Good for this guy. He knew his rights and stood up for them. Why should police officers ask for ID if it's not required? Perhaps in some states it's a requirement to show ID, perhaps its a way to establish dominance in a situation -- if you comply with this request you'll comply with others. Cops need to get trained on their limitations that they seem so eager to break free from.
The Coquille police officer stormed up to him and demanded to know if he was being recorded.
When Logan-Kelly confirmed that he was being recorded, the officer told him he was "committing a crime" — which we all know is false.
Logan-Kelly calmly told the officer that he did not have an expectation of privacy, so therefore, no crime was being committed.
Read the rest here.
This was a mild encounter, but you can imagine what might have happened if that cop didn't show restraint. A lot of bad things could have happened to this guy before he'd be vindicated. It's good that we should be vigilant.
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