Police arrest Fire Capt...abuse of power IMO

Island Snow · 02-15-2008, 10:57 PM

Sorry if this has been posted; c'mon a police arresting a Fire Capt...the ego on these people hehehe

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=233_1203031330

Lassaxi · 02-16-2008, 12:21 AM

That's an unfortunate story. Something similar happened on Long Island a while back where a cop gave a fire chief a ticket for failing to obey a lawful order to open up some lanes of traffic. That one was a big deal because NY state law gives fire chiefs broad authority over emergency operations, and under a reasonable reading of the state laws, a police officer does not have the authority to issue orders to a fire chief.

Most of the time, fire and police get along without any problems. It's unfortunate when egos get in the way.

SES_D · 02-16-2008, 01:16 AM

everyone loves firefighters, can't say the same about cops though.

Taittinger · 02-16-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

everyone loves firefighters, can't say the same about cops though.

Not me. Many of them are just adrenaline junkies that could not make it into police academy but still wanted a uniform and a flashy light on their POS Ford Bronco. The rest are closet arsonists and pyromaniacs. They can abuse their authority just as much.

nabutes · 02-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Ha. Also happened in Rockaway, NJ.

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/p...43613&trail=15

madman · 02-16-2008, 03:11 PM

I saw this last night. If I was that fire captain I'd have shoved the fire hose up his ass and turned it on.

What a moron. And all because he wanted him to move the truck to free up the lane which the fireman had left there purposely to protect his crew.

Walked U · 02-16-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

Not me. Many of them are just adrenaline junkies that could not make it into police academy but still wanted a uniform and a flashy light on their POS Ford Bronco. The rest are closet arsonists and pyromaniacs. They can abuse their authority just as much.

Someone wasnt let into fire fighter academy.

Taittinger · 02-16-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Walked U

Someone wasnt let into fire fighter academy.

Nope, too busy at a military college; the uniforms were snazzier.

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Lassaxi Major 10 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: April ED - E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	That's an unfortunate story. Something similar happened on Long Island a while back where a cop gave a fire chief a ticket for failing to obey a lawful order to open up some lanes of traffic. That one was a big deal because NY state law gives fire chiefs broad authority over emergency operations, and under a reasonable reading of the state laws, a police officer does not have the authority to issue orders to a fire chief. Most of the time, fire and police get along without any problems. It's unfortunate when egos get in the way. __________________ May 3, '07European Delivery, Redelivered on 6/11/07 - Monaco Blue/Beige, Steptronic, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive/Navi with RTTI, Logic 7, Xenons, HD Radio
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nabutes career student 11 Rep 204 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ >> VA/DC iTrader: (0)	Ha. Also happened in Rockaway, NJ. http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/p...43613&trail=15
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madman Major 118 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: The Above Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I saw this last night. If I was that fire captain I'd have shoved the fire hose up his ass and turned it on. What a moron. And all because he wanted him to move the truck to free up the lane which the fireman had left there purposely to protect his crew. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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