Could you imagine the stories that would be spun if there was no video?
I’ve always thought that law enforcement for most cops should be like the military; do a four or five year stint (when you’re young & fit), then move on to a real job. Even use something like a GI Bill as an enticement (because otherwise few would spend five years in a dead-end job).
Here in NJ we’ve lost many young cops due to tax caps, and we are left with more-expensive, middle-aged cops that could never catch a perp. The union rules have made the cops ineffective.
They have a duty to lie and protect their own:
New Jersey Man Escapes 5 Year Sentence After Dash Cam Footage Clears Him Indicts Cops
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Truth in what you say.
But these para-NAZI stot troopers are the selfsame creatures that will march out and attack other citizens demonstrating and exercising their rights if so directed.
They are dangerous and morally bankrupt over paid and over perked thugs.