Deputy Sherriff strikes reporter at LCO accident scene

[MrBoogerhook]

Another out of control cop!

[Luv9movee]

There's no "right"or "wrong"!If you were on the job,at the time,you would have had the proper cameras,etc so where does it say that someone's curiosity over-rules others right to privacy.I know I wouldn't want anyone taking picture of a "crash"I was involved in...that means anyone can..you have to draw the line somewhere.Also all you cop bashers-I'd like to see you,for just a month,do their job and get their pay!People start respecting them AFTER THEY SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!

[skabewis]

@Luv9movee I walked thru the accident scene asking my friends and neighbors if everything was all right. They know I am a reporter that was not going to film a naked or burning victim -- this officer is no longer with the police dept. because of several stupid incidents. I was not curious, I am a reporter covering public servants on a public highway, doing public things, while standing on my own land - using my discretion -- when an officer who is not from here - comes flying in

[LordZacknafien]

I had a run in with an officer like this and he was usein the same arrogant tone of voice and I did complie and after he led me away I calmly told the officer that I am a U.S marine and that he would have to show me respect and appologise to me and he refused well after he assulted me with a baton and took me to jail I filed a countersuit wich infact I won and the officer is now Banned from ever working for the force ever again.

to all COPs dont fuck with Military personel we have more POWER!!.

[bennyboy422]

He didn't strike you. grow up ya puss.

[skabewis]

@bennyboy422 Thanks for the tip. Considering this officer lied about a lot of other things he must have been deranged to have written a police report indicating he was forced to strike me with his flashlight because his life was in danger after he felt pain in his pinky. You should step up and point this out to your superiors and set the record straight since you were there and know this to be true, that he is a liar claiming that he hit me.

[bloomingdedalus]

KKK murder - they like car accidents - especially without witnesses.

[mzmary90]

I'm a soon to be police officer & all I can say about this is...I know u wanna get tha accident scene on camera but u can't be up that close to a scene due to it being a crime scene and all...& plus I don't think tha two parties would want u to be even recording that...nxt time you do that jus stay az far back az possible cuz I mean there are a lot of mean ass officers out there n ya'll don't knw what tha stress they're goin through..

[skabewis]

@mzmary90 As I told his superiors, (who ended up writing the letter of apology) that if he had said he was sorry rather then fabricating the police report to justify his overzealous actions the reporting process might have been over in 24 hours rather then the 9 months, suspension and the Sheriff writing a letter of apology for his officer's actions. I understand stress on the Beat. I have friends and relatives who are law enforcement officers.

[Chubcatcher]

@mzmary90 Does your police force test applicants in general english language and literature ability?Ie.that you can spell simple words correctly?

[isaacdandn]

@mzmary90 most cops are stupid morons who barely passed highschool.... what stress?? u guys go after petty criminals the FBI goes after the real criminals

[MiClLC]

@mzmary90 These idiots were more concerned about the camera man then they were about anyone potentially injured in that wreck. Good luck becomming a Cop and having most educated people in society hating your guts with a passion :)

[Skeptic121]

@mzmary90 "there are a lot of mean ass officers out there" because cops tend to be physical cowards. Cops like to abuse obviously inferior opponents while cowering in the face of a dangerous opponent, as the cops showed their cowardice in the face of the enemy at Columbine and VA Tech for all the world to see. Authoritarian personalities are often physical cowards; the same genetics causes both, apparently. Many cops are ANGRY because they KNOW they are cowards, hence the behavior in the video

[lunphar]

Fuckin' indians.

[rylie1112]

You piece of shit! Cheat on your wife TWICE and then treat her like shit like she's supposed to continue to bow down to your cocky ass! You and your co-worker, husband-stealing bitch can go fuck yourselves! I hope somebody knocks that self-centered chip off your shoulder!  You're not a man - YOU'RE a COWARD and an ASSHOLE!!! I hope everyone in Hayward knows or finds out what a two-faced, waste-of-space on this earth you are!! Oh wait....people who know you already know what you are! Julie

[EdgerHumphrey]

the cop may have been out of line, but i hate to brake it to you... you look like a whiteman. not questioning your heritage at all. just saying the "if i was white" line of reason doesn't add up.

[ViolinBee]

Blantant abuse of Power. I wonder how many citizens this officer will inflict his Bullying attitude towards? How many citizens will this officer use his power to disrupt thier life,,just to get his own personal jollies from? Undoubtably this Officer was a very Tiny man,,prior to Getting a Badge. Good jon getting this A-hole on film Mr. Demain. I hope this Officer knows that one day this could be used as evidence against him in a court of Law for any civil rights issues or LAWS HE BREAKS.

[wiscokiddd]

Thanks for posting this! "serve and protect" what a bunch of straight up bold face lying sacks of boogit. giga wabamin neezh

[LisaFiegel]

Their lying is nothing new... I am presently filing a complaint due to Dept Aubert numerous lies while I was trying to file a complaint of an adult taking my minor daughter across state lines. Turns out she bartended at the sheriffs dept favorite bar (where the Sherif slams down shots every nite after work) so he did not want to enforce the law. In Sawyer county it all depends on who you are as to whether law is enforced or not.. a very concerning dept. in this county- they make their own laws!

