Denver Cops Make ABC Reporter Their B*tch

46. A cigar-smoking Denver police sergeant, accompanied by a team of five other officers, first put his hands on Eslocker's neck, then twisted the producers arm behind him to put on handcuffs.

The sheriff's officer is seen telling Eslocker the sidewalk is owned by the hotel. Later he is seen pushing Eslocker off the sidewalk into oncoming traffic, forcing him to the other side of the street.

During the arrest, one of the officers can be heard saying to Eslocker, "You're lucky I didn't knock the f..k out of you."

WHAT PART OF THIS IS THE POLICE JUST DOING THIER JOB? THE HOTEL PROPERTY STARTS AT THE POSTS NOT THE SIDEWALK.

Posted at 9:39PM on Aug 27th 2008 by What?

47. When this video is set in the context of big money influence as reported by Brian Ross on ABC News -- It's an outrage.

Posted at 9:42PM on Aug 27th 2008 by givemeabreak

48. Stupid fat pig.

Posted at 9:44PM on Aug 27th 2008 by John

49. LOL one of the cops had a cigar in his mouth! "We're gonna arrest you now, see" "Joey, call the paddy wagon"

Posted at 9:42PM on Aug 27th 2008 by ZippyZipperman

50. First of all, when you start pushing anyone around, give them a reason as to why you're doing it. The cop pushes him into the busy street, and did not give the reporter a reason as to why he had to move. If you're driving a car, and you get pulled over, the officer will tell you why you're being pulled over. They don't just start writing up tickets, because they are required to tell them the reason for this action. And then to push the guy into the street and start complaining about him blocking traffic. If the reporter does decide to sue, he has proof the officer is aware that there are approaching vehicles, and he's putting him in harms way by pushing him in that direction. Did you all hear the arresting officer? "You're under arrest buster" !! What a bunch of Barney Fifes!

Posted at 9:29PM on Aug 28th 2008 by Maija

51. What the hell is going on here, so the cops ask the reporters to move, and the poor reporter is like wait, and they choke him WTF, I am so sick to see these damn corrupt cops take advantage of us. We have rights and no one is allowed to touch us like this. That poor man. That cop needs to be arrested and thrown in jail DISGUSTING PIG!!!

Posted at 9:50PM on Aug 27th 2008 by ella

52. na na na EAT IT

Posted at 9:54PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Lisa's Trophy Man

53. I thought this was Denver 2008, not Chicago 1968.

Posted at 8:46AM on Aug 28th 2008 by yeswecan

54. Hey #48, I don't care who you are related to what that officer did was inexcusable. The police are there to enforce the law not make up their own laws. If you are not breaking the law the police have no ritght to harass you. That cop commitede a crime and should be charged. He actually chased the guy INTO THE STREET AND RISKED HIS LIFE BY DOING SO!! AND FOR WHAT - BECAUSE HE'S AND UNDER EDUCATED THUG WHO HAS TO BOOST HIS EGO BY PUSHING PROPLE AROUND. Police officers only need a highschool degree to become cops. I think that should change and this is a good reason why. That cop needs to be fired and prosecuted. If a citizen had done that they would be prosecuted. Why are cops allowed to break the law. They even kill people and get away with it. And this fat cot needs to drop 50 lbs or so. How can a morbidly obese cop do his job properly. I hope ABC Gets an army of lawyers on this and show this pig for what he is - a thug in a uniform.

Posted at 12:56AM on Aug 28th 2008 by big d

55. I want to know why Charlie Gibson and ABC, et.al didn't even BLINK when reporting this on World News Tonite...I guess this cigar chomping zealot is just going to get away with doing this?

Not very "Democratic" behavior.

Posted at 10:12PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Keith

56. Didn't these idiots know they were being recorded by the camera man? I really can't believe the conduct of these cops. Pushing the guy into the street and choking the skinny reporter with all your buddies backing you up? Even if you make the argument that he should've just moved, look THE A-HOLE DIDN'T EVEN TAKE HIS G-DAMN CIGAR OUT OF HIS MOUTH. I'd be embarrased if I was from Denver.

Posted at 10:16PM on Aug 27th 2008 by seattledentist

57. This is why CANADA is better than the UNITED STATES. Here in Canada you can stand on a sidewalk without being harassed by the boys in blue. In the UNITED STATES it's a bunch of cowboys and Indians running wild with guns.

God Bless Canada!

Posted at 10:13PM on Aug 27th 2008 by John

58. Hey "Clint of the mountain". YOU spelled "sence" wrong, dork.

Posted at 10:18PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Tim

59. #48 says "I have family who are officers they are stupid people by any means so stop bashing" I agree...pretty damn stupid people in this instance ...but they not only need to be bashed, but fined or loose thier jobs.

Posted at 10:16PM on Aug 27th 2008 by seattledentist

60. There are reports he was doing an expose on the influence of big money lobbyists who were attending a luncheon with big wig Democrats. wonder if they told the guard to get him to leave? This guy is going to sue big time. Maybe this was what they were talking about when they said "recreate 68".

Posted at 10:16PM on Aug 27th 2008 by flyover