New Haven Independent: Arrest Video From Father Manship's Camera

Video recorded by Father James Manship seconds before his February 19, 2009 arrest.

Posted by Thomas MacMillan,
New Haven Independent
http://www.newhavenindependent.org

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[sickntired08]

this asshole cop need to be arrest for filing a false report, and false imprisonment, and then sued for everything he f'ing owns.

[chinacat22]

Allright, Here is cop lesson 101. You can film anyone in a public place as long as you are not directly obstructing. This police department will be getting a little visit from the ACLU and this cop will be explaining himself to his superiors and a judge within the next week. He is not even allowed to

[Matthew Souza]

Lets just say this guy is doing his job right. What pisses him off about being filmed? Is he self conscious about the way he looks on camera? Was the camera making a loud noise or where there lights coming out of it distracting him? Or maybe he doesn't want there to be proof that he's breaking the law or being a bad cop. The fact that I would have to do exactly what he (the ASShole) says or I go to jail horrifies me. Im recording all cops.

[saintofconsequence]

@hazelalexander2 neither do u since u think its legal for cops to lie on police reports. u r out of your mind.

[saintofconsequence]

@hazelalexander2 what is going on with u to make u think cops r above the law? Theyre NOT above the law.

[lethrneck4]

i love the guilty look on the short cops face...he knows what they are doing is wrong and now it was being videotaped he looked like he was crapping his pants..the tough guy cop later claimed he thought the camera was a weapon,,even though his first remark was, sir why are you videotaping me? haha

[hazelalexander2]

You have no clue of the American criminal justice system. Shame on you, Manship!!! You are not a father, you are a piece of trash!

[hazelalexander2]

The only person who really needs to be investigated and spend time in jail is James Manship himself and his friends who are a nuisance and can’t find decent jobs. Mr. Manship, who are you calling when offenders are attacking you or someone as low class as you hit your car? …Maybe the police?!?!? Shame on you and the dirty investigation you conduct and encourage!

[marco1173]

The worst kind of terrorist is the one that doesn't fear repercussions for his act of terrorism. Unfortunately, a lot of cops fall squarely in that definition.

[DCIIIAtlanta]

This is wrong! The officer with the "Billy Badass" attitude denied a Catholic Priest of his 1st amendment rights and performed an act of intimidation. Thug like behavior by an officer sworn to uphold the law... Jail is where police officers like these belong.