When the idiot cop said tow the car I would have said take the thing, we are done, bye and if the idiot even went for his gun I would have taken his ass out! I'd handle the repercussions after I saw mom pass on! This moron cop even got paid time off? Fucking unions suck when their pussy assed workers screw up and then get paid time off! No wonder taxes are so high! Morons like this officer.
This is supposed to be a person with deductive reasoning skills and the idiot has to play this shit!
couple of guesses from "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle Part 6 "
officer powell is probably a big asshole in the high school, and used to pick on guys like ryan everyday. then graduation day came and guys like ryan went to college, and officer powell went no where. and he thought how could he still give them shit? "oh i know i become a cop"
congratufuckalation officer powell, your dream had come true.
couple of guesses from "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle Part 6 "
officer powell is probably a big asshole in the high school, and used to pick on guys like ryan everyday. then graduation day came and guys like ryan went to college, and officer powell went no where. and he thought how could he still give them shit? "oh i know i become a cop"
@WWFKANERULES he said we don't chase....which is why after he says that they go on, for 2mins on not chasing traffic violators........turn up that volume on ur hearing aid
THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so furious at the non sympathetic attitude of this sworn piece of s--t. If he's this stupid, this man should not be in uniform. I respect law enforcement, but officers with this attitude need to be removed from the force. My god, the man has expained that his mother in law is dying, why not accompany him into the hospital for verification. If he still wants to write the ticket, so be it. Common sense goes a long way, this is a tragedy.
Thank goodness that this was the last night this dirtbag cop ever put on a police uniform and worked the streets. Go work at Jack in the Box you angry little piss ant.
This Police Officer should be sued !! He is a egoistic cold hearted, Racist bastard!!! He is so inhumane - i wonder what would happen to someone in a lesser country than the US during an emergency to the Hospital.I hope some serious action should be taken against the police officer he shows no respect at all- and remeber u pig the people pay your salary !!!
nine times out of ten this cop was a bitch ass punk who got his lunch money took!! I've been pulled over plenty times and it didnt take 17min to get a damn ticket!!!
You actually disgust me. It makes no sense how you could be so inhumane. Unless you know what you would do if your mother-in-law were dying in the hospital, you can just stop with the bullshit. Bureaucracy is not always appropriate. Sometimes, you need to care about people as people. The issue here is that you and your police officer buddy here fail to see that. And it's absolutely ridiculous to blame the driver because you and I both know this would have gone differently had they been white.
this cop is a racist pig. what he should have done from the start is walk the driver into the hospital to see if what he was saying is true and if he really wants to give him a ticket then so be it. but dont hold him up while a loved one is dying inside. damn cop saying "i can make your life miserable".. lol please, the dude makes millions.. a $5,000 ticket won't tickle his pocket
It could have been worse, The racist scumbag could have actually opened fire. But then he would just get a paid vacation for it. HA HA Free country my ass, when this could happen to any Black or Hispanic, even Obama, at the mere whim of these mistakes of nature.
Wow. How could he do this to another human being? Even after a nurse comes and tells him what's going on the ass-wipe starts in on a lecture about attitude wasting even more precious time.
Looks like that cop protected his own ego and gave service to his bigotry.
Jesus says let the dead bury the dead. and the living care for the living...the cop is all ready dead inside...911 Truth, Police Brutality, Conspiracy Solutions (Part 1) watch these videos for more power.
could you even imagine more sane and rational people? this couple was AMAZING...the cop chased on guy one time in 3 years...so he pulls the gun on on pretty woman running to see he mother...and he is total ok with his behavior, BECAUSE it is police exceptable behavior in America at this time...behind the closed doors...sociopaths love this stuff. only solution...911 Truth, Police Brutality, Conspiracy Solutions (Part 1)
I hope this guy does well in the NFL now.He's a good man for bringing his wife in the middle of the night to see her dying mother(lots of men aren't half as nice).He was upset but wasnt using bad language and under the circumstances was trying to be as cordial as possible.Most people wouldn't be as level-headed if it were them(myself included).
When asked about it afterwards, knowing the public and media were behind him, he could have taken a lot of verbal shots at the cop but didn't take many.
Even after the nurse came out and told him he was needed, the prick still kept him out there. The officer eventually resigned but who knows how many more dickheads like him are out there. "To Protect and Serve"!
i hope this sick fucker runs into an actual problem some day and gets his ass capped. you know what they say "the only way to tell how many people really like you is counting the people at your funeral". this asshole would get buried in a drainage ditch.
What the fuck?! Moats told this dickhead what the deal was. What damage could Moats have done, if the "OCCIFER OF THE GODDAMN LAW" would have just let him go in and tend to family business? And the policeshit had the fucking keys to the truck, so it wasn't like he would have tried to flee or anything else after going in to say bye to his Mother in Law. Cops in America, most of them, are bonefide DICKHEADs, I swear!!!!
I like how the sick fuck says that he thought it was something better all police act this way and wonder way they dont get no help from the streets when shit go down thats way right there they have no respect they enter in as humans and then we get this as a result after many years they tired of there job a just turn into ass holes this is way im scared of police... and not the gang banger wit the gun . Look at this shit they could have just let the man go...
This obvious CUNT of an officer should have gotten a kick square in his fucking MOUTH by every family member...where the fuck does this DOUCHE bag get off giving this guy tickets..where is the fucking Judgment and COMMON FUCKING SENSE... what a fucking piece of shit and I hope he lost his fucking JOB...what is this country coming to?
im in the police academy and i think this is bullshit no one should be treated like this, he did lose his job over it. the dallas police cheif WILL NOT tolerate that kind of behavior on his police force
Is it really a surprise that this cop would act like that? The only people that become cops in our facist society are those that love power, and love to abuse people. If our laws were just this would be different, but laws are created and enforced to keep the "commoners" down. This kind of thing happens all the time... and know one would know or care about this incident if it hadn't happened to a semi-celebrity.
True... All athletes would not want to be judged by the athletes who leave their children without support, kill pedestrians accidentally, have illegal weapons in their possession and I would think police would not want to be judged by those who plant evidence, abuse their authority, harass citizens, etc...
Each professional needs to be judged individually based on practical experience and the reasonable person test...
The Dallas Police administration through prematurely condemning their officer, allowed the entire country to bash this young officer who simply made an error in discretion. He did not violate anybodys rights, he did not the violate the law, and I dont think he violated Dallas Police Policy. We are ALL human and make mistakes.
He violated on simple rule that your casually leaving out here, COMMON FUCKING SENSE. He has the car, he knows the plates he could have EASILY let this guy take his mother in and dealt with him after ESPECIALLY since its all on video. Common mistake, FUCK OUT OF HERE with that utter BULLSHIT
I dont think there is any question that good common sense dictates that the officer should have allowed Mr. Moats to enter the hospital with a verbal warning. The important thing to remember is that the public and the Police Chief have the ability to look at the whole picture after the fact. We now know that the officer kept Mr. Moats from seeing his mother-in-law before she passed away. However, the officer at the time did NOT know that was what he was doing.
