New York Cop Who Pepper Sprayed Driver For Giving Him the Middle Finger Is Getting Fired
A New York judge has just dismissed the charges filed against Adam Rupeka. Adam had “given the finger” to police officers – an act protected by law as “free speech.” The officer, who didn’t apparently think he had to respect the Constitution, pepper sprayed the Troy man, assaulted him, handcuffed him and detained him, the Saratogian reported.
The driver knew he had the Constitutional right to give cops the middle finger if he wanted to. That right has been upheld in multiple court cases and he had the proof. But one cop apparently thought that shiny badges give you the special right to pepper spray people who don’t like you. Now that cop is going to be out of a job.
Last Thursday, City Court Judge Jeffrey Wait ruled that all charges against Rupeka should be dropped.
Saratoga Springs police officer Nathan Baker has been placed on administrative leave after the incident. He is now suspended without pay pending a disciplinary hearing that the department says will take place within the next 30 days.
But Police Chief Greg Veitch says that he “will be seeking Baker’s termination.”
Rupeka says that he is considering filing a civil suit against the department.
Rupeka, who is a member of CopBlock, a decentralized police accountability group, was driving “near the Hampton Inn in downtown Saratoga Springs.”
He had two cameras set up in his vehicle, as he performed a test of whether the police would respect his first amendment right to free speech. Officer Baker didn’t apparently have any patience for the Constitution.
In the video clipof the incident, Baker can be seen demanding Rupeka’s license. Rupeka says he will if Baker can “articulate what crime I’ve committed.”
Baker barked “Step out of the vehicle,” and removed a can of pepper spray.
“You’re under arrest for disorderly conduct,” Baker trumped up, right as he sprayed Rupeka’s face.
Baker then twisted Rupeka’s arm, and bullied “You gonna comply?”
“I can’t,” Rupeka explained.
Rupeka was then charged with disorderly conduct, having an obstructed view, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration.
http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/...iving-him-the-middle-finger-is-getting-fired/
A New York judge has just dismissed the charges filed against Adam Rupeka. Adam had “given the finger” to police officers – an act protected by law as “free speech.” The officer, who didn’t apparently think he had to respect the Constitution, pepper sprayed the Troy man, assaulted him, handcuffed him and detained him, the Saratogian reported.
The driver knew he had the Constitutional right to give cops the middle finger if he wanted to. That right has been upheld in multiple court cases and he had the proof. But one cop apparently thought that shiny badges give you the special right to pepper spray people who don’t like you. Now that cop is going to be out of a job.
Last Thursday, City Court Judge Jeffrey Wait ruled that all charges against Rupeka should be dropped.
Saratoga Springs police officer Nathan Baker has been placed on administrative leave after the incident. He is now suspended without pay pending a disciplinary hearing that the department says will take place within the next 30 days.
But Police Chief Greg Veitch says that he “will be seeking Baker’s termination.”
Rupeka says that he is considering filing a civil suit against the department.
Rupeka, who is a member of CopBlock, a decentralized police accountability group, was driving “near the Hampton Inn in downtown Saratoga Springs.”
He had two cameras set up in his vehicle, as he performed a test of whether the police would respect his first amendment right to free speech. Officer Baker didn’t apparently have any patience for the Constitution.
In the video clipof the incident, Baker can be seen demanding Rupeka’s license. Rupeka says he will if Baker can “articulate what crime I’ve committed.”
Baker barked “Step out of the vehicle,” and removed a can of pepper spray.
“You’re under arrest for disorderly conduct,” Baker trumped up, right as he sprayed Rupeka’s face.
Baker then twisted Rupeka’s arm, and bullied “You gonna comply?”
“I can’t,” Rupeka explained.
Rupeka was then charged with disorderly conduct, having an obstructed view, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration.
http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/...iving-him-the-middle-finger-is-getting-fired/
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