[scarredqatsi]

The problem with cops is getting worse everyday, even here in Ohio where I am at the cops are pretty bad. Soon there will be real problems. When we finally revolt and attack it will be glorious.

[limitup58]

The cop was from wisconsin he thinks hes the judge and executioner also. I am white and the cops treat us the same wa, so I don't think it was a race issue just a cop on a power trip!!! he should have never treated that reporter that way. I think the cop should be sued so they learn they cant get away with that type of behavior.

[Dunkadunk1]

I know Paul and he is an upstanding member of the community and has done so much good for the people. He should be accorded with respect, not lambasted from people sitting behind their keyboards with an opinion. Especially by people who identify themselves with merely a number.

[jkjououogg]

luckly the cop didnt do that on the Lumbie Indain reservation in NC or Cherokee. The tribal police would have arrested the cop instead and would have to face the rez courts. Sovereign Land means Sovereign Land!!! (lol)Paul did nothing wrong to the upset cowboy (lol).

[Rezwar79]

This happens on reservations all over the United states including mine.

[1381592]

I heard the cop say to stand by the flashing light of the truck 8(count them 8)times & instead of listening & obeying, he started with his member of the press routine. THE COP HAD EVERY RIGHT TO SECURE THE PERIMETER WITH ANY MEANS NECESSARY! He should be fined for non compliance & be prosecuted for touching an on duty cop! Hopefully some day he or a loved one is laying on the side of the road! But an officer is trained to serve no matter what idiot is in need.

[skabewis]

That is strange. So far the police officers I know personally in the county and reservation have told me I was not doing anything illegal. That the officer had no legal authority to grab my camera, and that I did the right thing reporting the incident. It makes me wonder what kind of training, and what kind of a predator personality you have: Protect and Serve? huh, and harass - as long as people can't see who you are here? Also you should learn how to count.

[Y2KFreeYaa]

I think you're making way too big of a deal out of nothing. There's abuse of power, and then there's just a simple disagreement. In this case, it's a simple disagreement. The cop didn't abuse his power, you didn't do anything wrong. I can see how the cop would've annoyed you, as well as how you would've annoyed the cop, but overall I think you're making a big deal out of nothing.

[scgcom]

Apparently the only reason the cop hit Paul is because he thought that Paul was disrespecting him. That's just plain wrong, folks.

[1381592]

I don't give a rats a## if you are a Native American, an Afro American, or a Green Alien, a so called reporter or an average Joe Blow from down the street, WHEN AN OFFICER OF THE LAW GIVES YOU AN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE AREA FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS...YOU GET OUT OF THE AREA YOU MOTARD!!! Sounds like another worthless attention seeker who wants to use the race card or anything else he can do to get money! YOU ARE A WASTE OF OXYGEN SO CRAWL BACK INTO YOUR HOLE AND SHUT UP!!!

[skabewis]

There were no safety issues. Otherwise you should have removed the officer and witnesses being interviewed closer to the accident scene than I was. Have you read your code of conduct lately to see the steps to use for citizen contact?

[kooodeal]

You think "Color of Blue" gives you the right to talk down to a citizen,police are public servants,they need to learn some manners. There was not hazard other than the assault by the cop.

[mollon66]

I bet you're one of those asshole pigs

that think your gun and badge gives you

unchecked authority and tell people were to stand

just cause someone pissed in your cornflakes

that officer should be shot and killed for acting

like that!

[rylie1112]

Yea and he's a cheating bastard too! Karma baby, Karma!

[cedarinn]

I think it's funny how all of u like watching these videos and read magazines, newspapers, and watch the news but obviously U r to "hillbilly" or ignorant to realize what it takes to get these stories. He did nothing wrong. NOBODY deserves to be abused ecspecialy by a cop with a obvious anger problem!!

[lilf4cku]

The hell with all you red neck assholes. Knapp ia a red neck and this case will not go away. We hope that all you prejiduce assholes go away and mate with someone else other that your sister, so that mabey you will know something.

[DrGodComplex]

@lilf4cku yo fuck off rednecks hate the po to man rednacks get it the hardest in small towns were the po take marshal law and put you under serfdom!

[pikindownunder]

Demian you are a real piece of work!!! STOP CRYING, you call yourself a reporter, thats a joke read your comments what the hell is wrong with you? I guees alot, let it go what nothing bad even happened to you you got thrown out of a traffic accident big fuking deal!

[pikindownunder]

your an idiot Demain,REALLY GETTING YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME HUH?

[skabewis]

You should read your own ethics code before you post stupid comments.

[racecardreally]

is that the best responce you could come up with? i would think that being a "member of the press", you would be professional enough to look at and weigh both sides of a story. apparently your not very professional.