Does this cop abuse his authority?

Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NNIN6bcMAM

I think the officer is right in what he did, because he repeatedly told the guy to give him the skateboard and wouldnt ....

Answer 1

From what little is on there, I could tell the kid(who needs a big time butt beating), was told before not to skateboard on a certain street, and did it again, anyway.  There must be a sign or something making it illegal to skateboard on that road.

Answer 2

cop was right..

Answer 3

The punk kid is lucky he wasnt arrested on the spot.  Of course the officer was right. Having the parents come down and get the skateboard was the right decision. Maybe the little idiot will think twice next time before he skates there again.

Answer 4

How was the cop in the right!? The kid finally gave him the skateboard and then the cop walked over and got in his face and said "yea I took it, you got a problem with it?" He should not have done that.  

Answer 5

It's hard to say. We don't know what happened to precipitate the confrontation. If the kid was riding a skateboard that was posted "No Skateboards" and the officer had already warned him once about it, then I'd say the officer did not abuse his authority.  

Answer 6

.  He may have crossed the line.

Answer 7

I totally agree with the cop.

If skateboarding was illegal in that area, then it's illegal. i don't care how long that kid's been there, or how long the cop's been on the force.

In my opinion, the cop should've done more. Dumb*ss kids think they're above the law...

Answer 8

The cop was right.  The tape started mid-event.  Having the parent come get the board is an axcellent idea.  Kid doesn't want to mind the police, maybe a talk from his parents will help.  I'd be mortified if I saw a tape of my kid talking to an adult like that.

Answer 9

The cop lost his cool. He's SUPPOSED to be in control and it's obvious he lost it. It was a freakin skateboard, not a gun for crying out loud.

Answer 10

it was a little over the top.