police try to lie to uber driver who is an attorney

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How long has Becker been with the police?

Becker has been with the department 17 years . Police spokeswoman Linda Thompson told The Associated Press an investigation of the incident was closed Thursday. She could not say whether the demotion was directly related to the investigation.

Why did the police demand Jesse Bright turn off his phone?

The officers demanded he turn off his phone, citing a reportedly non-existent state law, but what they didn't know was that Jesse Bright was a defense attorney – moonlighting as a driver to make some extra cash in an effort to pay off his student loans. Now, one of the officers involved has been demoted.

What did the officer tell Bright about the drug house?

In the first of three videos Bright posted of the February 26 confrontation, one of the officers tells Bright that the passenger was caught leaving a drug house. He also asks Bright if he had anything in the car that he needed "to be concerned about" and if he would mind if he looked.

Did Bright refuse to allow his car to be searched?

He then threatened him with jail and police began to search the car. Again, Bright refused to allow his car to be searched.

Did the police let Bright go?

After a search, police let Bright go - without an apology, he tells CBS News. After Bright went public with the incident, the police department released a statement saying they were launching an internal investigation.

Did Uber driver not record?

N.C. cop who told Uber driver not to record gets demoted. WILMINGTON, N.C. -- When police stopped an Uber driver to detain his passenger last month, he immediately turned on his cellphone and started recording. The officers demanded he turn off his phone, citing a reportedly non-existent state law, but what they didn't know was ...