CHP officer detains firefighter at active crash scene (Video)
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 02/06/2014 06:44 AM
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The CHP (California Highway Patrol) officer arrived shortly after the emergency crews - who were already assisting motorists involved in an accident.
The officer then placed the firefighter in cuffs and held him in the patrol car for over 30 minutes - no charges were filed against the firefighter. What it seems like to me is; the officer didn't like being ignored and threw his weight around...Gawker highlights a similar case from 2008 - in this incident the officer was fined $18,000 after he arrested a firefighter who also refused to move his firetruck during a highway rescue.”
The CHP and the Chula Vista FD issued a joint statement regarding the incident:
Last night there was an unfortunate incident at the scene of a traffic collision on I-805, where both our agencies had responded. Both the CHP and the Chula Vista Fire Department share a common goal of protecting the public and providing the highest level of safety to responding emergency personnel, involved parties and other drivers at collision scenes.
Both of our agencies have the utmost respect for each other and our respective missions. This was an isolated incident and not representative of the manner in which our agencies normally work together toward our common goal.
This morning representatives from both agencies met to discuss the incident to improve communication and ensure the highest level of service is provided to the public. This incident will be a topic of future joint training sessions, in an ongoing effort to work more efficiently together.
Ya think??
The officer then placed the firefighter in cuffs and held him in the patrol car for over 30 minutes - no charges were filed against the firefighter. What it seems like to me is; the officer didn't like being ignored and threw his weight around...Gawker highlights a similar case from 2008 - in this incident the officer was fined $18,000 after he arrested a firefighter who also refused to move his firetruck during a highway rescue.”
The CHP and the Chula Vista FD issued a joint statement regarding the incident:
Last night there was an unfortunate incident at the scene of a traffic collision on I-805, where both our agencies had responded. Both the CHP and the Chula Vista Fire Department share a common goal of protecting the public and providing the highest level of safety to responding emergency personnel, involved parties and other drivers at collision scenes.
Both of our agencies have the utmost respect for each other and our respective missions. This was an isolated incident and not representative of the manner in which our agencies normally work together toward our common goal.
This morning representatives from both agencies met to discuss the incident to improve communication and ensure the highest level of service is provided to the public. This incident will be a topic of future joint training sessions, in an ongoing effort to work more efficiently together.
Ya think??
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