nancycampbellgibson2634]

If Law Enforcement want us to trust them, quit taking part in this type of behavior. Whether you are backing them up by commission or omission, you are equally to blame.

[@willwinn8559]

Nancy Campbell Gibson They join the pig force because they have GRUDGES to settle , and the other NARCISSIST THUGS WILL cover it ALL UP , as long as they help with their criminal pursuits.. 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@Bmello360]

absolute power corrupts, absolutely.

[@willwinn8559]

Be Mellow every time.

[@balenebleue]

Caught by the very technology he temporarily confiscated. The irony! 😂😂😂

[@scottbinns318]

You mean "stole?"

[@republicofsandles]

That's really an awful abuse of power.

[@franklyanogre00000]

All in a night's work for Blue ISIS.

[@willwinn8559]

Lol.. That was nothing compared to SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.. They can destroy your home , while you are at work ... And do it because you caught cops poaching on your property and embarrassed THEM... Civil rights attorney NEEDED in SOUTHEAST GEORGIA..

[@DeCurtaRican]

republicofsandals : 🤔 Can you cite for me a “good” abuse of power? I mean, “awful abuse...” Is there any other kind of abuse? 😒

[@willwinn8559]

Ramone DeCurta Do YOU feel better , how redundant was your statement ??? Do you support the CROOKED CRIMINAL COPS ? Or are you just HATEFUL toward others ??

[@willwinn8559]

Ramone DeCurta THUGS with badges Are " AWFUL " anyway you look at it.. ( THEY don't " serve " anyone except themselves and their cop GANG MEMBERS . ) I'm an old man and I've NEVER SEEN a cop do ANYTHING worth having them around .. They are abusive NARCISSISTS .. Either incompetent , or just outright CORRUPT.. I used to wonder why people call them PIGS , I DON'T WONDER WHY ANYMORE..

Corrupt police should get 4x times sentencing when caught. Suppose to be better, but alk we got is the Thin Blue Line Gang. FTP. civilian oversight needed.

[@kenallen9082]

A civilian board of review. Which has the power to over turn any internal investigation.

[@giovannim6773]

nothing new! you are talking about US police

[@Caridadbernardino]

liberty. freedom and Justice for all!!!! what a joke

[@tedphillips1977]

It's a lie, huh!

[@willwinn8559]

Unless you are extremely RICH 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 and can afford to have an outside lawyer . Public defenders are not defending anyone EITHER... They all eat out of the SAME trough.

[@willwinn8559]

@Johny R If they shortcut on your defense just because they aren't paid excessively , is just incompetence . The word that comes up when public defrauders are mentioned .. Public defenders especially in SOUTHEAST Georgia , are completely USELESS , they eat dinner and hangout with the criminal THUG COPS .. Sickening.. And you can NEVER find any civil rights lawyers ..

[@budsimpson2853]

It's amazing to me how many people think that video taping them, while in public, is illegal.

[@jasonthomas4340]

It is now look up new supreme court case.

[@paulharvey1947]

Two things... 1: when posting these clips it would be nice to have an update in the description section or a link to the update 2: instead of the mishaps costing the local tax payers, the cops should have a insurance policy/bond they pay for which is used as the primary bucket when a lawsuit is lost. Ok there is a 3rd point... The police unions need to be disbanded as they support laws which protect these criminal cops (laws for the, not me)

[@jamescobrien]

The ACLU failed on this case.

[@midget1141]

Just because you wear a badge and a uniform doesn't make you a law abiding citizen

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

Thank God for the cops ignorance of how modern technology works. He didn't know the phone was recording him the entire time 🤦‍♂️

[@diggydice9041]

I'd understand police speaking about charges that are legit but these guys are conspiring to put false charges on a person & this lack of integrity suggests EVERY case they've ever been involved in might need a 2nd look? This IS Criminal

[@blt4life112]

If it were anywhere else in the world, I might have been suprised.

[@salimakhaldi2472]

I live in France and I never heard a story like that .. You have the most corrupt cops in the world with no respect for people they are supposed protecting

[@teatea4496]

Corrupt to the very end

[@zincable1]

Corrupt and criminal, through and through. This is what they are.

[@101Meeko101]

"i got his camera" sir i believe that was theft

[@williamharmon6854]

Adding false charges on someone should be a felony. you should also get fired and unable to become a peace officer again and loose you're pension.

[@gbear1005]

Based on the officers comfort level during this conversation, it is obvious this has happened many times with the same results

[@chipchaser44]

this is why every officer should be required to wear a body cam at all times while on duty, without the ability to turn them off or mute them. This is not an isolated incident, it happens every day in every city in the world.

[@davidartreides3932]

They both should be fired and openly disgraced for this behaviour.

[@JasonFavrod1]

I'm shocked... NOT!

[@mynameislove7605]

And I'm not surprised that this hasn't been on the news here in the state's, just like you haven't seen anything on the news about the pipeline protest in Standing Rock North Dakota...

