BREAKING NEWS: Louisville Authorities Say Arrest Of Scottie Scheffler Was 'Policy Violation'

Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, hold a press briefing to address the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler.
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[@booyahinc]

The lack of bodycam footage means we should assume the report is entirely false.

[@jamesdouthat3999]

why, why would there be video

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

​@@jamesdouthat3999 I thought it was standard practice.

[@jamesdouthat3999]

@@FunnyBunny-pd5xxhe wasnt involved with a chase or anything he was there directing traffic, contary to what they are saying it doesnt need to be on 24 7

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@jamesdouthat3999 I stand corrected.

[@chaseparrish5963]

​@@jamesdouthat3999anytime they are on duty and interacting for any situation they are suppose to be on goofy

[@pepperroni4016]

8 years to become a Lawyer. 8 weeks to become a Law Officer

[@eddiecarpenter4588]

Yep another bully with a badge on a power trip.

[@jamesdouthat3999]

nope another rich athlete acting out

[@castlerock58]

@@jamesdouthat3999 All the evidence shows this was a bad cop misbehaving. He had no grounds for assaulting the golfer or filing false charges.

[@jamesdouthat3999]

@@castlerock58 lol all of what evidence he didnt assault or file false charges

[@waterloobear]

Another DEI blunder

[@RetSol61]

There is no such thing as gun violence you rookie. There’s criminal violence how about you start enforcing the law on the criminals and putting them in jail and stop letting them out early. Can we watch that on your body camera?

[@Evertreynold]

A useless briefing only to say that the cop didn't turn on his body cam. Hope Scottie sues this inept government.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Exactly ! My immediate thought.

[@rogerlombardo96]

Pants pulled down of course you want to put it behind you weak leadership police officer should be the one making the statement and the apology

[@MA-vw1pl]

"interdepartmental paper-slaps" doesn't constitute real punishment like actual legal sanctions.

[@lifeontheX]

FJB and FLMPD

[@richardharvey8939]

Who else was distracted by those eye brows.

[@Apocalyptic_chick]

There were quite a few distractions on this video by all the speakers, but yes the woman’s eyebrows and the second gentleman’s fixed cleft lip definitely made me unable to listen effectively

[@JasRaymond1]

It seems not turning on these body cams has become the norm. Neither the ATF nor the local police that helped them murder a man in Arkansas had their body cams on despite the fact it is their policy to have them on.

[@user-tn3de1rp4n]

To correct Forbes headline, the arrest was not a "policy violation", but not activating the body cam was a violation.......we know how the press wants to be clear and honest in their reporting.

[@PrayingPanda]

Easy to say "hey guys let's just move forward and move on" when it's team gov who messed up...

[@Matthew4Justice]

Yeah cops don't falsely arrest..... millionaires

[@toddstuckey3947]

Another cover up.

[@genehakman9422]

You’re watching the dei cost to the taxpayers in real time.

[@seanrogers3723]

I can't stop focusing on the caterpillars

[@he-mansuncle7661]

They’re almost merging into one

[@luvjc77]

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[@booyahinc]

BWC procedure, as listed in the BWC policy - section 4.31.6: “members will immediately activate their BWC in recording mode prior to engaging in ALL law enforcement activities or encounters. This includes law enforcement activities or encounters occurring when traveling to, and from, work in uniform, unless the member’s BWC is docked for uploading following a tour of duty.”

[@jbt8922]

So was it an officer or detective that made the arrest? Or is officer and detective the same thing or any detective is still an officer? I am genuinely curious.

[@ralphyoung9296]

All questions regarding this news conference will be studied and we the government, will need time to come up with the appropriate story before we answer.

[@canufi6my]

8 minutes of nothing!

[@mattgbam]

So basically a crooked cop on an ego trip tried to jam up the wrong guy with false charges. And now after he found out that his victim was a rich, powerful and famous guy, he's ruined another pair of pants.

[@diIbert]

Oppsie! Is not going to bring the PGA back.

[@planetliberty]

another bully cop “forgetting “ to turn on body cam

[@kennethroberts511]

Another black eye again in Louisville!!

[@garfieldsmall6724]

So corrective means he gets a talking to he is not getting suspended?

[@wilfdarr]

No footage of the initial interaction? How convenient...

[@CaliforniaPette]

f drop the charges and end this drama. the whole video is just plain bs

[@gauravnarang2891]

Someone needs to check the gambling account arresting officer and LMPD. Someone definitely profited with Scottie losing.

[@kennethroberts511]

Yeah Right

[@rockycon1967]

Affraid to say but with looking at the video on zoom in mode the police officer is obviusly lying and terribly handled the situation. Scheffler and the PGA with its Lawyers should make minced meat of LMPD. Im fully PRO POLICE but this is just sooo wrong.

[@arnoldziffel4943]

They’re really giving Scottie the kid glove treatment. Always fun to see the rich, famous, or politically connected continue to find new methods of avoiding justice.

[@kennethroberts511]

Stop PREJUDGING

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

​@@kennethroberts511 Thank you for your comment.

[@JCpNK]

Yep. Facts and video evidence don't matter to you, just what he makes a year

[@jeffmabe4809]

Out of control self entitled criminals with badges!

[@castlerock58]

Clearly in this case. Cases like this are news because they are the exception. The systemic problem is that when a cop behaves badly, he department files false charges t cover up the misconduct by the cop. It seems they do this to interfere with civil lawsuits by the victim. That needs to stop.

[@Schef61]

LPD, 🤡 show.

[@genehakman9422]

Wow, I’m glad that diversity hire and its eyebrows are in charge of my safety.

[@bearme47]

Just another typical day in law ENFORCEMENT !!!

[@Detroitsteetpromos]

Yt privilege

[@jeffmabe4809]

Transparent?😅😅😅😅😅😅