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Wichita Kansas Police officer caught texting and driving

by whland
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Wichita Kansas Police officer caught texting and driving. It's okay though because it's work related says Kansas law.

There's no reason a cop needs to be texting and driving. It's dangerous for everyone.

Cops got by for years without texting and driving so they can do so now. That's what the radio is for.

Source: Wichita cop caught texting and driving - but did he break the law? - kwch.com


(WICHITA, Kan.)--
"My buddy was like, 'He's texting and driving!' There he was, both hands on the phone and steering with his knee!"

So, when they hit a stoplight, this man who goes by "Chuck Bass" on Twitter snapped a photo of the Wichita police officer in the car next to him. Then he posted it on Twitter.

"Honestly, I thought it was a joke," he says. "I did not think Wichita Police would reply."

But within minutes, Wichita Police tweeted back, asking for the number of the police car in the picture.

Police say they are now investigating exactly what that officer was doing with his phone. Kansas law allows law enforcement officers to text and drive if it's work-related. That's the big question, and it's why social media consultant Cindy Kelly cringes at posts like this.

"Personally, I don't think it's cool to call poeple out publicly on social media, because you just don't know the circumstances," Kelly says.

Police Captain John Speer says citizens should indeed alert the department if they have concerns about police behavior. He says if the officer violated the texting law, he'll be disciplined.

Meanwhile, "Chuck Bass" says he's not looking for anybody to be fired, but he does want police held to the same standards as everybody else.

"If you think about all the things I do in my care that I might get pulled over for, why can't the officer be pulled over for the same thing?" he wonders.
Chad
  • Profile picture of the author Fazal Mayar
    Cops break the rules, hell almost every does
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  • Profile picture of the author socialentry
    I think it should be forbidden. But it was a good reaction from the Witchita police department.

    In the army, they have stricter rules regarding cell phones then civilians in Canada. I don't know why they should be looser for law enforcement.

    As a rule of thumb military and paramilitary organizations should always use their own comms networks.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    At least in a number of precincts, cops have a special setup that is a bit safer. It does NOT use a cell phone. Frankly, from what I have seen and heard, what they do is:

    1. respond on the radio and possibly ask for a wants and warrants,
    2. if they find a reason to stop a vehicle, they stop, may use the aforementioned computer for details, etc... fill out the ticket, present it, and may follow up on the computer.

    NO reason to text and drive.

    Steve
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