Fla. deputy suspended

Texasbelle · 05-04-2007, 10:15 AM

I first saw this story on GMA yesterday. I was appalled by the lack of compassion the police office exhibited right from the start when the woman tried to tell him her situation. I was even further disturbed to see the force he used on her when he finally pulled her out of the car. She was not a large woman and she was not combative at that point. The brute force he used in slamming her to the car was totally unneccesary and just his reacting to the situation and his own anger. He was wrong at this point for the use of force on a woman.

The woman though was also wrong for initially running from him. She should have just him write the ticket and hurried on her way. Instead the whole situation escalated because she kept running. I don't believe all the charges against her should have been dropped but it's easy to tell they were dropped because of the threat of lawsuit. There is always time to court and explain your situation after the ticket has been issued. She would have even had the hospital records to prove her case. BUT the police office could have taken the time to verify her story or listen to it. He obviously must have a parent and knows he would do exactly the same thing as her in her situation. He could have even helped her look for her father. We are all still humans at this point and still need to have some compassion for one another.

joepole · 05-04-2007, 10:19 AM

>BUT the police office could have taken the time to verify her story or listen to it.

He really shouldn't have. He should have treated her just like anyone else that flees police after getting caught breaking the law.

Neo · 05-04-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

>BUT the police office could have taken the time to verify her story or listen to it.

He really shouldn't have. He should have treated her just like anyone else that flees police after getting caught breaking the law.

He admitted to not believing the story. He lost his objective views due to the feeling he lost his power over the people. He now is a liabilty to that city because there will be a settlement I'm sure. Police officers are not the best paid, however, they seem to get a lot of perks citizens do not get. He definitly be held accountable for his actions. Just imagine if you were needing an emergency specialist required surgery and that doctor got stopped by this cop. Life or death is now in the hands of the power trippin' cop!!!!

piemaker720 · 05-04-2007, 05:11 PM

That woman was on tv this morning saying she was sorry and she was just frieghten for father. She even said the officer had reason to stop her. She could have been on the tv bad mouthing him badly. ?But she wasn't

Pocahontas · 05-04-2007, 09:36 PM

I know from being a female I tend to react with emotions first and foremost...(I'm sure I'm not speaking for all females here) but I would haul booty too if I thought a loved one was in need or about to die!! I would want to be there ASAP to do anything at all possible for the patient or extended family etc. Men usually are more analytical therefore react more calmly than those of us that react to the "heart" and thinking as caregivers we could be of immediate help to someone.

Texasbelle · 05-04-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Neo

He admitted to not believing the story. He lost his objective views due to the feeling he lost his power over the people. He now is a liabilty to that city because there will be a settlement I'm sure. Police officers are not the best paid, however, they seem to get a lot of perks citizens do not get. He definitly be held accountable for his actions. Just imagine if you were needing an emergency specialist required surgery and that doctor got stopped by this cop. Life or death is now in the hands of the power trippin' cop!!!!

Uhhh I know a doctor who has been stopped on the way to the hospital for an emergency. It was not a lie. It was a real emergency. They don't care but I bet he would have if it was his parent or sister or mother or child laying their in a critical situation needing that doctor. I am quite sure he'd want them to speed and get their fast.

piemaker720 · 05-04-2007, 10:26 PM

Of coarse they would. But only us women over react. Us poor little things

Pocahontas · 05-04-2007, 11:00 PM

On the other hand....how many of us women have cried or manipulated our way out of a ticket?

Texasbelle · 05-04-2007, 11:21 PM

Never. I have always taken my medicine, but then I have only had one speeding ticket when I was 18.

Yes, Isaac, that was just 11 years ago!!!!!!!!!!

05-04-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	I first saw this story on GMA yesterday. I was appalled by the lack of compassion the police office exhibited right from the start when the woman tried to tell him her situation. I was even further disturbed to see the force he used on her when he finally pulled her out of the car. She was not a large woman and she was not combative at that point. The brute force he used in slamming her to the car was totally unneccesary and just his reacting to the situation and his own anger. He was wrong at this point for the use of force on a woman. The woman though was also wrong for initially running from him. She should have just him write the ticket and hurried on her way. Instead the whole situation escalated because she kept running. I don't believe all the charges against her should have been dropped but it's easy to tell they were dropped because of the threat of lawsuit. There is always time to court and explain your situation after the ticket has been issued. She would have even had the hospital records to prove her case. BUT the police office could have taken the time to verify her story or listen to it. He obviously must have a parent and knows he would do exactly the same thing as her in her situation. He could have even helped her look for her father. We are all still humans at this point and still need to have some compassion for one another. __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

05-04-2007, 11:21 PM	#9
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	Never. I have always taken my medicine, but then I have only had one speeding ticket when I was 18. Yes, Isaac, that was just 11 years ago!!!!!!!!!! __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

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05-04-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	>BUT the police office could have taken the time to verify her story or listen to it. He really shouldn't have. He should have treated her just like anyone else that flees police after getting caught breaking the law.

05-04-2007, 05:11 PM	#4
piemaker720 SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,584 Rep Power: 272	That woman was on tv this morning saying she was sorry and she was just frieghten for father. She even said the officer had reason to stop her. She could have been on the tv bad mouthing him badly. ?But she wasn't

05-04-2007, 09:36 PM	#5
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	I know from being a female I tend to react with emotions first and foremost...(I'm sure I'm not speaking for all females here) but I would haul booty too if I thought a loved one was in need or about to die!! I would want to be there ASAP to do anything at all possible for the patient or extended family etc. Men usually are more analytical therefore react more calmly than those of us that react to the "heart" and thinking as caregivers we could be of immediate help to someone.

05-04-2007, 10:26 PM	#7
piemaker720 SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,584 Rep Power: 272	Of coarse they would. But only us women over react. Us poor little things

05-04-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	On the other hand....how many of us women have cried or manipulated our way out of a ticket?

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