Comments on: Police Video Cameras; They Will Save The Cops

By: Kalli

Kalli — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:56:57 +0000

dumb rent-a-cop

By: philosophicalcop

philosophicalcop — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:58:59 +0000

Welcome, Sir, and thank you for sharing your view…

I have wondered aloud whether thugs become cops or cops become thugs. It is just this kind of case that makes me wonder. I suspect he might have been a jerk long before he took his oath.

My first visit from a Chief. Very humbling.

By: BC

BC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:45:04 +0000

Fired, in the first minute of video. The only think he accomplished here is teaching those kids NOT to respect cops. Fired, fired, fired…

And I am a Police Chief

By: Mr. Police Man

Mr. Police Man — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:06:53 +0000

Yell at them, tell them to leave, but go hands on? I’m guessing the law he was enforcing was an infraction. Which means, at least in California where I work, you can’t arrest. I’ve been in like situations where taking the board, stick, or other object is a good idea for “Officer Safety.” But here I don’t agree. I rarely, monday night quarterback a cop. But when he is wrong, he is wrong.

Now on to the other issue. Why does it take a cop to cross the line to gain compliance? Why is it not the sheer fact a cop is talking to you that you do immediatly what he/she says?

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:53:05 +0000

That dude needs to seriously chill. OK, the kids were boarding where they are not supposed to be, well welcome to the real world Officer Ribiera.
And I agree, the little outfit and toy car do not give him cause for self respect.

By: philosophicalcop

philosophicalcop — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:03:20 +0000

I agree in general, I really do. He might just be a jerk. I think the uniform is standard for bicycle cops in some places, but it certainly does not do much for his “dignity” as you mention!!!

By: NI Constable

NI Constable — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:48:30 +0000

Yea, sorry, but he appears to be out of order. I have dealt with kids much worse than that and kept my cool.
You may be right,.. maybe he had a bad day, but he should still make amends to the kid.

What kind of uniform and police vehicle is that supposed to be? He looks like leisure centre security. Maybe thats why he’s so angry? Give him his dignity back.

By: susan- here again

susan- here again — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:41:37 +0000

THANKS dear!

By: philosophicalcop

philosophicalcop — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:14:42 +0000

I agree he appears quite “jerk-esque” in the video. As I have always said, there are cops who are jerks…I just hope the lesson here is a pro-video one.

And I agree with your contrast against the cop in a fight.

By: susan- here again

susan- here again — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:17:57 +0000

and don’t forget- my son is one of you- on a SWAT team too-