Videos tagged with Abuse of Authority

This video details the arrest of Maddox Livingston for alleged possession of a stolen firearm, which was later proven to be legally purchased. The incident highlights potential issues within the New Roads Police Department, including the use of patent numbers instead of serial numbers for firearm checks and a lack of bodycam usage. Livingston has since filed a lawsuit against the department.

An off-duty officer in Buena Park, CA, egregiously misused his pistol by drawing it on a citizen who had already paid for items, mistaking him for a shoplifter. Analysis highlights the officer's failure to meet objective reasonable evidence of a deadly threat, poor firearm safety (muzzling himself), and a malfunctioning pocket holster. The victim's compliance is praised, with advice to resolve legal battles in court.