Sheriff says man wrongly arrested was fired from job
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2024
- Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce that his agency made a mistake during a recent drug roundup.
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I never seen a cop publicly apologized for a false arrest.
its a white guy they arrested
this guy admitting they were wrong and taking accountability for it shows he's a good man
lawsuit incoming ... just got an admission of guilt @@flamesnipr1213
This right here are the kinds of cops we want. This Sheriff is exactly the kind of law enforcement that would regain the trust of the public. Most department's would just lie and claim they did nothing wrong but these guys admitted to wrongdoing and made things right. It's sad that we have to applaud police for doing the right thing but it's a breath of fresh air to see something like this.
You haven't looked hard enough then
THIS is what accountability and integrity looks like.
Well put. Chances any other PDs, prosecuting attorneys or government officials will ever do this????? You can only hope
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
This apology is the result of a lazy investigator believing the word of a junkie. Total BS.
Is it? Where is the accountability? Just apologizing? Hilarious.
Did you notice something else? He repeated: They were nice and good people when contacting him. EVEN when he had done something wrong. So people can learn a lot. You ALWAYS start nicely and to see if they are honest people. THEN if they lie, you can go as hard as you want basically.
One thing is for sure: Everyone is wrong sometime. And not everyone deserves to be shit on. Especially people who were not directly involved
Doesn’t admitting to a mistake seen so much more relatable and understandable
Only if you admit your mistakes which a significant portion of society can't do 😂
Yes indeed. You get and deserve more respect when you can admit that you have been wrong and do everything you can to remedy the error.
You gonna pay using your tax money for pig's mistake. Are you still happy?
It's called "Damage Control" he does not care at all.
What video were you watching. Totally said they made a mistake.
This man needs a raise, this is how you serve your public
For what? Owning his mistake? You don’t get rewarded for doing the right decent thing in life. You just do it.
No one is rewarding him but we are giving him respect for this!
@@user-xk1uy7ze9znah rewarding good behavior encourages good behavior, how did you lose this basic premise?
@@Giliverright? I’m like “why wouldn’t you want to reward good behavior?”
you dont get a pat on the back for doing what you are supposed to do. Thats like giving a man an award for not beating his wife.
Nice of him to try and make it right. Most departments would not have a press conference, they'd blame the victim.
They’d usually charge them with obstruction or disorderly conduct for rightfully being mad to cover their ass m, but good on them for admitting the mistake
If he wanted to make it right, why did he mention that the innocent guy had previous drug issues in his apology press conference?
@@DistrustHumanzHe was trying to explain where the innocent blokes mug shot came from, He also went on to say he hadn’t been arrested in years and was doing well…
Don't fool yourself. He's worried about a law suit. Money. All they care about.
Especially in North Carolina they are all about making up fake charges or letting the sheriffs son go around and rob houses and then do nothing about it
Why did the city fire him if he is presumed innocent until proven guilty? I'd sue for that.
It's an "at-will" employment state. Both the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for any reason, with or without cause. Most States are this way.
Cuz he white
@@MostlyPeacefulRioter States still have to follow Federal Labor Laws, he should have been put on unpaid leave or suspended but they jumped right to firing, they are liable.
Lawsuits can take millions and decades. It's a sick world.
@@kimsears5265 You seem to not understand that in some states the "right to work" also means "right to fire"
Absolutely fantastic that this Sheriff standing up and ADMITTING their mistake. Much more RESPECT to this SHERIFF, thank you.
Does shit all for reimbursement for the damage done.
trying to keep his department from being sued
Do u like dialysis
He's trying to prevent the department from getting sued!!
@@cmanmaxwellYou’re another person that doesn’t have ears……
This is how you address a mistake properly in law enforcement
This should be the standard of police behavior instead of doubling down and covering your ass. Thank you for admitting your mistakes publicly. This is how you will regain my faith in police
Too bad this is sooooo rare
Mistake or not...I WOULD SUE...!!!!!!
