Tampa Police Department says First Amendment audit's serve to bait officers

Attorney Luke Lirot points out it is not illegal to videotape law enforcement.

[nnpareiL]

If law abiding citizens exercising their rights bait you to the point of violating both your own policies and the laws that govern, then perhaps the issue isn't the person filming the police, but the police themselves.

[aaronalder]

You can’t be “baited” into violating someone’s rights if you know and follow the law. Police officers need to be better trained.

[jimkeller]

Can you imagine what police officers got away with before cell phones?

[Smartskull]

If cops are violating people’s rights & committing crimes right on camera, it makes you wonder what they do when there is no way to expose their tyranny

[PinkCameraMagic]

The way police officers use "bait" cars to catch criminals?

[libertynewsphiladelphia]

You can't bait a good officer into doing something wrong, and it is important to expose bad officers.

[davidmcroberts]

7 years later and law enforcement apparently can still be baited into committing crimes in front of phone cameras

[joshb]

This is the entire point of auditing, to get more people to open their eyes to the fact that the police and media are ok with these violations of our rights

[MetalHead]

I love how they turn our rights as free citizens into a bad thing 🤣

[johnathanutahzio]

There's no such thing as baiting. You either do the right thing or not.

[bryanneedham]

A speed trap baited me a couple years ago. $150 dollars later, I realized I should of called the news. 😂

[jeremyrichard]

When they realize that they are law enforcement and not feelings enforcement then things would be much better.

[dennistafeltennis]

I call it a shame so many cops don't know the bloody law.
Educate them or fire them.

[timmack]

"police say it's baiting" Are police "baiting" when a female officer poses as a prostitute to arrest John's? The answer is no! She did not make the John act in any way, he did that of his own free will. How about a "bait car" ? Wouldn't that be considered "baiting" the word "bait" is right in the name. But that car does not make someone steal it, They choose to steal it. So if "baiting" is wrong, Why do police do it?

[jeffsipos]

Just goes to show how inept the legacy media is on protecting our rights

[michaeljordan]

The only thing they are being baited into is revealing their ignorance of our rights or their willingness to violate them.

[lastfreeapache]

Cameras can actually capture what it sees. What it sees is Reality. Police lie, they don't like their Reality captured.

[chickensdone]

Since when is exercising your Constitutional rights considered “baiting”?! My goodness, police are getting out of control.

[michaelccopelandsr]

To all cops: You want your respect back? THEN EARN OUR TRUST BACK! End qualified immunity! Make each officer personally liable! As long as you fear integrity and accountability, you are NOT the good guys!

[michaelccopelandsr]

To all auditors: Keep fighting the good fight! Until these public servants realize integrity and accountability are values not to be feared, you are needed. Thank you for your service!