Dash Cam Catches Cop CRASHING His PATROL CAR

[@johnprice6271]

That has to be the calmest response to a car accident I have ever seen.

[@DigitalIP]

only because it wasnt major i would think.

[@david2869]

Understandable since it was a very minor accident.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

​@@david2869or because the other party was a police officer

[@Allangulon]

My car was rear ended 3 hours after receiving my driver's licence, I wasn't so calm!

[@aftertheheadlines]

Who is going to argue with the cop? The cop KNOWS he is in the wrong.

[@pogo1027]

This is how you gain the public's trust and respect. Honesty, transparency, and accountability. Well done officer, we need more like you in this country.

[@NeilAloha]

He needs his license taken away. How many points did he get on his drivers license? I bet none I don’t know why people act like. Oh that’s a good cop. No, he’s not a good cop. He’s a piece of.💩

[@rodh1404]

Not sure I'd trust an officer who keeps on rear-ending people. 😅 But at least he did the right thing afterwards, as did his Sargent. Overall, I think I'd agree with everything AtA said in this video. But it's scary that we have gotten to the stage where we don't really expect our police officers to do the job they are paid to do.

[@county_boyd7420]

Very true, this is how it should be. If there were more officers with integrity, the country would be a better place.

[@alexdavila1356]

technically we need "less" of them

[@billw623]

he took it like a man an was honest both officers where openness an not all officers are like these 2 are

[@thesuperdingos]

Wow an actual episode where cops take accountability and are good to the citizens. That’s becoming a rarity these days.

[@nsj9509]

I'd say an episode where they take accountability is rare, but it actually happening is not. Bad news will always seen more than good news. Responsible police like this aren't rare just shown less. There are too many cops who don't take responsibility though. Which is why it's important to keep them accountable, but at the same time realize that most cops have good intentions!

[@gst013]

To be real, encounters which are calm and rational aren't going to be featured as youtube videos very often, as they're not exactly newsworthy. And it was probably far worse before dashcams and bodycams, so "these days" is likely the opposite of reality 😅

[@sauceboss3101]

​@@TheDogGoesWoof69how's the leather taste?

[@matthewpaul8755]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69he was stopped. You are in charge for what’s in front of your car, ironically the reason he was stopped. But hey

[@Dan-qx5mi]

​@@TheDogGoesWoof69there was a family of ducks crossing the road. That is why he stopped. Honestly I think you're just a troll so this information probably won't change your mind.

[@YourFather143]

I was half expecting the officer to blame the citizen for "brake checking" and somehow get away with it, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the professionalism, honesty, and accountability when it came to his actions.

[@mikeexits]

This is why I keep telling people to be careful about making blanket assumptions. The world is complicated and there are good people of all kinds out there. Most of my cop encounters went similar (not with the accident but rather the professionalism, tone, demeanor, and relative wholesomeness), and it's honestly oddly refreshing to have an encounter like that. I prefer to not interact with police for reasons obvious to anyone who watches videos like these, but when I have a positive interaction I'm glad I had it afterward.

[@brianfrolo245]

Well, dash cam video so..

[@andrewthegibler3383]

Same

[@samlucchese8928]

Cop was on cell phone, write ticket!

[@samlucchese8928]

⁠​⁠@@brianfrolo245😊 7:13 7:14

[@Erik-hi]

I hope this officer makes it to a position of authority some day. Need people like him to hold their departments accountable

[@jillmac2000]

Thr unfortunate reality is unless his entire department has the kind of culture represented in his behavior here, eventually, the bad cops will wear him down until he either joins in on their bad policing or he leaves policing all together. Good cops rarely last

[@maolcogi]

@@jillmac2000 You watch too many movies. xD

[@tomasflatharta]

I don't know two accidents in less than a year doesn't seem great.

[@AliBee1]

@@maolcogishe’s right

[@doxasticc]

@@tomasflatharta yeah he was good in the interaction, but apparently has an issue with driving recklessly.

[@Adam.Robert]

An unusually wholesome audit the audit. Good to see all involved behaved with integrity and patience.

[@charadremurr2365]

I KNOW RIGHT?! It is so refreshing to see

[@andyca15]

I was wondering the whole time when the victim blaming, lying, and Tazering would start.

[@charadremurr2365]

@@andyca15 same

[@brianbagnall3029]

The cop needs to keep his eyes on the road. He had tons of time to stop.

[@benjackson9058]

@@andyca15 me too

[@lonemindinacrowd]

The fact that I can't believe the cop was cordial in this interaction is an absolute indictment of the state of our law enforcement system.... I was actually shocked by how nice he was.

[@MrSpud9000]

it's genuinely so depressing how anxious I was waiting for him to snap from the friendly facade. w officer 🫡

[@knowledgewisdomandgrowthch8291]

You're right i was expecting him to be an asshole and SUPRISED he wasn't. Although i knew someone who was hit by an officer about 25 years ago. He was very honest kind and professional about it. She got a new car.