@Rob3565 Just playing devils advocate here but... If they get sued for doing the right thing doesn't that just reinforce the fact that they should double down and never admit they are wrong? I have sued and had a restraining order against the sheriff department for them doing wrong and continuing so not really a big pro blue person but just thinking out loud here.
@Rob3565 In most cases due to police misconduct and refusal to ever admit wrongdoing a suit would need to be brought however in a case like this I see that the police got him his job back and publicly apologized and as long as in addition to that they were willing to offer up a preemptive settlement there's no reason to drag it through litigation. I do agree that they should offer some money but it's not like it needs to be millions of dollars. They made restitution in the areas they could and as long as they also offer like 10-100k to restore the lost time and anxiety of everything I believe that would make him whole. Now if they police didn't learn their lesson and refused to accept liability for the mistake and kept betraying the public trust then a suit for millions should be brought. That's just not the case here.
Owning up to a mistake quickly won't spare you the consequences, but will spare you a lot of grief
First time I have ever heard law enforcement apologize for a mistaken arrest......
Thanks to the Sheriff....
its easier to do when there's not going to be major lawsuits. In sounds his job situation was fixed and with a public apology like this, i dont see a judge or jury awarding excessive compensation fort this mistake.
Because he is a white man!
And of course the dude was white. I'd like to see him apologize for falsely arresting people of color for racial discrimination
Yeah because they KNOW they'll get sued for this garbage.
@@c9IceCream1 Wanna bet?
Innocent until proven guilty. Yet his job decided he was guilty and fired him.
There was me thinking it's the other way round, no wait that's how it is GUILTY until proven otherwise
Just like Disney and Johnny Depp but now Disney keep begging Johnny to come back
That’s how it always goes unfortunately
Constitutional standards apply to criminal cases not civil ones
Employment is a civil matter
@@newelllondon724 this is absolutely incorrect. Constitutional law certainly applies to civil cases. Who do you think establishes all of the 1st amendment cases? Even employment law is dictated by the constitution.
This is the type of police chief every city needs. Salute you!!
As an employer, dismissing someone so quickly before they have even been to court is reprehensible.
It should be illegal.
It happens to men, not really women
It happens ALL the time! I've known ppl who've had their contract ripped up and released immediately the moment they employer find out
Sounds like a company I wouldn't want to work for in the first place.
Should be grounds for a law suit. What happened to innocent until proved otherwise. Defamation etc
It takes guts to admit you are wrong. Hats off sir.
depends. It was his mistake. Is he going to reimburse the guy's lost wages from his own pocket...or the pocket of taxpayers? Only the first is owning up to your mistakes.
he didn't arrest him?
@@akodo1
Obviously taxpayers money 😂
You have a shoe size IQ, just like the cops. HE HAS A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ADMIT ERROR!!!
@@jefferyepstein9210 obviously... as in 100 percent confirmed?
Bravo to this Sherriff for stepping up and apologizing and bringing the mistake to light.
A rare example of honesty. This is a great sheriff.
Mistakes like this happen far more than the average person realizes. The fact that this sheriff is making his apology public is what's unusual.
he's hoping he'll avoid a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
Causing damage to his reputation is a reason to file a lawsuit. This individual apologizing is probably trying to avoid the lawsuit.
Yes, when cops think they are right, there is no return. Usually a double down.
@@dawn2wells
He knows , they can't avoid a lawsuit. 🤔
The reality is this man unlawfully had his freedom and liberties robbed. His reputation impugned. And suffered financial losses. Even if he isn't guilty the arrest still remains on his record and must be reported to all employers. The press conference is only an acknowledgment that they broke the law. It does not make this man and his family whole. As for those arguing the phrase 'right to work'. This was a propaganda piece put out by the GOP. It actually means a person is not required to join a union as a condition for hire.
Finally, an officer of the law taking accountability.
lol it's the taxpayers who will payout the upcoming lawsuit.
