Texas Cop Stops Biker To Confiscate Helmut Cam, Arrests Him When He Refuses - Police State Video
Thu Jun 21 15:30:25 PDT 2012
Sheriff launches internal affairs investigation in response to biker arrest
The arrest happened on Memorial Day weekend, as law enforcement was on heightened alert to crack down on reckless bikers. But was that reason enough for Deputy James Westbrook to pull over biker Chris Moore to seize a camera mounted on helmet? view full article
Once in a while if you’re driving down the road, you might see a motorcyclist wearing a small camera on his helmet. It’s not too common, but it’s not out of the ordinary. And being a rider myself, the practice seems to be an increasing suggestion on message boards. But if you’re a rider in Dallas, TX, you might want to rethink the idea. At least if you’re in the area of Dallas Deputy Sheriff James Westbrook.
Over Memorial Day weekend, Westbrook pulled over rider Chris Moore, who was with a large group of about 50-100 riders. Why? Not for speeding, or failing to yield. Instead, Westbrook noticed Moore was wearing a helmet cam, and he wanted to see what was on it. Naturally, Moore’s camera was rolling, and he picked up the exchange:
MOORE: “Was I doing something wrong? What am I being pulled over for?”
WESTBROOK: “The whole group of you guys.”
MOORE: “No. I was not, individually. How can you pull me over?”
WESTBROOK: “The reason you‘re being pulled over is because I’m gonna take your camera and we’re gonna use it as evidence of the crimes that have been committed by other bikers.”
MOORE: “I have not committed any crimes, and you cannot take my personal property from me, sir.”
WESTBROOK: “That’s fine. Need to see your license and registration.”
Eventually Westbrook returns, and when he does he has a reason:
WESTBROOK: “You’re under arrest for your license plate being obstructed. Place your hands.”
MOORE: “Are you kidding me, dude?”
WESTBROOK: “Place your hands behind your back.”
Westbrook eventually tells Moore to “shut up” and seems to slam him on the hood of the squad car. Moore continues to utter responses in disbelief, and Westbrook goes on to try and remove the helmet cam, which leads to a small altercation. A frustrated Westbrook eventually shoves Moore in the car and slams the door.
After the incident Moore spent eight hours in jail and, as promised from the beginning, the video from his camera was turned over to the gang unit as evidence (it’s unclear how, then, Moore is able to release his own version of the footage).
And here is that video (Moore is pulled over at around 2:45 and arrested at about 6:30):
But the story doesn’t end there. Local station WFAA-TV caught wind of the story and aired it. Now the sheriff’s department has launched an internal investigation over the matter. The department, however, has said that officers that day were being taunted by large groups of riders, and has released video of that (riders also shut down the freeway last year with their antics). WFAA explains:
In response to this case, the sheriff’s office also released a dash cam video showing how stunt bikers taunted and antagonized officers by slamming on their brakes and blocking the squad car’s path.
Then, when a truck traveling with the pack of bikes gets pulled over by officers, a female passenger is seen handing something off to a rider. Moments later, that same woman hops on the back of a different bike and rides away, all while other bikers drive the wrong way on Stemmons Freeway.
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Though none of that happened to Deputy Westbrook, Shook said the deputy likely felt that afternoon‘s frustration when he pulled over Moore in order to seize Moore’s helmet camera.
“Well, I think in this particular case, you did need a warrant to get that piece of evidence,” Toby Shook, a former Dallas prosecutor, told the station.
He added later, “The Constitution wins out over frustration every time.”
Ironically, the department says no dash cam video exists from Westbrook’s squad car.
Source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/cop-pulls-over-motorcyclist-in-order-to-confiscate-his-helmet-cam-arrests-him-when-he-objects/
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Before you actually write an article and call your self a journalist, perhaps you should investigate both side of the story. The reason this happened is because these 100′s of so called bikers, terrorize the damn city and stop traffic on major freeways in broad daylight, just so they can vandalize the road to remember one of their other stupid friends that died being just as reckless as them. GOOD FOR THE PD. They have terrorized my child in our car by their driving. They should all be in jail.
In this country, if I am peacefully making a withdrawal at my bank and bank robbers pull a heist, I don’t get hauled in as a bank robber just because we were engaged in a similar activity. So in your version of justice, all bike riders go to jail, whether they are minding their own business, driving VERY safely, as this guy was, and clearly obeying the law. So far in this country we have not done much profiling other than by race…nto by things we enjoy doing or our activity… OH I TAKE THAT BACK. Because terrorists fly, I must be treated like a terrorist when I fly. See how this mentality has the potential for extreme violations of the freedom to ride? People who violate the law should be in jail. People who like some of the same things as people who violate the law deserve a little deeper thought on your part. Oh. And this story DID cover the dangerous and illegal activities of the other bikers, and the “other” side of the story was clearly stated. Now, you say you have a little SON. Don’t you know many mothers lately have killed their sons??? Why, a mother in Moscow just threw her two sons 15 stories to their deaths. You’re a mother; children and family services are closer to breathing down your neck than you’d like to believe. What if they want to put your son on mind altering meds like the rest of his class, or shoot him up with guardasil and you see it’s not good for him? There are cases where they have taken the child, allegedly for his medical benefit. The point is: arresting this law abiding biker just illustrates how really insecure we all are when “law enforcement” is lawless.
@Anonymous: You don’t just pull over anybody on a bike and hassle them you brainwashed Jackwagon! Your type of Nazi thinking leads to Fascist Gestapo Police States. That Pig had NO reason to arrest that guy. Wake up Numbnuts!
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If they werent such jerks they wouldnt be taunted
I’m with you, James. Great post.
Westbrook needs to go on a permanent vacation and the biker needs to get a good lawyer to squeeze the police for compensation.
They that do not govern theirselfs will be governed inspite of theirselfs,Its call police/military dictatorship.The illousion of freedom always hurts the most ,when the reality of DALLAS,TEXAS,NOVEMBER22,1963 is fulfilled in our faces.
WOW … Typical cop over compensating for his own male inadequacies….
Though I believe we currently live in a “police state” and most ego power hungry officers overstep our Constitutional rights daily, I also can clearly see the bikers were endangering peoples lives and needed to be delt with, tranquilizer darts? The helmet cam is trivial at this point.
I truely believe that the law enforcment industry REALLY needs to do deep or for sure deeper phyc evaluations on these so called officers of the law. They are some messed up and dangerous idiots wearing a badge now-a-days.
Should have read psychological.
HELMUT – ROFL
“Well, I think in this particular case, you did need a warrant to get that piece of evidence,” Toby Shook, a former Dallas prosecutor, told the station.
I don’t think. I KNOW. And anyone with any legal background would also KNOW. This officer should be sued for Section 1983 Civil Rights violations. Maybe when he has to pony-up $25,000 to defend against the lawsuit, he’ll think twice next time about abusing his authority.
Remember Officer Tough Guy admitted, “The reason you‘re being pulled over is because I’m gonna take your camera and we’re gonna use it as evidence of the crimes that have been committed by other bikers.”
Check and mate.