In an unbelievable story a cop handcuffs and detained a firefighter for 30 minutes while the firefighter was trying to do his job at a crash site.
The cop claimed that he asked the firefighter to move his truck, but the firefighter refused, stating it was parked in such a way as to protect those working the scene.
Just when you think that police in this country can’t get more out of control…well, here you go!
A California firefighter was recently placed in handcuffs and detained by highway police while helping crash victims, all for refusing to move a fire truck after being told it was parked inappropriately in the midst of an emergency.
The incident occurred Tuesday evening when local firefighters and members of the California Highway Patrol responded to a rollover accident in Chula Vista, CA. The city’s firefighters were first to arrive on the scene, where they parked their fire trucks in a way to block oncoming traffic and protect those at the crash site.
When CHP officers reached the scene, however, they began ordering the firefighters to move their trucks out of the traffic lanes or face arrest. According to the local CBS affiliate KFMB, one officer had already directed a fire engine to leave the scene with its paramedic onboard before they could finish administering medical aid.
Another officer, meanwhile, told firefighter Jacob Gregoire, 36, to move his vehicle. Gregoire, a 12-year veteran, refused and continued assisting crash victims when the officer then placed him in handcuffs and lead him to a police vehicle. He was detained for about 30 minutes before being released.
One driver was reportedly transported to the hospital after the accident, but there’s been no word on the second driver or on the conditions of either one.
Videos and photographs of the incident were captured by KFMB and posted on the internet, sparking outrage among many commentators who couldn’t believe what was happening.
Chula Vista Fire Chief Dave Hanneman called CHP’s behavior “ridiculous” in a statement, while the firefighters’ union president John Hess praised Gregoire’s actions.
“I’m very proud of Jacob. He did a good job,” he told CBS 8. “He made all firefighters look good. He was there to protect the citizens and he was willing to take a stand to do that.”
The aftermath of the incident has revolved primarily around who was in the right legally. Speaking to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the city’s fire deputy chief Steve Ricci acknowledged that CHP has jurisdiction over the roads, but said that since firefighters arrived on the scene first they had initially taken command of the situation.
“As to a formalized transfer of command to the CHP — I don’t believe that ever took place,” he added.
I thank this is awful. The CHP, should lose his job.If I’m in an accident the first responder I want is the fire dept, not those stuped CHP’s. they only know how to write ticket’s.This is why people hate HP and cops. They thank they have all power, even more than GOD.
Let the pigs house burn if it catches fire.
Its in california,that explains it,the cops there are mentally retarded
Next time, while you are standing around(that’s actually what was doing)….move the damn truck!
I say shove the police officer in isolation and throw away the keys
That CHP Officer better start praying he never ever needs these Firemen to save his dumb a*s someday
do it again
chp you are out of your job
LOL, not because you said so. Firefighter needs to obey order and move the truck. He was obstructing traffic. What if there was an ambulance trying to get get by to save life somewhere else, would fireman still be right blocking traffic?
facebook post it
its been downhill since 9/11 this is not coincidence we now live in a police state same in europe its a powder keg feel bad for America who exactly is Obama?