The problem is they do not give the same treatment to the public that they demand officers get. That same guy gets up in front of the cameras immediately after arrested shouting to the world all types of accusations as fact before they actually do the investigations. But catch an officer on camera doing illegal actions, they claim you can't actually tell until after a year long investigation. Also, they can't release the bodycam footage because of said investigation.
@@darkkingastos4369at least my money went to something halfway decent for a change
NO accountability would be the cops who put handcuffs and forced and innocent person into a dungeon, have themselves locked up in a dungeon.
Lol grow up
This is why companies should be sued for wrongful termination, unless they immediately re-hire.
Wrongful termination doesn't mean what you think it means from a legal sense.
I am not sure if i would be willing to work for someone that fired me for something like this. This does not speak well of the employer.
Using unreliable informants to ruin lives of the innocent is such a sick tactic.
This sheriff is a real man. Making a public apology instead of only quietly dropping charges says a great deal.
@@jamesthomas478then be a police officer and do his job better than him keyboard warrior
@@jamesthomas478 lay off the meth. You sound like you just assume everything instead of knowing anything. Grow up.
making thins right, says a great deal
@@jamesthomas478 One man steps up and takes responsibility for his department's actions(something that people have been wanting police to do for a long time), and you want to condemn him.
Outstanding to see a sheriff address a mistake like this! We need more professionals like him.
Sheriff needs to be sued as well
Because he knew it was gonna go viral. Before social media he would have kept him locked up. Pigs!!!!
@@hum-dinger2453100%
@@hum-dinger2453It all comes down to extremely poor investigation skills. Lawsuit time.
i bet the sheriff never held the deputies involved accountable
This deserves to go viral and to be broadcasted on every MSN outlet. Thank you sheriff, for showing us what a REAL apology looks like.
Too dang late! Investigate before detaining.
I DON'T THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN A POLICE OFFICER APOLOGIZED FOR ARRESTING THE WRONG PERSON AND DOING A NEWS CONFERENCE LIKE THIS. TO CLEAR THE PERSON'S NAME. I'M 40 YEARS OLD AND I'VE BEEN WATCHING TELEVISION FOR 40 YEARS. NOT ONCE HAVE I EVER SEEN THIS. GOOD JOB SHERIFF
Some agencies do this stuff so much, they are sued so much, they almost have to open up. Im not praising anyone for doing what they are paid to do. The Lawsuit will be coming.
You're 40 years old, and you've been watching television for 40 years?
So, as soon as you came out of your mom,she put you in front of the television.👶😂
Stop shouting. You're being rude! Turn OFF your Caps Lock!
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@@dougadams9419
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Me either. He’s not doing this because he a nice caring copper. He’s just trying to keep the pay-out from the lawsuit small.
Wow ... I wish more police departments would do a public apology when they make false arrests, which happens more often than one would think. Anyway, this PD showed some class.
It don't matter. He's not the one scared to death handcuffed in the back of a police car. Probably roughed up as well. You can't take that back.
Mayor made them do it hoping not to be Sued
They don't want to be sued.
An apology wouldn't include bringing up the guy's past when he has nothing to do with this case and even the Cracker Jack Box licensed Sheriff stated he was living a very clean life. This was one additional dumb statement away from being a Reno 911! monologue.
@@timchamberlin9280y cause it didnt happen to you what a stupid comment
Thank you Officer for your honesty and making things right. Bless you.👍🇺🇸
Respect for acknowledging mistake.
Now THIS is what accountability looks like!! Great job Sheriff!!!
accountability would be firing whoever made the false arrest and giving the victim money owed for lost wages
@@Potandthekettle hes going to be reimbursed for lost wages. Dont worry about it, but you're paying it.
