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Originally posted by blackjack

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Originally posted by vaccination

The cop shoulda came over and said "Hey guys, could you please move on to another area, you're not allowed to skate here, sorry." and the kids should of went "yeah sure dude, see ya" and that'd be the end of it.

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No, because he doesnt want to be called dude nor man !
that would begin with another problem

I think the kid acted wrong, and the cop too..

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The kid has every right to call him dude, the cop has no right to force people to call him what he wants, which is why I said dude in my post, because a good officer wouldn't of made a fuss about it. o;

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Originally posted by vaccination

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Originally posted by blackjack

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Originally posted by vaccination

The cop shoulda came over and said "Hey guys, could you please move on to another area, you're not allowed to skate here, sorry." and the kids should of went "yeah sure dude, see ya" and that'd be the end of it.

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No, because he doesnt want to be called dude nor man !
that would begin with another problem

I think the kid acted wrong, and the cop too..

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The kid has every right to call him dude, the cop has no right to force people to call him what he wants, which is why I said dude in my post, because a good officer wouldn't of made a fuss about it. o;

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He has a right to call him that but, it still insults him. I have a right to walk up to you on the street and call you a loser or something like that, but you would be angry and insulted.

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Originally posted by Discrate

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Originally posted by vaccination

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Originally posted by blackjack

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Originally posted by vaccination

The cop shoulda came over and said "Hey guys, could you please move on to another area, you're not allowed to skate here, sorry." and the kids should of went "yeah sure dude, see ya" and that'd be the end of it.

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No, because he doesnt want to be called dude nor man !
that would begin with another problem

I think the kid acted wrong, and the cop too..

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The kid has every right to call him dude, the cop has no right to force people to call him what he wants, which is why I said dude in my post, because a good officer wouldn't of made a fuss about it. o;

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He has a right to call him that but, it still insults him. I have a right to walk up to you on the street and call you a loser or something like that, but you would be angry and insulted.

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Yes, but there's nothing legally wrong with it, and so I can't do anything legally about it. As a cop he shouldn't let his personal feelings get in the way. "dude" or "man" is hardly insulting is it, he needs to learn to deal with it, he has anger issues and is definitely a bad cop.

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Originally posted by wikipedia
The term "dude" is an American English slang word generally used informally to address a male individual.

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I don't see an insult there, neither in the word "man"

unless it's a woman ofcourse

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Originally posted by Jesus

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Originally posted by wikipedia
The term "dude" is an American English slang word generally used informally to address a male individual.

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I don't see an insult there, neither in the word "man"

unless it's a woman ofcourse

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dudette!

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Originally posted by Discrate
If you are breaking the law with something the police are allowed to confiscateit, well here in australia they are.. Here in victoria, we have laws that are nicknamed "anti-hoon laws" If you are caught drag racing, you car gets confiscated. If your car has to much sub woofers etc and its creating lots of noise your car can be confiscated.

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The anti-hoon laws are totally unconnected with skateboarding, and they aren't covering every illegal act with a car. That's a very broad view you have on the laws, and it's not even relevant to the thread.

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And also like in that video we have a problem with skateboarders in the city skateboarding in the wrong place. If you are caught your skateboard will be taken off you. If you refuse to give it up,it will be taken off you by force.

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Pretty sure you made that up. They can't use unnecessary force (similarly to the video) just because you don't hand over a skateboard at an officer's demand.

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Originally posted by haydos

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Originally posted by Discrate
If you are breaking the law with something the police are allowed to confiscateit, well here in australia they are.. Here in victoria, we have laws that are nicknamed "anti-hoon laws" If you are caught drag racing, you car gets confiscated. If your car has to much sub woofers etc and its creating lots of noise your car can be confiscated.

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The anti-hoon laws are totally unconnected with skateboarding, and they aren't covering every illegal act with a car. That's a very broad view you have on the laws, and it's not even relevant to the thread.

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And also like in that video we have a problem with skateboarders in the city skateboarding in the wrong place. If you are caught your skateboard will be taken off you. If you refuse to give it up,it will be taken off you by force.

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Pretty sure you made that up. They can't use unnecessary force (similarly to the video) just because you don't hand over a skateboard at an officer's demand.

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I know they are unconnected with skateboarding i was just saying.

And no i didn't make it up. I am not saying oh yeh the force he used was correct. But if in melbourne your skateboarding somewhere your not suppose to it can be taken off you. If you refuse some force will be used, i am not sure what they would do, but i am just telling you what i know.

Same cop: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=867_1203133697

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Originally posted by MenthiX
Same cop: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=867_1203133697

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they should have called him "dude" in that video

anyway, good to hear that it's now being investigated and that he's suspended in the mean time.
to be continued i guess

im looking into a career in law enforcement and this is terrible. that officer is a joke.. plus i thought you had to be in top physical condition to be a police officer. after reading the comments on the video it suggests that the officer should have been busting drug dealers etc, this cop would be useless at that as the offenders would run then what will he do? shoot them? you can't shoot them all.

i can see nothing the kid has done to provoke such aggressive behaviour, take the kdis name down and ask him to leave the area and if you catch him again then take it to the next step. if you think smart arse comments should allow the cop to act this way im afraid i can't agree with you. kids will be kids and there is no law against lack of respect lol. i don't even consider calling someone dude or man a sign of lack of respect and ill admit, i find it hard to stop saying words i use alot when i'm asked to.

i would have been even more of a smart arse if i was there and kept my skateboard under the previously mentioned individual rights law. i do like to stir the pot though lol.