COP to Citizen: "What are you, some kind of Constitutionalist?"

[ghostsinthemachine]

https://www.facebook.com/facebook/videos/1015323137

This from a FB friend of mine in Rhonert Park (Northern CA)

How about having a gun pulled on you today. Love the Rhonert Park Police.

NOTE, I am not anti police however the lies and distrust I've encountered from the Rohnert Park & Petaluma Police over the last 15 months is something I wouldn't ever believe if I heard it from someone else. This is just a time I was smart enough to hit record as I was approached at my home.
Backdrop: I was hooking the boat up when the officer pulled slowly into my court. When he rounded infront of my house he stopped yet did nothing, then crept forward and instead of leaving toward Snyder he rounded the court opposite of me, then stopped facing me for a few minutes, doing nothing but pointing straight at me/my house. After a couple minutes I was concerned enough to pull out my phone and hit record. Glad I did. The arragance he showed me shouldn't come from an officer of the law. They should de-escalate, not escalate or provoke....
Very thankful my 5 year old daughter and the rest of the family were not home as well.

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. More on this story now going viral

Lunatic Cop Pulls Gun On Man Who Was Recording Police Harassment In His Own Driveway (VIDEO)
Author: Shannon Argueta August 4, 2015 1:13 pm

We have seen a lot of stories recently of overzealous cops, who think they are badass because they have a badge, committing all sorts of atrocious crimes. Usually the cops are abusing and even murdering African-Americans in low-income neighborhoods, but this video is different.

Don McComas, a California man, posted a video on his Facebook page of the Rohnert Park police harassing him in the front yard of his middle class neighborhood. McComas posted the following comment with his video:

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/08/04/lunatic-cop-pulls-gun-on-man-who-was-recording-police-harassment-in-his-own-driveway-video/

[NutmegYankee]

2. We can't view a private Facebook video.

It has to be on Youtube or similar.

[ghostsinthemachine]

3. Hit the link above....

it's there. I will change it now too....

[Malraiders]

4. The video is here:

https://www.facebook.com/don.mccomas/videos/vb.1251424998/10206571518667300/?type=2&theater

[onecaliberal]

5. This is frightening....

What the fuck exactly is that cop trying to prove? Why was he harassing that man in his own driveway?

[enough]

6. Had he been black, he would be dead by now.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

7. This is madness! Fking out of control cops. This needs to stop.

[Sanity Claws]

8. One of the comments to the Addicting info link

indicates that the officer involved may be the Director of the Department. Take a look at the photo on the website. http://www.ci.rohnert-park.ca.us/index.aspx?page=716

What is the chance of this guy being fired when he is the Director of the Department? Sounds like the state or feds must get involved.

[True Earthling]

9. Rhonert Park Mayor and City Manager looking into it...

http://www.ci.rohnert-park.ca.us/index.aspx?page=28&recordid=1189&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Message about video of Rohnert Park Public Safety Officer
Posted Date: 8/4/2015
Regarding video of Rohnert Park Public Safety Officer:

We’ve been made aware of this matter and we are taking it seriously. We understand the concerns that have been raised by our community and others and we want the public to know that your trust in law enforcement in our City is a top priority. As a result, we will conduct an internal review to verify that appropriate protocols were followed. We will also review our protocols because we want to make sure we are using the best practices for the highest level of safety for both our officers and the community.

Mayor Amy Ahanotu and City Manager Darrin Jenkins

[ghostsinthemachine]

10. I am sure that there will be serious consequences for the cop

A raise perhaps? Some kind of medal? Perhaps a parade? (Sarcasm smilie)