Cops demanded his ID, this is how it escalated when he refused | Police Accountability Report

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/weymouth-police-demanded-to-see-his-id-his-refusal-led-to-assault-charges<br /><br />Across the US, people who attempt to resist the seemingly limitless power of the police often find themselves ensnared in a legal system that ostensibly exists for their protection. When a local police officer approached Paul Brophy of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and demanded to see his identification, Brophy attempted to invoke his constitutional rights. The officer then escalated the situation to an arrest, claiming Brophy attempted to reach for his weapon. <i>Police Accountability Report</i> examines the facts of the case, speaking to Paul Brophy himself about the incident.<br /><br />Studio: Stephen Janis<br />Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley<br /><br />Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: <br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par</a><br />Get Police Accountability Report updates: <a href="https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par</a><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a><br />