If this had been a first offense, if she had shown remorse, if she had apologized, if she hadn’t posted those videos, and if she hadn’t done it again 3 days later, well, then we would be having a very different conversation.
I probably would have given her a $2,000 fine, 50 hours of community service, a 6-month suspension, and a stern warning.
But that isn’t what happened.
What happened was a display of arrogance and entitlement that frankly disgusts me.
I have been doing this too long to pretend that a slap on the wrist is going to change that attitude.
Sometimes people need to face real consequences to understand that their actions matter.
I want to say something to the parents watching this case.
Whether you are here in Providence, watching on YouTube or
reading the journal tomorrow, please teach your children that everyone deserves respect.
Teach them that police officers are people doing a difficult job.