[@yungchimp]

only reason you expect cops to be a dickhead is because you influence yourself by watching cops who are a holes the media love to spread the worst cases when thats not the majority of interactions

[@lonemindinacrowd]

@@yungchimp nah man. Have had plenty of bad interactions with cops myself, I dont need videos to convince me of reality

[@flattop223]

It really is not an indictment of the state of law enforcement, it is really an indictment of what is seen as click worthy by KZbinrs and the media, this kind of interaction could be shown hundreds of times a day, but most would not consider it newsworthy. It's kind of like, "dog bites man" Not a story, it's too common, now change the story to "Man Bites Dog" Now that is a front page story. That particular example is kind of like day one of any Journalism class.

[@brentmason7303]

Actually impressed that both LEOs didn’t try to pass the blame onto the driver. This is definitely how it should be done.

[@shadowbeast2276]

I wish we had a lot more men like these. Or at least could see more videos like this👍

[@darthgorthaur258]

Your kidding right ? You can tell the Sgt was looking for any reason to blame the guy but because he couldn't just had to take it. Why else did he want to know if the cop had ran his licence or if he was wearing a seltbelt and that like

[@curtism-w6b]

​@darthgorthaur258 yeah, the license, understandable. Asking if he was wearing a seat belt? Why? Did a seat belt cause the accident, or did your officer? 🤔

[@GardenGuy1942]

Please tell me you are joking. That idiot in the Jeep is clearly at fault. There’s no law that says you have to stop for geese, I hit animals all the time. I have no clue why that bum isn’t behind bars.

[@xenaguy01]

​@@GardenGuy1942😄😆😅😂🤣

[@UncleWally3]

This adds credibility not only to the officers involved, it’s also evidence that Audit the Audit is credible and not simply anti-police. I give this episode a solid “A” . . .

[@kimberleerovenski9231]

A solid A from me too!

[@william1437]

He has quite a few episodes where police get good ratings. It’s honestly probably 50/50

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Bro, ATA is definitely not “anti-police”

[@philip1382]

I'd definitely describe them as "pro civil liberties" but it's videos like these which show being pro civil liberties doesn't mean being anti-police. I enjoy how their analysis consistently feels fair and objective no matter which side is acting good or bad in encounter.

[@maxboya]

@@AnthonyChinaskideleted your comment?

[@Jason-un9ps]

I can't lie, this is NOT what I was expecting when I clicked the video. Shoutout to this officer for taking responsibility and not trying to blame the driver

[@daveblackman816]

Wow at least the cop owned up to his mistake. I was thinking he was gonna drag the guy out of his car and somehow, blame it on the driver.

[@Shadowrulzalways]

That doesn’t happen as often as you would think. Most people are more moralistically better than that

[@kbckj]

same

[@TheyCallMeMrBoombahstic]

​@@ShadowrulzalwaysHave you met people?

[@Shadowrulzalways]

@@TheyCallMeMrBoombahstic Yeah. A lot more than you think.

[@sampleowner6677]

I figured the guy would be in hand cuffs by the end of the video.

[@FH-wi6ek]

It’s hard to criticise someone who is honest and upfront and everyone staying professional and friendly.

[@OnlyGetty]

He's too friendly and not meeting his oppression quota, bad police officer. Great person though, I bet he's great company

[@gr33dyglutton]

Look how low the bar is set for cops. The cop basically has the exact same accident twice, showing he learned nothing the first time, and is continuing his dangerous behavior, and yet people are saying things like "I can't criticize him", "what an incredible officer" just because he acknowledged his mistake... like ANY halfway descent person would, or like my 10 year old does. Next time he's going to run someone over...

[@michaelsander2878]

He was looking at his computer and not the road. THIS is like texting and driving to the extreme. The cop deserves an F. Luckily it was a pretty minor accident, but replace that stopped car with a kid crossing the road and we can see the issue at hand. This cop should not have been allowed to hit a second vehicle

[@IHatePeople1213]

@@michaelsander2878Chill tf out, you are getting entirely too wound up! The issue was clearly and thoroughly discussed throughout this episode already, nobody needs you out here making your obvious and completely pointless statements that, for whatever reason, you clearly feel the need and desire to put ENTIRELY too much energy towards as if you’re exempt from human error and questionable decision making!! Ignorance at its finest🙄😒

[@Hatemakesyoustupid]

I live in Cleveland. We go to Brunswick for Scene 75. They write tickets left and right on 303, including speed for 1mph over. He was on his computer because he was running plates, hoping to arrest someone. He got what was coming to him, karma.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Accidents happen to everyone. Just be calm and honest. This Officer is a professional. We need more like him.

[@JaemanEdwards]

Some more than others. And no, everyone does not have car accidents. This cop is just a dangerous nincompoop who can't drive properly.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Your Yellow belt trolling tactic is no match for my black belt. Read it again. I said Accidents. So your saying you never mess up anything? I did not say car accidents. I said just Accidents. Like the one your folks made. @@JaemanEdwards

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263 Another nincompoop who can't drive properly. Must be an American thing. No wonder no great drivers come out of the USA.

[@arianduran1725]

Accident or not , a good cop gets fired sooner or later. At the end of the day, bad cops keep their jobs & hardly get charged,fired, locked up or disciplined . 🤷

[@ikiwheese]

This might be the most wholesome episode i've ever seen. Kudos to everyone for keeping it civil and admitting fault where it was warranted. A+ to all of you.

