Police State & Critical Mass in New York 1/3

[vikatorious]

This is all so disappointing. And the sad thing is that the people who are making this happen are just as miserable as the people that their fucking with. NOT ME!!! I'm extremely happy. My life is great....

[kidballistic]

When I was young, I used to want to be a cop. I have friends who are cops, detectives, homicide dectives... Some are good peeps. Most are just punk bitches who work for the man and do as they are told no matter what. Most are dumb, they don't want smart cops who will question directives. Alot of them have severe mental problems, insecurities, ego problems... This is basicly what they look for. Brainless centurions...

[tudorino66]

nyc police sucks...i think :)

[jmrail]

founded on the constitution .in 2010 still building but with with expediant cut rate materials by faulty workers [cops and citizens]

[breetown123]

Damn I would KILL to sing in the band that's playing at 3:50. Where the hell can I find those guys?

[EnjoyFirefighting]

I think NYC isn't a good city for bike riders - too much traffic and too few bike lanes. But what I don't understand why the cops react like this - I mean it is possible to be a cop in a big city and be kind

[Bloodline616]

What do these morons of Critical Mass expect from NYC cops?!?!? To be some pussy mannered gents?!?! You have to be kidding me. NYC is tough and they need a tough police force to deal with it. I know they get out of hand and badly sometimes but the police needs to establish control and in NYC its no easy task.

[skillaphill]

i live in ny and yes it is a tyrannical police state u get fined and summons for breathing wrong. my sister just started dating a nypd cop and i tell u if he stay at my house he better sleep with one eye open,,na just kidding hes a good guy, but most of them arent

[JulietBravoZulu]

If you indoctrinate people to think that a police state exists for their safety, then they'll gladly swallow the lie hook, line, and sinker like a dumned down herd of sheeple. 9/11 was a blessing for those in power because it gave them a priceless opportunity to steal a big chunk of our liberties while everyone was terrified and looking to the gov't for protection. I don't think people understand that some of the biggest terrorists in the world are right here at home.

[breetown123]

@JulietBravoZulu AMEN, brah.

Tell it like it is, wake these sheeple up.

[xTazerx]

I walk around NYC all the time for many years. This is bullshit! No problems at all. The only time i see cops hassle someone is when your a homless guy in Penn Station, spitting on train customers. That's right cops should be checking people! We have throat cutters looking to blow up our city because we are not muslim. The fag who made this is mentally ill. Libralism is a mental disorder! So make sure when NYC is hit again. To kiss the feet of the enemy you pussy libs!

[NYerintransit]

Critical Mass is a bunch of agitators who want to inconvenience everyone else for their own stupid cause.

[breetown123]

@NYerintransit You are foolish and deluded.

Open your eyes, open your mind, and most importantly, open your mind.

Hear people's messages rather than be offended because you're too afraid to speak out for anything yourself.

[gonzosc1]

LMAO,,is NY becoming a police state????

it should be, that the only way to control the lib animals

[fallenhero637]

Without the police you'd be screwed. This video is all ignorance and good editing without the whole picture. All those cops are there to protect you. City traffic is intense and roads are blocked off. When people congregate in large, pick pocketers have a field day. Big city... a lot of cops. Those bag checks are legal for everyones safety...you have nothing to hide then it shouldnt be a problem.

[breetown123]

@fallenhero637 If you have nothing to hide why not put 5 cameras in your bathroom and shower just2 make sure u don't slip and fall and hit your head?

If you have nothing to hide, can we put several cameras in your childrens bedrooms? Oh you have a 5 yr old daugher? Well we REALLY want to make sure that nothing happens to her, so we're gonna put 10 High Def cameras in her bedroom to make sure she doesn't accidentally choke herself while learning to dress herself.

Nothin to hide, right?

[Vondapuloz]

So this is what's taking down my dream. Can't go to NYC because I'm a foreigner and I am immediately being suspected because of that?

[HardBodyNyC]

Police "officers" HATE FREEDOM.

Thats why, when

COPS DIE

NO ONE CRIES

I CAN'T EVEN SPELL PROPAGANDIZE!

[daveeol]

there will aways be that 5 per cent of control freaks out their who get off on dominating others they will keep going till we free loving people are nothing slave toys for them to play with

[allerich007]

PLEASE! whats the name of the song by j. Cash.

PLEASE someone tell me!

[KosmicCitizen]

Police are a special interest. The natural tendency of police forces is to avoid accountability, and help themselves to as much public money through taxation and fines as circumstances will allow.

They're just people with guns. It's really no more (or less) sinister than that. Like any special interest, they need to be kept in check.

[okcupidvitame]

<3 You guys are damn brave. I'm not. :(

[tommycarter20]

this is sad

[sonicwhip]

so if your a tourist visiting newyork and you go visit times square and start filming all the pretty lights, the police can automatically say your a terrorist and arrest you?

[llpkauai]

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G ermany

[gahan36]

Hey, sei doch froh das die Polizei überall gegenwärtig ist!!!!!! Bei uns in Berlin/Germany werden sie vom Staat reduziert und dementsprechend erhöht sich die Kriminalität bei uns. - Also lieber mehr Polizei als keine Präsenz.

