To be fair, there was a considerable amount of editing between the bubbles and the arrest.
opening credits: We are the real news, give us money!
scene one: Hottie anarchist is blowing bubbles. Cop is total asshole & respect-my-authority, threatens arrest. Concerned citizen tells cop he is indeed an asshole.
Scene Two: (a/k/a “moments later”) cut to hottie anarchist being arrested while against a wall that was several feet away.
Scene Three: cut to hottie anarchist being put in paddy wagon
I can’t be the only person wondering what was edited out.
It would depend on the city and provincials laws. In the US the officer would most likely have probable cause to make an arrest, however the charges would most likely not be sustained.
Servers her right. Somewhere some crazy anarchist is looking to see what toxic substance they can mix into soap to harm an officer in the future. Blondie pulls a cute PR stunt for the cameras, She certainly had a very clear warning. If She wants to dance to the music, she needs to pay the band.
Assault probably was a foolish statement, but the cop obviously had her on disorderly conduct. He asked her to stop and she continued with the obvious intention of interfering with the police. She was baiting him for a reaction with all the cameras around and got what she wanted. Even with the clever editing it’s obvious that she was the instigator of the situation.
She got what she deserved even if officer overreaction looked like a jerk.
Actually respect is earned not given. The cop demands respect but gets none. The protester expects none and gets none. No higher moral ground gained or lost on either side. I do not respect cops because they represent authority or the law. They have to act in a completely professional manner.
I don’t know why, but after seeing this, I suddenly heard Eric Cartman shouting “Respect My Authority!” followed by the stirring sounds of “Blame Canada!” Of course, if the Canadians were truly worried about this group of protestors, you would think helmets and face shields would be worn, instead of “Look at me, I’m a Bad Ass Cop Wearing Tacticool Shades”, don’t you think?
I’ll admit I’ve seen much less restraint from police officers in traffic stops in my past personal experiences. Which goes to the Chris Rock school of beware of what friends you allow in a car.
July 14th, 2010 at 8:26 am
We have to close the bubble-wand loophole. Its for the children
July 14th, 2010 at 9:14 am
I like the guy’s new nickname, “Bubbles the Cop”. That should stick with him for quite some time.
July 14th, 2010 at 9:56 am
To be fair, there was a considerable amount of editing between the bubbles and the arrest.
opening credits: We are the real news, give us money!
scene one: Hottie anarchist is blowing bubbles. Cop is total asshole & respect-my-authority, threatens arrest. Concerned citizen tells cop he is indeed an asshole.
Scene Two: (a/k/a “moments later”) cut to hottie anarchist being arrested while against a wall that was several feet away.
Scene Three: cut to hottie anarchist being put in paddy wagon
I can’t be the only person wondering what was edited out.
July 14th, 2010 at 11:50 am
The girl was being a girl. It was the G8 Conference, right?
That said, “Blowing bubbles in public is a legal activity and if you don’t want them on you get out of my personal space”.
July 14th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
It would depend on the city and provincials laws. In the US the officer would most likely have probable cause to make an arrest, however the charges would most likely not be sustained.
July 14th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
serves her right, I wouldn’t take kindly to someone blowing bubbles in my face, and I would expect any person in authority to have similar feelings.
respect is mutual, and she showed him none
July 14th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Servers her right. Somewhere some crazy anarchist is looking to see what toxic substance they can mix into soap to harm an officer in the future. Blondie pulls a cute PR stunt for the cameras, She certainly had a very clear warning. If She wants to dance to the music, she needs to pay the band.
July 14th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Assault probably was a foolish statement, but the cop obviously had her on disorderly conduct. He asked her to stop and she continued with the obvious intention of interfering with the police. She was baiting him for a reaction with all the cameras around and got what she wanted. Even with the clever editing it’s obvious that she was the instigator of the situation.
She got what she deserved even if officer overreaction looked like a jerk.
July 14th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Actually respect is earned not given. The cop demands respect but gets none. The protester expects none and gets none. No higher moral ground gained or lost on either side. I do not respect cops because they represent authority or the law. They have to act in a completely professional manner.
July 14th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I’ve lost respect for both sides of that situation, hippy and cop.
July 14th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
John Smith @ Actually respect is earned not given.
+1
My favorite while in the Corps – You can either command respect, or demand respect.
July 14th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I don’t know why, but after seeing this, I suddenly heard Eric Cartman shouting “Respect My Authority!” followed by the stirring sounds of “Blame Canada!” Of course, if the Canadians were truly worried about this group of protestors, you would think helmets and face shields would be worn, instead of “Look at me, I’m a Bad Ass Cop Wearing Tacticool Shades”, don’t you think?
July 14th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I’ll admit I’ve seen much less restraint from police officers in traffic stops in my past personal experiences. Which goes to the Chris Rock school of beware of what friends you allow in a car.
July 15th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
The cop is a pussy and an idiot with a god complex. Fuck him and his tacticool shades.