Stop the anticop witchhunt Hickton, Zappala, McLay and Peduto! Justice for [Hero Cop] Sergeant Stephen Matakovich

 
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/ruth-ann-dailey/2016/02/29/Ruth-Ann-Dailey-Fat-OT-pay-erodes-the-respect-police-deserve/stories/201602290068
http://www.wtae.com/news/pittsburgh-cop-fired-after-violent-arrest-now-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury/38892608

 The FOP believes strongly that when all the facts and circumstances are fully explained, Sgt. Matakovich's actions will be found reasonable based upon the totality of the circumstances known to him at the time he used force in the course of an arrest," police union President Robert Swartzwelder 

Second City [Hero] Cop points out that releasing police shooting videos within 60 days of the incident is bad.

 http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/2016/02/rush-rush-rush.html

This is a purely political move, based solely on appeasing certain elements who favor a rush to judgement, no matter what it means in regard to actually putting together a case that will stand up in court and withstand repeated appeals.

Remember what happened in Ferguson [This is a valid example even if there was no Dash Cam video] - every single witness interviewed, sometimes multiple times, every single bit of video, methodically dismantled, analyzed and broken down by frame, a full blown investigation by not one, not two, but three different law enforcement organizations. And the end result? The officer was completely exonerated of every allegation made against him, but he still will never find work in his chosen profession.

That takes too long for the race-baiters and the "rush-to-judgement" crowd. They don't want an actual investigation that will take months and months and might actually prove the police acted within the scope of the law. They want a lynching, plain and simple.

Do not listen to the "rush-to-judgement" haters and baiters over the thin blue line.
 http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/calling-bullshit-on-refusal-to-release-the-jamar-clark-video/6746

the notion that police must keep evidence shielded from the public to preserve the “integrity” of the “investigation” is bullshit.
That same “integrity” never seems to bar the public release of all the sordid criminal acts committed by [insert name of non-cop here]. Police departments and prosecutor’s offices all over the country employ press liaisons to let the public know not to worry, they got the bad guy. There is never any issue with dumping buckets of poison into the jury pool when the person in the cross-hairs is a lowly civilian. It is remarkable to watch those same liaisons do a full 180 when someone within the law enforcement family is (or might be) the bad guy. How rapidly they switch into defense mode, ensuring that their guy gets an obscenely “fair” shake that is never extended to the rest of us.

The Right should stand 100% behind [Hero] law enforcement.

And not listen to
Kevin D. Williamson
The Right is deluding itself about law enforcement.

Support the Federal Law Enforcement Bill of Rights.

1. 1st Rule of Policing: Police have the right and the duty to go home at the end of each watch. It does not matter how many non-law enforcement personnel are injured or killed or have their “rights” violated to achieve this goal as Police are entitled to impunity for their violence and protection from harm above all others.
2. Sealing of all law enforcement records from the public unless the release has the approval of all police officers involved. Unauthorized release of law enforcement records would impact the integrity of ongoing investigations and the eventual prosecutorial review processes that will be pending at the conclusion of the investigations.
3. Police are entitled to absolute privacy when performing their duties. Police should only be required to identify themselves only in the arrest warrant or report if used in court.
4. Police officers can seize and delete any video and/or audio of wiretapping/eavesdropping Police Officers in public as it violates their privacy, distracts from their duties and jeopardizes Officer safety. This right to privacy is absolute when Police are engaged in Routine Non-Enforcement Activity. The act of recording police starts from the belief that every officer is doing something wrong and that's insulting to all police officers. An Automatic search warrant and SWAT raid is authorized for anyone in possession of video and/or audio of wiretapping/eavesdropping Police Officers in public.
5. Police officer statements override any video or audio evidence as the officers' reasonable erceptions are more accurate. Video or audio footage does not capture the physical struggle from the officers' perspective, nor does it capture the officers' reasonable, split-second decision-making and thought processes in tense circumstances. This is the case especially when the video or audio is gathered by illegally wiretapping/eavesdropping Police Officers in public.
6. Citizens must provide ID and must allow themselves to be searched by Law Enforcement when so ordered by Police.
7. Repeal Anti Police excessive force, false arrest and civil rights violations laws such as 42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights that jeopardize Officer safety. Laws for Qualified immunity should be straightened.
8. Reporting and Statistics about Police misconduct, shootings, and use of SWAT should be illegal to be collected or published as they may inflame anti police sentiment jeopardizing Officer safety. violating the Officers’ privacy, renders police vulnerable to unfounded scrutiny and impacts the integrity of ongoing investigations and the eventual prosecutorial review processes that will be pending at the conclusion of the investigations.
9. Any videos from Police equipment should only be used in court and/or be released to the public with the approval of all police officers being filmed to protect their privacy. Police Dash Cam, Police and Jail surveillance video videos should only be used to protect Police, not as an internal affairs “gotcha-headhunter” tool. Unauthorized release of the video and audio would impact the integrity of ongoing investigations and the eventual prosecutorial review processes that will be pending at the conclusion of the investigations.
10. Police officers should be exempt from all making false statements laws
11. People who have no idea about the job of Law Enforcement should not be deciding the outcome in civil and criminal cases which involve the reasonable officer standard. Police officers should only be tried by a special court composed only of Law Enforcement officers.
12. “Brady cops” do not exist. Perjury in previous cases should not be a factor in judging a officer’s truthfulness and violates their privacy
13. It is illegal to make a false accusation against a Police officer.
14. Police officers accused of misconduct should be notified of all incriminating evidence or witness statements, be able to review it without an investigator looking into their actions during that process and remain silent for a 72 hours cooling off period afterwards. Additionally the officer has 30 days to get an attorney before they can be questioned by superiors, An officer may not be investigated on a misconduct accusation unless it was made within 90 days of the incident.
15. A complaint against a law enforcement officer that alleges brutality in the execution of the law enforcement officer's duties may not be investigated unless the complaint is sworn to, before an official authorized to administer oaths, by the aggrieved individual, a member of the aggrieved individual's immediate family. an individual with firsthand knowledge obtained because the individual was present at and observed the alleged incident or the parent or guardian of the minor child, if the alleged incident involves a minor child.
16. Unless a complaint is filed within 90 days after the alleged brutality, an investigation that may lead to disciplinary action under this subtitle for brutality may not be initiated and an action may not be taken.
17. Before an interrogation, the law enforcement officer under investigation shall be informed in writing of the nature of the investigation.
18. The interrogation shall take place at the office of the command of the investigating officer or at the office of the local precinct or police unit in which the incident allegedly occurred, as designated by the investigating officer or at another reasonable and appropriate place. The interrogation shall be conducted at a reasonable hour, preferably when the law enforcement officer is on duty and h) Conduct of interrogation.-
19. All questions directed to the law enforcement officer under interrogation shall be asked by and through one interrogating officer during any one session of interrogation. (23) Each session of interrogation shall be for a reasonable period; and allow for personal necessities and rest periods as reasonably necessary. Threat of transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action prohibited.- The law enforcement officer under interrogation may not be threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action.
20. A complete record shall be kept of the entire interrogation, including all recess periods, of the law enforcement officer. The record may be written, taped, or transcribed. On completion of the investigation, and on request of the law enforcement officer under investigation or the law enforcement officer's counsel or representative, a copy of the record of the interrogation shall be made available at least 10 days before a hearing.
21. It is illegal to engage in Contempt of Cop behavior, taunting, provoking, disrespecting the law enforcement officer or questioning their knowledge of the Law.
22. Amendment to the US Constitution that the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights. takes precedent over other "Civil Rights" in the Bill of Rights.