[@CherryZ]

If you like positive interactions look up "officer pulls over man with gun on his chest" and "officer detains retired army sergeant" from ATA. Those are good

[@TerrenceMcGinnis]

@@CherryZ My favorite one is when an auditor is looking at police vehicles, just recording and minding his own business, and a pair of officers come out and treat him wonderfully, offer to take pictures of him with the vehicle, and are very welcoming in the gentleman's visit to their town. Edit: "Captain Shows Sheriff How Policing Is Done" is the title. It's from 4 years ago. It's so wholesome and kind.

[@TheAlan11223]

Wtf this has to be the most humbling police interaction episode I’ve ever seen. Everybody was extremely polite and civil during this encounter. If all police interactions were like this the world would be in a better place.

[@UnkleRuckusNoRelation]

This is how most encounters go. There are a million encounters a day and people on KZbin mainly only focus on the few bad encounters that make up a very small percentage of police encounters.

[@MasterLond]

@@UnkleRuckusNoRelation that's because, just like in retail or dining experiences, people only really report the bad situations and the good, unless over the top good, are not mentioned. How often have you had someone tell you about how great a shopping experience they had someplace compared to how many times they have complained about bad service... it is human nature unfortunately.

[@UnkleRuckusNoRelation]

@MasterLond Yes but if I have a bad waiter I don't start complaining that all waiters are bad like frauditors do with the police.

[@MrZKR2391]

We need more cops like this. Accountable honest and respectful. These guys are civilians too

[@GardenGuy1942]

What on earth is respectful about letting a criminal go? There’s no law that says you have to stop for geese, I hit animals all the time when driving. That cop should have given that Jeep idiot at least a ticket.

[@dertporter8222]

​@@GardenGuy1942 Good Bait

[@Existential_Dread]

Oh, so no cops doing 110 mph P.I.T. maneuvers? Seems like a good idea.

[@John-ue9pt]

Wow that’s a good guy I think

[@MrZKR2391]

@@GardenGuy1942 in my state it's illegal to run over geese. And how is he a criminal? Explain

[@rodmandealerman3297]

I don't get to say this often enough: This video should be seen by all LEO's as an example of demonstrating their integrity.

[@thedancingsousa]

But too many of them would be waving their hands in the air and complaining about how the officer should just arrest the guy

[@adorimonroe1]

What is a LEO? I’ve been seeing that a lot lately since I’ve been binging these videos lol.

[@thedancingsousa]

@@adorimonroe1 law enforcement officer

[@emmanueldavis1872]

@@adorimonroe1 LEO=Law Enforcement Officer

[@Mcrhea88]

We shouldn't need videos to teach integrity, we shouldn't need to teach it at all.

[@Vendavalez]

Commending good behavior is just as important as calling out bad behavior. I am often pleasantly surprised at how consistent this channel is when it comes to being fair and impartial when choosing which stories to review and in how it assigns grades.

[@xanithrustygaming6911]

Agreed I’ve grown to dislike 1st amendment auditors due to clear anti police biases and the general way they go about their interactions with police mainly how outlandish they act in an effort to make cops make a mistake. This channel is the only channel like this that I feel actually audits properly.

[@vegandogs]

As emabrrasing as this may be for the officer, sir, take heart in knowing it draws attention to a positive and honest interaction and you deserve credit for remaining honest.

[@jakeminner6650]

Anyone who knows this officer. Buy him a beer. When he's off duty. I'd buy him one for being the man his mother raised him to be. Honest and a true public servant. May God keep him safe as he keeps his community safe.

[@ShihammeDarc]

Not sure if you should be buying alcohol for an officer who keeps rear ending people haha.

[@voir-dire]

@@ShihammeDarc lmao true

[@WitchyBishy]

Buy him a better computer stand so it can't be open when he's driving the way it should be. Cops are the ones who drive distracted the most. Talking responsibility is great but they still have computer screens they watch while they drive

[@johnm1008]

I saw this going a *completely* different way. I thought the Sergeant was going to try to flip blame onto the victim. Nice to see two peace officers actually remembering that they are here to protect and serve and they actually accepted accountability

[@joelsmith3473]

Asking about the seatbelt at 8:17 had me sure he was about to flip things.

[@strawpiglet]

@@joelsmith3473 Yeah. I think his A+ was a little too generous.

[@D0ugh.B0y]

The cop admitted to using his laptop (MDT) while driving behind this guy. WOW! Great job, officer. That shows integrity and should be commended even though it should be expected because it’s not the norm with most cops nowadays. Again, good job on his part. It’s appreciated. Helps to grow trust and is somewhat it an olive branch to the community, as far as I see it.

[@heidikickhouse-]

I'm actually confused about their use being prohibited while driving. Obviously it's a terrible idea - but I thought they ran license plates all day long on the road looking for outstanding warrants. Not true?

[@rogerm3708]

This is the second time he has had an accident of this nature. Hopefully he puts an end to using it, at least while he is in motion

[@beepbop6697]

AtA needs to do a video on the Seattle cop that ran over (killed) a pedestrian in a crosswalk at 70+ mph in a 25 mph speed zone. Hit and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula.

