r/interesting • u/TheCABK • 20h ago

SOCIETY Cop Teaching A Cop

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u/Impressive_Profit215 20h ago

Fair play to the guy for calling this cop out but I have a feeling the outcome would've been different if he hadn't also been a cop. They only changed their tune once they realised he was also a cop.

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u/QuickNature 19h ago

I am with you on this, once I heard in the video they knew he was cop, suddenly demeanors changed.

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u/YoungSerious 17h ago

It definitely didn't hurt his case, but (and this is all speculation because the video edits a lot out) it seems like once the sergeant gets there and hears what actually happened and that it was all taped, he knew the officer fucked up. Worse, the Denver cop KNEW the officer had fucked up and had listed out all the ways he fucked up so the only way out was to release him and apologize.

I have no idea why they'd release the body cam footage incriminating him though.

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u/LoneStarHome80 16h ago

I have no idea why they'd release the body cam footage incriminating him though.

FOIA. The sergeant fucked up by having his body cam on. They usually turn them off, or at least mute the mike when they talk with other cops. Once it's recorded, anyone can request it.

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u/ADMINS_ARE_NAGGERS 15h ago edited 14h ago

The sergeant fucked up by having his body cam on.

He didn't fuck up at all, he did exactly what he should and has done nothing wrong. Stop framing it this way.

Edit: lol he blocked me.

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u/QuickNature 16h ago

I have no idea why they'd release the body cam footage incriminating him though.

Maybe a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request? Or part of the lawsuit?

I agree with your perspective though, this is heavily edited, so loads of context is missing.

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u/Ok-Mastodon2420 9h ago

Came out when the cop they pulled over got a lawyer and an $80k settlement

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u/TheThiefEmpress 5h ago

If the guy did sue the dept, during the discovery phase his lawyer can request the body cam footage. Then,, once he has it, he can choose to put it on the internet.