Excellent starting point would be Maryland Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights

and Louisiana Police Bill of Rights along with the issues addressed here.

Illegal Double jeopardy against exonerated [Hero] Cop Sergeant Stephen Matakovich by the Pittsburgh District Attorney.

District Justice Robert Ravenstahl found that [Hero Cop] Sergeant Stephen Matakovich was just delivering a attitude adjustment to a citizen who showed unmistakable signs of being in need of one and made him fear for his life.

Cophaters rejoice at the witchhunt against exonerated [Hero] Cop Sergeant Stephen Matakovich who was proven innocent in a court of law.

Second City [Hero] Cop calls out media for anti-police propaganda

Because Chicago police officers treat all citizens fairly do not engage in cover-ups and a code of silence.

Biased media coverage these past few months.

• The MacDonald video - the move to "suppress" it until after an election - that choice wasn't made by anyone in the Department not wearing a gold star [The video still should not have been released because it biased the investigation and trial, inflames anti police sentiment jeopardizing Officer safely. violate the Officers’ privacy and renders police vulnerable to unfounded scrutiny]
• The lack of audio is a direct result of shitty equipment with zero maintenance performed by ill-equipped staff due to the city going with a low-bid. Not a single decision there was made by anyone in the Department below the rank of Deputy; [Do not believe the anti Police lies that 80 percent of Chicago PD dash-cam videos are missing audio due to ‘officer error’ or ‘intentional destruction]
• ...
• The decades worth of decisions to "settle at any cost" instead of fighting cases in court where evidence could be presented not only justifying, but clearing false accusations against officers wasn't made at the levels we work. J-Fled (of all people) proved you can put plaintiff attorneys in a financial bind by fighting the nonsense cases and putting scumbags on notice that the City will come after them for costs when they lose. Rahm wasted no time in returning to the days of "settle everything." Otherwise he wouldn't get all those political contributions spread throughout the Machine. [ As proven how much the city fought the nonsense political witchhunt of hero cop Anthony Abbate case where a biased Judge refuses to toss verdict that suggests Chicago police protected by 'code of silence' after the city "settled at any cost" or the Christina Eilman case]
• [SCHC forgot the Homan Square "Black Site" and  the witchhunt of hero cop Dante Servin who was"charged with involuntary manslaughter, but was cleared of all charges on April 20, 2015, by Judge Dennis J. Porter in a rare directed verdict.Porter's reasoning was that since the shooting was intentional, Servin could not be charged with recklessness. "It is intentional and the crime, if any there be, is first-degree murder," said Porter in his ruling. Attorney Sam Adam, Jr., accused state prosecutor Anita Alvarez with deliberately undercharging Servin knowing that the charges would be dropped, in order to curry favor with the police department" as examples of the media smearing the Chicago Police Department]

Hero Inkster officer speaks out against “one sided political story” and witchhunt of beating caught on video

http://www.wxyz.com/news/inkster-officer-speaks-out-after-beating-caught-on-video
Award-Winning Michigan Officer Robert Melendez Known as “Robocop” Receives 13-Month Sentence for Vicious Beating Caught on Camera