[@gatekeeperbubba2946]

False charges should automatically lead to termination.

[@kevinjones8180]

The injustice system of this country needs to be overhauled.

[@haileyegley8192]

Kevin Jones Preach Fam!

[@Howrider65]

It's like having the German Gestapo back from WW2.

[@pzzuo1387]

These are the same people that are always given the benefit of the doubt if there's any question about honesty. Obviously that needs to be changed!

[@timmilus84]

"This isn't public property, this is state property".....what? Last time I checked, those are synonymous.

[@_Teddy_The_Bear]

I've seen this one before. I respect law enforcement, I didn't see any here, just some Sovereign Citizens with badges and guns.

[@willwinn8559]

Teddy The Bear I respected them TOO , when i was 7 years old ... It was like learning that there is no Santa Claus , watching THEM destroy innocent peoples personal property and denying it , and getting away with fabricating evidence against people just because of a personal grudge.. Cops are. The biggest criminal organization , and they ALL cover for the bad THUG cops.. " Evil PROSPERS when good people do NOTHING.."

[@_Teddy_The_Bear]

@@willwinn8559 My point was, there's a difference between Cops and Law Enforcement, and there's a lot more Cops than Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement wouldn't do this, Cops would. And when they expect the protection of the Law, without the inconvenience of actually following the Law, that's when they become Sovereign Citizens with badges and guns.

[@therightquestion2983]

And these are our "protect and serve" guys? I think I'll pass.

[@LabRat10101]

Judge Dredd would not be amused.

[@darojax]

[@haileyegley8192]

Uncle Traveling Matt Are you a lawyer? I need a good lawyer that takes police misconduct/brutality lawsuit cases.

[@JohnThomas-no9hs]

In America, anything you can see with your eyes in public can in fact be filmed

[@Mozart1220]

It is 100% legal to record police.

[@angelategos8109]

WOW...……….shocking, even though in this day and age it shouldn't be!! too bad for us...…………...

[@mcsheesh278]

The exact definition of corrupt cops

[@conraad10]

"When tyranny becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Tomhas Jefferson - 3rd President of The United States of America "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time through the blood of patriots and tyrannts, it is its natural manure" - Thomas Jefferson - 3rd President of The United States of America "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves" - Abraham Linclon - 16th President of The United States of America

[@guruofMW2]

Funny how they were going to give him one fake ticket but three sounded like a more believable case so they potentially put him in a terrible financial situation to cover their asses

[@wildershoney2439]

He gave it back to him without erasing anything because they know nothing would happen to them personally. The taxpayers pay lawsuits, not the individuals breaking the law. So until we stop giving them a way to dodge consequences this will continue.

[@sweetiedarling5846]

Well police your days of picking on people is coming to an end. This is what happened to Rome.

[@haileyegley8192]

Sweetie Darling Are you a lawyer? I need a good lawyer that takes police misconduct/brutality lawsuit cases.

[@ContagiousRepublic]

Taxpayers paid, police not punished, all bogus charge claimed right thing to do by internal investigation even as they pay settlement of 50'000$. TYPICAL.

[@gorguiyansane3202]

This is really sad and shameful to these types of things to people.

[@xXTheFreakWithinXx]

So the cop should be charged with 1). assault for taking the camera. 2). fabricating charges leading to gaining control that would allow him to overstep the mans rights and his oath to the constitution. 3). Making false claims that would have him benefit from in ways like A). meeting his quota for arrests. B). money made for the police dept he works out of. C). protecting himself from being on camera. 4). Breaking his oath as he was caught fabricating. 5). slander 6). attempting to ruin a mans life and extortion. These officers should be in jail and all arrests or fines made by these officers should be deemed unworthy and reimbursed. The police dept that they work out of should have the captain hand back the money made from all their arrests and the whole station should have to undergo a mandatory retraining. That would stop the thin blue line mentality and allow cops to refuse to co-operate because the thought of retraining a whole dept after getting caught would hurt the whole group and would bring a real threat from the officers who had to be punished and retrained. LMAO Oh yeah...I'm all for an officer being suspended with pay if they are accused of committing a crime, But if convicted the paid leave, should have all from the time he accepts paid leave till the time he is convicted, have to pay it all back and to be all be taken back by any means necessary. I believe everyone has the right to a trial and if found guilty then and only then should a police officer lose his lively hood.

[@yromiszydejesus6980]

This is the type of corruption that scare the he'll out of me. If that man went to court and didn't have this proof. The judge would always take the police officers word over any citizen. This is why my car was stolen from me the police wouldn't allow my mother to come pick up my car then refused to tell me who impounded my vehicle.

[@stevevw3385]

I certainly hope that none of those untrustworthy and dishonest officers are still on public payroll!

[@zander88990]

Needs to be fired and never work in public service again. Making up charges is a Jail able offense.

