Where would this falsely accused cop be today without this chilling video? A reminder of the power of a false rape claim

megagumby · 2014-03-20T13:12:10+00:00

I am starting to hate explaining to people that false claims don't have to be a rampant problem to be an issue worth looking into, that punishing them would not discourage genuine reports if feminists didn't repeat ad nauseum the lie that unsubstantiated claims are the same as false claims, and admitting false claims do happen is not rape apologism or victim blaming.

MRB2012 · 2014-03-20T14:16:51+00:00

As with every profession, there are some bad cops, and we have chronicled police misconduct that undermines the rights of the innocent. Since police officers will have the power and the duty to activate the recording, there is a potential for the rare bad cop to fail to turn it on when he abuses his power.

Any officer who always seems to have his camera off whenever he's dealing with people is going to be in for a long and uncomfortable talk with the chief.

somethingofdoom · 2014-03-20T17:11:16+00:00

For me, the real burn is the fact that these people don't understand (or don't care that) they may be wrecking someones life and career over nothing. It comes from a place of pettiness and imagined slights, and they swing the biggest weapon (oftentimes a sexual charge) without thinking or caring about who's at the other end. "I'll show that damn cop/teacher/co-worker/family member! They inconvenienced me! I'll make them pay!"

It goes past wrongful sexual accusations and moves into the problem of some peoples disconnection with reality coupled with a sense of entitlement that they are the most important people in the world and how dare someone get in their way. It's the place these false rape accusations come from, it's the place where so many other bullshit problems come from in our society. We have entire generations who believe and were taught that THEY are the special little snowflakes in the world, and now we're paying for it.

PierceHarlan · 2014-03-20T20:12:35+00:00

CRITICALLY IMPORTANT:

TIME article that every men's rights advocate needs to support--but the backlash has started: http://time.com/30545/its-time-to-end-rape-culture-hysteria/

stuffZACKlikes · 2014-03-20T18:21:04+00:00

Let this also be an example that police should want cameras on the job, to protect themselves of false accusations. If they have to shoot someone to defend themselves and the public it can easily be confirmed that it was or want necessary. It also protects the public from rampant abuse of power.

hostileguy · 2014-03-20T21:10:49+00:00

In the USA these days they'd still take a cop's word over anybody else's. They all need cameras for their own good....and the public's.

diamondeyes18 · 2014-03-20T18:51:06+00:00

Un. Fucking. Believable.

iMADEthis2post · 2014-03-21T05:00:25+00:00

I found that case utterly bazaar.

Title	Where would this falsely accused cop be today without this chilling video? A reminder of the power of a false rape claim
Author	PierceHarlan
Upvotes	153
Comments	26
Date	March 20, 2014 12:11 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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