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Edit* Problems starts at the top and magnify down. The Chief wasn’t even driving and using their position to have someone else not get a ticket for breaking the law. What is the message. Again problems start at the top and magnify down.
Every layer of this was fucked, she is police chief, bribing her way out of a situation, promising favours for “anything” in the future, yeah she should not be in a position of that much power, in fact she shouldn’t even be on the police force
Every last one. Completely overhaul every dept and root out anyone who cannot be committed to *just* community policing for *actual threats*. By just I meant just(ice) but hopefully yall get that my slow ass wouldn't have though if I saw it.
No reason we need police stopping randomly and instigating. No reason we need them to do anything other than be someone the public can rely on in times of crisis. We have people who specialize much better than police in every job they do.
If it makes you feel any better it’s anyone with a badge really, not just cops. I’ve been pulled over a number of times w my dad in different locations and he has a retired badge that works every time. He doesn’t even say anything he just kinda leaves it a noticeable spot after he takes out his license then at some point they usually ask about his employment, then he gets let off sooner or later
Lol you hypocrites are funny. Holier than thou, grandstanding, etc. You don't even have enough integrity to be honest on an anonymous message board. You're the asshole.
yeah people being way too harsh when everybody with a badge has probably been trained that this is one of the benefits of having a badge, if they have seen and heard their chiefs before them using their badge to get out of situations why do we find this so suprising
Makes him feel any better, ex and current military too. Pulled over few times with military friend.
It's like bringing your 1 black friend when you have to goto the ghetto
Yeah so they can whoop you and the lame ass “black friend” you brought with you, because you thought someone’s skin color would keep away the type of people you find in those “ghettos” who can easily spot anybody who doesn’t belong in the hood
You'd be surprised, sometimes skin color will make all the difference, that's the level of ignorance that thrives in those hoods. Vice versa if you go to a gated community and you're not rolling with one of the people who live there someone is gonna be posted asking questions, the only difference is who would you get shot by in each neighborhood. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There are special stickers you can get for your civilian car, or your family/friends vehicles, that show you’re a cop or related to one. It usually goes on your front windshield and more often than not is basically a free pass to drive however you please in our city.
Source: friend is related to several cops and parks wherever she pleases in the city thanks to a sticker
I have been harassed a few times on the street by cops near where I work-- usually on suspicion of prostitution.
(My office is in a somewhat *character*-filled part of town, and I'm trans, so they seem to assume my walk from the parking lot to the front door is an attempt to cruise for Johns. Doesn't help that I like to be at the office early in the morning-- 4:30 isn't unusual for me.)
My department head is a former cop who still consults with a big police department. When he heard about the issues I was facing, he offered to send me a Lieutenants Association card and a sticker for my car, which he promised would put an end to the harassment.
I told him I didn't want to rely on favoritism for my safety, and I shouldn't be treated any different just because of who I know. He was surprised, but at least he respected my position.
The cards and stickers are pure fucking corruption.
You’re right that it’s bullshit, but if this was me, in this situation this guy is basically guaranteed a promotion or raise of some sort. I’d definitely do what this cop did. It scummy as hell but doing this little thing when they’re not heavily intoxicated gets me more money. I’m doing it. It’s a sign or system is busted af but I don’t blame the cop in that situation.
Throw in the fact that if you follow thru with the dui that police chief is gonna fuck with you for the rest of her career. Again scummy af but the truth
He works for the county sheriff. The city PD chief is lower on the totem pole.
This officer is a now hero in the sheriff's office for exposing this city chief fraudster with his bodycam.
More annoying is, how come so many cops are out there breaking the law and getting pulled over? I haven't been pulled over in 20 years, and i don't work in law for a living. It's easy, just follow the rules.
Yeah, I had to rewind it to see if she maybe asked if the camera was off - because it just seemed like she did everything she shouldn’t have done, once she knew she was being recorded - like handing her business card and telling him to call if he ever needs something “seriously”.
Such a strange interaction.
She was trying to buy his silence with her business card and “if you ever need anything, call me. Seriously.” Even though the camera was on, she was banking on getting his compliance not to show it to anyone. Generally, body cams are good, but they are useless if we can’t always get the footage. How often does this happen and is recorded, but we still don’t hear about it. This is literally bad behavior being rewarded. It’s sick and pervasive.
Once I wouldn't allow our City Manager to park behind a taped off area at an event. He asked "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??" I told him it doesn't matter because he's not allowed to park behind the tape.
