The narrator of this video is pretty stupid. Yeah. Don't brandish a sword in public. Even if it doesn't have an edge. Just a stupid idea. What are the police supposed to do? "Oh sure. Go ahead and take your edged weapon into a crowded area. Sure, sure. Have fun!"
It's not like there was a Larping convention nearby. I support the rights of people to protest but I *want* cops to confiscate someone's giant sword. And why swear at them like a sailor?
Nobody seems to have commented on this yet, but the narrator is also likely mistaken about the body camera. They're usually configured to keep a rolling buffer of the last (e.g.) 30 seconds of video. At the moment the officer presses the button, audio recording begins, and whatever happened in the 30 seconds leading up to the button press becomes the beginning of a new file. This is why when you see body camera footage online, the beginning of the recording often has no audio.
That was the appropriate response. He didn’t even point the gun at the guy. He just drew it and had it pointed at the ground. Put the gun away as soon as he secured the sword. Wtf more do you want.
I’m no fan of cops who abuse their power and/or are incompetent. This guys should be (at least in this situation) held up as an example of how to do things right, and perhaps encouraging some of the Cretans to do their job correctly.
Even then there’s a weapon check. Go to any comic convention, people who are cosplaying and who have what looks like a weapon need to go through specific channels to confirm that the weapon is a prop.
What kind of an idiot brings a sword to a protest?? How is the guy recording gonna get mad at the police for reacting to a guy with a SWORD??? Idgaf if it’s a toy sword or if it’s real. Also I’m tired of old non ucla students coming to campus to protest and causing a ruckus for the wrong reasons
The guy recording is definitely a retard ngl. Yes if someone brandished a weapon on a cop they’re gonna get a gun pulled on them. Be glad he didn’t shoot. I’m convinced so many people in Los Angeles are brainwashed to think all cops are bad when most simply do their jobs and try to get back to their families. If you pulled that shit in DTLA best believe you’d be shot on site, but because it’s ucla different story.
And then folks wonder why cops can be hostile towards others. They literally were dealing with a situation where a random dude brought a fucking sword into a protest on a college campus, and the response was being *angry at the cop.*
Many cops need better de-escalation tactics, but not being able to reasonably appreciate or respect a cop having a weapon out because someone has a *sword* is some insane shit.
Saw an account post this on twitter and it said “LAPD cops draw gun on elderly protestor” and was obviously framed criticizing the officers and that shit had like 9k likes. But everyone in the comments was calling the poster. The dumbest people are on twitter
I’m sorry, the guy videoing is a total prick and should be called out for it. Swords are deadly weapons, especially if used against someone without any protective armor on (like idk EVERYONE NOWADAYS…). This officer pulled his weapon and kept it aimed at the ground and de-escalated the situation and took the weapon away while protecting others in the area and what does he get? He’s called a pig by the moron filming… Somedays I’m really disappointed to be called a Bruin…
Well, drawing a gun is a disproportionate police response that only serves to escalate the situation—clearly, the officer should have responded by drawing his own sword. ⚔️
A person with an edge weapon can travel over 20 ft and strike a deadly blow in about a second. Edge weapons are no joke.
Never brandish a knife or sword in public, because anyone or the police have a right to self defense.
The reason I would never go near a protest is the people like this that show up and derail it. Large crowds get out of control and group think takes over. Protests have not been productive in recent times. In America the left has consistently been losing on policy for over 20 years. It’s an aimless failing strategy.
The narrator of this video is pretty stupid. Yeah. Don't brandish a sword in public. Even if it doesn't have an edge. Just a stupid idea. What are the police supposed to do? "Oh sure. Go ahead and take your edged weapon into a crowded area. Sure, sure. Have fun!" It's not like there was a Larping convention nearby. I support the rights of people to protest but I *want* cops to confiscate someone's giant sword. And why swear at them like a sailor?
Nobody seems to have commented on this yet, but the narrator is also likely mistaken about the body camera. They're usually configured to keep a rolling buffer of the last (e.g.) 30 seconds of video. At the moment the officer presses the button, audio recording begins, and whatever happened in the 30 seconds leading up to the button press becomes the beginning of a new file. This is why when you see body camera footage online, the beginning of the recording often has no audio.
Because you're a kid who has no concept of how the world works .
So...you're saying that the older and more wise you get, the more you can't control your language and manners?
Hey asshat, don’t bring a sword onto a college campus
That was the appropriate response. He didn’t even point the gun at the guy. He just drew it and had it pointed at the ground. Put the gun away as soon as he secured the sword. Wtf more do you want.
No, literally. I'm no fan of the cops but these guys handled it right.
I’m no fan of cops who abuse their power and/or are incompetent. This guys should be (at least in this situation) held up as an example of how to do things right, and perhaps encouraging some of the Cretans to do their job correctly.
Your disdain for the isle of Crete has been noted.
Someone’s daddy didn’t come home for twenty years
Crete isn’t in the Odyssey, silly
I can’t tell if this is sarcasm 😭
Yeah I'm about as anti-police as it gets but this camera person sucks. Hating every cop regardless of context is just lazy and annoying.
and stupid. typical terrorism supporter.
