Tampa police chief placed on leave after flashing badge during traffic stop

O'Connor's husband explained to the officer that they were driving the cart on a public road to go get food.O'Connor has since expressed remorse for her choice to use her badge during a traffic stop.“It was poor judgment on our part to be driving a golf cart on a public roadway without the appropriate tags,” O’Connor said.

“This was the first time we had exited the golf-cart friendly community in which we own property with this vehicle, prompting the need for a license plate. In hindsight, I realize how my handling of this matter could be viewed as inappropriate, but that was certainly not my intent.”O’Connor has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.“I knew my conversation was on video, and my motive was not to put the deputy in an uncomfortable position,” O’Connor said.

“I have expressed great remorse to the mayor, and I apologize to the residents of Tampa who have a reasonable expectation of better judgment from their chief of police. As someone who has dealt with, taken ownership of and grown from my past mistakes, I know that no one is above the law, including me.”Share this article:

I think she was drunk. Makes no sense to ask “is your camera on?” And then proceed to tell the officer she is the police chief and to let her go! Seems so foolish. She could’ve just accepted the ticket and moved on with her night.

Good

She should have been fired.

No political motivation here.

Don't all cops do that? Lol

RUFKM! NYC cops and their families do this all the time.

So she gets a paid holiday until they inevitably put her right back where she was with a nice little apology.

Not even news. She received “Professional Courtesy” which is no big deal.

Yeah this is the corruption I am most concerned with. Corporate bribes, insider trading, and wars for profit, are small potatoes.

Looks like they were on a golf cart as well 😂

no special treatment THE END

Good. He’s not special

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