@@ped0000 Saying "Don't worry about it, but you're paying it" is a reason to worry about it. It should come out of the cop's pocket. That was the point of my post in the first place. They should pay
@@Potandthekettle if they did that, that just reinforces the idea not to arrest anyone, and you get the crime wave we have. and the hatred of cops that only serve the state and mayor over constitution. We want people arrested who break the law outside of some small issues with the laws. and we want our system to by innocent until proven guilty therefore no firing or anything happens until a conviction. The issue is if they arrest you for days and then just let you go, they should cover that time in there. it is messed up they can totally ruin your shit over some suspicion though and have it proven it wasn't you. you still lose out on work and everything those days.
he literally blamed the guy for his departments mistake
This is the type of sheriff we all need in our community.
If I lived in that community, that man would get my vote for sheriff every single time.
I need this sheriff where I live
Then the wack Sheriff had to bring up the fact the guy used to do drugs. WHat a pnk A55 sheriff this is.
True but he needs to get his s*** right in the first place and he won't have to issue a public apology like this again.
AHHH YES the boot licker..that likes apologizing cops that continue to FUC up!!..smh!!
Thank you for apologizing. Respect 🙏
Thank you Sheriff for showing your peers how it's done. And thank you for making this man whole.
Damn. I've never seen such an incredibly sincere apology from a Senior LE Officer.
You're a good man Sheriff Chuck Wright.
An Official Press Conference.
You show every other government employee, elected or appointed, how it s done properly.
The sheriff should take a hundred thousand dollars of his pension and give it to the man he falsely accused.
If Only those flashing the lights in his face, would learn from him!!!
@@stacyleeschHe was arrested based on the accusations/misidentification by someone else... the sheriff didn’t make the accusation.
@@stacyleesch damn chump change ...
@@MissPreciousLoveyeah, the sheriff still locked him up unlawfully without a due process investigation
He only did this apology to try to mitigate the amount the victim will sue for...
THERE ARE SOME HONEST PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY. DON’T BE SO BITTER SO THAT YOU ARE BLIND TO A PERSON WHO IS SINCERE.
God, I love this. A lot of people in his position wouldn't do this out of fear of having his words held against him in court. Personally, if I was wronged, but the people who wronged me were genuinely apologetic and wanted to make things right, I wouldn't care about a multi-million dollar lawsuit or revenge or anything. Respect, humility and dignified treatment go a long way.
Thank you sir ,for helping the people,hopeful you will set an example for the rest!!!!
Its a breath of fresh air to see a law enforcement official taking responsibility like this and making it right.
Don't get too woozy. This is a one-time deal…
bet they are not offering him a settlement for his loss of reputation, income, and his suffering
It's extremely rare.
Yt male
@@slystally9874 don't you belong on a farm somewhere boy? Lmao
A lot of respect to this sheriff and his department. Taking accountability is something sorely missed in this day and age.
It's called, "cover your ass so they don't sue."
@@WastedTalent- haha you people really are never happy with anything are you? It's gotta suck being that miserable and hateful
@@nostalgically_nope9983because he said the truth? Ok snowflake
@nostalgically_nope9983 it's true though.
@@WastedTalent-It's called doing the right thing. Calling his employer, holding a press conference, and working to get him his lost wages. Along with a very public apology, not much else you can do for the man.
Wow I am totally impressed by this Sheriff It takes a good solid character to admit a mistake and apologize like this .
Find a solid lawyer and sue.
*Sheriff Chuck Wright is VERY rare in law enforcement*
Exactly how many people do you know in law enforcement? And...try not to be so emotional.
I disagree. There is shit bag cops everywhere
@@bbmtgewith that kind of response, I would suspect you are in “law enforcement”.
@@bbmtge I'm with you on this one
@@CR-yd4qe no theyre just a sensible person lol unlike you and OP
Wow! Mad Respect to the Sheriff for apologizing and standing up for him! 👏
You must enjoy the taste of leather.
@@Katchi_If that is you in your profile pic, you seem to know about the taste of leather. Weird kink Eh?
only a sheriff, someone elected by the people would even attempt to apologize. a political appointed police chief would engage in a cover up
@@Katchi_ Blocked 🤔
Profile and leather🤣
@@brandonrobertson6327 Found the trumptard...
