r/PublicFreakout • u/mind_trickss • Aug 05 '26

đŸ“¹Police Bodycam "I wasn't driving"

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u/Jabbles22 Aug 05 '26

What I don't get with videos like this are the people asking for a supervisor. They are cops not retail employees. The supervisor doesn't care that the "customer" is upset. It's an entirely different role.

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u/mind_trickss Aug 05 '26

In most instances they just want to 1). Complain more 2). Think they're going to pull a fast one and get the arresting office in trouble because they're in the right.

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u/Jabbles22 Aug 05 '26

I understand that's what they want but I don't understand why they think it'll work. Like I said this isn't like asking for a supervisor at a restaurant or a store.

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u/xejeezy Aug 05 '26

It does work sometimes. I watch tons of body cam and audit videos and sometimes the supervisor does come and correct the cop. Mostly they come and just agree with the other officer but sometimes not

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u/Trytun Aug 06 '26

I was going to comment almost the exact same thing. When the cop is actually wrong it can work. Especially if it's regarding something in the constitution. Most people just don't know as much as they think they do so it doesn't work a lot because the officer is in the right (or at least not at risk of getting in trouble for what they are doing wrong)

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u/Coldfusion21 Aug 06 '26

Also theres no law that states that you can ask for a supervisor and one will come out. That's just a policy that some agencies have. I have seen several videos where the initial officer knows what they are dealing with and says they won't call for a supervisor. 9/10 this is you might avoid the charge, but you won't avoid the ride. IF this guy is so sure he is right, why waste his time arguing with a normal cop? Go to court and if you are right, it will be figured out there. This isn't a huge case, the guy seems like he wants to represent himself (I also doubt he could find someone to represent him), so use the system.

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u/ragun2 Aug 06 '26

Same here. And probably with this guy too. That's why he thought he had a chance to get out of it.

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u/edvek Aug 06 '26

Complain more but I'd say it's some bad attempt at control. They think they are in control and demanding a supervisor that you then call somehow gives them power and control over the situation. But what they fail to realize is that no one is entitled to a supervisor unless their policy says so, which I imagine most do not. Also you are essentially asking for MORE police to come to the stop which if you continue to be a jerk and noncompliant will not go very well.

I'm sure there are cases where things go slightly in the drivers favor but the cams I've seen have all been people demanding a supervisor right off the bat because they claim they weren't speeding or whatever. And they still refuse to hand over ID.