John Stossel has written an opinion on why it is important to record police. Mark Fiorino of Philadelphia man was legally carrying a gun; however, policeman, Sgt. Michael Dougherty, who did not know the law, held him at gunpoint and grossly mistreated him. Fortunately, Fiorino recorded the abuse. When he made the recording public, he got harassed by the police. Fortunately, he has the recording to prove the abuse.
Read the story here.
"Philly Police Harass, Threaten to Shoot Man Legally Carrying Gun"
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Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Officer Michael Dougherty's ignorance does not excuse his reckless endangerment, assault with a deadly weapon, his childish and unprofessional disorderly conduct, his unlawful arrest and abuse of process. What Sgt Michael Dougherty did was very dangerous, reckless, negligent and stupid. Sgt Michael Dougherty recklessly endangered lives. Sgt Dougherty committed aggravated assault, threatened a peaceful lawful citizen with deadly force, acted in an extremely unprofessional, childish and emotional manner, and lied (but thankfully was caught on tape). Thankfully the victim, Mark Firorino, remained calm, professional, orderly and rational and was able to deescalate the reckless situation Officer Dougherty created. Officer Michael Dougherty should suffer serious discipline and if he should remain on the Philadelphia police force at all, Sgt. Michael Dougherty should never be permitted to carry a firearm while on duty again. Officer Michael Dougherty's reckess, dangerous, unlawful and disorderly conduct will likely and rightfully cost the City of Philadephia money time and resources.
D.A. R Seth Williams is no better. Attorney R. Seth Williams charged the victim for Dougherty's reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct after the truth became public when the recording was posted to youtube. R. Seth Williams' retaliatory charges violate the the attorney's code of ethics and constitutes malicious prosecution and abuse of process. If it has not already been done a bar complaint should be filed against R. Seth Williams and the state bar should exercise appropriate snactions against him.
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