Police who raided a marijuana store, destroying security cameras and the DVR, harassing the store's customers, consuming edible marijuana products, and playing darts, were caught on camera. The cops claim that said recording is illegal because the cops had an expectation of privacy after destroying all of the security cameras.
I wish I could make up this stuff.
(Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Sunday August 09 2015, @11:32PM
It starts right from the beginning. Perhaps someone can explain why the cops needed a battering ram to break open the door to a shop that, judging by the number of customers inside, was open for business. Could they not read the "pull" sign, and after pushing? Why the wanton destruction of property?
(Score: 2) by Whoever on Monday August 10 2015, @12:06AM
I seem to recall seeing a post when this video first surfaced that suggested that the issuance of licenses to run these dispensaries was not entirely above board and that the raid may have had its origins in this not-entirely open and transparent licensing regime.
In other words, someone was suggesting that the intent of the raid was to wreck the place.
I have no knowledge of the truth of this allegation. It sounds rather unlikely to me.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 10 2015, @01:22AM
"No knock" raids with stun grenades, machine guns, and tanks at dawn are the standard in drug raids. They used a battering ram because "drugs". They need no other justification.
(Score: 2) by TheRaven on Monday August 10 2015, @08:58AM
sudo mod me up