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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
so can you tell me what went on during the audio that changed his $10 bill into a $20 ? or is it something else.. the audio after i heard and she was talking shit i agree. she was like "im gonna tell that cop he is a moron or somthing " after he argued then parked and came in.But she is a minor and it should have been very simple conduct for an on duty officer. He would call for backup THEN arrest her or search her etc , but not grab her and mace her because she refused to get searched without her parents there . Thats a reasonable request.
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I really shouldn't comment on what happened and whether he was right or wrong during that incident, it's just not my place, and a lot of people would not understand not being in that line of work. I was and still am close to many if not most of the officers on that Department. I worked very very closely on many things with them, and overall they are a good Department.
However, what I will say, in his defense, and this has to do with the audio you have not heard, is that she threatened him and other police officers (and by threatened I mean a threat of aggravated/felonious assault) before he pulled to the window. Now, in her defense, he acted improperly based on the notions he had set forth in his mind because of what she said through the mic that she did not realize was still on and broadcasting to the speakers outside.
He did not mace her for her refusal of a search, he arrested her for resisting arrest. That's why he was eventualy acquited. And in Ohio, as a minor, you are not entitled to have your parents present during a search, only during an interview or interrogation.
I'm not saying he was wrong, I'm saying in my opinion he acted improperly. He should not have investigated a crime that he was a party to. He should have served as a witness and had his Seargent or Lt. come out and deal with the local and initial investigation.
Also, to the best of my memory, and don't hold me to this yet, I will have to ask again, it was a $20.00 bill, and it was found. That part I think got lost in the story because of all the other more serious issues.