Reference no: EM133809375

Question

A police supervisor is speaking with a patrol officer who has had several complaints filed against him for speeding. A citizen caller has accused the patrol officer of driving too fast on the highway, without his vehicle's emergency lights or sirens activated. The supervisor reviewed the vehicle GPS and determined the patrol officer was going 90 miles per hour. When asked, the patrol officer reported he was trying to "follow" a possible speeder. But when the speeding vehicle saw the marked cruiser, it immediately slowed down, and the officer decided not to pull the car over. After hearing the explanation, the supervisor does not agree with the officer's actions based on his past history. He tells the officer that although the policy allows him to "follow" a speeding car, he feels the officer is using this as an excuse. He tells the officer, "This is the last time I am covering for you. All of this is your fault. You better straighten up, or you're off the road!" Per policy, the supervisor is required to report his findings to the caller. The supervisor phones the caller and tells her that he spoke with the officer, who explained his conduct. The supervisor also informs the caller that based on the explanation, the patrol officer was acting within the scope of department policy. The supervisor adds that he did give the officer a verbal reprimand. The caller is not pleased with the outcome and demands the officer be issued a citation for speeding "before someone gets killed".