L.A.P.D. Police Academy Training Video on "Proper Use of the Flashlignt"

[jkilla199]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!..... get off the stage!!.......u suck!!!

[conniebryan]

Some of these comments are clearly from abusive,unstable individuals...probably now in "security", weeded out HOPEFULLY from LE for their hate and anger issues, lol. SOOO many people have told me they really enjoyed this sketch, and the funny way it deals with a continuing nationwide problem of SOME bad apples...not all, and the heirarchy that seeks to protect them (example: recent L.A. jail abuse where an effort has been made to cover it up).

[funnyvidspd]

So fake please hit the report button

[jf1gd2]

these fags who make these videos think they can fool us into watching their unfunny videos but all we have to do is see the majority red bar negative rating and then hit the pause button or click another link and ignore it

[ladiesman27813]

FUCK!!!! the ugly bitch host AND FUCK!!!!! WHOEVER!!! would like this SHIT!!!!!!

[jewie27]

Lapd does not issue metal flashlights.

[eroksyoursocks]

tree hugging bitch

[TheHoeDownTV]

131 people are cops who don't like the truth (known) or a womyn being a host.

[ksonicshadow]

bad acting and attempts at humor aside, i'm sure some cops that had to sit through this shitty training video appreciated the humorous sentiment. seriously people, it's called a sense of humor. get one. cuz dying serious, sad, and lonely just sucks.

[HeidiChambers70]

Make fun of police officers as much as you choose. Keep making spoof videos...looking like those from 1980 to boot. But, DO NOT EVER call 911 for help if you are ever in trouble and in need of help. You might think twice about spreading HATE (like we need more HATE IN OUR COUNTRY) about police officers. STOP SPREADING HATE and making our police officers look bad. STOP!!!!! What would we do without the men and women putting their lives on the line every day for US???

[guitarandukuleleplay]

@HeidiChambers70 Heidi you are an idiot. Now get out there and collect money for the state. You certainly have the holier than thou mentality that most cops get. Get a clue. See you in tea!

[Marshal8946]

I think you deserve to get hit with the flash light. Exigent means: Emergency, exigent circumstances.

[agent4051]

Fucking hippie this isn't even funny..

[ben2028]

This. Is. So. Funny. Ha. Ha. ...not

[omgitzsaw3300]

thats so disrespectful making fun of a person that keeps ur ass from not getting killed everyday

[guitarandukuleleplay]

@omgitzsaw3300 do you try to sound like an idiot or does it just happen? Satan has his hand on most cops doing his evil money collecting. Tools. When end of days is here you guys are fucked!

[omgitzsaw3300]

shut the fuck up u hippie ur just pissed that weed is illegal

[rudeboy3]

its funny when the "good ole boy" system was in effect there was a lot less crime...wonder why

[butkuss]

Stupid liberal propaganda!

[Intoxiqated]

What the fuck is she wearing on her head? What are you Davy Crockett?

And whats up with the typical "aviators and porn star mustache" cop? Might as well give him an afro and Chicago accent and make him say "I'm bringin ya DOWNTOWN PUNK"

Starsky and Hutch music...really?

[crazyhorz]

Who the hell is ths nasty hag hippie?

[Zeerotoo]

This video is fuc king ridiculous.

[2204Alpha]

you misspelled flashlight in the video title, moron.

[superduperkid369]

the LAPD explorers suck big hairy balls the ranger explorers are way better

[DannyBoy52785]

rodney was high on crack driving through a neighborhood full of kids running from the cops at what like 150mph?!?! yeah he deserve to get beat. fuckin punk!!!!

[FutureMarine246]

rodney attacked the cops and deserved to get beat

[MartinFoshizzle]

@FutureMarine246 And who the fuck are you some cracker? I bet you chicken shit muther fucker.

[FutureMarine246]

@MartinFoshizzle haha nice try, but im not white, sorry

[glowinthedarkmagnum]

cheers for the video and i love your respond to shoen81

i love how you handle the situation

:] some people are just slow you know

[shoein81]

Funny at first, but it was about 6 minutes too long. We get it!  Move on already.