The public criticism is centered around some very unfortunate circumstances. First off, if the mother had in fact stayed alive for 5 more minutes, the media would have never talked about it. Second, the officer is white and the driver was a black football player. Thirdly, the Dallas Police Chief publicly condemned his officer before the internal investigation was finished.
The nurse did not corroborate the information until almost at the very end of the stop. The officer was not rude, he talked of arrest and attitude as a technique to calm the situation down.
What do you mean the fucking cup didnt know that his mother was dying he said cleary in the video that his mother was dying so yeah just saying not trying to start a fight but cleary it was the cops fault he took his job to seariously
The thing nobody brings up is that the officer has no idea what he is facing on a traffic stop. Technically the females that go into the hospital at the beginning of the video, they were legally required to stay at the traffic stop even though they were only passengers. However, the officer made an exception and let them go into the hospital despite their rude conduct. The officer also has no idea to what extent the driver is telling the truth about the severity of the dieing mother.
it's funny how once you whiteys take over a nation, then it's automatically yours.... ... If you want to give the country back to people who built it then give it back to the blacks and native american indians you fucking fag. I love how whiteys act so tough on internet but every whitey i met on the street has gotten his face bloodied by me. So fuck you and go fuck your cousin you redneck trailer park inbred two cent pipe sucking son of a whore.
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Since when is it an abuse of police power to write a ticket? It used to be an abuse of power when an officer pulled you out and beat the shit out of you for looking at him wrong... now when a cop writes a ticket and you're in a hurry, the media calls it an abuse of police power. Soon police officers will only be allowed to drive around and throw candy out the window... bunch a cry babies these days... shit
It is NOT an abuse to write a ticket, the problem is the LACK of common sense when deciding the reasons for writing a damn ticket. The cop was told by the driver, the hospital security, and the staff that he was needed immediately in the hospital. The cop delayed over and over to prove that he was GOD. In the meantime, the person died in the hospital. Fire the damn cop!!! He has NO common sense and should be flipping burgers somewhere.
Shayneerin, It's an abuse of power when it becomes obvious that you're more concerned about proving your police powers to someone who commits an infraction rather than dispensing the ticket in all due speed. In 16 minutes, you're telling me a cop can't write a ticket? And then he starts to preach to obfuscate what he did? Oh, and my father was a cop in one of DC's worst 'hoods, but we're also black and understand how cops can act on a power trip.
i've been in the car wen the police stopped it and it does take a long time to run the stuff(especially if your black which i am) but the ignorant ass racist cop cud've let him go
He probably would have let him go if Moats hadn't been such a prick. Moats gets out yelling to the officer that he's wasting his time... after the cop just chased him with lights and siren for a good mile. What the hell was Moats thinking... stupid n#@%$#r
c day was ubcalled 4 nd now ur an even bigger racist...if ur mom was dying nd a cop stopped u, about running a red light (wit no traffic), u wudnt b yellin???but i forgot ur prolli the son of a former KKK member and u grew up hating black people and loving hitler...u fuck
i think the "PC" came when the guy was running red lights and stop signs and not stopping for the other red lights on top of the cop car, moron...secondly, if you watch the video to the end you will see what a "rush" this guy was in as he casually strolls away into the hospital...
All police officers go through extensive training to determine what is the best course of action and this officer was wrong. His need to be in authority over rode his need to be a compassionate human being. After verifying the situation he could have easily backed off and left the poor family alone. Moats was not trying to be above the law. Every day traffic officers make exceptions and judgement calls involving traffic violations. This should have been the case in this instance.
He had his flasher on! He STOPPED at the light. It appears he was driving with the intent to not endanger anyone. He was rushing to see a dying relative. This cop is an ignorant redneck! Now he is unemployed.
It amazes me that this stupid cop can run his mouth endlessly about attitude and yet can't seem to apply it in his job. In the mean time with NO time to spare he continues lecturing while Moats mother in law is dying. What a fucking total disgrace to the department.
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
What probably did not help the officer afterward was that video where he appeared to do a field sobriety test without PC and the revelation that he arrested the wife of another NFLer for doing a U Turn and four other charges that were later dismissed. Also, the fact the incident was reported by the Plano Officer and not by Powell to DPD Command Level Officers did not help. Also, the apology from a lawyer instead of in person cost this officer the PR battle. By Monday, he was beyond recovery.
briscoe I agree with you. Too many mistakes seem to embody this guy. It also didn't help that this cop is only 21 years old or so and doesn't have the maturity to be trusted with that much responsibility. I'm glad he resigned from the force, lets hope he stays out of law enforcement.
He was offered a job with another agency before he left Dallas PD... look in to it. I would tell you where, but then you cop hating fucks would start harassing his department. I have inside intel...
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
Did anyone else here Britney Spears's "Circus" song playing in the background? Around 30 seconds (I feel the adrenline moving through my veins, yadada) at :45 seconds (All eyes on me, in the center of the ring, yadaya)
Was this the cop listening to BS or Ryan? LMFAO. Either way it's amusing.
Story about an officer named Graham Quattlebaum (he better be good with a name like that) who used his police training, evaluated the situation, adapted and saved a man's life. Great job, Officer Q..
Stay on the job and keep up the great work.
Story points out quite well that officers need to be authoritative and not authoritarian..
Story about an officer named Graham Quattlebaum (he better be good with a name like that) who used his police training, evaluated the situation, adapted and saved a man's life. Great job, Officer Q..
Stay on the job and keep up the great work.
Story points out quite well that officers need to be authoritative and not authoritarian..
Let us not forget there are some great cops out there. Pound of flesh received. Let us accentuate the positive...
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When you try to argue with a cop, this happens. If he respected the authority of the police officer he would have gotten to see his mother in law. RYAN MOATS IS AN IDIOT this was his own fault. That cop did his job by pulling someone over who ran a red light, wouldnt pull over and argued.
You idiot, he was calm and the first thing out of his mouth was that the situation was urgent - which, by the way, any person with common sense should've been able to figure out!
And there are more pressing issues going on in the world. Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen of England... And the queen returned the gesture... OMG.... OMG.... OMG...
I think that many of the post on here are totally out of line. After serving over thirty years in law enforcement, there are many times people put on hazards and disregard the law. Normally once hearing the problem a decision is made. I think it is an abuse of power whether he was a football player or a citizen to arrive at the hospital and hear the problem and not allow the man to go in. He had tag number and if he wanted to issue ticket could have without delaying the man. Poor judgement
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
I hope one day your kids or parents are dying in a hostipal and something like this happens to you. Normal is getting to the hospital as fast as you can to see you love one for the last time before she died.
