2006-06-23 17:23:49 · 27 answers · asked by Striker 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Damn, that should have been "help THEM", sorry about that, but it still got some good answers so far.
2006-06-23 18:20:58 · update #1
no. in the long run, it would be better to have evidence than to also get the crap beaten out of yourself and probably arrested.
2006-06-23 17:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No keep the video cam rolling. If you hit the person the police were beating, you would be charged with assault. If you attacked the police, you would be charged with assaulting a police officer. If the person getting beaten is resisting arrest, you can stop the person but should not get involved in any hitting or fighting. If the police are using excessive force (battery) then keep the cam rolling and you can help the other guy more by giving him/her the tape for court.
2006-06-24 00:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by wildhair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't piss off the police by getting involved. you may get beaten yourself. send your video to your District Attorney or to the Justice Department In Washington DC. Its hard to be a witness with a broken Jaw. A picture is worth a thousand words
2006-06-24 00:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by leo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get enough tape of them beating this person, to prosecute the proper people, secure the camera in a place where the police could not confiscate it, and jump in to help one side or the other, depending on how I felt.
2006-06-24 00:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm I would put down my video camera and Call 911... LOL o NM that would just get more police so they could bet me to! It is hared to know what someone seeing that would do. I don't know what I would do for real.
2006-06-24 00:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by MadDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Videotaping might be the best help he/she could get--proof when it gets to court.
I would call someone for help, though--maybe the state police, or the county, or the sheriff's dept. Better yet, the FBI--they'd love to get something on the Detroit police.
2006-06-24 00:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help them beat him? What?
No, seriously, I think getting it on video is much more helpful in the long run, if there is a serious problem. If not, the video ought to show that too. I like video much better than people throwing more punches. Don't think that would help anyone at all.
2006-06-24 00:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hold the camera with one hand and pick up a cell phone with the other. I mean, the guy would need the video to sue their a*s*s*e*s off.
2006-06-24 00:31:56 · answer #8 · answered by NS42day 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the local police I'd call the State police or FBI and ask them to intervene. I would keep recording in secret.
2006-06-24 00:28:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sully 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. (no if the person if they're beating up is a bad person.) it's right, even though TV stations would probably pay big 4 the video whole thing.wait, do u mean help beat up the person?
2006-06-24 00:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by *gasp* it's me! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd put down my camera and steal the police cruiser man.
2006-06-24 00:25:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