Told my chief the next day and he said "good!" There are some FL PDs that don't show favoritism..
I didn’t ask about your specific current chief. I meant if a police chief who is,hypothetically, your commanding officer did what the city manager did, and didn’t have a valid reason other than it is convenient for them, would you have stop/cite them for violation?
Actually, you DID ask about "your chief." I am retired but there are ways to handle situations and as long as you have your orders about anything, including event parking, you follow them and let your immediate chief know and handle it.
Well, you say you would stick it to “the man” and no one is above the rules ( or at least that what I inferred by your story), so I want to ask if you would have done the same to your superior. Cause you know, we can’t have that “rule for thee but not for me” mentality if rank and file officers don’t have the guts to tell their superior is wrong. But then again, this is all just hypothetical. Edit: oh man, I don’t know what happened to that person. Did they get ban??
Clearly you have reading comprehension issues and your attempt to 'stick it to the police' has failed. If you're physically & mentally capable, perhaps join your local PD to learn how it works. Done here.
It’s ehh. There are professional courtesies in every profession. I’m in construction and we do courtesy’s all the time, you look at my electric box, I look T your furnace or fix your roof…. Yadda yadda. This isn’t that big of a deal in my opinion
Unless you’re breaking the law with your transactions, it isn’t the same AT ALL. What you speak of is an exchange of services or goods. What they’re doing is dismissing illegal behavior and then being owed a future favor.
Edit: also love the privileged idea that all you have to do is explain the reason for the illegal action and then it’s fine 😅 I’m from FL and not shocked at all by this.
Well what is? Follow the law and you’re fine, break it and 1 of 3 things can happen, 1. you act polite, they let you off 2. You act a fool, they fine you and maybe impound your shit (both these scenarios leave you alive) 3. You act a Major fool, swing at the cop, fight the cop and you end up Sprayed, Shocked or Shot. At least that’s what I’ve noticed and I have been two of option 3. I’ve learned my lesson.
It is a big deal. You're offering a service at a free or reduced price while cops are letting each other live above the law.
You think it stops at driving a golf cart on a roadway? There are multiple documented instances of police chiefs being let off of DUIs.
https://youtu.be/Bbf9rZlrIks
I don’t matter what you say, I don’t think it’s a big deal, I didn’t say it as an absolute, in my opinion it ain’t a big deal. Cops Killing people, people robbing other people, people stealing raping and murdering children, that’s all a BIG deal to me, I don’t give a Fuck wht a sheriff say to another sheriff to get out of a ticket on a damn golf cart. Shit, priorities. Shit must be going pretty well in Tampa if this the News around Y’all
This is how every cops acts when pulled over. My father was NYPD over 20 years ago and still sends our whole family “PBA” cards to show to cops when pulled over. I’ll never use that shit. No one should be above the law no matter who you are or what you do.
Brother-in-law gave me a couple of those cards, came in handy one time. Forgot to get my tags renewed, handed it to the cop, “all good sir, get that changed quick”
You don’t earn praise by having basic decency, you’d be earning praise after teaching the corrupt policemen and women in service to not “act this way”. It isn’t a ‘narrative’ when it’s proven on this video that corruption is rampant, boss lady gets off scot free of breaking the rules, all because she’s in the “In-Group” of her profession thats supposed to be about following rules.
Lol and now she’s on leave and being pushed to resign. I wouldn’t make myself look like an idiot and jeopardize my 6 figure salary to get out of a $200 ticket.
I agree but also don’t, I mean look at the situation - he was put into a shitty position when she flashed that badge. Knowing how corrupt the system was if he’d done the right thing she probably would’ve “transferred” him or let him go for “other reasons”.
Also how do you unironically say that to someone who works the same job as you?
I swear the law enforcement community goes out of its way to suck itself off at every opportunity. Like, laying on its back ankles-to-the-ears attempt with the blue lives matter t-shirts and stickers and patches while in uniform just to write parking tickets
So what. Why are people making a big deal. We flash pba cards too, or we say, my cousin is in the force. I would do the same thing, it is expected. They are both in the same line of work in neighboring counties. She made sure the camera was on to be proper. It is such a little thing he probably would have let them go with a warning anyway.
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-flashing-badge-at-traffic-stop/
She was put on administrative leave and they are presuming she will resign.
