Another Cop Abusing Authority, This Time Against A Fireman

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Firefighter arrested on emergency call, now officer fined $18,000

St. Louis, MO - A battle between a police officer and a firefighter in the middle of an emergency call is costing the officer $18,000.
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While responding to an emergency call on the interstate, Officer Todd Greeves wanted a fire truck moved to open up another lane of traffic but the Robertson Fire Protection District Captain wanted the truck there to protect emergency workers.

The police officer arrested the fire captain in the middle of efforts to move an injured driver from the interstate.

The whole incident was captured on dash cam video and the videotape is what led to the federal court jury's verdict, ordering the officer to pay $18,00

Officer Greeves' attorney says he's disappointed and that his client's conduct was not malicious in any way.

Missouri law grants firefighters the right to park their vehicles wherever they want, but Hazelwood, Missouri's police chief says he still believes police have the right to regulate traffic and have fire trucks moved.

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Lucky the cop got what he deserved. However I do see this as a growing problem in America's Law Enforcement. It's not rokey officers but senior offices who have trouble interacting with honest citizens accused of minor offenses (speeding, skateboarding, etc). It seems that officers on a daily basis will mostly interact whit other officers or repeat criminals and have little interaction with the general public. In their personal lives cops seem to marry cops and only hang out with other cops. When working unless they are have to come face to face the the scum of society. It seams over the years more and more cops are developing them against the world mentality.

The problem also lies with society. We continue to require local police to do more and more and slowly allowing them to become a military organization. 15 years a go every patrolling cop would wearer the standard uniform consisting of shoes, slacks, dress shirt, and cover. Now for for every one I See in the standard uniform I see 2 to 3 in combat boots, cargo fatigues (sometimes camo), and either a BUD top or polo shirt, topped off whit a ball cap. It is also standard to see cops patrolling a station or building carrying M-14s. This is a lot of fire power for a crowded public place with no imminent threat. But hey those are gust my thoughts what are yours?