In-cruiser video of Oct. 16, 2011 Knox County Sheriff's Office traffic stop

Five Knox County deputies were demoted after they admitted to "improvising" a punishment for a 19-year-old driver who was pulled over for speeding and other traffice violations on Oct. 16, 2011. This video shows portions of the in-cruiser video of that traffic stop and has only been edited for time. WARNING: Graphic language is used.

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[Sikerth]

What happened at the end? The sound cut out =/

What did the police make him do?

[knoxnews]

@Sikerth We did not modify the sound in any way or cut out what the officers made the person do. The events occurred off camera and after microphones were turned off.

[penniesfromheavon]

i dont get it....what is so bad about this? what did they make him do?

[sumofnone3]

So I guess them giving this kid a break is what everyone is so upset for right? So is everyone on here saying the cops should of charged that boy with drag raceing, speeding and reckless driving??? Im still trying to see where all the harm that these cops did here? I mean realy people, you all bitch if a cop gives someone a tickett but you also bitch if the cop gives someone a break. So what if the kid had to turn around several times until dizzy then touch all 4 sides of the car. Wow real abuse

[mcfuson037]

is this all from the same camera and at the same time? I dont think so. the numbers dont match. why?

[mycorbinky]

Wait...wasn't their 5 ppl in that car at the beginning of the traffic stop....remember..she's cute!

[Rebelwon]

Just one more piece of evidence that proves you have to be a moron to be a cop.Does anyone know why the parents of these children didn't file charges against these boys?

[carwrtr1]

If you worked for KCSO, then I'm sure there's other "stories" that the public hasn't seen or heard of; I'm surprised the Sheriff doesn't keep a leash on his officers; these guys should have been canned for this. Of course, the driver should NOT have drove like an "idiot;" I CANNOT STAND WHEN FOLKS BARK THEIR TIRES. UNLESS IT'S ON A RACE TRACK, THERE'S NO PLACE FOR IT ON THE STREET. IT RUINS TIRES, PLUS TIRES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, TOO.

[carwrtr1]

I would have never let the police or sheriff search my car without a warrant, and they would NOT SEARCH IT UNLESS IT WAS AT THE POLICE STATION UNDER LIGHTS, AND THERE WERE SEVERAL WITNESSES. This is a black eye on Knox County and its Sheriff's Office. I lived in East Tenn for 4 years, and after viewing this, I'm glad I left. There NEEDS TO BE SOME SERIOUS HOUSECLEANING THERE, AND THIS "GOOD 'OL BOY" CRAP NEEDS TO HAVE A STOP PUT TO IT. These guys deserved to be demoted; they should've been gone.

[EtsySweetDarkThea]

Why do people let cops search their cars without a warrant?!?!?!?!?! Why do cops encourage the animosity in the relationship between the citizens they are supposed to cherish and protect by acting the such stereotypical PIGS?!

[mwilson70201]

I remember when a warrant was required to search a vehicle unless the operator was was placed arrest first. That all changed in the early 70's, just another example of the erosion of our rights in the land of the free. That's how freedom is lost, an inch at a time.

[friendofaemt]

this makes me ashamed to live in Knox county and to ever have worked for KCSO !! Shame on you all !!