This is simply a case of abuse of power with a little hint of stupidity and a glaring lack of humanity on the part of the cop. Perhaps I should add racial discrimination. I bet you if it was a white guy driving that car, it would've been a completely different story that would never have made it on youtube. I had high hopes when Obama got elected. This moron cop just wiped it just like that.
Not every cop is the same. Like not every person is. There's always corruption and bad cops and the majority I like to think are genuinely caring officers.
Yet the chief of this officers department even admitted this officer did not act professionally once he understood the situation. He was put on paid leave until further investigation. So the chief even acknowledged the fact the officer didn't act accordingly to this emergency situation.
The chief is covering his own ass by sailing this officer down the river. The thing you will notice about police chiefs, is that most of them will fall right in line with the general public, because they aren't cops and haven't worked the streets for probably 20 years by the time they make chief. This officer did nothing wrong. Moats made the incident take longer by not cooperating.
you view a police chief agreeing with the general public as a bad thing ? that is who cops are supposed to 'protect and serve'. is it not ? Do you think it would be good if we had police chiefs who treat the general public with disdain and an attitude of "Our traffic tickets are more important than your family crisis" ?? get real pal. the more cops act in this manner the harder their job will get, if they can't use good judgement we will pass laws forcing them to.
I view a police chief as a politician, meaning he loses focus of reality of law enforcement challenges, and instead floats around with the wind of the public opinion. Cops protect and serve by enforcing the law. It wasn't about a traffic ticket being more important than a crisis, it was about a man disregarding the law, endangering others, and then getting belingerant with a cop. I would love to read the law that states people don't have to stop for the cops if they have an emergency... lol
he did stop, what was it ? three blocks or something. I suppose the two minutes of this officers time to follow to the hospital is too valuable to waste ? I think it's clear in the law that you can drive to the closest safe location to stop when an officer pulls you over.
The closest safe location would be the side of the road when you see the red and blue behind you. The cop was doing about 60 mph and still couldn't catch Moats. He was endangering anyone else on the road. Very dangerous at night for pedestrians.
How do you figure 60 mph ? the cop barely made it out of second gear. My guess is you are a cop, because when all logic fails cops just make stuff up to get the bust. which is precisely what you are doing here. the only person who endangered other drivers or pedestrians here is the cop.
From a PR standpoint, I think most people are siding with Moats because even the most serious Law and Order types would say, "I don't approve but I understand". The sentiment runs the same for the officer up to the point where the Plano Officer arrived and the situation was clear...
who becomes cops? The bully in school who got straight C's.
Low level Police work is a "C" student profession. So, you should expect stupidity from them every once in a while. Both moats and this officer screwed up. A dying family member doesnt give any of us the right to kill other people on the road. I don't care if jesus is dying on a cross. Stop at the red light when Im at the intersection. I'd rather your beloved family members die than my car get obliterated with me in it.
there is no footage, it is not inherently dangerous to run a red light. He slowed and looked both ways and proceeded in a safe manner. Just like your beloved cops do when the situation warrants it.
Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
his wife got to see her mother before she died. he did the right thing. It's just a shame this idiot piece of scum was unable to recognize the situation so Moats could have been there with his wife when her mother passed. it has nothing to do with how 'nice' this idiot was, it is simple common sense. if it was so damn important to write the ticket he could have just taken his name and given him the ticket later instead of detaining him. this is ridiculous. you should be ashamed of yourself
That's actually not true. It's an unfair, and unfounded, generalization that people like to say to sound like they know what they're talking about. Cops actually come from various backgrounds, be it ethnically, socially, and economically. Many are college graduates--some even Ivy Leaguers. Many were star athletes. Many were Honor Society students.
Mind you, I agree that many officers--including this one--could use better judgment. I just don't agree with the stereotyping.
GoodSmellingStink - you talk that kind of crap about cops and then are amazed when they don't treat you well... lol Cops generally treat others they way they are treated, so maybe you all need to take a look at yourself.
im sure if this were a black cop and a white man and the same exact thing happened the opinions would be reversed and the cop would have been "doing the right thing". people stop playing the fucking race card every chance you get. this is the reason racism still exists, because minorities just wont fuckin let it go.
i guess one less black man in the world would be a step in the right direction...if im a moron for having an opinion i guess u are no better than i am.
Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
Attitude is everything! I can't say I'm surprised. Things are alot different here in Texas. And I dont' think this particular case is racial. Most cops here are on power trips and treat ALL citizens rudely. Texas law enforcement sucks. And its worse in the rural and suburban towns.
Google " Robert Tolan " This guy got shot by a police officer who suspected him of driving a stolen SUV in his driveway in Bellaire outside Houston The vehicle wasnt stolen and the guys dad was a MLB baseball player
Now after all said and done, if the cop still didn't let him go then have a attitude, or even ask for his supervisor in charge. But first he should of taken care of business like a professional that he is. Belive me the whole situation made me mad from both sides. I was like Ryan shut and give the cop your papers so you can go. I also think the cop had a very bad attitude too. Your not supposed to threaten people by telling them i gonna take you to jail. The cop was wrong very wrong.
eau9999 you're a big moron. shut the fuck up idiot and go preaching somewhere else. moats had every right to be stressed. you're as dumb and insensitive as the officer expecting such words from a person under pressure. i have to repeat: you're an idiot
The cop was wrong but was only doing his job. Ryan should of come right from the beggining and all of this could of been avoided. Ryan should said "Hi sir I have an emergency my name is Ryan Moats i am a pro athete. My mother in law only have seconds before she dieds. Heres my license and insurence card. Can I please go take care of this matter. You can keep my license till i come back down. I just wana say my last goodbyes to her. I am sorry officer that i ran the red light and 2 stops signs.
The sad part is that there are hundreds of police departments in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina that will hire this fool without hesitation in the next couple of months.
This cop is the biggest piece of $hit on the planet i hope he loses someone very close to him and some fat piece of crap won't let him go see his loved one. Burn in Hell PIG
What a power trip, damn cop still couldn't man up and admit he was wrong. I guess Moats forgot to smile at the mention of his mother-in-law dying. Stupid cop, he only said it like 5 times.
These redneck cops are ridiculous and this incident seems like it should be an episode on Reno 911 !! Robert Powell is the real life "officer garcia" and thats not funny at all... it's just SAD
This video makes me sick to the core on so many levels. That cop would've had to shoot me to stop me from going into that hospital. Absolutely disgusting. I think the (now former) cop should be charged with a felony. I'm not a huge fan of lawsuits but in this case, not only would a suit be justified; quite frankly it's not enough. I can't fathom why the hell the other officer didn't step in to intervene. I support good cops, but this dude and his chuckling buddy are nothing but pieces of shit.
Not my area of specialty.. Quoting Lisa Bloom I am reasonably sure that without a reasonable evidence of misconduct, no lawsuit. May be official immunity...
Either way, I don't think Moats wants or needs a lawsuit. This thing was bad for the PD, the Officer and the famiy. Everybody lost...