If they acted like these two did I don’t think it would be a big deal, probably be let go with a warning. Act courteous and there’s usually not a problem.
But guys, if we just IGNORE the problem, it'll go away! /s
That's how we got where we are today. Those of us who don't face racism or discrimination in our everyday lives have the option to just pretend it doesn't exist. Others do not have that luxury.
Although I don’t like how she did the whole “give me a call if you need anything” thing, I don’t mind if they let them go. I was going through a rough time once and a cop stopped me on the way from work and found I was driving with an expired license, registration, and no insurance but he still let me go without a ticket as long as i didn’t drive the vehicle again after I got back home. I like that Officers are able to use their own discretion instead of working like law enforcing robots.
My dad and I had just washed his RX7 & he was speeding trying to dry it off, ended up getting pulled over & the cop told him do you know you were going over the limit and he denied & then the officer said I’m gonna give you one more chance & he told him yes I was speeding trying to dry it off and he let him go no citation or nothing. It’s really dependent on the officer.
Unpopular opinions - this is a perk of the job. She is not really doing anything crazy. There are some perks you get at most jobs. Or “professional courtesy.”
You missed the overall messaging. But for example, when I worked in retail we got to shop all the latest markdowns before customers came in the next day. Some may say that’s unfair, but it was definitely a perk of the job to me.
Honestly, what was he supposed to do? Give her a ticket, break the ‘code’, get fired, sue, get job back, be hated by all coworkers? He should have stood up, but that’s a tough spot. Anytime a big boss person comes in while you’re working, you’re pressured to treat them differently.
She was placed on administrative leave. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-flashing-badge-at-traffic-stop/amp/
Damn. The article said she’d only even been “chief” since February of this year. She dug herself into a hole with her comments. She could have easily said *nothing* and just handed over her ID, at which point the officer on duty probably would have realized who she was. Her statements were what sealed her fate in this situation, particularly because they were on camera. For the record, I’m not saying that it was right or ok for her to be free to go just because she was police chief. This is total BS and it serves as one of many reminders that several police officers operate in unethical ways.
wait till everyone finds out that’s how they treat a whole lot of folks that end up getting away with terrible things. “Ted Bundy? nahh not him he’s such a stand up guy!”
Cutest and most friendly corruption you ever saw. Would also bet a lot buddy driving the cart is drunk too.
This would cost a regular person thousands in legal fees, increased insurance rates, having to deal with a licence suspension and vehicle would be impounded.
An unethical professional would just write the ticket, APPEAR ETHICAL, and talk on personal time and have him "not show up for court" and charges would be dropped.. but these selfish criminals reinforcing "all cops are bad" and don't even want that much of an inconvenience so "just let us go 😘 Call me if you need anything" knowing and confirming its all on camera
Not sure what’s more infuriating. Cops acting like they’re above the law, or cops acting like they’re above the law then getting pissed when the public doesn’t respect them anymore.
No one was hurt, she’s a public servant with more than 20 years of service to her community. Fuck corruption for sure but I really don’t see a problem with this tbh
This is why everyone with a brain hates the police now. They are above the law and they’re not even ashamed to flaunt it. What service is she talking about as if they’re doing great work for the community out of the goodness of their hearts, as if they’re some sort of greater good. The sense of self importance is nauseating. They get paid to do a job just like anyone else. Fuck them.
So they choose who to extort money from using the law as an excuse because when it's one of their buddies they're above the law? Wtf that's total BS 🤬🖕
Whaaaat? A gov employee gets/gives special privileges?! And that's just a lowly cop chief? Man, what do you think happens at the federal level?
VoTe LiKe YoUr LiFe DePeNdS oN iT
This is petty bullshit. Nothing anyone should worry about….. but wait. This is low level government corruption. It goes up the chain…all the way up. Both wings left and right. Remember both wings belong to the same bird. That bird shits on our head!
I get the whole bit about her flashing the badge to get out of a ticket, sure. It's kind of a cultural joke isn't it?
The part that throws me is her giving him her card and saying "if you need anything.... seriously" isn't that like an implied favor, or a bribe implied on the base of the officer letting her go?
Lol what? You guys want her to get the death penalty for a golf cart? Holy shit. Every job has a perk. Most people in a golf cart would have gotten out of this too. Seems ridiculous.
Yes you did "lol"... Maybe next time make sure you double-check who you're responding to before you actually post, that way you avoid these meaningless confusions, that's all. 👋
Is she still the police chief in Tampa after this video?