[nycwiseguy91]

And agood reson why the police a arresting you guys is because you are annoying the shit out of them good for them

[nycwiseguy91]

the searches are because are for bombs more the 90% of the arrest with out reson the people were not charged for enything

and the reson for more police is simply there many mor people joining the police force the NYPD has to turn away thousands of people a year because ther are just to many recruits my cousin was turned away for 3 years befor he got in to the NYPD and police brutility that just depens what you call police brutality complaing abot the cop touching you is just stupid not P.B.

[AmericaFell]

Of coarse he can't spell propaganda. To be a cop in the facsist state, first and foremost you must dumb as two left sox. That way your less likely to second guess orders... I think that's policy in any police state.

[torrentANONYMOUScodc]

the police, Team Bushhole and the corporations of of devided america and their respective shills are shit scared of organizations like moveon, codepink, criticalmass and truthout. TERRIFIDE. that is the one and only reason the aformentioned groups are so demonised and villifyed in the news media. no more, no less. we scare the shit out of greedy, imperialist amerikkka

[stowse]

First off you commie dip-shit, it's spelled 'terrified', and 'america' (no K's). Don't flatter yourself that this country has become paranoid because of the likes of you left-wing loons. If anything you weaken this great land.

As for these idiots known as 'critical mass' exactly what are they accomplishing other than disturbing traffic and bating people/police to come down on them for intentionaly disrupting other peoples' lives.

Fing a better CAUSE that doesn't bother others.

COPS&BUSH RULE!

[torrentANONYMOUScodc]

first off it's spelled "find" the letter "G" does not appear in that word once.

second off, you obviously don't realize what a douche you look like leaving hostile responses to four month old comments

"fing" yourself a hobby, dip-shit.

[99bary]

lmao!

right on

pwned on stowse

[RadioReporter01]

There is nowhere to make a complaint against them. There is a criminal conspiracy to not let you. The DA won't take a complaint, and refers you to the CCRB.

I was beaten robbed and kidnapped last year by NYPD and they want me to make a CCRB complaint, which has the police commisioner at the end of it.

So I'm alleging felony misconduct and I have to let the commish decide maybe on a punishment?

[RadioReporter01]

At 8:02 notice the guy who is supposed to be the liason to the community has no shield or ID showing as is required.

[Ambiturner69]

As a Dutchman I am usually sympathetic with other cyclist's cause. I mean, we live in a country the size of New York State and have over 20 million bicycles divided over 16 million inhabitants who, combined, cycle over 13 billion kilometers (8077825500 miles) a year!

However, Critical Mass participants seem to think they're above the law. Blocking junctions does not get your cause sympathy, it only gets people irritated. It disregards other people trying to make they're way to wherever.

[RadioReporter01]

Yaeh but they do that so the group can stay together like a funeral, which by the way is now illegal. The cops are out of control as are many bike riders, but not on the once monthly ride.

The cop who hit the guy in Times Square is a typical example of what a bunch of criminals the NYPD has become.

They guy wasn't arrested for bringing a perjured complaint but the bike rider was.

And the union defended that as if it was normal police work.

[hendrix142536]

/America

A revolution will soon be needed.. Violence will be the only answer to the growing fascism in the USA

[uxneey]

I love the way these guys are standing up for their Constitutional Rights at 7:07.

Bravo dudes!

[tuniat]

I'm normally against calling out others but come on guys. I saw the video of the police man bodychecking the biker and that was wrong. But seriously, if I came to your office when you are having a meeting with your boss and shoved a camera (literally) in your face, repeatedly, you would probably kick my butt because I deserved it. The camera guy at 6:45 is a duchebag and should have had his camera confiscated for being a dumbass.

[tuniat]

As a civilian I am ashamed of your behaviour. I'm hoping most people at this event were not like that camera guy because the event has my total support. I think next year there should be an event called "we change change" where everyone has a camera and goes around shoving them in the face of all the cameraguys trying to make others angry so they know how it feels, I mean they will only be executing their rights, right?

[tuniat]

oops, this posted backwards, the message starts with the second comment and finishes with the reply. Sorry everyone.

[javanfirkins]

The United States is becoming a police state AND 'HAS' Been becoming a police state.

[latchmo]

5 stars for the bluegrass band !

[arcron911]

Way to tape audio without consent... not to mention use the likeness of an individual when u could have blurred them. Guess you should look up some privacy laws

[Tairaa2]

You don't need consent if they are aware.

[TheAntiV]

"You are TOUCHING me."

Does the little one want a band aid?

[Tairaa2]

They're cops. They should know the law don't you think?

[TheAntiV]

I so far, compared to other countries they have been doing of a pretty good job representing the law. This is nothing compared to what other cops do in other countries.

[Tairaa2]

You're comparing your police force to that of other countries. Last I checked, the way civilians are handled is a reason to go to war with other countries. (Afghanistan for example)

Other countries aren't the United Stated of America, they don't have a constitution, and constitutional rights, whereas America is supposed to. Your argument is flawed.