[@manniefresh7354]

​@beepbop6697 there was another officer that killed a girls uncle and received no time at all.

[@Shredderof_POWDA]

Well he has multiple cameras in the vehicle and a body cam. So it would be stupid not to be honest when the truth will be shown regardless. He did this twice on the same roadway within a years time. What's next...running a little kid over crossing the street? He's learned if something happens he just pays a small fine and get off.

[@DARK24-7]

Good on everyone involved here for being so honest and professional! Especially on the officer for admitting his mistake-very respectable!

[@notme2day]

Sad state of affairs when we have to congratulate cops for doing the right thing when there are even more who do things wrong.

[@DARK24-7]

Ye honesty should be the rule not the exception ye?@@notme2day

[@Kidbucked]

Copper at fault probably needs a desk job.

[@jacobt4013]

This video was a breath of fresh air. There have been so many videos of corrupt police officers doing shady stuff and putting the blame on innocent civilians when things don't go their way. This helped soften my contempt towards police interactions and gives me hope that there are still good, honest police officers out there that are able to check their ego and perform the actions of a peacekeeper that we all expect.

[@augustvukosovich4683]

Everyone in this case acted like a responsible adult. I love it. They treated each other with respect and their supervisor is an exemplary sample of good officer conduct. It's too bad that everyone doesn't display this type of behavior.

[@Debaser1990]

This was actually a fairly wholesome encounter. Good on you guys for showing good interactions rather than always focusing on the negative ones. Well done!

[@RadeUeMasq]

It's not that ATA usually focuses on negative police encounters. It's that most police encounters tend to be negative unfortunately due to the officer. There have been plenty of good or justified encounters on account of the officers on this channel as well.

[@kallmannkallmann]

​@@RadeUeMasqmore like all unintresting stops noone ever care about demanding cam fotage from i guess?

[@thebiggamers999]

@@RadeUeMasq thats just plain factually wrong man

[@Dowlphin]

The worst thing about this video is the title. It seems youtubers tend to choose clickbait titles based on an expectation of how well their video should perform, regardless of content, and then do whatever is necessary to excite the algorithm so that the expectation is met.

[@Debaser1990]

@@RadeUeMasq Oh no, I wasn't accusing them of being overly negative by any means. I'm personally not a big fan of the police, but I am studying law, so I watch this channel mostly because they delve into case law. I cannot count how many misconceptions have been cleared up by ATA. The American legal code is a MESS, so someone doing a deep dive into case law and precedent is extremely useful for me.

[@robe.2424]

Finally. A real police officer. That’s rare. Everyone makes mistakes. He should definitely be more careful though. What I’ve learned from others is once you are familiar with a process you can get careless. That also happens with driving. Now if only prosecutors and most other police realized everyone is human and we all can make mistakes. Instead of categorizing everyone and assuming the worst. I hope he stays safe driving. I’m glad he didn’t get fired. It’s difficult to find an actual police officer anymore instead of a badged gang member.

[@aj6365]

He driving new car , why doesn't have proximity safety sensors

[@E3742O]

@@aj6365I’m not an officer but I would assume it’s because they have to use their vehicle to chase/stop people, and if your vehicle slams the breaks when you get close that’s not possible. I know most safety systems can just be turned off and they could in theory do that during a chase, but when you’re adrenalines pumping and you’re focused on the chase plus every other thing they have to do during that like communicate with dispatch, other officers, and try to not hurt bystanders, it’s going to be way too easy to forget to turn off the safety system until you go to use the vehicle how you need to and instead it slams the breaks and stops you.

[@sergeantzack1106]

Give me examples of the majority prosecutors and cops doing that instead of pulling shit out your ass

[@Itssblu]

Not rare, you’re just a camera licker

[@KarklinPumpkin]

But then they wouldn't be able to fill the prisons with almost-free labor. (Wildland firefighters, farm workers, factories) prosecutors WANT us behind bars. Its not about them being evil. The entire system is evil. Its literally all about free labor for corporations who hae contracts with DOC and fed

[@TheDuppyman]

Glad to see the officer and supervisor handle the situation so professionally. We all make mistakes and owning up to it shows great character.

[@Dantoni36]

It's nice to see this level of integrity both in general and represented on channels such as this one.

[@aSTROnomical_8]

These types of episodes are refreshing … actually owning a mistake and not putting it on someone else and the reporting officer not trying to cover it up …

[@johnnydropkicks]

I live in Brunswick, OH and I’m glad to see that the police held themselves accountable in this situation.

[@honebeadsmith5937]

A pleasant surprise. An interaction with the police that was polite with no snarky comments by an officer or attempts to misplace the fault of the accident. Seriously this is nice to see. Props to everyone involved for acting so reasonable and respectful.

[@hacksdp3]

I wonder what the common denominator was...

[@NicktheMedic]

I appreciate you covering this unusual encounter in such a respectful and insightful way. I agree with you 100%, no one is perfect and accidents happen, so owning up to it and being honest is as good as you can do in that situation.