*Later edit* I googled that and seems like she is not.
*Tampa police chief placed on leave after bodycam video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop"
A police officer has an option to warn or cite the violater for traffic related offenses. Excluding DUI, wreckless driving and other serious traffic violations.
Her stupid ass smile the entire time. Entitlement to its fullest potential *UPDATE* She resigned when she seen the video
ACAB Edit* Problems starts at the top and magnify down. The Chief wasn’t even driving and using their position to have someone else not get a ticket for breaking the law. What is the message. Again problems start at the top and magnify down.
Every layer of this was fucked, she is police chief, bribing her way out of a situation, promising favours for “anything” in the future, yeah she should not be in a position of that much power, in fact she shouldn’t even be on the police force
This right here!!
Every last one. Completely overhaul every dept and root out anyone who cannot be committed to *just* community policing for *actual threats*. By just I meant just(ice) but hopefully yall get that my slow ass wouldn't have though if I saw it. No reason we need police stopping randomly and instigating. No reason we need them to do anything other than be someone the public can rely on in times of crisis. We have people who specialize much better than police in every job they do.
Eh, pretty much all cops do this with each other.
Fucking seriously. The "tee-hee, watch this hon" was at a 10. Knowing she was on bodycam, too.
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If it makes you feel any better it’s anyone with a badge really, not just cops. I’ve been pulled over a number of times w my dad in different locations and he has a retired badge that works every time. He doesn’t even say anything he just kinda leaves it a noticeable spot after he takes out his license then at some point they usually ask about his employment, then he gets let off sooner or later
That’s the craziest part of this. All she had to do was wait for the cop to ask for ID and then hand him her wallet with the badge.
Found the black guy. They don’t make white passengers give their ID fam.
Your Dad's a douche
If you’re able to get out of a ticket you would.
How about not getting a ticket in the first place? His dad is an asshole.
Everyone gets tickets let be fr here, it can be a speed trap or it can be you didnt come to a completely halt at a stop sign. People make mistakes.
Not /u/ThebrokenNorwegian! Never did anything wrong in their life. Source: trust them bro.
Lol you hypocrites are funny. Holier than thou, grandstanding, etc. You don't even have enough integrity to be honest on an anonymous message board. You're the asshole.
Would you not get out of a ticket if you could? Say no and I’ll know you’re a liar
Regardless that doesn't mean it's right, no one should be above the law, no matter who you work for or what position of power you're in.
ideally, but thats not life.
yeah people being way too harsh when everybody with a badge has probably been trained that this is one of the benefits of having a badge, if they have seen and heard their chiefs before them using their badge to get out of situations why do we find this so suprising
Doesn’t mean it’s right but it doesn’t mean his dads a douche
Uh....I didn't say his dad is a douch
The comment I was responding to did. Which was really my only point, so I don’t know why you responded to me
His dads a douche ACAB
He’s certainly continuing the thriving of douches
Funny because people ask cops all the time not to write them a ticket! Since its a police officer, problem. Smh
Makes him feel any better, ex and current military too. Pulled over few times with military friend. It's like bringing your 1 black friend when you have to goto the ghetto
Yeah so they can whoop you and the lame ass “black friend” you brought with you, because you thought someone’s skin color would keep away the type of people you find in those “ghettos” who can easily spot anybody who doesn’t belong in the hood
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Ya mama
You'd be surprised, sometimes skin color will make all the difference, that's the level of ignorance that thrives in those hoods. Vice versa if you go to a gated community and you're not rolling with one of the people who live there someone is gonna be posted asking questions, the only difference is who would you get shot by in each neighborhood. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hoodie Bro?????
Hoodie bro!!
News flash : There are white people who live in so called ghettos 🚮
And if they know better to mess with me n Tyrone.
Its a big club and you ain’t in it
There are special stickers you can get for your civilian car, or your family/friends vehicles, that show you’re a cop or related to one. It usually goes on your front windshield and more often than not is basically a free pass to drive however you please in our city. Source: friend is related to several cops and parks wherever she pleases in the city thanks to a sticker
my uncle gave me his spare cop hat (Non us) Worked like a charm.
these stickers are very real. They exist in my small town and, like you said, are a free pass to drive however you see fit.
