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S.C. i want your opinion on this!
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(11-04-2011, 08:25 PM)septic Wrote: I am a little puzzled.
If another Officer saw a patrol car from another department speeding wouldn't it be the correct procedure (and common sense) to seek and await approval from the dispatchers before stopping it?
Also, if this patrol car was being driven in a dangerous manner why would you take it upon yourself to follow at the same speed and increase the danger to other motorists?
Surely, a complaint could be laid and followed up later by the hierarchy safely.
This appears on the surface to be a clear example of departmental rivally and bugger public safety.
BOTH Officers and the dispatcher should be reprimanded.

This is a very simplistic and fine example of an officer being ethical in her duties. For all she knew, that unit could have been stolen. Also, if you notice in the video, the Miami officer is not "code 3" and weaving in and out of traffic. The female officer could not identify the vehicle clearly.

Since this hits close to home, I will say this. I am glad my family and friends were not in Officer Lopez's path that night. One mistep at 120mph and there could have been mutliple fatalities. He doesn't have the authority to break the law, but rather abide by it. That is how an example is set.

This is not a departmental rivalry at all. FHP has always been a great asset in their assistance when it comes to vehicle crashes or chases. We all work well together, but yes; there are a few bad apples.

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S.C. i want your opinion on this! - by Lady Cop - 11-04-2011, 02:06 PM
RE: S.C. i want your opinion on this! - by Kip - 11-04-2011, 06:50 PM
RE: S.C. i want your opinion on this! - by Sphincter Cop - 11-04-2011, 08:44 PM
RE: S.C. i want your opinion on this! - by Cheyne - 08-12-2012, 09:07 PM