[@DaveFromColorado]

While I know you don't always have time to critique and entire video, most of what you post is with in context, and I appreciate the hard work you do and both showing the video, and the applicable laws. Thank you for the work and editing that you do.

[@UnkleRuckusNoRelation]

He gets paid

[@SkollTheWerewolf]

@@UnkleRuckusNoRelation Getting paid doesn't mean you can't keep integrity and do your best to relay information in good faith.

[@conradb7200]

It is so refreshing to find an officer, especially one who made a boo-boo … AND HIS SUPERVISOR to be completely trustworthy, honest, and respectful. It just doesn’t get any better than that … and on top of it all … the caring civilian saved momma goose and her babies❤👍🏼

[@Zagar099]

Naturally no punishment or anything for texting and driving 🤡

[@shadowgirl617]

We need more people like this in law enforcement.

[@youtubechangemynamewhy]

You mean ALL cops

[@kylebusc3624]

​@@youtubechangemynamewhywhat?

[@michaelhaydenbell]

Does this EXACT comment have to be left over and over on every single video where a cop acts decently? Nobody else gets this kind of praise for exhibiting basic maturity and integrity lol.

[@primaxgold]

Why......so we, as taxpayers, can constantly pay to fix their cruisers? Well......maybe that would be cheaper than the lawsuits.....you could be on to something.

[@jumonskieflumonskie6266]

We need more cops rear ending people? Interesting......

[@TCR2025]

I wasn’t expecting this outcome, no gonna lie. But the cop needs to be reprimanded if he’s texting and driving and caused an accident.

[@Remilation]

I mean He was charged and pled guilty to the charge of driving while distracted by an electronic device. This is what we would expect to happen to any other citizen. His job does require some level of use of device while on duty so maybe some training and if the issues happen more than the 2 times he could be taken off patrol and moved to another role in the dept.

[@joshjje]

He was.

[@matthewpaul8755]

@@Remilationdoesn’t usually happen to the sovereign citizens, for reasons you mentioned

[@john2g1]

I am surprised this doesn't happen more often. I see cops staring at full blown laptop screens and typing on a regular basis.

[@g40oz]

Twice!

[@miket4201]

A wholesome situation on Audit the Audit? Not the treat I was expecting but really happy to see there's still reasonable people out there.

[@troy3999]

It’s actually nice to have a more relaxed scenario for a change, no lawsuits, no major accidents, just a minor one with nobody angry at each other or hurt.

[@RK-Legend]

I really enjoyed this episode as it took a step back from the usual content with generally more aggressive encounters and we get to learn of laws that aren’t reviewed so much on this channel. Great video ATA.

[@davidbuice7893]

I distrust law enforcement deeply... but officer waters deserves an A plus. What an incredible officer. If we were policed by people like him we would have an amazing country.

[@shootnow1985]

It sounded like they ran his license for warrants. So it wasn't all sunshine and roses.

[@Infamous-gu9ht]

​@@shootnow1985OH my God they ran his name!? How is this crime not on national news!

[@weirdalfan001]

@@shootnow1985that’s standard procedure in an accident

[@Shredderof_POWDA]

You want to give an officer an A+ for driving distracted not only once, but twice on the same roadway. He clearly didn't learn a thing from the first incident, and went right back staring at his phone/laptop. God forbid he drives over a little kid crossing the road next time he decides him laptop is more important than driving Oh my bad, I'll just pay the ticket again right Sarg. Honesty is great, but that doesn't mean you automatically get an A+. Learn from your own idiocy and then you can consider and A+.

[@Abaddon_09]

​@@Shredderof_POWDAThankfully the world doesn't operate to What ifs.The officer should be instructed to resit Police vehicle training

[@emilys3757]

It’s refreshing to see them all reasonably and calmly work out the issue and get it fairly resolved.

[@shroomyk]

Can you imagine what our world would be like if everyone treated each other this way? Also the initial driver was stopping for geese. This is just kind of beautiful.

[@lisaperry5999]

Happened on a busy road in a city I used to reside. Traffic slowed to a stop. I couldn't tell why. Then I saw a momma,with 6 babies following. Someone eventually came to reolcate them to a safer place with water.

[@tombaran1256]

So glad this channel is still so active. Love these, can watch them all day.

[@Ace0Spades17]

The title made me think it was a way bigger crash. But it’s good that no one was hurt. I’m glad he’s a good person and took responsibility for it

[@PeanutsMommy]

Wow! I kept waiting for the cop to figure out how to make this the American citizen's fault and get cuffs on him, because that's what MOST of the cops in America would have probably done. I'm absolutely flabbergasted that this cop ACTUALLY TOLD THE TRUTH about being distracted by his laptop. This is absolutely AMAZING. I feel like I'm dreaming.

[@Lanny-io9bi]

Believe it or not, there's plenty of great cops out there and it sucks that the bad ones take the spot light off the good one's and I agree with you, this was refreshing to see

[@sanguinepub]

There are lots of great cops. As somebody that views it from the outside, you have to remember that the majority of cases shared even amoung our media is always the bad things. Negativity sells, positivity doesn't, so all media shows the bad side of cops and none of the good. That's one of the biggest issues with media these days. I commend AtA for not only showing us the bad interactions with police, but the bad interactions with civilians, as well as good interactions when they can find them. It's easy to use the same strategy as the media for clicks. So to see a good interaction, is one of the many reasons I continue to watch to this day.