I think there was some type of law passed (not sure if it is statewide) to shield Dallas PD from liability in the performance of their duties (high speed chases in particular) but I am not sure of the details..
I come from a family of people who have served, fire rescue, police, army etc.. this is BS. Someone not wanting to admit he fucked up. This kid is not mature enough to be a cop. I understand the need to control a stop and the situation as a cop. But in this situation, the need to have compassion is far greater. I also love that Ryan did not once say, "do you know who I am?" his only concern was being with a loved one. Had this been my mother he would have had to shoot me in the back to stop me.
Cops hear these types of stories almost every time they stop someone. The officer let all but the driver go into the hospital. He simply wanted to verify the drivers info and would have let him go. The guy kept talking trash and telling the officer to "write the ticket" he must have asked for the ticket 5 times. I say, give it to him, smart ass punk that obviously had no respect for the law.
once again ....the power of the badge
MusicFromPeru 1 month ago
When the idiot cop said tow the car I would have said take the thing, we are done, bye and if the idiot even went for his gun I would have taken his ass out! I'd handle the repercussions after I saw mom pass on! This moron cop even got paid time off? Fucking unions suck when their pussy assed workers screw up and then get paid time off! No wonder taxes are so high! Morons like this officer.
This is supposed to be a person with deductive reasoning skills and the idiot has to play this shit!
rolloverriderpgr 5 months ago
So did the in law die?
mikeman1089 7 months ago
couple of guesses from "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle Part 6 "
officer powell is probably a big asshole in the high school, and used to pick on guys like ryan everyday. then graduation day came and guys like ryan went to college, and officer powell went no where. and he thought how could he still give them shit? "oh i know i become a cop"
congratufuckalation officer powell, your dream had come true.
midgetBIL 8 months ago
couple of guesses from "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle Part 6 "
officer powell is probably a big asshole in the high school, and used to pick on guys like ryan everyday. then graduation day came and guys like ryan went to college, and officer powell went no where. and he thought how could he still give them shit? "oh i know i become a cop"
midgetBIL 8 months ago
somebody need to buss this fool wit the pump to the face
TheRICHROLLINENT 11 months ago
7:17 "We Don't Save" WTF!
WWFKANERULES 1 year ago
@WWFKANERULES he said we don't chase....which is why after he says that they go on, for 2mins on not chasing traffic violators........turn up that volume on ur hearing aid
texasboy5680 11 months ago
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THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carmen198426 1 year ago
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THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carmen198426 1 year ago
THIS IS WHY DALLAS COPS GET SO MUCH SHIT!!!! THEY WANT RESPECT?!?! BHAHAHAHA! AFTER SHIT LIKE THIS????? THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE NO REMORSE WHEN I HEAR ABOUT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO THESE COPS. I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH DALLAS COPS. I WOULD NOT SPIT ON ONE OF THESE COUNTRY HICK COPS IF THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carmen198426 1 year ago
Yeah get fired stupid p***-Stain cop, go to F***ing jail
1001Meat 1 year ago
I am so furious at the non sympathetic attitude of this sworn piece of s--t. If he's this stupid, this man should not be in uniform. I respect law enforcement, but officers with this attitude need to be removed from the force. My god, the man has expained that his mother in law is dying, why not accompany him into the hospital for verification. If he still wants to write the ticket, so be it. Common sense goes a long way, this is a tragedy.
mwat935139 1 year ago 2
@mwat935139 - couldnt of said it better myself...well put
frankpoop11 11 months ago
Did Officer Robert Powell say something bad at the nurse?
TheChrisminator19 1 year ago
If that was me, I wouldn't have accepted his half-assed apology. His arrogance reeks and his insensitivity is incredible.
roguegirl29 1 year ago
The sad thing is their are at least twenty cops like this in every precinct, 20 is my opinion, their are alot and this will happen again
AlamoMilitia 1 year ago
Thank goodness that this was the last night this dirtbag cop ever put on a police uniform and worked the streets. Go work at Jack in the Box you angry little piss ant.
mookow77 1 year ago 2
sadly this scumbag is a cop in milford.......
doodoobug12 1 year ago
@doodoobug12 HE GOT A JOB AT MILFORD PD?? IN ELLIS COUNTY???
BoneBone2012 1 year ago
ghettonerd ur an idiot
IIDivineShadowII 1 year ago
what pisses me off, that he is taking his sweet time, by preaching, and talking to others, he did seems to be phased one bit.
coolasshole23 2 years ago
This Police Officer should be sued !! He is a egoistic cold hearted, Racist bastard!!! He is so inhumane - i wonder what would happen to someone in a lesser country than the US during an emergency to the Hospital.I hope some serious action should be taken against the police officer he shows no respect at all- and remeber u pig the people pay your salary !!!
adriandlobo 2 years ago
the 1800s are over you know. All the "Niggers" have already passed away a long time ago.. get with this 21st century thing.
GhettoNerd88 2 years ago
nine times out of ten this cop was a bitch ass punk who got his lunch money took!! I've been pulled over plenty times and it didnt take 17min to get a damn ticket!!!
8TrillEnt 2 years ago
You actually disgust me. It makes no sense how you could be so inhumane. Unless you know what you would do if your mother-in-law were dying in the hospital, you can just stop with the bullshit. Bureaucracy is not always appropriate. Sometimes, you need to care about people as people. The issue here is that you and your police officer buddy here fail to see that. And it's absolutely ridiculous to blame the driver because you and I both know this would have gone differently had they been white.
dnt211 2 years ago
this cop is a racist pig. what he should have done from the start is walk the driver into the hospital to see if what he was saying is true and if he really wants to give him a ticket then so be it. but dont hold him up while a loved one is dying inside. damn cop saying "i can make your life miserable".. lol please, the dude makes millions.. a $5,000 ticket won't tickle his pocket
louiep2007 2 years ago 2
im...assuming your joking, if you were it just...wasnt funny at all, not clever or any structure to that lame joke.
If your not joking, theres not much more to say to a worthless piece of shit.
mhaze210 2 years ago 2
word
h0nda18 2 years ago
It could have been worse, The racist scumbag could have actually opened fire. But then he would just get a paid vacation for it. HA HA Free country my ass, when this could happen to any Black or Hispanic, even Obama, at the mere whim of these mistakes of nature.
tvver 2 years ago
im white and yes this is a race crime.... fucking punk ass dallas cop....
doodoobug12 2 years ago
This is a hate crime by a police officer. There is no doubt in my mind the obviousness of the intentional misbehavior and power trip of this officer.
How many other times do you think this same police officer has abused his power as a police officer (specifically toward African American people).
Thankfully this officer choose someone to abuse that was an athletic figure that had the ability to speak up and people listen.
Fire him, jail him or Let him abuse his "powers" as a mall guard.
chrisheney 2 years ago
Wow. How could he do this to another human being? Even after a nurse comes and tells him what's going on the ass-wipe starts in on a lecture about attitude wasting even more precious time.
