Today around 1:30 PM, I witnessed a wreck in Enid and was trying to follow an officer's directions as he attempted to direct traffic. Unfortunately, the officer seemed confused and unclear with his instructions, waving his arm to the right, which I interpreted as a signal to pull right. When I did so, the officer immediately became irate, yelling and screaming at me, and even asked if I was "fucking ignorant." He then told me to "put the car in reverse and back the F up." This level of unprofessionalism and aggression was completely unnecessary, especially given that I was only trying to comply with his directions.
I attempted to contact the Enid Police Department to speak with the sergeant in charge, but was told there was nothing they could do for me and that if I wanted to make a statement, I would have to come in person. By that time, I was already out of town in Perry, Oklahoma. I requested a call from the Chief of Police to discuss this officer's behavior, as I believe it was completely out of line and escalated a simple situation.
This officer clearly needs better training on how to handle stressful situations and interact with the public respectfully. Experiences like this are exactly why people have such negative perceptions of law enforcement in Enid. Officers are not above the law, and there is no excuse for treating members of the public with such hostility and disrespect. I sincerely hope the Enid Police Department takes this feedback seriously and works to improve the way their officers interact with the community. **Do better. Be better.** read more