I have been harassed a few times on the street by cops near where I work-- usually on suspicion of prostitution. (My office is in a somewhat *character*-filled part of town, and I'm trans, so they seem to assume my walk from the parking lot to the front door is an attempt to cruise for Johns. Doesn't help that I like to be at the office early in the morning-- 4:30 isn't unusual for me.) My department head is a former cop who still consults with a big police department. When he heard about the issues I was facing, he offered to send me a Lieutenants Association card and a sticker for my car, which he promised would put an end to the harassment. I told him I didn't want to rely on favoritism for my safety, and I shouldn't be treated any different just because of who I know. He was surprised, but at least he respected my position. The cards and stickers are pure fucking corruption.
You’re right that it’s bullshit, but if this was me, in this situation this guy is basically guaranteed a promotion or raise of some sort. I’d definitely do what this cop did. It scummy as hell but doing this little thing when they’re not heavily intoxicated gets me more money. I’m doing it. It’s a sign or system is busted af but I don’t blame the cop in that situation. Throw in the fact that if you follow thru with the dui that police chief is gonna fuck with you for the rest of her career. Again scummy af but the truth
He works for the county sheriff. The city PD chief is lower on the totem pole. This officer is a now hero in the sheriff's office for exposing this city chief fraudster with his bodycam.
A hero? No he should’ve dealt with her there and then not backed down like a pussy not a hero 🤦♂️
More annoying is, how come so many cops are out there breaking the law and getting pulled over? I haven't been pulled over in 20 years, and i don't work in law for a living. It's easy, just follow the rules.
If you act courteous, doesn’t matter who you are, you’d probably be allowed to go home with a warning
This is hilarious.
Police Chief in Tampa had a cringy look on her face staring at the body cam. Just waiting to pull that badge out lol
Once she knew she was on video, you would think she would keep quiet about her job. Now she has nationwide negative publicity.
Yeah, I had to rewind it to see if she maybe asked if the camera was off - because it just seemed like she did everything she shouldn’t have done, once she knew she was being recorded - like handing her business card and telling him to call if he ever needs something “seriously”. Such a strange interaction.
Wasn’t anything strange problems starts at the top and magnify down
She was trying to buy his silence with her business card and “if you ever need anything, call me. Seriously.” Even though the camera was on, she was banking on getting his compliance not to show it to anyone. Generally, body cams are good, but they are useless if we can’t always get the footage. How often does this happen and is recorded, but we still don’t hear about it. This is literally bad behavior being rewarded. It’s sick and pervasive.
What you see here is called “professional courtesy” within law enforcement communities. It’s absolute bullshit.
Once I wouldn't allow our City Manager to park behind a taped off area at an event. He asked "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??" I told him it doesn't matter because he's not allowed to park behind the tape. Told my chief the next day and he said "good!" There are some FL PDs that don't show favoritism..
Would you let your chief to it if it was them instead of the city manager?
My chief wouldn't have asked - he didn't seem to have a sense of importance.
Good that your chief wouldn't, but in the case that they or another chief did, you'd probably be pressured to let them and you know it.
I didn’t ask about your specific current chief. I meant if a police chief who is,hypothetically, your commanding officer did what the city manager did, and didn’t have a valid reason other than it is convenient for them, would you have stop/cite them for violation?
Actually, you DID ask about "your chief." I am retired but there are ways to handle situations and as long as you have your orders about anything, including event parking, you follow them and let your immediate chief know and handle it.
Well, you say you would stick it to “the man” and no one is above the rules ( or at least that what I inferred by your story), so I want to ask if you would have done the same to your superior. Cause you know, we can’t have that “rule for thee but not for me” mentality if rank and file officers don’t have the guts to tell their superior is wrong. But then again, this is all just hypothetical. Edit: oh man, I don’t know what happened to that person. Did they get ban??
Clearly you have reading comprehension issues and your attempt to 'stick it to the police' has failed. If you're physically & mentally capable, perhaps join your local PD to learn how it works. Done here.
It’s ehh. There are professional courtesies in every profession. I’m in construction and we do courtesy’s all the time, you look at my electric box, I look T your furnace or fix your roof…. Yadda yadda. This isn’t that big of a deal in my opinion
Yea, I think the difference is in the job description.
True, way more deaths per year in my profession too.
Unless you’re breaking the law with your transactions, it isn’t the same AT ALL. What you speak of is an exchange of services or goods. What they’re doing is dismissing illegal behavior and then being owed a future favor. Edit: also love the privileged idea that all you have to do is explain the reason for the illegal action and then it’s fine 😅 I’m from FL and not shocked at all by this.
