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Curtis

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8. Since cops cannot be sued

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 05:09 PM

Mar 2023

thanks to Qualified Immunity, they should not be allowed to sue others from things that happen while they are on duty and serving in an official capacity.

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Afroman Sued By Law Enforcement Officers Over Use Of Raid Footage [View all] Polybius Mar 2023 OP

Oh for Christs sake! Stupid to sue him. Since no charges were filed, he should sue THEM! machoneman Mar 2023 #1

agreed gopiscrap Mar 2023 #10

Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2023 #2

The cops are just looking to shake him down for money. sakabatou Mar 2023 #3

If you haven't heard DownriverDem Mar 2023 #4

Was looking for a parking spot in a concert parking lot when I first heard this song on the radio Rocknation Mar 2023 #14

Invading their privacy? WTF? It was his home they were going through. XorXor Mar 2023 #5

My thoughts too LiberalLovinLug Mar 2023 #11

the purpose isn't to win azureblue Mar 2023 #17

He's got another one called "Lemon Pound Cake" which shows a fat cop eyeing.... EarnestPutz Mar 2023 #6

Here's the video Withywindle Mar 2023 #18

Yep, that's the one. Thanks for posting it. EarnestPutz Mar 2023 #19

Don't forget "Will You Help Me Repair My Door." sybylla Mar 2023 #22

Silver lining, possibly... littlemissmartypants Mar 2023 #7

Since cops cannot be sued Curtis Mar 2023 #8

And if they were truly serious about getting justice, they would ALSO be suing Rocknation Mar 2023 #16

Yes, good point! intheflow Mar 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Curtis Mar 2023 #9

I thought it's been established that citizens can film cops on duty Orrex Mar 2023 #12

They got nothing. intheflow Mar 2023 #21

They kicked in his door, invaded his home, and are suing HIM for invasion of privacy? DFW Mar 2023 #13

Hahahahahaha! sybylla Mar 2023 #23

If the Police Association is backing the police and footing any of it they should be sued too. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #15

You generally can't use people's images for commercial purposes without getting a release MichMan Mar 2023 #24

Justice would be cannabis_flower Mar 2023 #25

Snowflake cops? Kennah Mar 2023 #26

They were acting in their official capacity as law enforcement. They have no standing. W T F Mar 2023 #27

Thanks, now I watched the video. Quite catchy. ck4829 Mar 2023 #28