Police Officer with no heart!

[Another_Dude]

Either let him go or write the ticket and be done with it and you're doing your job. No problem.

Intentionally drag out the interaction when you know full well that the driver will take the full punishment just to get it over with? Now you're just a dick with a badge and a gun.

[Teabaggins]

was the young cop scared of the repercussions if he did think outside the box and let the guy go once he had started a certain "procedure"?

at one point the hospitals guards and nurse even verified the story to the cop so he knew it was legit

[petenad]

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

was the young cop scared of the repercussions if he did think outside the box and let the guy go once he had started a certain "procedure"?

at one point the hospitals guards and nurse even verified the story to the cop so he knew it was legit

He probably has never felt or experienced anyone close to him dying.........and needs an eye opener.

[fatediesel]

By reading this story it sounds like Moats may have gotten agitated quickly and that may have contributed to the problem. Still, the cop pulled them over at the hospital so he should have realized they were likely telling the truth, especially with security and nurses confirming their story. I believe that the African-American community will likely put a lot of pressure on the police department to fire this officer, which may be deserved. It sounds like this 25-year old was on a power trip.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

By reading this story it sounds like Moats may have gotten agitated quickly and that may have contributed to the problem. Still, the cop pulled them over at the hospital so he should have realized they were likely telling the truth, especially with security and nurses confirming their story. I believe that the African-American community will likely put a lot of pressure on the police department to fire this officer, which may be deserved. It sounds like this 25-year old was on a power trip.

Yeah, from this article it sounds like some major power-trippin' going on for sure. That kind of attitude is really just unnecessary, in any profession. I will say that just because someone pulls over in a hospital, doesn't mean they were going there to begin with. Of course I believe this story, but you have to keep the whole thing in perspective.

One time it was late at night and I made a rather sudden and high-speed left turn in front of an oncoming police car. I saw that it was a cop right after I did it, and he was on my butt in less than 10 seconds. I knew he was going to pull me over, so I just pulled myself over and acted like I was parking, and when he shone his spotlight on me to ask me what the heck I was doing I told him "this is where I live." He didn't even look at my license or anything. He shouldn't have believed me and he should have checked me out, but he didn't.

People make errors in judgment all the time.

[Bigdog]

Amazing how common sense is lost with some people, i think the fact that he was at the hospital should of been enough of a clue to the officer to let it slide. Didn't need to read past the part of him being nothing but a punk kid in cops clothing, wet under the ear 25 year old, nuff said!

I'm just glad it didn't end with someone getting shot for no reason, as lately that seems to be the trend with these kind of police abuse of power stories.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Amazing how common sense is lost with some people, i think the fact that he was at the hospital should of been enough of a clue to the officer to let it slide. Didn't need to read past the part of him being nothing but a punk kid in cops clothing, wet under the ear 25 year old, nuff said!

I'm just glad it didn't end with someone getting shot for no reason, as lately that seems to be the trend with these kind of police abuse of power stories.

Considering he hangs out around the hospital to catch people run that same exact red light, I'm sure he gets that excuse all the time.

However, the situation could of been handled differently for better "PC" results.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Considering he hangs out around the hospital to catch people run that same exact red light, I'm sure he gets that excuse all the time.

However, the situation could of been handled differently for better "PC" results.

Exactly. Bravo.

[JamesKurtovich]

Wow, what a power trip. That's going way past the line. The guy should be suspended, at the least. He was deliberately taking up there time because he knew their situation was urgent and dire.

[blu-mike]

I hate COPS

[Darkhawk9587]

This really is a sad story. I just read today that the cop has taken Administrative Leave. Looks like he just might lose his job after all. Regardless, this was a very poorly handled situation on that cops part.

[Chordata]

Maybe the officer hates the Texans.

[jstutman]

While the cop was in the wrong, if it happened to you or me. It wouldnt have made the news and would have just been "another day"

The NFL player deserves no special treatment

[PH3AR]

That is a very sad story, You need to get a human first and a cop second, their is no reason not to let him go, even thought i understand cause he could of been lying but after the nurse told the officer he should of let them go and pay their respect for his wife's mom

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Either let him go or write the ticket and be done with it and you're doing your job. No problem.

Intentionally drag out the interaction when you know full well that the driver will take the full punishment just to get it over with? Now you're just a dick with a badge and a gun.

Yet again, I find myself completely agreeing with your entire post.

There is NO PROBLEM with giving Moats a ticket. None at all. He ran a red light. I ran one when my wife was in labor, and I deserved a ticket had I gotten pulled over.

But dragging it out is just plain mean.

Originally Posted by ZackL

The nurses and hospital staff came out and the officer became aware that it was certainly no excuse. A woman died without her family by her side to see her for the last time because some fool with a badge, gun, and too much power he didn't earn decided to exact authority.

It's heartbreaking that his mother-in-law passed away while the officer was dragging it out. That said -- had Moats stopped at the stop light, he likely would've been there in time.

The officer did not make him run the red light. If you don't apply the law to people speeding (i.e., driving dangerously) just because they're in a hurry to get to a hospital, you can't apply it to anyone.