Looks like that cop protected his own ego and gave service to his bigotry.
royalxanadu 2 years ago
Seriously. He was doing that shit on purpose, just because he, like MOST other cops, has a hard-on for his power.
contrabndsuprman 2 years ago 2
the cop is all ready totally numb to the living
911 Truth, Police Brutality, Conspiracy Solutions (Part 1)
Jesus says let the dead bury the dead. and the living care for the living...the cop is all ready dead inside...911 Truth, Police Brutality, Conspiracy Solutions (Part 1) watch these videos for more power.
Kharami888 2 years ago
That's the Police in Texas...Almost as bad as Williamson County...ALMOST.
Mayunholdup 2 years ago
could you even imagine more sane and rational people? this couple was AMAZING...the cop chased on guy one time in 3 years...so he pulls the gun on on pretty woman running to see he mother...and he is total ok with his behavior, BECAUSE it is police exceptable behavior in America at this time...behind the closed doors...sociopaths love this stuff. only solution...911 Truth, Police Brutality, Conspiracy Solutions (Part 1)
Kharami888 2 years ago
Ya, I agree with you!!! They have power trips out here!!!!
christprodigy07 2 years ago
I hope this guy does well in the NFL now.He's a good man for bringing his wife in the middle of the night to see her dying mother(lots of men aren't half as nice).He was upset but wasnt using bad language and under the circumstances was trying to be as cordial as possible.Most people wouldn't be as level-headed if it were them(myself included).
When asked about it afterwards, knowing the public and media were behind him, he could have taken a lot of verbal shots at the cop but didn't take many.
gregxiu 2 years ago
there is always one cop that gives all cops a bad reputations.
konryu123 2 years ago
Even after the nurse came out and told him he was needed, the prick still kept him out there. The officer eventually resigned but who knows how many more dickheads like him are out there. "To Protect and Serve"!
Sparks5150 2 years ago 3
Fuck the Police
ptrain191 2 years ago 9
i hope this sick fucker runs into an actual problem some day and gets his ass capped. you know what they say "the only way to tell how many people really like you is counting the people at your funeral". this asshole would get buried in a drainage ditch.
fonzi937 2 years ago 4
What the fuck?! Moats told this dickhead what the deal was. What damage could Moats have done, if the "OCCIFER OF THE GODDAMN LAW" would have just let him go in and tend to family business? And the policeshit had the fucking keys to the truck, so it wasn't like he would have tried to flee or anything else after going in to say bye to his Mother in Law. Cops in America, most of them, are bonefide DICKHEADs, I swear!!!!
DocJinxx 2 years ago 3
I like how the sick fuck says that he thought it was something better all police act this way and wonder way they dont get no help from the streets when shit go down thats way right there they have no respect they enter in as humans and then we get this as a result after many years they tired of there job a just turn into ass holes this is way im scared of police... and not the gang banger wit the gun . Look at this shit they could have just let the man go...
gatesanita 2 years ago
This obvious CUNT of an officer should have gotten a kick square in his fucking MOUTH by every family member...where the fuck does this DOUCHE bag get off giving this guy tickets..where is the fucking Judgment and COMMON FUCKING SENSE... what a fucking piece of shit and I hope he lost his fucking JOB...what is this country coming to?
ealfinez 2 years ago 3
im in the police academy and i think this is bullshit no one should be treated like this, he did lose his job over it. the dallas police cheif WILL NOT tolerate that kind of behavior on his police force
dutchelectedcapitan 2 years ago
This cop is retarded.
Rkmajora 2 years ago
oh bachandl, sticking up for that code of blue.Freedom steeling POS! go to h*ll and stay with your own.
ramco69 2 years ago
Is it really a surprise that this cop would act like that? The only people that become cops in our facist society are those that love power, and love to abuse people. If our laws were just this would be different, but laws are created and enforced to keep the "commoners" down. This kind of thing happens all the time... and know one would know or care about this incident if it hadn't happened to a semi-celebrity.
Lunarcide 2 years ago
You can't generalize about things like this. There are pricks in every field.
tigereye1964 2 years ago
True... All athletes would not want to be judged by the athletes who leave their children without support, kill pedestrians accidentally, have illegal weapons in their possession and I would think police would not want to be judged by those who plant evidence, abuse their authority, harass citizens, etc...
Each professional needs to be judged individually based on practical experience and the reasonable person test...
briscoejr1 2 years ago 2
what a heartless asshole
masjen33 2 years ago 6
The Dallas Police administration through prematurely condemning their officer, allowed the entire country to bash this young officer who simply made an error in discretion. He did not violate anybodys rights, he did not the violate the law, and I dont think he violated Dallas Police Policy. We are ALL human and make mistakes.
bachandl 2 years ago
He violated on simple rule that your casually leaving out here, COMMON FUCKING SENSE. He has the car, he knows the plates he could have EASILY let this guy take his mother in and dealt with him after ESPECIALLY since its all on video. Common mistake, FUCK OUT OF HERE with that utter BULLSHIT
ealfinez 2 years ago
I dont think there is any question that good common sense dictates that the officer should have allowed Mr. Moats to enter the hospital with a verbal warning. The important thing to remember is that the public and the Police Chief have the ability to look at the whole picture after the fact. We now know that the officer kept Mr. Moats from seeing his mother-in-law before she passed away. However, the officer at the time did NOT know that was what he was doing.
bachandl 2 years ago
The public criticism is centered around some very unfortunate circumstances. First off, if the mother had in fact stayed alive for 5 more minutes, the media would have never talked about it. Second, the officer is white and the driver was a black football player. Thirdly, the Dallas Police Chief publicly condemned his officer before the internal investigation was finished.
bachandl 2 years ago
The nurse did not corroborate the information until almost at the very end of the stop. The officer was not rude, he talked of arrest and attitude as a technique to calm the situation down.
bachandl 2 years ago
What do you mean the fucking cup didnt know that his mother was dying he said cleary in the video that his mother was dying so yeah just saying not trying to start a fight but cleary it was the cops fault he took his job to seariously
LinebackerUSC 2 years ago
The thing nobody brings up is that the officer has no idea what he is facing on a traffic stop. Technically the females that go into the hospital at the beginning of the video, they were legally required to stay at the traffic stop even though they were only passengers. However, the officer made an exception and let them go into the hospital despite their rude conduct. The officer also has no idea to what extent the driver is telling the truth about the severity of the dieing mother.
bachandl 2 years ago
fuck all that racist shit asshholes
bearspaw1967 2 years ago
it's funny how once you whiteys take over a nation, then it's automatically yours.... ... If you want to give the country back to people who built it then give it back to the blacks and native american indians you fucking fag. I love how whiteys act so tough on internet but every whitey i met on the street has gotten his face bloodied by me. So fuck you and go fuck your cousin you redneck trailer park inbred two cent pipe sucking son of a whore.
xtremixt1 2 years ago
hahahahaha ur right xtremis1
LinebackerUSC 2 years ago
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dam right we do, we sick of yall pullin that race card shit! WHITE'S please join your local kkk union, take back the USA
wheelef 2 years ago
this was an emergency... fuck respect for some dumb cop someones life was on the line
charon128 2 years ago
i heard ryan moats resign the cop back to his job.
i was reading it in the houston texans website
houstontexans8 2 years ago
That is why people hate cops.
