Another suggested, “we can hit him with creating a public disturbance.”
“Gotta cover our ass,” remarked a third.
This should 100% be felony charges with guaranteed jailtime if proven true.
Exactly, this kind of abuse of power is extremely dangerous because it erodes the rule of law. There is very little legitimacy left in the American justice system and people can’t be expected to respect authority when it behaves like this. It’s really hard to see how the US will be able to pull out of the tailspin it’s in.
Here’s a petition calling on DOJ to investigate harassment and detaining of people who film police: LINK
