Bill would make annoying a cop a crime

[Joe Shlabotnik]

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) - A bill currently making its way through the State Legislature would make it a crime to annoy a police officer, a move that could have far reaching consequences.

The State Senate passed the bill Wednesday that makes it felony to "harass, annoy, threaten or alarm" an on duty police officer by subjecting them to any physical contact.

A press release from the NYS Senate originally stated, "The bill (S.2402), sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo (R-C-I, Rome) would make it a felony to harass, annoy, or threaten a police officer while on duty." However, as the bill is written, a person would be guilty of aggravated harassment of a police officer if he or she subjected that officer to physical contact with the intent to "harass, annoy, threaten or alarm" that officer.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/new_york/bill-would-make-annoying-a-cop-a-crime

"At a time when shocking incidents of disrespect and outright confrontation are at an all-time high, the men and women who patrol the streets of our cities deserve every possible protection we can offer them," Griffo stated.

The bill establishes this crime as a Class E Felony, punishable by up to four years in prison.

http://www.news10.com/story/22512179/bill-cracks-down-on-police-harassment

Oh, this will end well.

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[Scootaloo]

1. Oh good lord!

Sadly, this frankly terrifying issue will be swamped by tides of posts about hookers and hecklers and handguns. So, accept my meager K&R in an attempt to keep it floating

[NYC_SKP]

2. Well, Bill can go fuck himself.

Stupid ass Bill.

[LisaLynne]

14. I went there, too.

Glad I wasn't alone in cursing Bill. Damn him. Damn him to heck!

[DCKit]

31. Me three. Too phunny.

But seriously, this fascist enabling BS has got to stop.

[elleng]

3. Threaten and harass MAY pass legal muster,

but NOT annoy or alarm. mg:

[Savannahmann]

36. Why not?

Why wouldn't it pass muster. All the prosecutor has to say is that by annoying the officer, you are taking him from duties that protect the citizenry, and whamo you're in jail for four long years. The courts haven't yet put a limit on the cops that hasn't been so loosened over the years that this is almost a crime now.

Cops have become the royalty of the modern ear. They can do no wrong, they are above reproach, and how dare you speak ill of the wonderful folks they are.

[elleng]

40. 'Vagueness,' thus not reasonably understandable and enforceable.

[Bake]

46. It's unconstitutionally vague.

What annoys one officer might not annoy another, so the citizen has no way to know what behavior is prohibited.

It's just that simple.



Bake

[Savannahmann]

47. Considering the flurry of Supreme Decisions upholding the power to enforce vague

I'm not sure that we can count on the court.

[MrScorpio]

4. That is one stupid fucking bill

I'm not surprised in the least that a Republican sponsored it

[BainsBane]

5. Just what society needs

More power for the police

There is already a guy facing 50 years for videotaping cops beating the shit out of someone.

[dogknob]

6. "This is Wiggum reporting a 318 -- Waking an Officer."

Passport? Check.

[bluedigger]

7. I thought any unwanted physical contact constituted battery.

They need an extra protection from this?

[newmember]

8. good stuff

[diabeticman]

9. Would love to see which lobbyists have been visiting this guy. This has to be supported

IF NOT WRITTEN by the for profit prison system.

[Brickbat]

10. I would totally love a bill that makes annoying me a crime.

Although I usually act like it is anyway.

[CharlesInCharge]

28. LOL- Instant thread winner, methinks - nt

[TheKentuckian]

11. More absurdity. Holy shit.

[msongs]

12. fortunately no democrat will be stupid enough to vote for this gestapo enabling bill eh? nt

[Mnemosyne]

20. Of course not.

[sibelian]

33. Heavens NO.

....

[Fumesucker]

13. Make de jure what is already de facto

[dogknob]

15. Pretty much...

NEVER talk to the police. Never... unless you are looking for a date with one of them.

Nothing good can result from it. Either nothing or something bad will happen.

Never. Ever.

[Morning Dew]

45. That's a bit of advice that can't be repeated often enough.

Never. Ever.

[rhett o rick]

16. Just go with it. Fascism is painless. It brings on many changes.

Drink the fascism cool-aide.

[Half-Century Man]

22. Through early morning light I see

arrests for asking questions.

My sister-in-law was pulled over once for "slightly" exceeding the posted speed limit. She had nearly talked her way out of the ticket; when the officers attention was drawn to her denim vest covered with vintage pin on buttons. The one on her collar read "Support your local Police. Beat yourself up". She paid over two hundred dollars for collecting buttons (via speeding ticket).

If this law had been on the books, she could have spent time in jail for a button.

[CharlesInCharge]

29. OT, but I would kill to have that button. Classic! - n/t

[WillyT]

17. Jesus...

& Rec !!!

[Th1onein]

18. I'm seriously looking into leaving this country.

Verizon giving the NSA all of my phone call content, and now this kind of bullshit. I am sick of it.

[Mnemosyne]

19. Some cops already do that and serve as judge, jury and executioners. nt

[woo me with science]

21. Had enough yet? nt

[MoreGOPoop]

23. Creeping Fascism

is creepy.

[LarryNM]

24. Same Should Apply to the Police in Dealing with Public

If the law doesn't do this, then the citizens need to take enforcement action on their own.

[KinMd]

25. Define "Annoy"

I mean if you talk or walk a different way that could annoy the officer.

[KurtNYC]

49. the proposed crime would require "physical contact"

(which is already a crime).

[FarCenter]

53. Wouldn't it be battery already?

[defacto7]

26. I wonder if cell phone cams are considered annoying?

I'm sure they will stretch it a little to make it so.

[Politicalboi]

27. So ANY cop can say you pushed them

And you may have, but not on purpose. So going to jail is the punishment. If they are so concerned about the safety of cops, they should work toward a gun safe America, and help other states that are stuck on stupid. Maybe pay the cops more and have more training. This is so wrong. Is video taping them harassment too?

[Iggo]

39. "Is video taping them harassment too?"

Only if it annoys them, I guess.

Then it's a felony!

[HiPointDem]

30. fascism is coming to america

[LuvNewcastle]

32. A felony, huh?

Everything we do annoys cops. They think the only things we should be allowed to do are go to work or school and go home. Anything else is too much for them to handle. They're perpetually annoyed, and they're always looking for someone to take out their frustrations on.

[sibelian]

34. Gasp! Cops have to deal with NEGATIVE EMOTIONS?

OH NOEZ.

[badtoworse]

35. How about making a cop annoying you a crime?

[Savannahmann]

37. The cop lovers here and out in the RW

Would object, the cop is only doing his job.

[Iggo]

38. Bill is an ass.

[marmar]

41. We are deep in the rabbit hole.

k/r

[premium]

42. And cops wonder why they're so despised?

Here's a perfect example of it, you just know that NY cops are all for this bill.

[Emelina]

43. Too much authority!!!

So what if the cop does not like your looks?

[stillwaiting]

44. Does anyone here think the Occupy movement might annoy cops? nt

[MineralMan]

48. Funny. I always thought it was just stupidity.

Now stupidity is a crime?

[Fantastic Anarchist]

50. We'll all be in jail, then.

I'll be seeing you all there!

[longship]

51. What ever you do, donut annoy a cop.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

52. !

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