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Again not condoning the actions of the Marshall, but, from a story yesterday about the incident:
"In the video, Paez is shown standing on the sidewalk aiming a cellphone toward two men standing a short distance away, wearing black shirts with tactical vests reading “Police” across the back. As the men stand with their backs to the woman, she can be heard saying “You are making me feel unsafe, and I have a right to be here” and “You need to stay away from me, I don’t feel safe with you closer to me,” among other statements."
Now, as a reasonable person Ditto, you know it's probably not the smartest thing to do to be so close that you can taunt the police carrying out an operation like that, then continue to film...We also don't know what the "other statements" that the reporter here decided to leave out of his story....With that said...
"The U.S. Marshals Service is aware of video footage of an incident that took place Sunday in Los Angeles County involving a Deputy U.S. Marshal. The agency is currently reviewing the incident,” officials said in a statement.
“There is no situation in which an officer can intentionally grab and destroy a camera being used to lawfully record law enforcement,” said Hector Villagra, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. “The officer’s conduct is a blatant and deliberate violation of the Constitution and his duties as an officer to abide by the law.”
With smartphones everywhere, police on notice they may be caught on camera - LA Times
So, not only is the Marshall service looking at it, but so is the ACLU...My guess is this will get resolved.
As well it should.