Posted on 12/17/2013 7:50:35 AM PST by rawhide
I’ve seen this attitude before...If they had not been videoing this individual, he really would have pushed his badge in their faces...
Bet the rent.
The officer should know whether or not the driveway is a public place, as opposed to the street curb in front of the house.
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It may be that the ordinance was intended to prevent people from washing their cars ON the street. That would make more sense.
It appears that someone is using the law to harass a neighbor they don’t like. Maybe because too many people live in the house and what should be a private residence is now a group situation? Just a guess.
"That's what you say"
Maybe because too many people live in the house and what should be a private residence is now a group situation? Just a guess.
Was he guessing when he made that statement?
What do ya think would have happened if he wasn't being videoed?
It seems the officer was helpful until the implied threat - you don’t want us to get upset with you guys. Nice officer!
It is NOT correct. One who works for government should never be expected to pry into the private property and private lives of law abiding citizens. Unfortunately though it happens too often.
This is just another example of government intrusion.
I suggest to all, if they can afford it, install audio/video in their vehicles and residences, which transmit the data to a remote servers. It’s now relatively inexpensive.
And anytime you come into contact with those working for government, to audio/video the contact if at all possible.
My immediate response would be, "Did you just threaten me?" and make sure he saw the camera.
If he tried to bluster I would ask him again and again until he answered.
“Anybody here familiar with legal case law, from state to state, regarding “public places” and private property and private property being considered a public place?”
Well the answer is to live on a private road. We’ve lived on two in 45 years. Right after my father passed away we had his car parked on our road. The California Highway Patrons were acting as the “police force” since we were not yet an incorporated town and they came by and ticketed the car for being “unregistered on the public right of way.” When we called about the ticket they were “sure” that they were correct about the status of our road, but later they sent a motor officer by to “pick up the ticket” and apologize. They are not our friends, they are simply looking for $hit to stir. Personally I can’t imagine having a job to just look for crap to stir .
“Actually the cop didn’t seem like a bad guy to me.”
Until he said “you don’t want us mad at you” or something to that effect.
Hmmmm...
When they told the cop “This is private property” the cop stated:
“That’s what you say”
If you think that is polite, you've got a screw loose.
GFY!
Hmmmm...
When they told the cop “This is private property” the cop stated:
“That’s what you say”
If you think that is polite, you've got a screw loose.
GFY!
LOL!
People who work for the government (at any level) love the job security, the steady pay, great benefits, and all too often, the authority and power of their position. In general, they will do anything, including trampling your rights, to protect their job and enhance their careers. Their own self interest will trump any other considerations, every time.
Those who believe in a benevolent government are sadly mistaken.
Ya, and reading some of the weasel comments here, about how nice and polite he was, should be enough to make people recoil.
The guy washing his car was lucky he did not get killed. Nowadays attracting a cop’s attention is a good formula to not living long.
“Option three - both of the above.”
That holds true for firefighters too. Here you have to do weed abatement by the first of June. If you are cited, the fire department “refers you” to firefighters who have side businesses doing weed abatement on their days off. Seems as though they can’t live on the $250,000 dollars pay they receive each year until they retire at 50 with a full pension and Cadillac benefits.
You do not need to attract their attention.
They come looking for you, just because they can, looking to show you the power they have over you. That is to their thrill.
I know. There is no such thing as minding your own business. And what is more sickening is that there is a large portion of this forum that refer to themselves as Conservatives that cheer them on and defend their actions no matter how repugnant these actions may be.
Therein lies the weakness of audio-video recording:if you have the storage media self-contained in the device or accessible to the agents it is at risk of disappearing,and if the data is sent by internet the NSA probably grabs it.
Reminds me of the future as portrayed by one science fiction writer:everyone constantly records themselves and their surroundings to refute false charges.
No, police departments shouldn’t target people like that. The abuse of government power is pervasive at all levels.
But this guy was honestly warning against what his colleagues, at least—I didn’t actually get the sense he was motivated to retaliate himself, would do.
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