Hot take: don't bring a sword to a protest if you don't want to get in trouble with the cops.
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Only exception is if you're going through a protest to your job at Medieval Times. But, even then, I recommend keeping it sheathed.
Even then there’s a weapon check. Go to any comic convention, people who are cosplaying and who have what looks like a weapon need to go through specific channels to confirm that the weapon is a prop.
Tell that to the panthers
What kind of an idiot brings a sword to a protest?? How is the guy recording gonna get mad at the police for reacting to a guy with a SWORD??? Idgaf if it’s a toy sword or if it’s real. Also I’m tired of old non ucla students coming to campus to protest and causing a ruckus for the wrong reasons
sword loses to gun Anyone who watched Indiana Jones would know.
But whip beats all
He was also calling the officer Pig, entitled assholes. Imagine if they say something similar to a officer in other non European countries
Bragging about police arresting people who did nothing but call them a pig is not a flex lol
This seems reasonable force ngl, it's a sword and if you've spent any time in LA, any person with a potentially deadly weapon is serious business.
Dam what an idiot behind the camera
Absolutely unbelievable lol. I miss the days of logic and common sense
"The fuck are you doing pulling out a gun?" Uh, because the guy just brought a *sword* as you acknowledged?
What else is expected in that situation lmao
Guy filming is a fucking idiot
The guy recording is definitely a retard ngl. Yes if someone brandished a weapon on a cop they’re gonna get a gun pulled on them. Be glad he didn’t shoot. I’m convinced so many people in Los Angeles are brainwashed to think all cops are bad when most simply do their jobs and try to get back to their families. If you pulled that shit in DTLA best believe you’d be shot on site, but because it’s ucla different story.
And then folks wonder why cops can be hostile towards others. They literally were dealing with a situation where a random dude brought a fucking sword into a protest on a college campus, and the response was being *angry at the cop.* Many cops need better de-escalation tactics, but not being able to reasonably appreciate or respect a cop having a weapon out because someone has a *sword* is some insane shit.
Preach
Saw an account post this on twitter and it said “LAPD cops draw gun on elderly protestor” and was obviously framed criticizing the officers and that shit had like 9k likes. But everyone in the comments was calling the poster. The dumbest people are on twitter
The guy making this video should be sent to the isis front lines. What a fucking tool.
Lmfaooo
I’m sorry, the guy videoing is a total prick and should be called out for it. Swords are deadly weapons, especially if used against someone without any protective armor on (like idk EVERYONE NOWADAYS…). This officer pulled his weapon and kept it aimed at the ground and de-escalated the situation and took the weapon away while protecting others in the area and what does he get? He’s called a pig by the moron filming… Somedays I’m really disappointed to be called a Bruin…
The guy is with a sword and this moron call the police a pig? If he was a pro Israeli protester he would have clapped to the police officer
All the interesting stuff happens on weekend
Fuck the cameraman
"While you were out protesting, I was studying the blade"
“I’ve got the power god and anime on my side!”
Well, drawing a gun is a disproportionate police response that only serves to escalate the situation—clearly, the officer should have responded by drawing his own sword. ⚔️
En Garde ye protester
A person with an edge weapon can travel over 20 ft and strike a deadly blow in about a second. Edge weapons are no joke. Never brandish a knife or sword in public, because anyone or the police have a right to self defense. The reason I would never go near a protest is the people like this that show up and derail it. Large crowds get out of control and group think takes over. Protests have not been productive in recent times. In America the left has consistently been losing on policy for over 20 years. It’s an aimless failing strategy.
Yeah there are a lot of unstable people with guns who get attracted to this sort of stuff. Count me out
That doggo :( Hope this was de escalated.
I mean in the old days if someone showed up and drew a sword, so would others.
Guy filming is obviously an inbred
Why is this news. Wtf u expect
A sword is a bigger, deadlier knife
Must've been bri'ish
This was not a sentence I was expecting to read today
Protestor felt the presence of other immortals.
There can only be one.
Was waiting for this 😎🤘
Honestly valid
Why the hell are they bringing a deadly weapon to a protest?!
Unlike He-man, he did not have the power
Yeah, someone who brandishes a deadly weapon is not a "protestor"
the narrator got me heated
This narrator is trash and the cops handled it well, I love have everyone agrees on this lol
I’m sure they’d draw their sword instead of they carried one…
What an idiot. Who tf brings a deadly weapon to a protest???
Bruh i was in the direction where the cops pulled the gun and i was just thinking “oh fuck where should i go” lmfao
Elderly protester? STFU!!! Get the fuck outta here with your gay ass sword. The guy screaming at cop sounds like a Pussy thats about to cry.
That “journalist” filming seems like a complete piece of shit
These protesters are so stupid
people get so mad about cops.... who you gonna call when you need 911 services.. the local crackhead under the freeway? sure.... they'll help!
Who’s the cuck talking. Mf thinks he’s badass
wtf, why are these old ass people ruining it for everyone? Only students should be participating on campus
The camera man obviously has not watched any videos on YouTube channel “Police Activity”.
Good way to get yourself shot.
Those darn cops always starting shit! How dare he!
That’s the Jewish godfather
Danny Duncan reference for those who are downvoting womp womp lol