Tennessee Cops Harass Old Lady After Mistaking Buckeye Bumper Sticker for Pot Leaf Bumper Sticker

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by lucknow

That's what happens when you live in a police state like the USA. If I went out and tried to attract some Police harrassment by doing something weird maybe, but perfectly legal I doubt I could get a cop to look at me twice. The cops here have learned it might cost them their job, earn their force a huge fine and otherwise just really mess up their lives.

Not here. Here they'll shoot 1st and ask questions later.

You could die for reaching for your wallet.

[urbex]

Originally Posted by BentBow

I would sue the police for harassment and restricting my rights and my freedom, because they wanted to, not because a judge said with a warrant, they could.

I've said it before, and will continue to say it until it happens (not that I'm holding my breath on this one...) - until the officers involved in trampling our freedoms feel the burn of the consequences PERSONALLY, this will continue to happen.

Suing the department accomplishes absolutely nothing, even if the plaintiffs win, because any monies awarded come out of the department's general fund which gets refilled from tax money. At best, the officers get a slap on the wrist, and continue doing these same things over and over again.

The only way to change this on a permanent basis is to allow the officers to be PERSONALLY sued (as opposed to suing the department), and levy CRIMINAL charges against the officers where appropriate.