Wow. This feels pretty great. I’m sure that guy wishes nothing happened but we are all human and it’s nice to see some humility and actions taken to make things right.
Kudos for stepping up and doing the right thing.
How nice of this clown to go out of his way to point out the guy's past! That did not need to be brought up at all.
He was sounding great until I heard that! Bringing up this innocent man's past was just wrong! Seems like a underhanded thing to do, makes me think the police department has some underlying animosity towards the innocent individual.
Right, I was surprised that the cops were letting the public know that this guy wasn't so perfect after all. SHAME ON THAT DEPARTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was just pointing out that the photo and past interactions with law enforcement was the reason that they had a photo and the arrest wasn't based on a description .
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 I get that, but if the chief wanted to go that level of detail, maybe he could share some records regarding how many times this investigator or his department has made similar mistakes or had complaints lodged against them. Or just be honest and say what's really on your mind. Something like "Hey, we made a mistake but after all, the guy has a criminal history so you can see why we were suspicious". I think it was a CYA cheap shot that didn't need to be taken. Bring that in if a law suit develops, which it should.
How else do you think they even knew who he was or had his mugshot? You don’t expect the reporters to ask how this happened?
This is how you apologize for a mistake you make! I respect this Cheif for standing up and doing whats right!
He did throw the innocent man under the bus and tried to justify the mistake by pointing out that the innocent man had made mistakes in the past. No blame was placed on the system of informants used, i.e. recruit low level player to identify anyone and anything that moves as a high level dealer to avoid time, or the investigation to corroborate the informant's claims. He actually praised the officer who screwed up.
I still think it is a rarity (in general) that people own up to their mistakes and this is a good example of how to do it...I have no doubt that the sheriff's department will pay for this (which the taxpayers will absorb) but this is a rare occurrence to see an apology from law enforcement... too bad we won't know the full extent/lack thereof of this specific occurrence.@@NuncNuncNuncNunc
@@NuncNuncNuncNunceveryone has made some mistakes nobody’s perfect
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
I 100% agree thats why qualified immunity for cops needs to be eliminated! the investigator needs to be fired and this poor man should be allowed to sue him directly... as you said a little more effort on the investigators part would have proved he had the wrong guy@@evrythingis1
Nice job. This is a true police officer. 👏
Massive respect for this sheriff who stepped up to correct and apologize for a genuine mistaken arrest. A real adult addresses their errors and does their level best to remedy the situation as much as possible. Once again, great work from this sheriff owning up to an error.
This man stands apart. This is how it’s done and is honoring his position of protecting and serving.
How it’s done is to not fuck up in the first fucking place. Bet you wouldn’t be so full of praise after you spent a weekend in jail.
Get the hell out of here he's a shitbag cop
This is awesome….thank you for sharing this instead of burying it.
Thank you for being an honest man
This is how you MAN UP. More PD's need to take this as an example.
Justifying the arrest by telling the public about the victims criminal past, implying he was a drug dealer more than 3 years ago, then saying he still looks like a drug dealer and that they have his old mugshot. How is this going to help him get a new job (or his old back)? Doesnt sound like a sincere apology at all and the chief stepped way over line.
The victim should sue the police department for wrongful arrest AND defamation
Many are not afforded the opportunity. "Red tape" with unions.
@@SendItSillyWhich means they are pigs and cowards for it.
THIS, is how all police should be. Kudos. No excuses, pure apology.
You apologies if you bump into someone.
You owe a large sum of money for ruining a person's life with severe accusations against him and thus threaten his personal future and wealth.
Incompetence even with all the technology in the world.
He specifically brought up the innocent man's criminal history with drug abuse.
That was deliberately brought up to excuse and justify the department's incompetent investigation.
This isn't an apology at all, it is blatant social manipulation.
Publicly shaming an innocent for his past, to excuse the departments failure.
Yeah, we arrested the wrong guy for fentanyl. But I just want everyone to know that he used to be a junkie, so our mistake is understandable.
Yeah, no, fuck this guy.
