"What is going on"

You in for some comedy gold?
I can provide.

Just know you might get depressed watching the video I'm about to share but at least it's a fr-aking good laugh.
Like the one where cops are on meth, literally.

So, the story goes as follows-
A (probably) drunk dude calls the cop cause he thinks a prostitute is around the neighborhoud. Really stupid move if you ask me. Anyways, the police force then show up like somebody was going to get murdered then proceed to taze the guy who called them in the first place. All of this while trying to break a door they can't break for some reasons and also ignore the owner of the house completely like he was not even there.
Surreal.
Now, at the end of the clip you can see these complete baffoons (cops) showing up in multiple cars with flashing lights on, running all around the streets to... stop a terrorist attack I guess?

What kind of f-cked world we live in if those who are supposed to serve and protect us act like this in front of prostitution, which is the oldest job of all and in the end something adults willingly to take part of. You know, like they were beings with the intelligence to make their own decisions.

What is going on?

a reply to: St0rD

You do realize the show RENO 911 was a docuseries just way ahead of its time

Reading the youtube comments, one of them claims the news later reported that the person who was tased was not the person who called the police, and that he had pulled a knife on someone over a cigarette. Not sure if it's true, bug just thought I'd throw it in.

This is exactly what I’ve always imagined a typical night in law and order obsessed USA was like.

This kind of scenario is just normal over there... ain’t it?

originally posted by: notquiteright
Reading the youtube comments, one of them claims the news later reported that the person who was tased was not the person who called the police, and that he had pulled a knife on someone over a cigarette. Not sure if it's true, bug just thought I'd throw it in.

Thanks for bringing that up.

It still doesn't change the disturbing behavior of the police. I mean, look at the way that male cop is trying to break that door.... he's kicking the door so gently it looks like a parody.

If you're right about the knife though, I guess it might explain the excessive force being used but from the looks of it even the guy filming seems to have no idea at all why they are trying to break in into his house in such manners. I feel like if one of his friend used a knife for some reasons he would have better understood the way the police handed the situation. Furthermore, at no point did the cops provided explanation for their erratic actions.

Either way, weird footage for sure.

*Edit*
After further consideration, it would make a lot more sense for the knife theory to be right since it would easily explain the excessive response from the police but with the info provided we can't be sure.

a reply to: Charliebrowndog

I'm not sure I understand what you're implying there m8.

Care to explain?

The female officer I'd bleeding from a laceration on her arm. I would imagine that explains why she lost her mind. But honestly they should have had the video guy in cuffs for interfering with a call cuz he was way too close. Then they should have just waited for backup before trying to enter the home, or at least for their supervisor.

originally posted by: worldstarcountry
The female officer I'd bleeding from a laceration on her arm. I would imagine that explains why she lost her mind. But honestly they should have had the video guy in cuffs for interfering with a call cuz he was way too close. Then they should have just waited for backup before trying to enter the home, or at least for their supervisor.

From the looks of it, she hurt herselfs trying to break into the house with glass.

a reply to: St0rD

The event in the video occurred almost 8 months ago where everyone in the country was substantially more agitated and worn down from the impact of COVID restrictions. Definitely feel like that could give some context to their response a bit so I am not sure why you left that out. Note I am not saying that justifies the apparent response by the Police but it most likely did contribute.


Outside of 8 counties in Nevada where Brothels are approved prostitution is illegal in the US which trumps whatever justifications you try and give it. Until or if it becomes legal everywhere then Police are going to deal with it as a crime because that is currently what it is.

Beyond that based on the info presented in that video it looks like an overreaction by the responding officers. In reading the YouTube comments there is a lot of arm chair quarterbacking going on and the typical "Im a badass I dont call cops " bluster but no real clear explanations. Still from what I can see both of those officers really need to receive proper training and leadership from their superiors along with the relevant municipality reviewing it's policies for similar scenarios.

Finally, in watching the video I almost have to wonder if the third party (guy and filmer) actually contributed to the chaos a bit. Nerves shot due to COVID, reports of something but no complete info, trying to get into the house , random people on the porch. It's not hard to imagine yourself in that situation and wonder how each of us would respond given all those variables.

a reply to: St0rD

What was going on? Dude!

a reply to: St0rD

I agree. Either way, they were doing the poorest of jobs and seemed untrained or incompetent.

a reply to: Subaeruginosa

Very interesting observation Mr. Subaru.

Pondering this, we come to the question : does an obsession with 'law-and-order', and 'rights', lead to an out-of-control, and mad with power law-force ?

( Am not saying that the USA is 'obsessed' really, just that it does seem rather popular. )

www.wect.com...
The WPD’s response
A spokeswoman for the Wilmington Police Department responded to a WECT email about the incident, saying the agency was aware of the video and was “looking into the facts and circumstances of the case” and that “this is the busiest time of year for the police department, but we’re doing our best to get answers to you all as quickly as possible and we understand that the public is concerned about what’s shown in this video.”

A week later, the WPD issued a news release, detailing its account of the incident.

According to the news release, officers arrived at the Wright Street home and found Bryan Rivera-Cota, 27, and Jimmy Valimont, 37, on the front porch. An officer approached the front gate and asked who called 911.

“In the four minutes and 50 seconds Wilmington police were on scene prior to the start of the Facebook video, Rivera-Cota and Valimont were uncooperative, providing several conflicting answers to officers’ questions. Rivera-Cota showed clear signs of impairment,” the news release stated.

Police say Valimont told officers he may have called 911, but refused to provide any further information. The pair continued to say there were prostitutes at Fourth and Wright instead of providing information about the subject armed with a knife.

Bryan Rivera-Cota
Bryan Rivera-Cota (Source: New Hanover County Sheriff's Office)
Police say the male officer, acting with reasonable suspicion, attempted to open the front gate, at which time Rivera-Cota and Valimont became “violent.”

“The female officer on scene was hit in the head and had her arm pinned in a doorway. Her arm can be seen bleeding in the video. The male officer had his leg shut in the front gate and was pushed off the porch. The glass of the front door was broken during the struggle,” the news release stated.

While trying to arrest Rivera-Cota, the male officer fired his taser through the front door. Police say Rivera-Cota ran upstairs and jumped from a second-story window to the ground before running away.

Rivera-Cota was later arrested and taken into custody, where he “remained combative throughout his arrest.” Police say he set off a sprinkler at the New Hanover County Jail during “a mental episode.”

Rivera-Cota was eventually charged with resist/delay/obstruct public officers, two counts of assault on an officer inflicting serious injury, and molesting a fire system. He was given a $70,000 bond.

Valimont (mugshot not available) was also arrested and charged with resist/delay/obstruct public officers and was released from jail after posting a $250 bond.

Wilmington police officials say they’ve reached out to both Valimont and Rivera-Cota in the days after the incident but both have declined to speak to investigators.