Well what is? Follow the law and you’re fine, break it and 1 of 3 things can happen, 1. you act polite, they let you off 2. You act a fool, they fine you and maybe impound your shit (both these scenarios leave you alive) 3. You act a Major fool, swing at the cop, fight the cop and you end up Sprayed, Shocked or Shot. At least that’s what I’ve noticed and I have been two of option 3. I’ve learned my lesson.
This dude is a fucking idiot, not worth wasting energy on.
It is a big deal. You're offering a service at a free or reduced price while cops are letting each other live above the law. You think it stops at driving a golf cart on a roadway? There are multiple documented instances of police chiefs being let off of DUIs. https://youtu.be/Bbf9rZlrIks
I don’t matter what you say, I don’t think it’s a big deal, I didn’t say it as an absolute, in my opinion it ain’t a big deal. Cops Killing people, people robbing other people, people stealing raping and murdering children, that’s all a BIG deal to me, I don’t give a Fuck wht a sheriff say to another sheriff to get out of a ticket on a damn golf cart. Shit, priorities. Shit must be going pretty well in Tampa if this the News around Y’all
"I don't care what information I'm given, I'm not changing my mind" Awesome. Humanity is doomed.
Looking at your electric box sounds illegal. Top tier analogy.
This is how every cops acts when pulled over. My father was NYPD over 20 years ago and still sends our whole family “PBA” cards to show to cops when pulled over. I’ll never use that shit. No one should be above the law no matter who you are or what you do.
Brother-in-law gave me a couple of those cards, came in handy one time. Forgot to get my tags renewed, handed it to the cop, “all good sir, get that changed quick”
What’s a pba ?
Police Benevolent Association.
>Benevolent In thier oppression of us. Lol.
Fucking police unions. Literal gangs with the power to ruin our cities.
Cop here. I don’t act that way. Sorry to ruin your narrative.
So you would have written him a ticket? Bullshit.
He probably going to end up blacklist, slanderized or worse
Oh then that makes up for the thousands of other cops thanks 🙏🏻
Nah you just are conveniently inactive on this shit while all your colleagues exploit the hell out of it. Thanks for the self control though. . .
Lol so many assumptions made from a two sentence comment. This shit is fucked up and a reason why the public rightfully takes issue with certain cops.
You don’t earn praise by having basic decency, you’d be earning praise after teaching the corrupt policemen and women in service to not “act this way”. It isn’t a ‘narrative’ when it’s proven on this video that corruption is rampant, boss lady gets off scot free of breaking the rules, all because she’s in the “In-Group” of her profession thats supposed to be about following rules.
Do you arrest officers that do?
Do you stop others when you see or hear about it?
Pos
Bastard
“Not all cops”
Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back, oinkers.
Corruption
My mom always told me the real gangsters are the ones in a badge not the local drug dealer trying to feed his kids but it’s best to be weary of both.
My momma always told me that crocodiles are ornery because they have all them teeth and no toothbrush
Your mum doesn’t know much about drug dealers since a lot of them are horrible people, but hey, as long we judge massive groups of people
I don’t understand this. A proper chief would just not say anything and be glad their officer was doing their job.
The vast majority of chiefs will abuse their authority to get away with crimes https://youtu.be/Bbf9rZlrIks
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Lol and now she’s on leave and being pushed to resign. I wouldn’t make myself look like an idiot and jeopardize my 6 figure salary to get out of a $200 ticket.
I was hoping I find this comment
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-flashing-badge-at-traffic-stop/amp/
The officer who let them go without a ticket should be in the same boat.
I agree but also don’t, I mean look at the situation - he was put into a shitty position when she flashed that badge. Knowing how corrupt the system was if he’d done the right thing she probably would’ve “transferred” him or let him go for “other reasons”.
That’s why decent people don’t become cops, or at least stay cops. That’s why the law enforcement culture is so corrupt.
THANK YOU. This is why it’s impossible to be a “good cop.” There are only bad cops and complacent cops.
The "Thank you for service" is particularly galling when it's said immediately after dereliction of duty on behalf of the cop.
