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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I would have said something to the Veteran, but would have definitely done it differently.
I'm sure it's similar in other States, but in Kansas, if you are assigned a Handicap Placard or Plate, you are also issued a Card to keep with your Driver's License. Had the Veteran provided that, I'd have been done. "Have a good day, sir." and done.
I'm sure it's similar in other States, but in Kansas, if you are assigned a Handicap Placard or Plate, you are also issued a Card to keep with your Driver's License. Had the Veteran provided that, I'd have been done. "Have a good day, sir." and done.
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You ever find shit on your shoe without realizing where you stepped in it? This Officer Wilson should be ashamed of himself.
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Pretty much by definition, if you serve 10 years in the Infantry, there's a handicap sticker/placard in your future.
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What a poor excuse for a police officer. The only tours hes ever been on was those the Krispy Cream...
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Why did officer park where he parked? Just because it is not a handicap parking spot it is right there by the front door. The little old lady could park where he parked, the person that can't walk very far could have parked there. This is the argument the officer presented. Disabled is disabled! Check the placard and go on about your day. Almost sounds like handicap tag envy. He needs one because he has pins in his leg too. Well apply and see what happens. The officer needs to fine a new job like people greeter at Walmart.
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The officer was in the wrong, simple as that. Like Isiah said, "run the plates." That is exactly what should have been done, and then the interaction should have ended with a, "thank you and have a nice day." I was blown up 3 times in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. I do not have a handicap placard, but sometimes I wish I did! Not all wounds are visible or obvious.
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Assault. This cop needs prison time. He never served. He needs to cry like a little school girl each night as he grabs his ankles in jail. The cop was wrong. The vet could have dealt with this better.
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