Busted by YouTube

A former police officer faces jail after an internet video exposed his bid to prosecute a cyling protester taking part in "Critical Mass" more cycles for New York, for allegedly running into him was a lie.

Patrick Pogan claimed activist Christopher Long steering into him and knocked him down during a demonstration in New York.

But a YouTube video seen by two million people so far has exposed him as a liar.

This brings to mind a simpsons quote "As long as everyone is filming everyone else, justice will be done."

But is this a good thing, it´s like reverse big brother.

People are complaining that all the CCTV´s, Internet spying and bugging of phone lines is a path to an "Orwellian" big brother like state. But this video helped the cyclist prove his innocence.

YouTube video

Sadly though, this one beneficial accident is outweighed by the misuses/non uses when it should be used etc.

This wasn't CCTV, was it...

Now if you were arguing for the virtues of liberty to carry Camera Phones...

What a mark of corruption it may be that the cop thought he would have gotten away with it with all those witnesses there anyway...
Tool. He he lost his jerrrrb.

this video reminds me of when i shove people off of their horses in, Red Dead Redemption.

That's pretty cool....justice getting served up where it should.

I wish that all public streets had massive camera arrays. There could be laws in place which restricts access to the video to only times of court cases: criminal and civil.

A bit behind on the latest this. The cop was given a conditional discharge- no punishment.

I like the fact that someone steals the guy's bike.

nah.. the problem isnt individual filming each other.. the problem comes when states feel they can film citizens b4 they commit a crime by use of traffic and street cameras..

i never had a problem with ppl carrying or video taping their own property my problem is when the government feels it can do the same.

now you have police arresting ppl and ticketing them without catching them commit a crime but by video.. plus also i dont like police confiscating private property/videos...

i had a problem where videos would have found me and my friend innocent had the police not "confiscated" them and lost them..

Originally posted by jaden101
I like the fact that someone steals the guy's bike.

Person's white, so it's not stealing.

Originally posted by Bicnarok
A former police officer faces jail after an internet video exposed his bid to prosecute a cyling protester taking part in "Critical Mass" more cycles for New York, for allegedly running into him was a lie.

Patrick Pogan claimed activist Christopher Long steering into him and knocked him down during a demonstration in New York.

But a YouTube video seen by two million people so far has exposed him as a liar.

This brings to mind a simpsons quote "As long as everyone is filming everyone else, justice will be done."

But is this a good thing, it´s like reverse big brother.

People are complaining that all the CCTV´s, Internet spying and bugging of phone lines is a path to an "Orwellian" big brother like state. But this video helped the cyclist prove his innocence.

YouTube video

This may just be in the UK though.

american cops try to use that bull it never flies... the whole you cant film me its anti terror BS legislation...

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
american cops try to use that bull it never flies... the whole you cant film me its anti terror BS legislation...

what i am saying it doesnt fly b/c they are hiding behind the wrong law..

you are allowed to film cops in public areas and private property.. your own.

cops and public servants have no expectations of privacy.

the problem that some cops try to hide behind some BS anti terror laws that bush signed off on.. the problem is it doesnt fly some kids have caught cops saying that and have gotten them in trouble for using the anti terror sh#$ wrong..

cops can request but you dont have to comply apparently only three states makes it illegal to film cops iirc..

Originally posted by Robtard
Person's white, so it's not stealing.

Publicly funded bailout?

Originally posted by Robtard
Person's white, so it's not stealing.

Indeed.

It's just a tax.

I am glad that it got track down.But I do argee it is like Big Brother and that is not a good thing in my book.

It was some person's personal camera.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
A bit behind on the latest this. The cop was given a conditional discharge- no punishment.

But that was a clear assault, he should have gotten time for GBH.

I thought cops got heavier sentences than nornmal people due to their standing?

I dunno, it happened so fast. I don't really think the cop meant to hit him. There's nothing leading up to it. It looks as if the cop tried to get ahead of him and the biker turned at the same time. The Cop look like he threw his elbow up in an "oh shit" type of move. If it were a car and a pedestrian, the person driving the car would be at fault. So, I dunno. However, if the cop proceeded to beat the holy living hell out of him afterward, than I can understand the problem.

Originally posted by Bicnarok
But that was a clear assault, he should have gotten time for GBH.

I thought cops got heavier sentences than nornmal people due to their standing?

Jury cleared him of assault. He was only done for falsifying his report.

It still does not make it right.