Fucker
thinkgreen33 2 years ago
4:45-4:53 What the heck is up with that??!!!!!???? That cop was on some bullcrap right there.
lafemmenakia1 2 years ago
this is shit, i would have walked right into the hospital, screw the cop, that pissed me off so much.
V8power923 2 years ago 4
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Since when is it an abuse of police power to write a ticket? It used to be an abuse of power when an officer pulled you out and beat the shit out of you for looking at him wrong... now when a cop writes a ticket and you're in a hurry, the media calls it an abuse of police power. Soon police officers will only be allowed to drive around and throw candy out the window... bunch a cry babies these days... shit
shayneerin 2 years ago
It is NOT an abuse to write a ticket, the problem is the LACK of common sense when deciding the reasons for writing a damn ticket. The cop was told by the driver, the hospital security, and the staff that he was needed immediately in the hospital. The cop delayed over and over to prove that he was GOD. In the meantime, the person died in the hospital. Fire the damn cop!!! He has NO common sense and should be flipping burgers somewhere.
Keeferlgb 2 years ago 20
No common sense or compassion for other humans, are cops even human or drones. either way what a fuck
gjefle 2 years ago 2
I understand your view... but if you want respect from a cop, show yours to him FIRST!!!!!!
mikestein5000 2 years ago
Shayneerin, It's an abuse of power when it becomes obvious that you're more concerned about proving your police powers to someone who commits an infraction rather than dispensing the ticket in all due speed. In 16 minutes, you're telling me a cop can't write a ticket? And then he starts to preach to obfuscate what he did? Oh, and my father was a cop in one of DC's worst 'hoods, but we're also black and understand how cops can act on a power trip.
dpc1994 2 years ago 3
FUCK U U FUCKING PIG. u sick fuck get a heart you fuckin cunt
DTRehberg 2 years ago
@ shay He probably would have let him go if Moats hadn't been such a prick
Is there any truth to the economic reality that cocksuckers would go out of business if there were no pricks?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
?n#@%$#r
Non-sequiter?
Nobler?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
?n#@%$#r
Navigator?
Narrator?
Newscaster?
Nibbler?
Number?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
briscoejr1 2 years ago
i've been in the car wen the police stopped it and it does take a long time to run the stuff(especially if your black which i am) but the ignorant ass racist cop cud've let him go
mcnuggetsyah 2 years ago
He probably would have let him go if Moats hadn't been such a prick. Moats gets out yelling to the officer that he's wasting his time... after the cop just chased him with lights and siren for a good mile. What the hell was Moats thinking... stupid n#@%$#r
shayneerin 2 years ago
? n#@%$#r
Naysayer?
Nonconformer?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
?n#@%$#r
Necromancer?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
?n#@%$#r
NFLer?
Napster?
briscoejr1 2 years ago
c day was ubcalled 4 nd now ur an even bigger racist...if ur mom was dying nd a cop stopped u, about running a red light (wit no traffic), u wudnt b yellin???but i forgot ur prolli the son of a former KKK member and u grew up hating black people and loving hitler...u fuck
mcnuggetsyah 2 years ago
It is not his mom- mother in law!!!!!
mikestein5000 2 years ago
i think the "PC" came when the guy was running red lights and stop signs and not stopping for the other red lights on top of the cop car, moron...secondly, if you watch the video to the end you will see what a "rush" this guy was in as he casually strolls away into the hospital...
nastychic20 2 years ago
I am referring to the December 2007 DWI stop... Video can be found on Dallas Morning News Webstie..
briscoejr1 2 years ago
All police officers go through extensive training to determine what is the best course of action and this officer was wrong. His need to be in authority over rode his need to be a compassionate human being. After verifying the situation he could have easily backed off and left the poor family alone. Moats was not trying to be above the law. Every day traffic officers make exceptions and judgement calls involving traffic violations. This should have been the case in this instance.
moodtherapy 2 years ago 2
He had his flasher on! He STOPPED at the light. It appears he was driving with the intent to not endanger anyone. He was rushing to see a dying relative. This cop is an ignorant redneck! Now he is unemployed.
jennslolly 2 years ago 4
It amazes me that this stupid cop can run his mouth endlessly about attitude and yet can't seem to apply it in his job. In the mean time with NO time to spare he continues lecturing while Moats mother in law is dying. What a fucking total disgrace to the department.
trktrt 2 years ago 3
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
shayneerin 2 years ago
Shayneerin I read your post in the multiple places you reposted it again and again. You don't need to annoy people.....knock it off.
trktrt 2 years ago
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nancy21pham 2 years ago
What probably did not help the officer afterward was that video where he appeared to do a field sobriety test without PC and the revelation that he arrested the wife of another NFLer for doing a U Turn and four other charges that were later dismissed. Also, the fact the incident was reported by the Plano Officer and not by Powell to DPD Command Level Officers did not help. Also, the apology from a lawyer instead of in person cost this officer the PR battle. By Monday, he was beyond recovery.
briscoejr1 2 years ago
briscoe I agree with you. Too many mistakes seem to embody this guy. It also didn't help that this cop is only 21 years old or so and doesn't have the maturity to be trusted with that much responsibility. I'm glad he resigned from the force, lets hope he stays out of law enforcement.
trktrt 2 years ago
If he were to stay in Law Enforcement, my preference could be corrections or border patrol...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
He was offered a job with another agency before he left Dallas PD... look in to it. I would tell you where, but then you cop hating fucks would start harassing his department. I have inside intel...
shayneerin 2 years ago
Man has a family and he committed no crime. Good luck, Officer Powell.
briscoejr1 2 years ago
idiot
thinkgreen33 2 years ago
????
briscoejr1 2 years ago
Hope it is not Tenaha, TX... They are about to have a few problems. May not be able to make payroll once issues are resolved...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
So he can go be a jerk in another community.
0utshined 2 years ago
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
shayneerin 2 years ago
Did anyone else here Britney Spears's "Circus" song playing in the background? Around 30 seconds (I feel the adrenline moving through my veins, yadada) at :45 seconds (All eyes on me, in the center of the ring, yadaya)
Was this the cop listening to BS or Ryan? LMFAO. Either way it's amusing.
redsxxxfan 2 years ago
The cop is clearly wrong in this, I just hope this doesn't add fuel to the fire in the disrespect for police officers in the black community.
jonnyb8390 2 years ago
From Dallas Morning News...