[avoidingjanedoh]

Cops should take care of everybody. Not just "thier own". I don't think the maker of this skit "sold out". This video is funny to most people because it makes light of an everyday common problem. Well put together! Thank-You Connie! I find your humour tasteful, and funny!....and I didn't believe for one second that this was "official training video" ha!

[w225151]

somebody breaks into your house, you don't call the police? Somebody steals your car, you use your super awesome P.I. skills to hunt down the thief and deliver street justice? Somebody has been watching too many movies. I'm not saying just because you get into an argument or fight that you should call the cops, but don't act like you would never need them either.

[backatchalol]

never thought a glue gun can be used as a taser lol

[bdog2223]

yup thats LAPD for ya.

[w225151]

dude its just the hippies and criminals who want to be mad at cops for doing their jobs. Look at the host of the show. They are the first ones to bash cops, yet they are also the first ones to call the cops when "their rights have been violated."  People just have no respect anymore.

[backasore]

are there still hippies? of coarse criminals are mad at police. dosent that make sense to you? its hard to call the cops when my rights are being violated, its the cops violating them.

[conniebryan]

Wayy wrong w22...No hippie here, former police officer and veteran Air Force Security Police. This sketch only should bother cops who abuse their position, not those who are good officers. The good cops realize that we have a lot of bad ones in the career that shouldn't be there as revealed frequently in abusive videos featuring LAPD, New York City, San Francisco and others with growing regularity. That's why I made this comedy sketch to address this important issue. You're way off base.

[w225151]

so in order to acknowledge that there are bad apples in law enforcement (which i also acknowledge) you made a video which portrays ALL cops as being overbearing assholes just looking to beat the crap out of people. Way to throw the good cops under the bus too. You should be super proud of yourself. I'm glad I never had to trust you to watch my back...

[gcastil]

L.APD has good cops? Thats the funniest thing I have ever heard, perhaps you should be their public relations officer.

[911Muscles]

@conniebryan

i have been a cop for 8 years and I seriously doubt that you were a 1. Good cop 2. a cop for very long 3. you were probably fired in my 8 years I have personally NEVER witnessed any improper use of force or any officer theft or bribes being taken...not that it doesnt happen but you are saying that it hapens "a lot" the only corrupt shit i see is from the chain of command like the chiefs and their underlings, those people are not cops, they are polliticians.. U R mad @ something

[911Muscles]

@conniebryan

PLUS :

Everyone in the law enfrocement community knows that Military law enforcement is a joke and that no one takes them serious outside their bases...they are just a bunch of 18 year old kids with rifles and no proffesional experience or demeanor

[mpsoldier83]

Just so everyone knows, this guys full of shit, there are some idiots that believe this, but the vast majority of law enforcement officers aren't this stupid.

[POLZEI1995]

Good Point. Cops keep people safe and without them there would be crime everywhere. It would be dangerous to live somewhere without cops.

[stickerbomb]

many places in NFLD Canada have no police. in fact, i have lived somewhere where there are no police. it was peaceful. virtually NO crime rate. visit Newfoundland. nicest people in Canada, and very little police.(they have police in larger cities St.John's, Gander, Grand Falls.etc.)

[nazaxprime]

@w225151 wrong, those citizens are are just worried about their protection vs enforesment of tyrany.

When will the cops as a whole realize they are enforcing illegal "laws"?

This country is fucking insane.

[xxBoldxx]

actually every cop isn't like this,but at least 9 out of ten are, especially Torrance PD there the worse. It would seem as if the people who become policemen do it because there vindictive of the world, haven't met too many cops who really care for people,its more like their just working 9 to five. If your going to be an ass like this comical skit get the fuck out of the force.

[xxBoldxx]

just like real cops everywhere in the world

[USCBPLAPD]

Disappoints me I see videos like this.

Really, it does.

[conniebryan]

Yes, before i found a sense of humor to approach the topic, it obviously disappointed me too...too many in the career who don't belong there, and too many who cover up their abuse in a good ole boy system. It needs to change, and in order to change it, we have to stop pretending it doesn't exist, when it is all too common. LAPD has made some progress, but has a long, long way to go.

