As we noted, the video comes courtesy of videographer Javier Molina. While Molina does not work for 7NEWS, he is an associate of ours and yesterday as he was taking footage of the scene of the accident, camera in hand and rolling, he encountered a belligerent off duty police officer. Here's what Molina experienced through his camera.
Officer to Molina: "Whatcha its done man, I already told you it's done. You don't understand it's done?" {He then slaps his palm (on cellphone) on the lens.
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And while that assault was uncalled for, the Officer Commanding Eastern Division does it almost as a routine, so it's not hard to imagine that junior officers would be so encouraged.
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