Posted on Aug 13, 2015
Florida police officer investigated after challenging US veteran over use of disabled parking space
483K
1.85K
523
98
97
1
Cop Harasses Disabled Veteran for No Reason!
Officer Wilson is going to have some explaining to do.
[Warning: Video has explicit language!]
From: Fox News
A Florida police officer is under investigation after he allegedly ordered an Army veteran to remove his car from a handicapped-accessible parking spot despite the veteran’s vehicle displaying a disabled placard.
According to WPBF-TV, Riviera Beach Police Sgt. Gary Wilson is now on paid administrative leave while he is being investigated by internal affairs following an incident Sunday involving Isiah James, a U.S. Army combat veteran who served nearly 10 years.
The incident, caught on James’ cellphone video, shows an angry exchange between James and Wilson after the officer allegedly asked the veteran to move his Dodge Magnum out of the disabled parking spot outside a Walgreens because he did not look disabled.
Wilson is seen on the video challenging James, 29, saying the veteran is “in the wrong” because he “can walk.”
“What I’m saying is there are people in wheelchairs who can’t get out and you just get out of the car and float right into the store,” Wilson says to James.
“You are not the arbitrator of my disability; you don’t get to decide if I’m disabled or not,” says James, who reveals during the exchange that he served tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. James also explains that he has screws in his leg and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Wilson, who asks for James’ license and calls in the plate number to check for outstanding warrants, also appears to knock James’ cellphone out of his hand as the veteran records the exchange.
“Move the camera out of my face,” Wilson says.
“You can’t do that, officer,” James says. “You broke my phone.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VkkOMMmQIg
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/12/florida-cop-investigated-after-challenging-veteran-over-use-disabled-parking/
From: Fox News
A Florida police officer is under investigation after he allegedly ordered an Army veteran to remove his car from a handicapped-accessible parking spot despite the veteran’s vehicle displaying a disabled placard.
According to WPBF-TV, Riviera Beach Police Sgt. Gary Wilson is now on paid administrative leave while he is being investigated by internal affairs following an incident Sunday involving Isiah James, a U.S. Army combat veteran who served nearly 10 years.
The incident, caught on James’ cellphone video, shows an angry exchange between James and Wilson after the officer allegedly asked the veteran to move his Dodge Magnum out of the disabled parking spot outside a Walgreens because he did not look disabled.
Wilson is seen on the video challenging James, 29, saying the veteran is “in the wrong” because he “can walk.”
“What I’m saying is there are people in wheelchairs who can’t get out and you just get out of the car and float right into the store,” Wilson says to James.
“You are not the arbitrator of my disability; you don’t get to decide if I’m disabled or not,” says James, who reveals during the exchange that he served tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. James also explains that he has screws in his leg and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Wilson, who asks for James’ license and calls in the plate number to check for outstanding warrants, also appears to knock James’ cellphone out of his hand as the veteran records the exchange.
“Move the camera out of my face,” Wilson says.
“You can’t do that, officer,” James says. “You broke my phone.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VkkOMMmQIg
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/12/florida-cop-investigated-after-challenging-veteran-over-use-disabled-parking/
Police
Video
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 250
0
0
0
Seems like James is just acting like a punk. If the Officer is right or wrong. This guy is discarding the Army by acting like a punk.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
I am disabled 50% from a back injury. I have been for 10 years. I do not have a handicapped plate as of yet. I have no outward signs, do not use a cane or walker yet. I do have pains after a short distance. I haven't brought myself to get them because I feel there are people more handicapped than me and know that I would be scorned if I step out of the vehicle without some tragic looking device. People can see the wounds or injury and assume you must be faking or using someone else placard. People make assumptions and bias every day. Even I do.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
TBI is brain damage. Emotional regulation is a challenge for many with TBI. Why is this man expected to keep cool and professional when the cop is harassing him? He isn't the man who joined the service, brain damage changes that.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
As a former police officer and a retired veteran, I am appalled at this officer's actions. He should be reprimanded and disciplined in some way that he will never forget the veteran is the reason he is able to have a job such as he enjoys today.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
That police officer needs to be relieved of his duty and I would get me attorney and press charges on the police officer!!!
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
What ignorance! That Lt. Rhodes should be busted down to a flash light cop! He should lose his job!!
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Brother you have nothing to be ashamed of as long as you served honorably and did your best for your country. We are judged by our deeds not our rank. Keep your head up. You have my utmost respect
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
I would have fired his fat ass after he made a public apology to all disabled persons for his attitude while in uniform no less. Especially with all the tension with law enforcement
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Hands down, the cop was wrong. His only authority on this matter was to verify the placard was valid, as in red, which is temporary, & blue, which is permanent. They both have expiration dates on them.
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google