[backasore]

circumstances causing death. Aircraft accidents 192 Caught in running equipment 110 Drowning 60 Electrocution 289 Exposure to substances 98 Falls from ladder 126 Falls from roof 143 Fires/explosions 165 Highway collisions 635 Assaults/violence 840 Jackknifed or overturned truck 312 Overturned farm/industrial equipment 164 Struck by falling/flying object 506 Struck by vehicle 356 Suicides 499

[backasore]

notice death by crackhead, and methlab explosion didnt even make the list?

[backasore]

Occupation Fatalities per 100,000 Timber cutters 117.8 Fishers  71.1 Pilots and navigators 69.8 Structural metal workers 58.2 Drivers-sales workers 37.9 Roofers 37 Electrical power installers 32.5 Farm occupations 28 Construction laborers 27.7 Truck drivers 25

[backasore]

police didnt even make the chart. this isnt some bleeding heart fake scenario. this is real statistics as of 2004.

[imanidiot911truther]

Connie,

If you were a LEO as you claim to be in pages back, then you would know why Police Officers working dangerous beats opt to have their flashlight out instead of a baton. If you were a former LEO, then why did you not mention it on your bio on your page? Also, if you were a former LEO you would know most of those beatings were justified, with the exception of a few such as Rodney King

Please do not stereotype cops, Ms. Bryan, or lie to try to prove a point. Please respond! Thank you.

[conniebryan]

lol, oh I'll respond alright... you don't know what you are talking about, lol, and you're response sounds silly and ill informed. If YOU knew the drill, you'd know that most agencies are doing a lot of training and have for some time since Rodney King, to keep their officers from opening them up to a huge lawsuit by hitting someone with a flashlight unless it is as a LAST RESORT, which is the whole message in this video. Such use of flashlight by LEO opens departments to major liability.

[imanidiot911truther]

Good point, and a valid one! Many departments are actually switching flashlights to prevent potential misuse. The Maglites were never intended to be used as a baton. Your point in the fact that they shouldn't be used as a primary defense tool is valid. But, many LEOs choose to have Maglites is that when entering a potential "ambush" area, they can have them out not only for light but for self-defense - when drawing your baton is not warranted and will only instigate things.

Make sense, ma'am?

[hunterandlogger1977]

backasore let me tell you something there is a police officer that dies about once a week so maybe you should check your facts before stating them...

[backasore]

look it up. you cant prove me wrong.

cops are so heavily armed and well funded they are under no threat whatsoever. anyone who says so is looking for a pat on the back for being a fake hero.

[imanidiot911truther]

I can prove you wrong. Go to odmp(DOT)org(FORWARDSLASH)year­(DOT)php. 115 officers killed in the line of duty in 2008, and you say they're out of danger? Explain the danger officers were exposed to in 9/11? I don't understand your viewpoint, it's illogical.

By the way, looking at your videos - I'm alarmed. Very alarmed, and your attitude towards the Police just futhers my concern you're disturbed. I suggest a quick change in your attitude, it's disturbing on many levels.

[backasore]

how many crab fishers died on 2008? loggers? garbagemen?

[hunterandlogger1977]

I am a logger and i can tell you personally that LeO's have died more than any of us. Yes our jobs are dangerouse but not close to Law enforcement.

[backasore]

i tried your link i cant make it work. regardless, you know as well as i do nomatter what you research you will find pro-police or anti-police attitudes. goes with anything. ultimately YOU will belive whatever you want.

is red wine good for you or bad for you? how bout peanut butter? coffee? cops? depends what you read.

[imanidiot911truther]

Here is something about an LAPD officer:

"Officer Randy Simmons was shot and killed as he and other members of the Los Angeles SWAT Team made entry into a home at approximately 12:30 am. The team had been deployed to the home after a suspect inside called 911 and claimed to have murdered three family members.

As the team entered, the suspect opened fire,

He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and two sisters."

The officer died, and suspect killed another. Explain that.

[backatchalol]

the "taser" was a glue gun >.>

[conniebryan]

Correct...I couldn't think of anything else that closely resembled the cheap plastic shape of the police tasers they carry...doubted I'd find a cop who'd let me borrow one, lol.

