Video shows cop slapping gun owner

[Wolfie]

An upstate New York sheriff's deputy is in hot water after he was caught on video allegedly slapping a young man who did not want his car searched.

Sgt. Shawn Glans of the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office has been suspended following the ugly incident in the town of Halfmoon on Friday.

Glans, a cop for 27 years, confronted the man and his friend after he noticed a .22-caliber rifle in the backseat of their car. The man's friend recorded the exchange.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/watch-upstate-new-york-deputy-slaps-man-article-1.2004502

[Intercooler]

Pretty nutty!

[Wolfie]

As long as a rifle or shotgun is not loaded its legal in your car.

[harrygunner]

The logical inconsistencies of taking an oath to uphold the Constitution and worrying about an unloaded rifle locked in a car would make my head explode.

[pacapcop]

It's getting more common. I am picking up more and more dislike and hearing the word (Pig) from more of general public. Just saying.

[4949shooter]

I don't know what the circumstances were that led him to that point, but either way it was unprofessional. He will be lucky if he doesn't get charged with assault.

[Geeman]

It's getting more common. I am picking up more and more dislike and hearing the word (Pig) from more of general public. Just saying.

And officers like that are the reason for that. 

The edit was in the hands to the two young gentlemen, so what preceded the footage is unknown.  What I see is relatively calm young men and a deputy dropping f-bombs and calling citizens a-holes.  He should be deeply ashamed of his behavior there, and time off to think about it is the least he deserves.

To law enforcement everywhere...  I will NEVER give my consent to a search without a warrant.  I will always insist on a judge hearing the reason they feel it necessary to invade my personal space.  Sorry guys, but any lawyer worth their salt will advise the same.  I expect some level of respect upon letting an officer know that I value my constitutional rights. 

Greg

[enidpd804]

I'm sure that's not the whole story, but it really doesn't matter.  You don't treat people like that.   

[sqlbullet]

Regardless of what happened before, officers of the law are paid to de-escalate potentially violent situations. This guys is not doing that. I served with bullies like this guy.  I hated being called to back them up and finally got to where I would just send them away when I arrived on scene unless there was an actual melee in progress.

Guys like this are a big part of the reason I left law enforcement.  I realized that someday a jerk like this was going to get me hurt or killed cause they couldn't pay attention in verbal judo class.

[Buckeye 50]

I only have two things to say:

1) I guess you need to be there or see the entire matter so you have exact context.  We have no idea what happened prior to the video starting
2) Based upon what I saw these actions were unjustified and the officer TOTALLY unprofessional.  I see no other potential than the Officer's actions to further aggravate the situation, not resolve the matter reasonably.

I wonder how many other unreported similar instances of this same thing the guy has done over his career?  You can damn well be assured this was not the only time it happened.  Sadly, this type of thing gives many, many great and highly professional law enforcement a needless black eye.

Pat

Pat

Pat

[Rich10]

"Rip off your head and sh** down your throat.....".

What a big tough man; I wonder if he would have spoken like that to someone his own size.  What a douche..... that guy needs to be knocked back down to earth.  I hate it when people abuse their authority.

[redbaron007]

This guy is a nut case......he's already had other issues...why someone would hire this guy is pathetic. Of course, if the force is dire need of bodies, I guess he's a keeper.

Unfortunately, this guy gives all LEOs a bad name.

[Wolfie]

Woosha,,,,,

[Pinsnscrews]

As long as a rifle or shotgun is not loaded its legal in your car.

Partially incorrect. Certain states have requirements of where a firearm may be carried in a vehicle. For instance, even if it is unloaded, if the firearm is in the trunk, the ammo must be locked in the glovebox and vice versa in some states. New York State has differing rules than New York City,but IIRC, they both state a firearm must be carried in the trunk "if so available" rather than in the passenger compartment. The trunk is considered any area behind the rear seats with the rear seats in a proper upright position. NYC in their newest bill stated the Glove Box was not an acceptable carry location for a firearm unless that firearm was in a locked case while in the glove box.

[Wolfie]

I prefer partially correct.

Lock it in the ammo can and avoid a problem.