Bodycam shows Tampa police chief using position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband.

Mary O'Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop by a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy.

During that stop — which was recorded on video by the deputy's body camera — O'Connor identified herself as the Tampa chief, flashed her badge and said "I'm hoping you will let us go tonight."

The golf cart did not have a license tag, a requirement for when such vehicles are driven on public streets.

O'Connor's husband, Keith, said they had just come from a restaurant and didn't usually drive the cart on streets.

The internal review found O'Connor violated regulations on standards of conduct and "abuse of position or identification."

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[djcubical]

Imagine if every time you were pulled over the officer shook your hand.

[markusmuller]

However, the policeman did not do his job properly either: He should have at least given the driver a clear verbal warning! He probably assumed that the two were already aware of their bad behavior.
Because she asked, "Is your camera on?" and the driver immediately had an excuse ready for his misbehavior.
Anyway, after this incident, she was kicked out of her job .... It's always about the balance of power.

[epicsuper]

"How are you~" translated, I am the chief and bullying you, what can you do?

[alemelo]

Wonderful as you see in Latin America.
Learning very well, land of liars.