@@Thedirtylittlesecret shit happens, welcome to the world. Sheriff said they`ll financially recoup, and they made the city re-hire, so backpay likely in order too.
having worked data entry & management all I can say about computers is........ they are fantastic; when they work properly; they often don't
And then smear him by bringing up his previous drug use. That wasn't necessary.
So much babble only because you are afraid of a lawsuit. You better pay him compensation now.
This is an honest sheriff I want this type of law enforcement in my town.
There was no reason to include the part about him saying he did drugs in the past. They showed his picture while basically outing him as a past drug user. In their apology press conference.
I caught that, too. Passive aggressive way to deflect responsibility.
Exactly!
But... he needed to explain how the mugshot came about for the identification...
F that apology wears the money 💴
@@abbylynn8872pretty easy
“The photo was from a previous interaction with police”
Not that hard now is it?
They trying to save themselves a big fat lawsuit
This will open him up to a lot of lawsuits from every other person that he wrongfully arrested.
😂 You are unable to detect sincerity. Sad, but also funny because your life must be miserable when you cant tell the good from the bad.
I'm fairly jaded myself, but I think the Sheriff is doing this for the right reasons and with a right mind.
@@FelonyVideoswell if you don't see both sincerity and saving his county from a lawsuit you must be blind. Maybe thinking before attacking someone will help.
You never win suing the police department 😂 you kids with zero world experience is adorable
You didn’t make a mistake. U just got caught
EXACTLY my first thought.
This type of accountability is what strengthens communities and most likely stopped a lawsuit from being filed. All people want is to be told "we're sorry, our fault and we'll do better", that's it
Exactly how this situation should be handled every time it happens. This sheriff set a shining example.
Agree 100%
No.. he's a moron 😮
It's too bad that MOST sheriffs say, "We investigated ourselves, and found No wrongdoing!"
sheriff didn't have to mention the guys prior drug arrests in an apology , but he did , more lawsuits for the taxpayers to pay out.
Nah, the amount of times I have been pulled over for a tail light/license plate light being out...that wasn't out...This is doing the right thing to COVER for thousands of "mistakes". Im almost one hundred percent positive some his officers make up lies ALL the time.
Awesome to see, but the TRUTH is they still have qualified immunity, so they use that to get away with all kinds of stuff.
AN HONORABLE SHERIFF THANK YOU SIR
Wow! A sheriff with integrity and accountability. That's awesome.
WOW!
This is what a real police officer looks and acts like.
I have never seen accountability like this
If that's true, which it is not. YOU are blind and ignorant! This guy represents a majority of police I've interacted with over the years! SMH!
@vfincalif you are the minority then cause the majority do not see such kindness. Especially actual minorities. Original Op is correct
@@vfincalif OK California.
Now that is a lie if I've ever heard one.
Also how would you know my history with police? Are you also a police officer?
Because from where I stand WE are all ceooks
@@vfincalifWow it's almost like the police in this country have a storied history with treating certain people differently, I wonder if that has ANYTHING to do with it at all...
@@whymethough2701 $tfu you racist troll! You are pathetic!
This is what an actual civil servant looks like.
He's just trying get ahead of the PR for an illegal arrest. Did they offer any money for the illegal kidnapping and job loss? No, they don't actually care.
LOL, keep bootlicking.
@@ETF1964So you would prefer that an apology was not made?
For doing what is the bare minimum to make this right? What would be, should be, considered the basest level of action to expect, we want to heap kudos, for this? When did it become such a low bar that getting this falsely accused guy his job back, a public apology, and making him whole for his lost shifts is considered a good deed? Sorry we screwed you around nearly destroyed your and your families life but hey we all good m8?
@@JimsEquipmentShedI'd prefer they did their job properly and never cause this horrible event in the first place. There shouldn't be a need for this apology.
Props to them for giving a public apology I’m sure this has happened to countless others who haven’t been shown the same respect ..
Well done sheriff .
Let’s hope he gets himself a well paid secure job .
