A cop tried to arrest him for wearing a hoodie, but that's not where the harassment ended

Aaron Reinas was just blocks from his home when a San Bernardino, California, sheriff accosted and accused him of burglarizing cars. What happened next reveals the dangers of unchecked police power and the dire consequences individual citizens can face for standing up for their rights. PAR investigates Reinas's questionable arrest and why police often ignore the law in pursuit of phantom crimes.<br /><br />Read the transcript of this interview: <a href="https://therealnews.com/a-cop-tried-to-arrest-him-for-wearing-a-hoodie-but-thats-not-where-the-harassment-ended" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/a-cop-tried-to-arrest-him-for-wearing-a-hoodie-but-thats-not-where-the-harassment-ended</a><br /><br />Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: <br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par</a><br /><br />Get Police Accountability Report updates: <a href="https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par</a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>