Shoutbox

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Originally posted by Discrate
I asked what did you think of the video. I know you weren't there...

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Originally posted by Discrate
omg, i know the video is shit quality the guy was filming without the officer that's not what the thread is about.

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Hey, maybe I should throw you to the ground, take your keyboard away, and start bitching about your parents and your language used on the forums. Maybe I should, on top of that, not identify myself legally, and harass you some more, forcing you to do something that you don't have to do under any law (like sitting down somewhere). Then maybe I can keep bitching at you and start complaining about a camera that your buddy has every right to use to film me doing all this to you.

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Originally posted by Discrate
don't call me dude ok sorry dude don't call me man ok man

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He was obviously pretty scared. The kid was 14, and the guy could have easily hurt him (and seemed quite likely to do so).

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Originally posted by JustIncredible
I would have smashed him in the head with the board when i had the chance. They wonder why no one respects them? Its because they do stupid stuff like this.

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Yeah, and then have the entire deal turn your way for assaulting an officer of the law

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Originally posted by Discrate
He was doing something wrong he was skateboarding in the wrong place then he was giving lip to the officier and the kid wouldn't listen

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I don't know where this video was filmed, but had it been around here, the officer would not have been allowed to use such yelling or aggressive behaviour for something of the sort. He had to first ensure that the person in question was warned of the behaviour if there are no written indications in the area stating the fact that it is not legal to skateboard there. If the child continues to do it, the officer must then take names down and etc. Though in such a case, a a warrant is probably necessary, seeing as he does not need to arrest the person immediately as it's not dangerous.

If I were in the person's position, I would have made it clear that 1, I knew my rights, and 2, he was not in HIS rights to touch me without giving me a reason or showing me a warrant. Saying "you know what you did wrong" is hardly a valid reason for such violent behaviour.