[DCAce00]

You all have valid points to why your biased against peace officers. And yes they are a focal point in the media when it comes to negligence on their end. But none of you ever see the honorable mentions of officers who do not beat their wives, kids, etc and do their job faithfully. The ones who pull drunk drivers off the road so your spouses drive safely at night.. or the ones who stop domestic violence calls, or the ones who catch rapists... if u think all cops are pigs then your just ignorant

[conniebryan]

We are aware of some that are good, but they are the exception to the rule. I was a really good cop, but the more I did my job as a public servant, the harder there was an effort by a big faction on the agency to push me out, and ultimately they succeeded. I know first hand and have heard countless accounts of the same from others that we have a HUGE problem with good ole' boys in the career for the wrong reason, which leads to horrible abuse of the badge. That is what needs the focus right now!

[familyof5419]

look fuck every1 that dnt like cops, they put there lives on tha line everyday so u can sleep comfy with ur night light on. and whats tha dif between use n a steel flash light or using a steel baton?

[backasore]

actually thier job is not that dangerous. fishermen, construction workers, even garbagemen have a much more dangerous job

police work dosent even rank in the top 10 most dangerous jobs.

[imanidiot911truther]

You're out of touch with reality, aren't you, backasore?

[backasore]

nope. just understand pigs.

[imanidiot911truther]

I'm sorry you feel that way. You must've gotten a ticket, or had a negative experience with an authority figure, and therefore, feel the need to take our your anger on an authority figure because of your own insecurity. I feel sorry for you and your false information you subjected yourself to. I hope you get better sometime. Good day!

[backasore]

i will always have a personal vendetta against pigs. has nothing to do with a ticket or any other bullshit. its their attitude. they think they are special. they dont help. they blindly generate revenue(tickets, fines) they serve and protect the property of corporations. not people. shoplifter at wal-mart the cop is there in 5 minutes. somebody steals my bike the cop never comes. good day! (flips the bird)

[imanidiot911truther]

Exactly my point. That king of attitude just gets you in trouble. Having a vendetta against something that will ALWAYS win is a foolhardy one. I did not cuss at you, not did I attack you personally, only expressed my concerns. I would appreicate it if you can return the same respect. You do realize, if your bike is stolen the license plate and the model is recorded and the next time that is pulled over, it is flagged? It's hard to catch a stolen car after it's been gone a long time. Bye (waves)

[backasore]

i have fought the police and won. twice. i made them do thier work. and i loved it.

[imanidiot911truther]

Well, sir, if you're not encouraging violence but make your local law enforce do work then I'm sure that's a good thing. Each department is different.

[backasore]

thank-you. i appreciate your comments and arguement. i appreciate you restraining from vulgarity as well. i hope you enjoyed healthy debate as well. i can leave this convo knowing you keep respect and civil. thank-you night.

[hunterandlogger1977]

So what your saying is that there good for nothing.. Let me tell you something, what about the kids that have been abused and neglected and the cops came and took their parents to jail and made sure the kids went to a better home. what about taking innocent children out of meth labs and around drug users as well. You really need to get a grip on reality. You are showing so much dis respect to this video.

[backasore]

what im saying is, their job is less dangerous than most think, mainly beacuse of the media. i think this video is protraying similar views, so im not really disrespecting it.

[hunterandlogger1977]

backasore I'm seriouse go onto policelink and you will see. I was shocked cause once a week I would actually get an e-mail from a news site that would say about an officer died in the line of duty. Just because you don't see it on national news doesn't mean it's on local news.. If you really did research it then you would see it diffrent..

[backasore]

of course a website named policelink is going to lean opinions in one way. you will find whatever you want to find on the internet. its up to you to belive what you want. we obviously have different beliefs. as you can see i have done my research.

[hunterandlogger1977]

backasore.. you really must not be educated at all cause you really need to do real research. what i have told you before is that you need get a reality check and do some real research. Yes that link does provide info for being in law enforcement but it also lets you in on local news.. so what are you saying that the news is lying when ever it says that an officer is down?

