“The video also shows an officer destroying a security camera outside the home.”
That alone should be grounds for terminating that officer.
Outside of the fact that it was willful destruction of private property, it really makes the officer look bad - as if he destroyed the camera in order to cover up their bad behavior.
Sad.
They’ll claim they thought it was live CCTV and needed it gone to make their stealth possible.
IOW, “officer safety”.
I agree, its called destruction of evidence.
“Outside of the fact that it was willful destruction of private property, it really makes the officer look bad - as if he destroyed the camera in order to cover up their bad behavior.”
That is exactly what he was doing, covering bad behavior. I’ve seen video more than once with cops turning it off, turning a camera, etc.
Cops will spout out how they don’t mind cameras. Bull, they are scared silly by cameras.
“Ankeny police tell us they knocked first, but the video shows one officer pounding on the side of the house and seconds later, officers use a battering ram to force their way in. “
The camera contradicted their lies. How many times do cops claim to have knocked and announced, and they didn’t?
“really makes the officer look bad - as if he destroyed the camera in order to cover up their bad behavior.”
That’s exactly why they did it. Note to self. Add more cameras to my security system and make sure they’re out of sight.