Philly Cops in Action - Illegally selling pit bulls is okay, legally videotaping is not

This officer REFUSED to intervene when people were illegally selling pit bull puppies in front of the zoo (the zoo employees also ignored it) but freaked out when I was legally videotaping!

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Philadelphia Zoo
• Philadelphia Police
• pit bulls
• animal abuse
• animal cruelty

[PoopClown]

I am certainly not impressed with this officer, but that still does not negate the fact that you would not have the courage to do what I said. Use your camera to document and combat the outrage that should be against the criminals who bring crime to our neighborhood. You're actions here are less than valiant!

[rowanmorrison]

@PoopClown You're ridiculous. I'm not a police officer, so why would I go seek out a drug deal to videotape? The only reason I videotaped the illegal sale of pit bulls is that it was happening RIGHT in front of the officer. Of course, if the same thing happened with a drug deal, I would videotape. Do you also suggest I seek out a rape, or a murder? When you celebrate your 12th birthday, write back. You might make sense then.

[myhome123ful]

hey.. what do u know cops have rights too... the y have a right to tell you not to flim them

[rowanmorrison]

@myhome123ful Wrong. No one, including cops, have the right to tell someone not to videotape in a public area. And NO ONE has the right to threaten assault, as this officer did here.

[myhome123ful]

@rowanmorrison ok let say someone recording u and u dont like it what do you do?

[rowanmorrison]

@myhome123ful since it's legal to videotape in public - nothing.

[PhillyCopsAreCorrupt]

Philly cops are inept, lazy, criminal fools.

[Bankzta901]

@Jsd8675 Why are you being racist?

[myf0lk]

@Jsd8675 you put your life on the line by driving to work eh?

[myf0lk]

@rowanmorrison if someone was following you/your family around with a camera, and asking you stuff you wouldnt be a happy camper either. cops are people too. its not illegal to do (unless the person is under some sort of witness protection, then you could get into a loooot of shit u dont want) but jeez, shoving a camera in someones face isnt going to help. selling pitbulls IS illegal in -some- places, i still feel it shouldnt be. there are only bad owners, not bad dogs. -own 3 All american pits

[Jsd8675]

@yoitsrodge Yeah, that's their job, stupid. That's what they get paid for. That's why they get great health benefits, life insurance, and a pension. They don't need any special treatment for doing their job. And they need to follow the rules, just like anybody else who does their job. I put my life on the line for my clients by driving to work - should I get special treatment for that? Nah. It's my job.

[Jsd8675]

@myhome123ful Obviously by your missing sentence structure you are black. Outside of the jungle, we have laws. You guys don't like to follow them, or acknowledge their presence, but they are the basis by which we structure our society. Thanks for your time.

[Mlegin]

I commend you for standing up for yourself. Too many people are brainwashed into being scared of cops. This is a democracy isn't it? That cop threatened to smack camera out of your hands. Real professional. So common in this city. When was the last time you saw a cop protect and serve? My mother was in a head on collision today. Hit by a drunk driver. Took multiple 911 calls and 3hrs later to show up. Only reason an officer showed up is because an on looker drove after the cop and finally fl

[Depotman122]

Typical Philly cop, this is what happens when you lower the requirements to be a cop, thanks afirmative action

[PoopClown]

Yawn-Typical response for someone who likes to cause problems when they know they are safe. And by the way, how do you know that what those people were doing was illegal. Were you carring a copy of the humane laws with you?