Story about an officer named Graham Quattlebaum (he better be good with a name like that) who used his police training, evaluated the situation, adapted and saved a man's life. Great job, Officer Q..
Stay on the job and keep up the great work.
Story points out quite well that officers need to be authoritative and not authoritarian..
briscoejr1 2 years ago
From Dallas Morning News...
Story about an officer named Graham Quattlebaum (he better be good with a name like that) who used his police training, evaluated the situation, adapted and saved a man's life. Great job, Officer Q..
Stay on the job and keep up the great work.
Story points out quite well that officers need to be authoritative and not authoritarian..
Let us not forget there are some great cops out there. Pound of flesh received. Let us accentuate the positive...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
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When you try to argue with a cop, this happens. If he respected the authority of the police officer he would have gotten to see his mother in law. RYAN MOATS IS AN IDIOT this was his own fault. That cop did his job by pulling someone over who ran a red light, wouldnt pull over and argued.
tacos0up 2 years ago
You are an idiot for even saying something as ignorant as that.
VaBoi85 2 years ago 2
You idiot, he was calm and the first thing out of his mouth was that the situation was urgent - which, by the way, any person with common sense should've been able to figure out!
jonnyb8390 2 years ago 2
Respect my authoritah!
Cheesgravy89 2 years ago 2
I need to PEE in HIS MOUTH!
BITCH ASS POLICE OFFICER!
playasliveon 2 years ago
And there are more pressing issues going on in the world. Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen of England... And the queen returned the gesture... OMG.... OMG.... OMG...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
I think that many of the post on here are totally out of line. After serving over thirty years in law enforcement, there are many times people put on hazards and disregard the law. Normally once hearing the problem a decision is made. I think it is an abuse of power whether he was a football player or a citizen to arrive at the hospital and hear the problem and not allow the man to go in. He had tag number and if he wanted to issue ticket could have without delaying the man. Poor judgement
shawnwil 2 years ago
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Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
shayneerin 2 years ago
I hope one day your kids or parents are dying in a hostipal and something like this happens to you. Normal is getting to the hospital as fast as you can to see you love one for the last time before she died.
brocktonbadboy1 2 years ago
Oh, and I don't believe you were a cop for over 30 years either. Bunch of crap.
shayneerin 2 years ago
This is simply a case of abuse of power with a little hint of stupidity and a glaring lack of humanity on the part of the cop. Perhaps I should add racial discrimination. I bet you if it was a white guy driving that car, it would've been a completely different story that would never have made it on youtube. I had high hopes when Obama got elected. This moron cop just wiped it just like that.
bestpt 2 years ago
I don't think Obama carried TX....
briscoejr1 2 years ago
Not every cop is the same. Like not every person is. There's always corruption and bad cops and the majority I like to think are genuinely caring officers.
Yet the chief of this officers department even admitted this officer did not act professionally once he understood the situation. He was put on paid leave until further investigation. So the chief even acknowledged the fact the officer didn't act accordingly to this emergency situation.
Carlitosway86 2 years ago
The chief is covering his own ass by sailing this officer down the river. The thing you will notice about police chiefs, is that most of them will fall right in line with the general public, because they aren't cops and haven't worked the streets for probably 20 years by the time they make chief. This officer did nothing wrong. Moats made the incident take longer by not cooperating.
shayneerin 2 years ago
you view a police chief agreeing with the general public as a bad thing ? that is who cops are supposed to 'protect and serve'. is it not ? Do you think it would be good if we had police chiefs who treat the general public with disdain and an attitude of "Our traffic tickets are more important than your family crisis" ?? get real pal. the more cops act in this manner the harder their job will get, if they can't use good judgement we will pass laws forcing them to.
hominidyohead 2 years ago
I view a police chief as a politician, meaning he loses focus of reality of law enforcement challenges, and instead floats around with the wind of the public opinion. Cops protect and serve by enforcing the law. It wasn't about a traffic ticket being more important than a crisis, it was about a man disregarding the law, endangering others, and then getting belingerant with a cop. I would love to read the law that states people don't have to stop for the cops if they have an emergency... lol
shayneerin 2 years ago
he did stop, what was it ? three blocks or something. I suppose the two minutes of this officers time to follow to the hospital is too valuable to waste ? I think it's clear in the law that you can drive to the closest safe location to stop when an officer pulls you over.
hominidyohead 2 years ago
he actually stopped less than one minute after the cop turned his lights on. that isn't fast enough for you huh ?
hominidyohead 2 years ago
The closest safe location would be the side of the road when you see the red and blue behind you. The cop was doing about 60 mph and still couldn't catch Moats. He was endangering anyone else on the road. Very dangerous at night for pedestrians.
shayneerin 2 years ago
How do you figure 60 mph ? the cop barely made it out of second gear. My guess is you are a cop, because when all logic fails cops just make stuff up to get the bust. which is precisely what you are doing here. the only person who endangered other drivers or pedestrians here is the cop.
hominidyohead 2 years ago
Wow 60 mph come on that is normal driving speed for many people. If it was your mother would you have stopped or did the same thing this man did.
shawnwil 2 years ago 2
man the cops where slow only thing they had to do is write the ticket check for a d.u.i. and leave
gajtwmf 2 years ago
that some bullshit right there
Jessdav09 2 years ago
From a PR standpoint, I think most people are siding with Moats because even the most serious Law and Order types would say, "I don't approve but I understand". The sentiment runs the same for the officer up to the point where the Plano Officer arrived and the situation was clear...
briscoejr1 2 years ago 2
"attitude is everything" ... F that cop. The guys mother was dying. There was no reason he couldn't just have let him go.
7tfh 2 years ago 2
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GoodSmellingStink 2 years ago
who becomes cops? The bully in school who got straight C's.
Low level Police work is a "C" student profession. So, you should expect stupidity from them every once in a while. Both moats and this officer screwed up. A dying family member doesnt give any of us the right to kill other people on the road. I don't care if jesus is dying on a cross. Stop at the red light when Im at the intersection. I'd rather your beloved family members die than my car get obliterated with me in it.
GoodSmellingStink 2 years ago 2
Its already been stated that he stopped and by gesture asked for permission to other cars before going through.
MsKoutu 2 years ago
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GoodSmellingStink 2 years ago
there is no footage, it is not inherently dangerous to run a red light. He slowed and looked both ways and proceeded in a safe manner. Just like your beloved cops do when the situation warrants it.
hominidyohead 2 years ago 2
Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
shayneerin 2 years ago
his wife got to see her mother before she died. he did the right thing. It's just a shame this idiot piece of scum was unable to recognize the situation so Moats could have been there with his wife when her mother passed. it has nothing to do with how 'nice' this idiot was, it is simple common sense. if it was so damn important to write the ticket he could have just taken his name and given him the ticket later instead of detaining him. this is ridiculous. you should be ashamed of yourself
hominidyohead 2 years ago
That's actually not true. It's an unfair, and unfounded, generalization that people like to say to sound like they know what they're talking about. Cops actually come from various backgrounds, be it ethnically, socially, and economically. Many are college graduates--some even Ivy Leaguers. Many were star athletes. Many were Honor Society students.