[@rodh1404]

@@Lanny-io9bi Officer Waters probably does need to learn his lesson when it comes to distracted driving, since it seems he's developed a habit of doing that. But aside from that, I really can't fault the actions of anyone involved in this interaction. Which is a surprise, because this was certainly a situation where the initial incident could have been blown out of all proportion by either party.

[@Lanny-io9bi]

@@rodh1404 I absolutely agree with you that he needs to learn a lesson and pay attention to his surroundings or if there's a next time it could be a tragedy

[@geoffmerritt]

Yes, I too was waiting for him to be cuffed and tazed... glad I was disappointed 🙂

[@crinklecut3790]

That cop was a standup guy. Did my heart good to see someone quickly take responsibility and do it with great kindness.

[@sithpanda]

Thank you for including positive interactions on your audit channel. It isn't the first time and hopefully there will be more to come. With the plethora of negative police interactions across the country and beyond, it becomes incredibly heartbreaking and daunting, as one feels unsafe and apprehensive when faced with needing the assistance of or having to deal with the police, even for seemingly simple and mundane interactions. I was just talking yesterday about how distressing it was to see, hear, and feel our country progress negatively instead of positively. I shared my feelings as a child, learning of the past transgressions of and in our country and how I wondered and hoped for what the future would look like as we continued to work towards a brighter and better future for everyone, only to be met with the reality of today and the depression and stress that it has caused. As long as you continue to provide quality, educational content, I will continue to support your channel, with the hopes that the information you provide continues to spread. It is my hope that the work done by people like yourself incites changes, for the better. Thank you again.

[@cursedhellspawn362]

This was a wonderful change of pace to hear and I would actually enjoy more interactions like this. I would call this an absolute A+ example of making the best of a worse situation. And I'm willing to bet that if this was any other officer involved in the accident, it would have likely turned out much worse.

[@BigNCountry]

Minus his ability to keep his eyes on the road, at heart he seems like a pretty good guy and officer. Whether he stays as such as he goes through life is uncertain, the fact ge owned up to everything including his use of the MDT that no one could see or prove was awesome and gives me hope he will grow in his profession as an amazing person. I don't say that often about officers but his honesty says a lot about him.

[@thatminer7174]

He mightve also been new so he checked hos things

[@Apokalypsi333]

This was such a great interaction to see! Good on BOTH those cops for owning up to the officer’s mistake.

[@livelikemateo6951]

Refreshing! It’s nice to see there’s still incidents with law enforcement that gives us hope.

[@bifflilla]

It’s a sign of the times that I was bracing myself for the worst and kept expecting something to go south in this incident. Most officers featured on this channel would start fishing for a way to pass the blame (I.e. have you been drinking?) Kudos to the officers for handing it with humility and professionalism. Amazing how smoothly things can go when everyone keeps a level head, and that goes for both sides.

[@DVeck89]

Sargent did ask the citizen if he was wearing his seatbelt..

[@bifflilla]

@@DVeck89 yeah I picked up on that, which was for sure my first “ruh-roh” moment. But then he moved on and didn’t start asking questions like “well how hard did he brake?” I felt like all the “shared responsibility” talk on ATA’s part teed up things to go that direction.

[@aliceiscalling]

​@@DVeck89 I think he was asking because that's a standard question during a car accident. If he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, there's a higher chance that he needs to be checked medically, even if the accident was small.

[@tb41406]

​@@DVeck89When generating a crash report, you are required to determine if each party was wearing a seat belt. Standard procedure for every car accident

[@mikeoxlong6450]

I would have been way more pissed off as the "first" driver. The dude that got hit was super chill and reacted more calmly than I would have. And the officer was pretty good too. Crazy to hear he actually got a ticket and not just got it swept under the rug.

[@shinobipanda2331]

Wow this episode is a breath of fresh air, the cops were super respectful and the fact that the first cop was honest about the accident gives him an A in my book. I'd love to see more interactions like this! ❤️

[@derekcampbell6291]

This was a nice change of pace. It would be good to pepper in some more videos like this every once in a while. Dont stop the good fight but remind everyone that these are still people.

[@xenosayain1506]

Good on this officer. Honest, accountable, and is doing whats necessary to indemnify both parties. A rare specimen

[@youtubechangemynamewhy]

Isn’t that how it should be?

[@downboys]

It's not rare. It's just that we only see the negative encounters. The good FAR outweigh the negative. The good is just never reported on.

[@TwoKeysStudio]

Thank you for also showing a positive police interaction outcome. I enjoy seeing your take on public interactions with police. Watching your videos should be mandatory for all police officers.

[@ThisHas2B]

This video was refreshing. Glad it show cased integrity and honesty.