[backasore]

ok i have newer statistics.. ten most dangerous jobs in 2007 deaths per 100 000 (forbes) 1.Fishermen 111.8 2.Loggers 86.4 3.Pilots 66.7 4.Iron workers 45.5 5.Farmers 38.4 6.Roofers 29.4 7.Electrician 29.1 8.Drivers 26.2 9.Garbagemen 22.8 and last but not least... 10.Police 21.4 keep in mind these are statistics from 2007

[backasore]

these deaths may not be as sensational or heroic as police deaths, so they dont get as much exposure.

[conniebryan]

Very nice posting, backasore. It is true that law enforcement is not AS dangerous as some cops like to portray, and it is amazing to me how many of them do not approach the job as 'public servants'. I have personally witnessed this over and over. The wrong people going into the career and being accepted in an 'us against them' good ole' boy fraternity. And those good cops who don't conform often get railroaded out...yet they are the ones we need in that job. The job is dangerous, admittedly.

[kiddorbitz01]

You are obviously the lowly educated one. I don't know where you're from, but cops in my state are very educated, and highly trained. In fact, many agencies require an AA degree or 60 college units to be able to apply. Many agencies also have incentive programs for their officers to continue their college education. As far as your stupid comment about cops beating their wife and kids; If a cop so much as laid a finger on their wife or kids, they would lose their job and go to jail.

[conniebryan]

Kidd, you are living in a fairy world...still have a lot to learn about the caliber of person all to often that is common in law enforcement. There are some good ones, but many, many who are a good ole' boy fraternity that do not approach the job as public servants. Instead they see themselves as above the public, rather than serving the public. Most have a very unhealthy ego problem that leads to poor discretion and abuse, both verbal, physical and legal.

[MetalGearSolidRaiden]

That´s so funny lol 5/5

[megadrummer3]

conniebryan, you are so right.

[firestorm591]

Haha

[PersonMan1234]

I'm not sure I see your point. Is the use of the flashlight as a weapon by a police officer somehow bad? Why should they not use the flashlight? Here in Illinois, the large steel flashlight has been replaced by a small stinger flashlight. However, using this flashlight actually makes it harder for the police officer to do their job. They have to carry an extra piece of equipment, thus they have more to juggle during a potential confrontation.

[PersonMan1234]

What I mean by this is that, why should the offender--who has done something wrong--be saved from a (potentially) slightly-more-severe injury at the expense of the police officer's ability to deal with a situation effectively? You worry too much about the offender and too little about the police.

[conniebryan]

I'm a former police officer, and care very much about cops...those who don't abuse their power. The 'point' on this sketch is clear, that we still have a problem with police who are quick to be abusive, and they should be wearing the badge. L.A.P.D. has a serious history of this, especially with abuse with a flashlight. Thanks for watching:)

[conniebryan]

...sorry, I meant should NOT be wearing the badge.

[SenseiNinja2]

CB, This is funny! I don't know any Cop who would over react this way! This guy never failed the attitude test! LOL! My answer to each question for laughs would be all of the above if I was retarded! LMAO!!!

[9adam83]

This is some funny shit! I remember seeing this video as part of my LAPD training! One question, you did not show how to give an LAPD flashlight beating! "WE TREAT YOU LIKE A KING!" The driver needed some "STICK TIME!"

[blarn24]

scsomacdaddy, fear614, TURBOTENSION, NTHB520 & Patlush have obviously never been brutalized by the L.A.P.D. for no good reason!

[fear614]

Actually, that's not funny at all. If you're stupid enough to make the police hit you with the flashlight, you deserve it.

[traeheleven]

yes that is funny so calm down cop lover. Maybe now yo will spout out about how police never abuse their power.Get a sense of humor macdaddy

[thirdworldamerican]

Well done. I think I ran across that cop in San Diego once.

[mrkg1]

amazing what middle aged ,unemployed "meth" head can do when they "find"( steal) a camcorder-I'll be looking for that van when its parked next to the beach in a no stopping area and they are living in it...

[conniebryan]

mrkg1...where's your sense of humor...there's no thieves, meth heads, or drug users of any kind in my sketch. You sound like a cop who doesn't deserve to wear the badge, which is what this sketch is about.