Officers REFUSED To Investigate This Crime
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Channel: Audit the Audit
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Length: 33min 26sec (2006 seconds)
Published: Mon Feb 15 2021
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At 19:56, BAT describes a couple California laws: the Bane Act and California Penal Code Section 148(g). But AtA concludes that it is "very probable" that the Bane Act is irrelevant in this situation. As well, AtA concludes California Penal Code Section 148(g) "does not apply" in this interaction.
At 21:40, AtA: "And when I spoke to Mr. Bay, he informed me that he often pretends to know less about the laws than he actually does to test the officers he encounters."
Maybe. Or maybe BAT is just using "test the officers" as an excuse for his misunderstanding of some laws.
However, if we take BAT's claim at face value, then what is the purpose of BAT's videos? Most auditors say they're attempting to test officers' familiarity with constitutional rights and educate those officers when their knowledge falls short. If BAT is doing that, then he should accurately educate them about the laws rather than provide incorrect explanations.
And if BAT is aware that he's providing misleading legal information during his encounters, then when he edits his videos he should correct the misinformation so he doesn't misinform the public or other auditors who might be watching. Providing bad information could get other auditors into trouble if they rely on that information.