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The kid was breaking the law by skateboarding where he was skateboarding, so the cop had a right to take the skateboard off him
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So the cop went up to him and grabed the skateboard, the kid held onto it and wouldn't give it over, so the cop had to use force and throw him to the ground.
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he disrespected the officer.
The skateboard belongs to the kid.
Throwing a person on the ground is usually assault. It doesn't matter if you were trying to snatch a skateboard from them, it didn't need to be done and is a crime.
It's not the law to respect people.
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Originally posted by SikStyles
Both crossed the line.
Cop clearly has power abuse problems and the kid is just a teenager with attitude, nothing special.
Abusing authority is "crossing the line" (by definition), but teenagers have attitude (it's a fact of life), that's not "crossing the line".
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Originally posted by .Lou
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.
I expect in most places, including the setting of the video, the officer would not be allowed to act in that manner. Still, not being allowed doesn't stop people from doing things.
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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.
That's partly right. A street racer can have their car impounded by a court, for street racing, but the law doesn't saw if you are breaking the law with something it can be confiscated.
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Originally posted by Discrate
If your car has to much sub woofers etc and its creating lots of noise your car can be confiscated.
If the mechanics of the car is making so much noise that it is deemed defective, it shall be ordered of the road. If you have an audio system that is disturbing people, you will be told to turn it down. If you don't, you may be ordered to leave the area or you may be charged for making too much noise.
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Originally posted by Discrate
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.
What's the law that allows this?
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Originally posted by Joa
haha.. that kid got pwned by a cop 
but yeah c'mon if you're wearing a police uniform, representing the law you should have a little bit more composure. sure the kid may have pissed him off, but i mean those guys are trained not to get provoked easily (so that they don't abuse their power) and to be honest the physical contact in this situation was unnecessary. imo.
but it was kinda funny though..
When police officers stretch their control past their authority (maybe not as far as Officer Riviera, but beyond what they should) it builds negative images about police. Instead of being seen as people who protect and help, they become people who hassle and intrude. Of course, once the negative goodwill is built, protecting and helping people becomes harder since they don't want to be around you.
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Originally posted by Discrate
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.
You are still able to do it.
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