Current Events > Baton Rouge PD officer: 'So, if we find something, we say it's in plain view.'

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http://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-officer-under-investigation-over-body-camera-video-and-how-she-offered-to-write-report/

BATON ROUGE- An internal investigation is underway after a Baton Rouge Police officer was recorded on body camera video suggesting that, despite not having probable cause to search a vehicle, she would report whatever was found during a search as being found in plain view.

The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned of the investigation and obtained the footage Monday.

At least two other officers at the scene appeared to be uncomfortable with what the officer was saying and told her they needed "p-c" or probable cause. Probable cause is a standard in criminal law that allows officers to execute a search. Probable cause is not needed if something is in plain view.

Video of the interaction was leaked to WBRZ because the video is not a public record since it is part of a juvenile file. A source said the video was played in juvenile court recently and left everyone stunned.

Sources said the footage involves Officer Robin Ducote. Police confirmed in an email that the matter involving her was under investigation. Ducote was on patrol as of the television report Monday evening.

"I want to get her out of this truck, and let's search the truck," Officer Robin Ducote's body camera recorded her saying.

Another officer asked her, "Do you have p-c?"

"Yeah, they are both f****** passed out," Ducote responds. "So, if we find something, we say it's in plain view. Who gives a s***, we're writing this report."

Defense Lawyer Jarret Ambeau was shocked to see the video.

"I can't think a person willing to make these kinds of decisions should have a badge and be on the streets of Louisiana and dealing with our citizens on a regular basis," Ambeau said.

"I don't like feeling like people are being wronged," Ducote said at the time. "I like to stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves and defend those who can't defend themselves. That's always been me, since I was little."

I wonder what caused her to go from the cop that "didn't like feeling like people were being wronged" to "who gives a shit, let's falsify this report!"
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You mean all those cop tv shows and movies weren't lying?
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CableZL posted...

I wonder what caused her to go from the cop that "didn't like feeling like people were being wronged" to "who gives a shit, let's falsify this report!"

Power.

When you're given authority over others and you use it as some moral justification, rights no longer matter.
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I've been to court many times. Many judges tend to take the word of a police officer as being the absolute truth.

I've even had one occasion where my client was giving his version of events and part of what he was saying contradicted the police report. So the judge basically interrupted to say something like "are you saying the police officer LIED?" as if it was something that was completely and utterly impossible.

That's why it's such a big deals when cops lie. They have a huge responsibility to tell the truth because of the big trust that the court system gives to their words. It's not something they should just treat lightly.
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Que the apologists in 3...2...1...
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A cop lying about probable cause? Must be a day that ends in y.
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I want to hear someone make the argument for "quantum plain view". How can we know whether or not the object is in plain view unless we observe it?
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But if they were passed out, she'd have PC, so why make a bone headed statement like that? Don't these idiots know they're being recorded?
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voldothegr8 posted...

A cop lying about probable cause? Must be a day that ends in y.

A cop being scum.

Must be a second that ends with a number between 0 and 9

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I'm SHOCKED...
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lilORANG posted...

But if they were passed out, she'd have PC, so why make a bone headed statement like that? Don't these idiots know they're being recorded?

This
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Why are cops like dis?
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