[@pedro6720]

One of the nicest interactions that I've seen you analyze

[@Urza83]

I clicked on this video right when I opened KZbin before I got the notification. That's a sign I'm about to enjoy this one, just like all the other ones

[@sketchyraptor92]

I did the same thing 😂

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

This is how it is suppose to work. We need more cops like these two. Put the phone down brother, your community needs you.

[@realsheasmith]

That cop was so great. He made a minor mistake and owned up to it. What a nice guy actually.

[@gavygrm]

“thanks for being on the scene so quick” that joke went over homies head 😭🤣

[@danieloswald9129]

Excellent reporting. Very commendable police conduct. I was really pleasantly surprised. Thank you for showing honesty in the police department.

[@drgirlfriend211]

Bravo for honesty from these cops… they are rare gems!🎉

[@MatthewDeGrave]

I was really expecting this to go the other way, good for them on doing the right thing

[@chcarroll5164]

I expected a tasing or at least a vigorous beating. Cop obviously missed the day in academy where they taught that police are never responsible.

[@heidikickhouse-]

​@@chcarroll5164 Well, speaking of your cynical attitude, I know I would have made the situation worse, unlike this calm smart man. I would have been so distrustful and said "I hope you're not planning to make this my fault" (or some other bad-police expectation thing) and then the whole interaction would have gone south. Kudos to this driver. He also was perfect.

[@randalthor2859]

"But with the last clear chance doctrine in effect, it makes the *officer liable,* for all the damages that follow."

[@xenosayain1506]

I hate that i read that in ugo'a voice. Dude is memorable.

[@xxbatman69xx98]

@@xenosayain1506same xD

[@randalthor2859]

@@xenosayain1506 to be fair, I heard it clear as a bell when I typed it 😂

[@xenosayain1506]

@@randalthor2859 good on him then. He is memorable enough to replace our own voices. Fr though, I like him alot, he helps encourages people to learn and talk about basic laws they may not know.

[@Sinstar33]

😂 Same thing went through my head.

[@DylRicho]

Despite causing these accidents, I do have a healthy respect for him for admitting mistake and being genuine and concerned for whoever was hit. Kudos.

[@Voivi]

As always, a superbly presented and objectively narrated video from Audit the Audit.

[@hickoryoaks5298]

I can’t believe this. They actually didn’t blame it on the victim. This is got to be a first. Good job Brunswick pd.

[@CenturyHomeProject]

It’s refreshing to see an encounter like this. This should be the norm. Well done to this department.

[@middle-agedmacdonald2965]

I was so ready to be outraged! :) Nice to have a happy ending! Thank you for your service officers. Keep your eyes on the road.

[@aebalc]

"I was so ready to be outraged!" Well said. I didn't realize that I felt the same until I read your comment but these videos have conditioned us to go into a situation with a negative expectation. That expectation surely has the unintended consequence of causing more interactions to go badly.

[@dookiepost]

I'll be honest, I clicked on the video expecting a totally different interaction. This was a good surprise.

[@J3R1K4s]

I am very impressed by these officers accountability and professionalism. This was awesome. Thank you!!

[@Wubsabi]

Glad to see a civil and professional interaction between an officer who takes responsibility and a kind civilian.

[@T3hN3wB]

Very nice gentlemen! This is how adulting is done. Mutual respect for one and another, mistakes were made, accountability happened, no one was hurt. This is exactly how it should work.

[@sapete1936]

Three thoroughly decent human beings who exemplify how normal people should interact day to day. I understand why you gave the officer a B , however looking at the situation in another way he was absolutely what everyone should expect from a law enforcement officer. If I ever get stopped by police my hope is that it’s someone like that young man. We all cock up on a regular basis but it takes a real man to hold his hand up and take responsibility. 👏👏👏👏 Well done young man!

[@masondegaulle5731]

Worth pointing out Kopiac accelerated to try and prevent the accident when he saw the cop not stopping, he managed to significantly lessen that impact and the damage.

[@MelAtlNP]

You are my favorite Audit channel due to your most excellent objectivity in grading

[@GOAT_Kingdom]

If i was to give him a grade starting immediately AFTER the accident, i would give him an A+. He was completely honest through and through, he showed actual care for the other party, he didnt try to conceal the accident, he took accountability immediately, he didnt try to downplay any apparent injury to the other man, and he did the right thing and paid his fine. I suppose i would give the other man no grade, but that's primarily because there is not much to do here on his part except for exchange the required information. However, if i did give him a grade it would also be an A+. Staying calm helped keep the situation low and steady.

[@JaemanEdwards]

You don't get an A+ for hitting someone by being inattentive. Extremely dangerous. What a nincompoop.

[@GOAT_Kingdom]

@@JaemanEdwards that's why I said if you start grading AFTER the accident

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@GOAT_Kingdom Ooh. Someone discovered the edit button.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@GOAT_Kingdom The GOAT of car crashes. You get an F for being a shit driver. You've been there many times before, and feel for this dunce.

[@GOAT_Kingdom]

@@JaemanEdwards try again 🤣🤣🤣 it has said that from the beginning

[@jmcrae825]

This is a perfect example of why departments should have two officers per car. As a retired firefighter I have a lot of experience with MDTs. Two officers per car would make everyone safer by splitting the workload and allowing the driver to focus on driving as well as having a backup officer always present. Bust for some reason they just keep sending them out alone all while increasing their workload.

