Tampa's top cop has been placed on administrative leave after body camera footage revealed her showing her badge during a traffic stop.has been placed on administrative leave after body camera footage revealed her flashing her badge during a traffic stop and saying she hoped the deputy would"let us go."
In the video, the deputy explains to the couple that they were pulled over for driving an unlicensed vehicle without the tag on it.O'Connor states,"I’m the police chief in Tampa," while flashing her law enforcement badge.Chief O’Connor and her husband were stopped by a Pinellas County deputy outside of an Oldsmar neighborhood on Nov. 12.
O'Connor released a statement after the video was released, saying her actions were a result of"poor judgment" to have been driving on a public road without appropriate tags. She said she realized her handling of it could be viewed as inappropriate."It was poor judgment on our part to be driving a golf cart on a public roadway without the appropriate tags.
Much to do about nothing
Even regular citizens get a break after doing much worse. Try being a police officer for a year and see how many will cave. Then try doing it for 20+ years to make it to Chief. Shame on those who placed her on leave.
People with diplomatic status get out of tickets. Good for her!
Was she asked by the stopped guy to see her badge, if so, she was doing her job.
What about the officer that let them go?
I don't think this matters at all. 🤔 Let her go! It keeps morale up and is not hurting anyone. If it was a DUI or something that would be a bigger deal. But also it is only a golf cart. I am more concerned with city council members manipulating zoning laws for gain.
Lol how is this a story? Literally nothing to see here.
Breaking national news...
Lmao she was in a golf cart. I thought one of the perks of being a cop was getting a little leeway for minor crap like this. Not like she was actually breaking a serious law or anything.
I want to know how many people stopped for speeding and are not police officers and let go with just a warning
Did she flip her hair and bat her eyes too... 🙄
Give us a break! The current so-called president of the United States had Twitter suppress information for political gain. Perhaps we could put our focus THERE!
What is wrong with people who get into places of power?! This bright lass should be charged and fired!
So what
Are you kidding me … 3/4 of officers would be fired if that were the case.
So, I would too!
Regrettable but not normal behavior at TPD. She asked for a courtesy as one officer to another officer of a different district.
Why not. That’s what they do with violent felons in New York.
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