Canton cop threatens to execute driver over weapons permit

[Maine-ah]

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“Right now, the shit you just pulled, I should just blast you right in the mouth… I’m so close to caving in your god damn head…You fuck with me…You’re just a stupid human being,” Harless shouted.

“You want me to pull mine and stick it to your head?”

“I tell you what I should’ve done,” Harless later told Bartlett. “As soon as I saw your gun, I should have taken two steps back, pulled my Glock 40 and just put 10 bullets in your ass and let you drop. And I wouldn’t have lost any sleep.”

Bartlett was charged with two misdemeanors, failing to notify police of a concealed weapon and stopping in a roadway.

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full cop cam video at link. http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/07/canton-cop-threatens-to-execute-driver-over-weapons-permit/

[KansDem]

1. Link?

[Maine-ah]

3. oops...

I was watching and posting at the same time :hi:

[KansDem]

5. Thanks!

...a real eye-opener!

[slackmaster]

2. The cop's behavior is outrageous

He needs a new job and some anger management training.

[Maine-ah]

4. I can't believe he's only on leave!

Since 2000, Canton’s internal affairs department has investigated Harless for 16 complaints, according to CantonRep.com.

In a 2003 case, Harless was exonerated of using excessive force, but was reprimanded for failing to activate in-car video.

[Politicalboi]

6. What a stupid cop

Doesn't he know he's being recorded? Stupid human being. I hope the guy sues their ass off.

[spin]

7. In Florida there is no requirement to inform a police officer in a traffic stop ...

that you have a concealed weapons permit and are carrying a firearm.

I have had a carry permit for the last 15 years. I have had a cop pull me over one only time during that period. I was stopped was in Tampa for an expired license tag. When I handed the officer my driver's license I also gave him my carry permit. He merely glanced at it and didn't even bother to ask me where the firearm was at. (I was carrying a snub nosed .38 in a pocket holster in my pants.) He was extreme polite and very professional.

We have had "shall issue" concealed carry in Florida since 1987. The police officers that I talk to (and I do know quite a few) have all said that they had no problems with honest licensed people carrying a concealed firearm. Of course there are currently 831,169 people with valid carry permits from Florida.

[Hangingon]

8. The cop, O1 in the video, is out of control.

I wonder what has happened to his partner?

[damntexdem]

9. The cop shouldn't have said what he said.

On the other hand, maybe he should have done what he said.