For the record, the site that I later added was not the original. When requested, I went searching for a mainstream media reference which happened to contain the video.
I am hesitant to edit my original response, although apparently it's custom for moderators here to hack another person's post without comment. I'd like to clarify the "am I free to go" comment. Is that OK?
As to borderline-political, I found the "but he had THC in his system" comment in meta to be the same. Where is it OK?
Thanks. Would've appreciated the opportunity to do so rather than have someone else tailor it to suit their sensibilities. Something to consider when trying to encourage participation.
Happy to point anybody to original site, but don't want to promote it here. Pretty much a horrorshow of current law enforcement. I'm not trying to be evasive.
Of course, with actual posts as opposed to comments, the history is very clear and shows who has edited your post.
@bobstro No, I understand. It's just that anecdotal evidence (which is what a story without references is) is a very weak answer in and of itself.
And I completely understand and sympathise with your desire not to have people hurt themselves based on our information. But this is the internet.
We can't hold everyone's hands on every part of our site, and as I said in my comment, our answers need to contain legal information because, well, we're Law Stack Exchange.
Well... where in the meta about this group would you know that? What would indicate to a potential visitor to a locale that answers here aren't necessarily indicative of safe or healthy behaviors?
@bobstro You're welcome to include it in your post, but it shouldn't be the main thrust of your answer unless it in fact answers the question directly.
Eg if the OP had asked "are there examples of law enforcement apparently using excessive force"
Then it would probably be fine to just answer with the story that you did.
Well, to paraphrase you if I may: The main problem is that people tend to act according to their interpretation of legality, even if it defies common sense.
@bobstro Yep, that's fine. if that was your entire point, then you can add it as a comment to an existing answer, since it doesn't really answer the question that was posed.
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@bobstro If you're ever unsure about what's appropriate for a site, you could, perhaps, ask in the meta site first, and then post. But that's your prerogative.
@bobstro Thanks. If you do have questions about law, or answers with legal information, please feel free to contribute.
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If a passenger having failed either to produce, or if requested to delive...
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