[TheAntiV]

So how in anyway is what the police in the video above violate the constitution of the United States? No my argument is not flawed because you blindly assuming that what the police are doing is compromising some unnamed aspect of the constitution that you believe exists. You are being way to naive. Try taking a look outside our borders. Police in those other countries might not be violating their constitution but they are violating international human rights.

[Tairaa2]

You said:

"You are TOUCHING me."

Does the little one want a band aid?

This is a violation for starters, and telling them to turn the camera off repeatedly, making unwarranted arrests, and performing illegal searches are some of the things going on. All of these are more serious than touching, and they're still being done, and supported by you "patriots". Except really, the people asking questions are the real patriots, you guys are doing more damage to your country by blindly accepting it all.

[TheAntiV]

Making unwarranted arrests and illegal searches? Where? Were you even watching the video? I saw none of that on the tape. Also, considering unwarranted arrests, the police don't need a warrent when the have enough evidence against you on the field. Have you ever heard of the term "Your innocent until proven guilty?" The purpose of being arrested is not to punish but to hold in case you are guilty.

[TheAntiV]

Also, there have been interpretations by members of the judicial system which gives the right for the police to search your bag if they are suspicious.

[sabiki74]

Need to go read the 4th Amendment buddy; No warrentless searches. Plain and simple and anything other is a violation of the constitution. You know, kind of like the FISA bill. Illegal under the constitution. I guess some people just don't care though and think we can just change 4th cause post 9/11. By that reasoning, we can just get rid off the whole constitution, right?

[TheAntiV]

No, it protects against UNREASONABLE search and seizures, which is not the same warrantless. Not all actions by which governmental authorities obtain information from or about a person constitute a search. Therefore, government action triggers the amendment's protections only when the information or evidence at issue was obtained through a "search" within the meaning of the amendment.

[TheAntiV]

Anything else is illegal? In Terry v. Ohio 392 U.S. 1 (1968), the Supreme Court decided that when a policeman "observes unusual conduct" that leads him to reasonably believe "that criminal activity may be afoot" and that the suspicious person has a weapon and is presently dangerous to the policeman or others, he may conduct a "pat-down search" (or "frisk"), to determine whether the person is in fact carrying a weapon.

[TheAntiV]

Under common law, a police officer could arrest an individual if that individual committed a misdemeanor in the officer's presence, or if the officer had probable cause to believe that the individual was committing a felony. I'd suggest you look up the Plain View doctrine, the Open Field Doctrine, Exigent circumstances, Motor vehicle exception, Searches incident to a lawful arrest, and Border search exception.

[69spook]

Just watched all this part of the vid. This is really scary. These are resonable cyclists making a point.

This is what a Police State looks like.

Ask any person who survived Nazi Germany.

[69spook]

America is no longer the land of the free & is becoming a polics state. The evidence speaks for itself in this vid.

Wake up USA it you want to remain a free country.

[sbtoo]

wow, too many rights? i hope you're being sarcastic, if not, please read a history book. read anything.

[freedomfighter88]

this guy is a dick, he complains when hes being touched but yet he gets the camra in the officers face...what fag

[Tairaa2]

Look at the Nazi party and the things they did before they were the Nazi party. Do your own research. The things you think are impossible are happening, instead of insulting, use your mind to think logically about what's going on. You HAVE to give your badge number if asked. You absolutely ARE allowed to tape and record public servants, and free speech is still in effect for the time being.

[gdfsob]

Attention NYC bicyclists! News story "Police probe cyclist link in Times Square explosion" - In other words, watch your backs, the NYPD nazi brigade is bound to target riders even MORE now!

[freedomfighter88]

nypd nazi.....you are so gay. get a fucking life and stop being a fallower to the consparicies

[Jugglewell]

I agree with the cops... You can't do crap to protect the people in the United States as a cop because people are protected by so many useless rights. Example being that you have to have a warant to search someones house. WHY THE HELL SHOULD YOU HAVE A WARANT... YOU WOULN'T BE GOING IN THERE IF YOU DIDN't THINK SOMETHING WAS WRONG.

[Vrukalakoss]

hey i tought the nazies where gone, they just walk around New York, it most be very safe now overthere if you are a police officer ;)

[Persiansoul]

usa is just bull

[craigaj678]

THEN LEAVE... LOSER

[freedomfighter88]

i agree with craiqa... we dont need you

[evil10]

one sided......spend a day in a cops shoes then talk your crap....

[JUKIO01]

but its true though, look these up on youtube: new world order, amero, north american union, zeigiest(mispelled maybe), cfr, i can go on and on, but this is ALL real. in 2008 dont be surprised if we have another terrorsit attack, or dont be surprised if we go to war with iran, its all part of the new world order.

[freedomfighter88]

don't bother...these guys are brainwashed. they judge from watching videos and what their friends say. going aganst those who wear a uniform is now just another fad.just let them judge. let them be the fallower they are. your support is what matters to us

[MoreNelsons]

Does the New York PD have any female officers? Cripes, what century are we in?

[evil10]

many actually one is actually in charge of the housing division and is next in line for cheif of department

[zeroryde]

a lot actually... a couple of them are chiefs and very high ranking