[@AcousticGString]

It's also becoming a profession that no one wants anymore so 2 officers per car would probably be difficult to do. If police officers stopped viewing the public as enemy #1 and had an "Us V. Them" mentality people wouldn't distrust and outright hate police officers so much. Teaching the police citizen rights in the academy like the U.S. Constitution and The Bill of Rights would also be a great way to start, "Protect and Serve" should be taken seriously and not just be a suggestion.

[@Itssblu]

⁠​⁠@@AcousticGStringpeople like you are literally creating a “Us vs them” mentality. Imagine trying to enforce the law when everyone hates you for simply trying to do your job. So many people take officers for granted.

[@AcousticGString]

@@Itssblu So you consider arresting someone for filming in public, obstructing for standing on a public sidewalk and failure to ID as an initial charge as enforcing the law? You're watching a channel that highlights police consistent misconduct and perpetual instances of violating citizens civil rights and the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution regularly yet you make a baseless comment. Also, considering all of the evidence shown by dozens of auditor's and actual civil rights attorneys that highlight continuous police misconduct to the public it's more than evident that there is a very large divide between the people of the United States and law enforcement and I am most certainly not the sole reason or in any way a contributing factor to it by pointing out what is in front of everyone's eyes.

[@DarkSidePhoenix]

These are the type officers I love to see. Sure, an accident isn't good at all, but it was amazing seeing someone, let alone an LEO, take account of their actions.

[@davidtomlinson4582]

Both of these officers acted with honesty and integrity with the exception of the fact that the officer that was involved in the traffic accident didn’t call it into Dispatch, and that to me indicates potential shady behavior, either now in this instance, or previously or in the future act. Still pretty amazing, considering most police officers cover for each other, I should know this my best friend is a police officer. Nobody knows it better than me other than a fellow officer.

[@Butchsiek]

I know of a CHP Officer that had 2 accidents in a year. His fault. The 2nd Accident he was involved in, he came from a blind alley into a roadway, he excuted code 2, lights only, when he pulled outhe hit a car. The driver of the car was headed to court and so hapoened to be a fellow CHP Officer. He was told, if he gets involved one more accident thats his fault, he will be terminated. It cost the state $150,000.00 just for the 2 State chase cars he totalled..

[@HardRockMiner]

I wish we had a person like you here in Canada. Your channel and info is priceless. Great work!

[@ryanm.3393]

You take your liberal actor and stop poaching my people😂😂

[@rayel3183]

In Windsor North Carolina County of Bertie a sheriff deputy hit a individual who in serious condition, need to look into this.

[@GillBearToe]

Love this channel! You deserve more than whatever you're making. I hope when you pass away, your tombstone reads Hero.

[@markburns947]

That’s really impressive how he owned it right away and didn’t try hide anything! 🙌

[@dajosh42069]

Funny enough... I'd actually already seen this quite some time ago.. and was impressed the entire time. This cop didn't try to downplay his fault, he didn't try to blame the guy, or run his info to see if he could blame him....he even admitted that he was using his computer, when he likely could have gotten away with that part of it. Hell... the Sgt. was ruder to the guy than the cop who crashed into him was. (Not so rude that it rises to "bad policing", but certainly wasn't "downright polite" like the offending officer was) But it's nice to see these sorts of videos every now and again....even if they are somewhat rare... It (at the least) confirms to me that it ISN'T 'ACAB', but 'MCAB'.

[@cosmotraumatika7474]

Had an Iowa State Patrol perform a U turn on the interstate right in front of mebkast week while we were at 70 mph. Had I not been able to swerve into the right lane there would have likely been fatalities. Trooper appeared to have tunnel vision as he was determined to pursue a speeding vehicle.

[@nickmaynard9193]

Refreshing to see a public servant with ethics and treat the people that pay their salaries with respect.

[@Alexa-Raine]

I love your videos. 🥰 I've often seen you called out by the crazies in our community due to your attention to the reality of the law. Be it an unconstitutional or just plain immoral law, a common corruption in the judiciary, or the plain fact that rights can be inconvenienced in lieu of public safety, you've demonstrated a level of criticality that many won't abide. 😂it's in the name. Love you AtA!

[@lisagrafton2529]

I'm very impressed that they cited the officer! I'm also glad you presented a video where the PD did the right thing. How many accidents does this officer need to be involved in, before they take away his keys? Our taxes don't need to keep having to repair police vehicles when reckless officers drive them. I like that you showed what good PDs are like!

[@ricksturdevant2901]

Great video throughly enjoyed it

[@desmondjohnson8522]

Awesome cop, please protect him 😂

[@nobodyspecial7185]

Finally a good example of Law Enforcement

[@i_GiveFRUITS]

The Cop woke up and chose CRAZINESS 😂😂

[@kcrh21]

Honest cop. Drive safely, sir. Please.

[@XBDAX1]

The went waaaaay better than I expected it too. I wish all cops were this calm, and able to take responsibility for their mistakes. Good job to everyone involved.