Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Franklin Police Officer Assaults EMT

Today is " Slap your Co-Worker " day. Which brings to mind an incident that occurred in September 2005.
At an EMT's house , a car with 3 teenagers crashed into the drive way culvert , one young lady bashed her head into the windshield.
After giving a statement to the Sargeant on the scene , the EMT went over to offer assistance to the ambulance crew. A Franklin Police officer struck the EMT and proceeded to push him a distance of 37 feet away from the scene. The Sargeant saw the incident , and to protect the officer from any possible complaint stated " He was acting benevolently belligerent , while imposing himself on everyone in a threatening hostile manner by packing the largest caliber laser light saber I've ever seen on this or any other planet. " The EMT was instructed to go inside his house or be arrested.
Tim Taylor , shift supervisor , had the responsibility to investigate this incident , since he was the most qualified from years of experience within CID. At the same time , Tim Taylor was being promoted to unemployed and the investigation was understandably placed into file 13.
This EMT has ten years ambulance experience , three years ER experience , search and rescue , cave rescue , and high angle rescue experience. The EMT stated " I reckon the only thing I haven't done is pull someone from a burning aircraft."
It is understood , that Franklin Police officers do not want a person with this sort of training and experience , come near them , should they be lying on the side of the road in need of emergency medical care. That's why the City of Franklin has their own ambulances.
The EMT does not want to sue. " What's the point ? It won't change anything and/or how the Franklin Police Department perceives the public. "
Also understandably , the Review Appeal could not report this , knowing that Franklin Police would permanently ban them from future access to confidential police files and illegal wiretaps. One person who did not want to give their name stated , " If the Review Appeal had reported that story , Franklin Police would have disowned them in a heart beat ! "
It is reported , the way this was handled , falls well within CALEA guidelines for political correctness.