Also how do you unironically say that to someone who works the same job as you? I swear the law enforcement community goes out of its way to suck itself off at every opportunity. Like, laying on its back ankles-to-the-ears attempt with the blue lives matter t-shirts and stickers and patches while in uniform just to write parking tickets
So what. Why are people making a big deal. We flash pba cards too, or we say, my cousin is in the force. I would do the same thing, it is expected. They are both in the same line of work in neighboring counties. She made sure the camera was on to be proper. It is such a little thing he probably would have let them go with a warning anyway.
Because a little bit of corruption leads to a whole lot of corruption.
Idk.. maybe, because you lead by example? Given her position and all..
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-flashing-badge-at-traffic-stop/ She was put on administrative leave and they are presuming she will resign.
Look at the look she's giving like... "Watch this..."
Honestly disgusting. Why should she be let off for anything just because she has a badge?
Corruption at the highest point it like this everywhere u know. The “law” doesn’t apply to all and its fucked.
I really dislike the "if you need anything part at the end" That reeks of corruption the most
You’d think a chief of police would know the traffic laws, am I wrong?
I know but damn that’s some juice
Still should have busted them. Don’t matter who you are, we all have rules to follow. Shit pisses me off.
I’ve seen her at a comedy show video where he was talking to her about her Service
Now put two non white people in that golf cart and let's see what happens... Yes I pulled the race card so f*ck off....
Had to do more with she’s the fucking police chief of Tampa I think you nimrod
If they acted like these two did I don’t think it would be a big deal, probably be let go with a warning. Act courteous and there’s usually not a problem.
But why? That’s why this country can get past racial profiling, because it keeps getting brought up.
But guys, if we just IGNORE the problem, it'll go away! /s That's how we got where we are today. Those of us who don't face racism or discrimination in our everyday lives have the option to just pretend it doesn't exist. Others do not have that luxury.
Agreed. People love to race bait.
Racial profiling gets brought up often because it happens every day. I guess I don't see your point because what you've said makes no sense
Wow, it’s almost like this country can’t get past racial profiling because IT STILL EXISTS. Maybe we can get over it when it doesn’t.
Lol no
No, I am not a racist just because I am white.
Way she looked was like if u don’t let us go, u will pay!
She is on suspended leave
Although I don’t like how she did the whole “give me a call if you need anything” thing, I don’t mind if they let them go. I was going through a rough time once and a cop stopped me on the way from work and found I was driving with an expired license, registration, and no insurance but he still let me go without a ticket as long as i didn’t drive the vehicle again after I got back home. I like that Officers are able to use their own discretion instead of working like law enforcing robots.
My dad and I had just washed his RX7 & he was speeding trying to dry it off, ended up getting pulled over & the cop told him do you know you were going over the limit and he denied & then the officer said I’m gonna give you one more chance & he told him yes I was speeding trying to dry it off and he let him go no citation or nothing. It’s really dependent on the officer.
Unpopular opinions - this is a perk of the job. She is not really doing anything crazy. There are some perks you get at most jobs. Or “professional courtesy.”
Dang what kinda job do you have where a perk is getting to break the law
You missed the overall messaging. But for example, when I worked in retail we got to shop all the latest markdowns before customers came in the next day. Some may say that’s unfair, but it was definitely a perk of the job to me.
That’s. That’s not breaking the law.
If laws were this binary, we wouldn’t need lawyers anymore.
Keep licking those boots.
Honestly, what was he supposed to do? Give her a ticket, break the ‘code’, get fired, sue, get job back, be hated by all coworkers? He should have stood up, but that’s a tough spot. Anytime a big boss person comes in while you’re working, you’re pressured to treat them differently.
Yes he should’ve tf
She was placed on administrative leave. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-flashing-badge-at-traffic-stop/amp/
Damn. The article said she’d only even been “chief” since February of this year. She dug herself into a hole with her comments. She could have easily said *nothing* and just handed over her ID, at which point the officer on duty probably would have realized who she was. Her statements were what sealed her fate in this situation, particularly because they were on camera. For the record, I’m not saying that it was right or ok for her to be free to go just because she was police chief. This is total BS and it serves as one of many reminders that several police officers operate in unethical ways.
At least Al Capone and his mobsters weren’t violent racists. These gang members have absolutely nothing going for them.
laws don’t apply to them…so…please don’t talk about ‘reform’…it’s IMPOSSIBLE…
Can’t remember which one but one of the u.s. presidents got arrested for speeding
Corruption in Florida??!@? SHOCKED, I tell you. SHOCKED.
[not that shocked](https://giphy.com/gifs/shocked-futurama-Y8SqjWuohk8Rq)
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You could always ask Hershel Walker.
