LAPD update

Update on LAPD bike kickers:

Four LAPD officers accused of clashing with bicyclists are relieved of field duty via Tucson Bike Lawyer

Claim filed against city over LAPD bicycle incident see on YouTube via laist

Where we get to see the cyclist that recorded the incident on his now-smashed iPhone.

From the claim:

Shortly after capturing an image of an LAPD officer kicking at the tire of a cyclist, Mr. Gallegos was chased down by LAPD officers, who tackled him, dragged him off his bicycle and proceeded to beat and kick him. During the course of the beating, one as of yet unknown LAPD officer stomped and kicked Mr. Gallegos' phone in what is believed to be an attempt to destroy evidence of the unlawful conduct of the LAPD officers.

After being beaten, Mr. Gallegos was then handcuffed and detained by the LAPD officers for approximately 45 minutes. In what is believed to be a further effort to conceal their unlawful conduct, the LAPD officers then issued Mr. Gallegos a traffic citation containing false and fabricated violations of the California Vehicle Code.

Good to know that an iPhone has a good chance of keeping the video data intact even after a good attempted evidence-destroying stomp.

Maybe the officers involved are getting the idea that cameras are the new guns*, or they've stopped by Photography is Not a Crime by now.

(Hint: damn right they are, keep shooting.)

Even Techdirt is getting in on this.

*Admittedly, I'm kind of surprised to see this one out of Gizmodo.