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Tampa, Florida’s police chief<\/a> has been placed on administrative leave after body camera footage revealed her flashing her badge during a traffic stop and saying she hoped the deputy would “let us go.”<\/p>\n

Police Chief Mary O\u2019Connor and her husband were pulled over by a Pinellas County deputy for driving a golf cart without a license plate tag on Nov. 12.<\/p>\n

In the video, the deputy explains to the couple that they were pulled over for driving an unlicensed vehicle without the tag on it.<\/p>\n

During the stop, O\u2019Connor asked the deputy<\/a> if his body-worn camera was recording. The deputy responded, “It is.”<\/p>\n

O’Connor states, “I\u2019m the police chief in Tampa,” while flashing her law enforcement badge.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m hoping you\u2019ll just let us go tonight,” she added.<\/p>\n

FLORIDA MAN WHO WENT VIRAL FOR WIDE NECK IN MUGSHOT ARRESTED AGAIN ON STALKING CHARGE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“If you ever need anything, call me,” O\u2019Connor said, handing the deputy her card. “Seriously.”<\/p>\n

The couple was let go.<\/p>\n

O’Connor released a statement after the video was released, saying her actions were a result of “poor judgment” to have been driving on a public road without appropriate tags. She said she realized her handling of it could be viewed as inappropriate.<\/p>\n

FLORIDA MAN WHO WENT VIRAL FOR WIDE NECK IN MUGSHOT ARRESTED AGAIN ON STALKING CHARGE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It was poor judgment on our part to be driving a golf cart on a public roadway without the appropriate tags. This was the first time we had exited the golf-cart friendly community in which we own property with this vehicle, prompting the need for a license plate,” O\u2019Connor said. “In hindsight, I realize how my handling of this matter could be viewed as inappropriate, but that was certainly not my intent. I knew my conversation was on video, and my motive was not to put the deputy in an uncomfortable position. I have personally called the Pinellas County Sheriff<\/a> offering to pay for any potential citation.”<\/p>\n

She added, “I have expressed great remorse to the mayor, and I apologize to the residents of Tampa<\/a> who have a reasonable expectation of better judgment from their chief of police. As someone who has dealt with, taken ownership of and grown from my past mistakes, I know that no one is above the law, including me.”<\/p>\n

On Friday afternoon, Mayor Jane Castor released a statement about the incident, stating the O’Connor has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the traffic stop.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Assistant Chief Lee Bercaw is serving as acting chief in Tampa during O’Connor’s leave, Castor said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/tampa-police-chief-placed-leave-bodycam-video-shows-her-flashing-badge-during-traffic-stop <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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