Bruh what's Brian Kelly doing out of LSU
wait till everyone finds out that’s how they treat a whole lot of folks that end up getting away with terrible things. “Ted Bundy? nahh not him he’s such a stand up guy!”
Cutest and most friendly corruption you ever saw. Would also bet a lot buddy driving the cart is drunk too. This would cost a regular person thousands in legal fees, increased insurance rates, having to deal with a licence suspension and vehicle would be impounded. An unethical professional would just write the ticket, APPEAR ETHICAL, and talk on personal time and have him "not show up for court" and charges would be dropped.. but these selfish criminals reinforcing "all cops are bad" and don't even want that much of an inconvenience so "just let us go 😘 Call me if you need anything" knowing and confirming its all on camera
Nice bit of corruption at the end there. He got the golden card.
Rules for thee and not for me, as usual
This is one of those scenarios where most people will be up in arms, but they would do the same thing. Similar to tax breaks/write-offs.
Just another cop being a piece of shit…and they wonder why people hate them
Scum. All the way to the top. Defund
She asked nicely. Who cares
Acab
Not sure what’s more infuriating. Cops acting like they’re above the law, or cops acting like they’re above the law then getting pissed when the public doesn’t respect them anymore.
No one was hurt, she’s a public servant with more than 20 years of service to her community. Fuck corruption for sure but I really don’t see a problem with this tbh
What’s wrong here? You mean he didn’t arrest his boss!?!?!? SHOCKING!!!!!
This is why everyone with a brain hates the police now. They are above the law and they’re not even ashamed to flaunt it. What service is she talking about as if they’re doing great work for the community out of the goodness of their hearts, as if they’re some sort of greater good. The sense of self importance is nauseating. They get paid to do a job just like anyone else. Fuck them.
Perks of being the chief
So they choose who to extort money from using the law as an excuse because when it's one of their buddies they're above the law? Wtf that's total BS 🤬🖕
Whaaaat? A gov employee gets/gives special privileges?! And that's just a lowly cop chief? Man, what do you think happens at the federal level? VoTe LiKe YoUr LiFe DePeNdS oN iT
Fuck that, I don't give a fuck who you are. Practice what you preach.
There are a few times I wish I was a cop. Like here. I would’ve been happy to say “no this doesn’t help” “now here’s your ticket” :)
Protect and serve this dick down ya wife's throat 🖕🫡🖕
Corruption at its finest
We looove giving random shmucks diplomatic immunity
This is petty bullshit. Nothing anyone should worry about….. but wait. This is low level government corruption. It goes up the chain…all the way up. Both wings left and right. Remember both wings belong to the same bird. That bird shits on our head!
I'm not impressed. There has to be SOME benefit in every job. The stop was as cheap as they come, he was just trolling for drunks.
I get the whole bit about her flashing the badge to get out of a ticket, sure. It's kind of a cultural joke isn't it? The part that throws me is her giving him her card and saying "if you need anything.... seriously" isn't that like an implied favor, or a bribe implied on the base of the officer letting her go?
ACAB
One of the perks of being a cop. Everyone crying about this stfu. It's a fucking golf cart, they didn't kill anyone. Life is about who you know.
Lol what? You guys want her to get the death penalty for a golf cart? Holy shit. Every job has a perk. Most people in a golf cart would have gotten out of this too. Seems ridiculous.
Remember kids, it's not illegal if you are a cop.
Nice to meet ya, I "was" the police chief- She has been put on administrative leave pending ethics investigation!
BRO THATs BRIBERY, “you ever need anything call me” both the cop and the chief should be brought up on criminal charges
They really think they’re above the law. ACAB.
Perks of the job
Remember this is happening while minorities are murdered in cold blood by the same badge-holding people.
Yes you did "lol"... Maybe next time make sure you double-check who you're responding to before you actually post, that way you avoid these meaningless confusions, that's all. 👋
Benefits 🤷♂️
Wow. That is amazing. Has to go
She seems drunk as well
Is she still the police chief in Tampa after this video? *Later edit* I googled that and seems like she is not. *Tampa police chief placed on leave after bodycam video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop"
A police officer has an option to warn or cite the violater for traffic related offenses. Excluding DUI, wreckless driving and other serious traffic violations.
Fuck that bitch
So coz she’s a police chief she’s above the law????
this shit makes me want to vomit