Mind you, I agree that many officers--including this one--could use better judgment. I just don't agree with the stereotyping.
DetectiveCrockett77 2 years ago
GoodSmellingStink - you talk that kind of crap about cops and then are amazed when they don't treat you well... lol Cops generally treat others they way they are treated, so maybe you all need to take a look at yourself.
shayneerin 2 years ago
he's on payed leave right now
wyldthing20 2 years ago
He resigned yesterday...
Got the Nixon treatment, so I have heard...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
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devahn1 2 years ago
just resigning is not enough....i wish the cop dies a painful death.
davidhindu 2 years ago
im sure if this were a black cop and a white man and the same exact thing happened the opinions would be reversed and the cop would have been "doing the right thing". people stop playing the fucking race card every chance you get. this is the reason racism still exists, because minorities just wont fuckin let it go.
chrisryan8478 2 years ago
i guess one less black man in the world would be a step in the right direction...if im a moron for having an opinion i guess u are no better than i am.
chrisryan8478 2 years ago
thats why i hate these motherfucking racist ass douch-bag pig cop...its really a damn shame...
SENSEONE420 2 years ago
Moats should have stopped immediately, like every other normal person would have under those circumstances. He thought he was above the law and didn't have to stop for the officer. Moats was wrong. He risked the lives of others by not obeying traffic laws. That is why traffic laws don't have exceptions for the general public, even if you are on your way to the hospital to visit a dying relative. Moats would have arrived sooner if he had obeyed the law. Yes the officer could have been nicer.
shayneerin 2 years ago
ya ya ya, our country is full of racist cops, bla bla bla. Tell our BLACK president to do something about it.
shayneerin 2 years ago
I would think the Attorney General of the United States might be a more appropriate source...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
go jump in ur black and white and oink
thinkgreen33 2 years ago
When that cop gets shot in the line of duty, I wonder if they will post it, and I know he'll get shot, because bad things happen to bad people.
BLACKNATIONALS 2 years ago
we can only hope!
phillycopwatch09 2 years ago
You know he resigned and is no longer a cop, right?
jasonmicron 2 years ago
Attitude is everything! I can't say I'm surprised. Things are alot different here in Texas. And I dont' think this particular case is racial. Most cops here are on power trips and treat ALL citizens rudely. Texas law enforcement sucks. And its worse in the rural and suburban towns.
Google " Robert Tolan " This guy got shot by a police officer who suspected him of driving a stolen SUV in his driveway in Bellaire outside Houston The vehicle wasnt stolen and the guys dad was a MLB baseball player
StaTicStAmiNaTic 2 years ago
REMEBER ATTITUDE??? This Cop was Smoking ICE!!! What a GOOOOOOF! what goes around comes around PIG!
str8bng 2 years ago
WTF!! He said, "I'm almost done" even after the other officer asured him that his mother-in-law really was dying. This idiot should get fired!!
dizzone 2 years ago 3
Now after all said and done, if the cop still didn't let him go then have a attitude, or even ask for his supervisor in charge. But first he should of taken care of business like a professional that he is. Belive me the whole situation made me mad from both sides. I was like Ryan shut and give the cop your papers so you can go. I also think the cop had a very bad attitude too. Your not supposed to threaten people by telling them i gonna take you to jail. The cop was wrong very wrong.
eau9999 2 years ago
eau9999 you're a big moron. shut the fuck up idiot and go preaching somewhere else. moats had every right to be stressed. you're as dumb and insensitive as the officer expecting such words from a person under pressure. i have to repeat: you're an idiot
delayofgameno21 2 years ago
The cop was wrong but was only doing his job. Ryan should of come right from the beggining and all of this could of been avoided. Ryan should said "Hi sir I have an emergency my name is Ryan Moats i am a pro athete. My mother in law only have seconds before she dieds. Heres my license and insurence card. Can I please go take care of this matter. You can keep my license till i come back down. I just wana say my last goodbyes to her. I am sorry officer that i ran the red light and 2 stops signs.
eau9999 2 years ago
The sad part is that there are hundreds of police departments in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina that will hire this fool without hesitation in the next couple of months.
Watch.
GDK1 2 years ago
This cop is the biggest piece of $hit on the planet i hope he loses someone very close to him and some fat piece of crap won't let him go see his loved one. Burn in Hell PIG
bosston150 2 years ago
What a power trip, damn cop still couldn't man up and admit he was wrong. I guess Moats forgot to smile at the mention of his mother-in-law dying. Stupid cop, he only said it like 5 times.
calpitoc 2 years ago 2
These redneck cops are ridiculous and this incident seems like it should be an episode on Reno 911 !! Robert Powell is the real life "officer garcia" and thats not funny at all... it's just SAD
juanslove1 2 years ago
This video makes me sick to the core on so many levels. That cop would've had to shoot me to stop me from going into that hospital. Absolutely disgusting. I think the (now former) cop should be charged with a felony. I'm not a huge fan of lawsuits but in this case, not only would a suit be justified; quite frankly it's not enough. I can't fathom why the hell the other officer didn't step in to intervene. I support good cops, but this dude and his chuckling buddy are nothing but pieces of shit.
alanrayhorn 2 years ago
Court TV was discussing. I believe soveriegn immunity would protect officer and PD and city based on the circumstances...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
Cities (and subsequently their employees) are not protected under the doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.
alanrayhorn 2 years ago
Not my area of specialty.. Quoting Lisa Bloom I am reasonably sure that without a reasonable evidence of misconduct, no lawsuit. May be official immunity...
Either way, I don't think Moats wants or needs a lawsuit. This thing was bad for the PD, the Officer and the famiy. Everybody lost...
briscoejr1 2 years ago
"Everybody lost"
Very true
alanrayhorn 2 years ago
I think there was some type of law passed (not sure if it is statewide) to shield Dallas PD from liability in the performance of their duties (high speed chases in particular) but I am not sure of the details..
briscoejr1 2 years ago
I come from a family of people who have served, fire rescue, police, army etc.. this is BS. Someone not wanting to admit he fucked up. This kid is not mature enough to be a cop. I understand the need to control a stop and the situation as a cop. But in this situation, the need to have compassion is far greater. I also love that Ryan did not once say, "do you know who I am?" his only concern was being with a loved one. Had this been my mother he would have had to shoot me in the back to stop me.
selmisha 2 years ago 3
Cops hear these types of stories almost every time they stop someone. The officer let all but the driver go into the hospital. He simply wanted to verify the drivers info and would have let him go. The guy kept talking trash and telling the officer to "write the ticket" he must have asked for the ticket 5 times. I say, give it to him, smart ass punk that obviously had no respect for the law.
shayneerin 2 years ago