That has nothing to do with control. What would you like the cop to do? If he talks shit back, the hope files a complaint and cop gets in trouble. Arrest him? Contempt of cop isn't a codified statute.

By not responding, you lose nothing. This guy is clearly a piece of shit, let him broadcast to the world what a shitbag he is and pop him next time he does something wrong. A cops power all comes from knowing what one can legally do at any given moment. I'm sure he'll see this "upstanding citizen" again.

Before I edited my post I was under the impression that the passenger was speaking for the driver.

Yeah, my father would have beat the shit out of me if I treated a LEO, or anyone else for that matter, like that in public.

I wonder what their fathers would say if they could see that video?    

I sure heard a LOT of that very naughty & forbidden "N" word being thrown about...

What does the media plan to do about this young man?

It really is. I live in Chicago. I see it all the time.

Cop wasn't in control of the situation ?

Imagine if cops routinely posted body cam videos (with sound) on You Tube. I bet we'd see a lot of viral-worthy videos.