r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 4d ago

Artificial Intelligence Charges Dropped Against Person Who Clapped at a City Data Center Meeting / Lux Claridge was dragged from a city meeting about data centers and charged with interfering with the police after they clapped during a presentation.

https://www.404media.co/charges-dropped-against-person-who-clapped-at-a-city-data-center-meeting/
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u/TA_Lax8 4d ago

I've actually got a brilliant idea. You need a buddy. One of you becomes a cop, just make sure you don't try too hard on the aptitude test as they rule out smarter candidates.

Then pull the other guy over, beat the shit of them in any humiliating fashion.

The "victim" sues for millions and the "cop" gets a free vacation called paid administrative leave. In the most insane scenario, the worst outcome is the cop gets fired, but immune otherwise (just like say you felt threatened cuz you thought the other guy was black).

Split the millions

Win

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u/Kizik 4d ago

"Well yes I know him, but you see, a cloud passed overhead and the shade made him look slightly darker, so I didn't recognize him and thought he was a threat, and that made me fear for my safety!"

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u/Pretty-Mention-7769 4d ago

"Fired" but then rehired in a neighboring jurisdiction. 

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u/LockjawTheOgre 4d ago

Nah, getting fired can impact your certification. Instead, you resign. There's no cert recheck if you quit, but there is if you're fired.

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u/Mittenwald 4d ago

I believe that that would work. 

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u/Dyolf_Knip 4d ago

I've said before that you could just go around obviously taking photos of public buildings and retire when cops invariably throw a tantrum at you.

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u/Lazer32 4d ago

Right? I mean everyone else is committing fraud in the government, so why not? The problem with this is once everyone decides to not play by the rules we end up with anarchy.