A councilor in New Jersey is taken under fire after an embarrassing video of him who was swearing in an agent during a traffic stop was released.
Councilor Theodore Holloway was recorded on the camera images of the police who had a collapse after he had persuaded because he reportedly did not enter a stop sign at a stop sign.
The agent approached Holloway when he was sitting on the driver's seat with a hat and a camo jacket.
Before the agent even arrives at the Holloway window, the councilor can be heard shout: “You can't be serious!”. Later in the stop he asks “you know who I am?”
Holloway and the officer initially seemed to have a friendly relationship and seemed to know each other. The councilor was quickly pressed on the officer why he was drawn.
When the officer told him that he was not stopping at the stopboard, Holloway was visibly surprised when he has his head to the agent Vande.
“I stopped! As much as I can stop! 'Holloway shot back. The agent replied that Holloway '' rolled 'through the' rolled 'stop.
The officer asked for the license and registration of Holloway. He indicated, but told the officer that he would “talk to Gary about this.” Gary Kill is the police chief of the Pensboro police. Holloway serves on the Pensboro administrative body.
Holloway pointed to the body camera images of the officer while he shouted at him because he persuaded him
Theodore Holloway serves as a councilor in Pensboro, New Jersey
Holloway then started to raise his voice and cursing to the officer. “I am the one you have applied!” He shouted before he asked the officer if he was 'crazy'.
“I turned on you!” Holloway started screaming while he pointed out in the officer's body camera. He then used a series of blasphemy while looking for his license and registration.
“Why are you doing this way?!” the officer asked. Holloway responded exhaustion and said he “just wanted to go home.”
'You stop a chosen officer. You don't stop randomly. You stop your boss. I am literally your boss, “the councilor joked.
Police officers report to the police chief and the police are under the jurisdiction of the mayor. Council members have the authority to appoint subordinate officers of the city.
Mayor John Giovannitti of Paulboro clarified to a local radio station in New Jersey that the council is 'by no means' of the boss of government services, including the police.
Giovannitti added that the behavior was 'not characteristic' of Holloway and described the councilor as a 'dedicated member of the community'.
Holloway and the officer kept going back and forth while the councilor pushed back: “I stopped, you saw my tail lights!”
Holloway demanded that the officer let him go after he had persuaded because he reportedly 'rolled by a stop sign' rolled '
The officer told Holloway that he would not quote him for the traffic stop, but called him for an expired registration
Holloway set a campaign for his place on the town of Pensboro Board Body.
The officer claimed that Holloway did not stop completely and simply 'rolled through'. He then went back to the police vehicle to check his permit and registration.
In the meantime, a second officer arrived on the spot and approached Holloway's vehicle. Holloway quickly asked the officer if he knew who he was.
While the officers were waiting outside the vehicle, Holloway seemed to call the police chief. “Why do you treat me like I'm a bastard *** there?” Said Holloway on the phone.
Holloway then told the officers that they 'wasted tax money' and wasted their own money that 'he pays them'.
The officer decided to give Holloway not a quote for the traffic stop, but quoted him for driving with an expired registration.
The body camera images were initially obtained by NJ Advance Media and have since become viral on social media.
The internet was shocked to see the images and users were not shy about their reactions in the reactions.
'Registration went last year. Does not look good for a chosen officer, “read a comment.
Constitutes made Holloway for his aggressive behavior during a traffic stop
Holloway does not yet have to comment on the incident
The video of Holloway's aggressive traffic stop has become viral on Tiktok
“He has to resign from his political position yesterday!” Another added.
“Corruption at every level nowadays,” wrote a third. 'A politician expected and even demands that they are kept above the law? What a shock, “in a fourth.
Constitutes even took their grievances to the personal Facebook account of Holloway with a flurry of negative comments about the interaction.
“Councilor, you are not about the law, you are the reason why the average person hates politicians,” a comment under his recent message.
'Theodore, did you resign after your behavior on a recent traffic stop? People like you who think they are entitled and deserve special treatment should not be a civil servant. Remember that you are … an official! Dismissal immediately! 'Another added.
Councilor Holloway still has to respond publicly to the incident. Dailymail.com put his hand out to Holloway, mayor Giovannitti, and the police of Paatsboro for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
