*Update to this post, the Santa Monica Police have contacted me to let me know that these officers are West LA police officers.
(That awesome blogger is me.)
Earlier this week, I was walking home from work this evening, heading north on Franklin St. with my earbuds in when I saw two West LA police officers talking to a man on the side of the road. I continued walking and said “‘scuse me” and kept walking to which the circled police officer below started yelling:
“Stop! Stop! Stop when someone tells you to stop!”
Me: “Um, do you see these?” (pointing at ear buds)
West LA Police Officer That Harassed Me For No Reason: “Yeah, do you see ME?”
Me: “Uh yes, I’m just walking home.”
West LA Police Officer That Harassed Me For No Reason: “You don’t walk up behind someone like that, go wait back there!”
(I wait by the yellow wall for a few seconds)
West LA Police Officer That Harassed Me For No Reason: “Don’t walk up behind someone like that, wait or go around.”
Me: “Soooo… can I go around now?”
West LA Police Officer That Harassed Me For No Reason: “I just said you could!”
Me: “Ohhh kay..”
West LA Police Officer That Harassed Me For No Reason: “You got a problem!?”
Me: (No reply, blurry iPhone photo snapped)
Aggressive rookie cops like this fool are the reason that many people have no respect for police officers. Who is he protecting by harassing a pedestrian? People this jumpy should not be carrying a gun. I will email the West LA Police until I receive a response and acknowledgement of this rookie’s douchebaggery.
I realize this photo is blurry, but this officer was young with a blonde flat top.
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