Posted on Aug 13, 2015
Florida police officer investigated after challenging US veteran over use of disabled parking space
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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/
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If you have a legitimate Handicap parking license plate or placard then what is the issue? I'm not a doctor, I'm not psychic so I can in no way say that you are or are not entitled to use a handicapped parking spot.
I know that my mom has a handicap placard and on days she is feeling good, she won't use the handicapped spot, but on those days that she isn't feeling great or the weather is terrible, i.e., heavy rain, snow, then she uses the handicapped spot as is her right to do so.
And there are lots of handicapped people who don't use the spots for their own reasons. And you have lots of young people using the placard in their parents car.
Unless you know 100% for certain that someone is illegally using a handicapped placard then its not your place to correct that.
I know that my mom has a handicap placard and on days she is feeling good, she won't use the handicapped spot, but on those days that she isn't feeling great or the weather is terrible, i.e., heavy rain, snow, then she uses the handicapped spot as is her right to do so.
And there are lots of handicapped people who don't use the spots for their own reasons. And you have lots of young people using the placard in their parents car.
Unless you know 100% for certain that someone is illegally using a handicapped placard then its not your place to correct that.
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I am a disabled vet and was a DoD police officer until last year when I had to stop due to medical reasons. I have never nor would ever judge someone's disability by how they look. I have checked placards to verify they were not being misused but this officer was way out of line.
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I am proud of the officer for trying to enforce against disabled parking space violateters. But he went about it completely wrong. Al he needs to to was ask to verify the plackard. It's gout his name and other identifying info on it. I don't think many would refuse as we all know people misuse family members plackard a all the time. It's a problem all of use with disabilities deal with daily.
Oh and bravo Zulu to the veteran for parking in the lines. Being in a wheelchair the biggest issue I face is idiots who think that space between spots is a part of their parking spot.
Oh and bravo Zulu to the veteran for parking in the lines. Being in a wheelchair the biggest issue I face is idiots who think that space between spots is a part of their parking spot.
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Me. Obvious says the cop unprofessional and the depart probably has more. Vet is a true hero and handled himself appropriately. For bless
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Nobody's business! Just because you don't look disabled does not mean you are not. The police officer is in the wrong.
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WOW watched the whole video, The police officer did not have to go after that man the way he did and give him a hard time over the whole situation
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even if you have a disability there are many kinds, usually disabled parking spaces are for those that can't walk, so what I'm saying is if your disabled, but can walk, park in a different spot so someone handicapping can park there please.
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I agree - this should have been handled differently by both sides. Fortunately, my experience has shown that police and veterans have a fairly good relationship.
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The police officer wilson should be fired and not ever be hired by any other law enforcement agencies again.
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