[@dgafbrapman688]

Every cop involved should do life in prison. Cops should get life no matter what crime they commit as they are trusted with upholding law, a violation of that trust cannot be mended and there for they are derilect to society and should be jailed, preferably given the death penalty.

[@Mikevdog]

This is just what cops normally do. It just got caught on audio this time.

[@maxzorin9425]

First, its frightening that the cops act this way. Its more frightening they are too stupid to get away with it. How the hell are not they fired? Sue their asses!

[@zincable1]

I think they are born this way.

[@teatea4496]

Did he win?

[@cemeteryadventuresparanorm588]

Ahh yeah. Yeah,, ti ket for this. Ticket for that, ticket for anything we can make up ... loosers! These are the people we are supposed to trust.... UNREAL

[@willwinn8559]

Cemetery Adventures Paranormal Investigations COPS are parasite THUGS with badges..if crooked prosecutors wouldn't cover up for them , it wouldn't happen so OFTEN..

[@leonardozavala7406]

They should have been behind bars like any other criminal

[@jasonvogann7334]

So not only a lier but a thief as well.

[@mildredperez400]

They should be FIRED

[@mikej681]

The “gang” at work. Embarrassing as heck.

[@birdman7135]

Six years ago and the video does t state the outcome of the lawsuit? ...Seriously?

[@coryt93]

Hope all these guys got fired.. there’s absolutely NO reason why they should be in charge of the law when they’re the ones breaking it.

[@sakalnikeo434]

Despicable

[@keysautorepair6038]

Same thing happened to me corrupt police.

[@willwinn8559]

Camaro Drag Racing Second Generation Happens every day in SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.. And way worse

[@briancarter5977]

That was assault taking someone phone and the pig should be fired

[@lyndachabane1931]

OMG....Why are they not fired yet !!!!

[@qhurbagha8474]

Long live the cameras.

[@warrenbush6932]

Should be fired and charged.

[@jonnydorre2050]

85 % of them are like that

[@johnpotts7846]

I overheard a conversation among cops in a cafe. They were filling out reports and making sure they all said the same thing. They argued about how to word the reports. That is a conspiracy.

[@eurodutchess26]

Update on what happen to these cops?

[@shagadelic.mp4]

“It’s only a small handful of bad apples.”

[@cwiemers5037]

They need to be fired

[@Rakadazan]

what is the outcome of the lawsuit?

[@zaccy]

So how did this resolve?

[@stephaniemendoza991]

Anybody knows what happened to the officers?

[@bds3919]

How did you guess? The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing. The state paid out $50,000 to settle the no-wronging lawsuit.

[@kentrobison588]

They realized the camera was still running. Why didn't they delete the video?.

[@Gypsy839]

This one was great thanks for sharing!

[@birdman7135]

4 years ago and the video does t state the outcome of the lawsuit?

[@scorpi972]

Any other profession they be fired

[@coolkillab5236]

At least he got to walk away with trumped up charges..

UPDATE PLEASE!

[@thomasedwin1]

You think your telling us something new?

[@thomasconrad2630]

How many times has, and does this happen? sickening! At least this time, the truth came out.

[@shivasirons6159]

We investigated ourselves blah blah blah!

[@FrostBlizzard]

False statements is 5 years. How much time did the officers get?

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Outcome?

[@loganskiwyse7823]

Standard operating procedure. Find a way to turn a encounter into a crime to salve your own ego. After all, you don't make your quota if you don't throw enough people in jail or write enough dollars worth of tickets per encounter with the public.

[@nikitasmith8135]

Scary!

[@holdingcopsaccountable6554]

Are they fired.

[@alexiamorrow7710]

Wow! And this happens way too much, but there is no proof of it.

[@Hello-zf5lq]

They do this routinely because that is how the system works and legally they are allowed to commit crimes on and off the job.

[@RosannaMiller]

How did he get it back? Thankfully he did but how?

[@mysticnomad3577]

Cop needs to do a year in solitary with a camera pointed at him 24/7.

[@donniegreene3964]

Why wasn't this Troopers ( Criminal ) arrested for armed robbery. He was in possession of a firearm when he committed a crime. This Thug stole the man's camera and then didn't even have the balls to return it himself. If you or I would walk up to one of them and grab the flashlight out of their hands. Not only would we go to jail we would have five or six cops beating the s*** out of us.

[@DaddysFastestSwimmer]

Im sure internal affairs will investigate this and justice will be served.

[@robertblain6740]

Not just fired jailed! It’s a game they play to win power they do not have.

[@youngdougo3972]

Ah, the corruption of the police force. Thieft of his property and drumming up charges just tells you how pathetic the force is. And they wonder why they get shot.

[@Jmpmstrtex]

Well, imagine that.

[@bigdog1476]

I hope these criminal cops get prosecuted and I hope this guy is smart enough to sue them.

[@rustsalya]

Outcome of a lawsuit?