This is what a real leader looks like! Accountability! This sheriff is someone who understands and is committed to his community
F this cop. They are not good people. They violate people’s rights daily.
Why did he mention it was done in the past? (Fentanyl Use)
There's No reason to establish prior drug use in an innocent victim / mistaken identity
This is what avoiding a lawsuit looks like.
Bingo
Exactly
Yeah, I wondered how much it would lower a lawsuit $s if they apologize and say, "Well, we tried to make him whole again after realizing our error." They didn't say, "We agreed to give him $5000 for our mistake and his inconvenience." So it could be sincere, or it might be a new police tactic that will soon sweep the nation. Some towns are near bankruptcy from paying these big lawsuits.
Trying to avoid a lawsuit looks like....
This is not how you avoid a lawsuit. You make no admission of guilt, you go silent and turn everything over to lawyers. You are absolutely wrong and ignorant in your statement.
Wow. So nice to hear a cop admitting fault and trying to make it right. This is much more rare than it should be. Respect to this officer.
respectable.
At last, a government official who's not only has integrity, but actually admits when he made a mistake. Good job sir!
Tru. 100 percent the guy should still sue.
The chief is seeking to mitigate damages now.
He is doing a great job at it too . I’ve never seen an agency apologize like that
That's the sheriff not cheif
It’s called taking accountability
That prick wouldn’t think twice about convicting that dude knowing that he was innocent if they could get away with it. Cops in the US do it all the time. They’d rather destroy someone’s life admit error.
What chief? Is comprehension that difficult for you?
A police officer accepting accountability. If we could only have more officer's doing this.
The ability to admit a mistake is too rare of a talent these days.
Now there’s a man of principles.
depends. It was his mistake. Is he going to reimburse the guy's lost wages from his own pocket...or the pocket of taxpayers? Only the first is owning up to your mistakes.
@@akodo1 Are you just going to copy and paste this dumb response on everyone that commends the sheriff?
I’ll take it for that atm but have seen another elected sheriff in NM do this then turn around after he swore publicly he would not enforce unconstitutional mandates from the governor ran his entire campaign off of it then immediately had several people arrested at the court house in 2023 for not wearing a mask. David Frazie. They play the PR card and the nice “it was a mistake” crap then continue to allow chaos within their department and upon the citizens who pay their salary and these lawsuits. It’s gotten out of control.
He is a pig trying to avoid a lawsuit. You boot lickers are too much. EVERYDAY they ruin innocent people's lives and you clowns are ok with it. In fact you try to bury the THOUSANDS of lives ruined. An oops sorry does not fix anything.
@@Swoleminer71yes they will because it wasn’t dumb enough the first time. This is transparency in government which is awesome to see in a day in age where government will settle for thousands of dollars, and yet still wont admit to any wrong doing.
The only time I've ever thought a Police apology was real.
He must have had a good acting teacher in high school.
They are only doing this so they don’t get sued. They didn’t do it because they are actually sorry.
You must enjoy the taste of leather then.
@@Katchi_Well, you’re an ex-con pillow biter, soooo……never mind Bubbas calling for you.
@@Katchi_Not are all cops are bad but that’s hard to comprehend when you have the mind of a child.
That’s how u handle a mistake!
Thank you! It takes a person of character to admit to a mistake in public.
Respect for making things right. A public apology is huge
huge AND rare.
It does virtually nothing for the victim.
Is this a polite way of asking someone to avoid litigation?
No. If you want to avoid litigation, you keep your mouth shut, and never apologize, because he just admitted to it like 26 times in this one apology.
Note to all the Cops. Honesty is the best policy.
Integrity is wonderful. Thank you sir.
I want this MAN to be my Sheriff. This is a man who stands when he’s right and he stands when he is wrong.
Wow! It sure would be nice if all of law enforcement would put this much effort into clearing people’s names after they ruin someone’s life.
Perhaps you missed the part where he just had to mention the innocent guy's previous drug issues... in his apology press conference.
99.999% of the time, the police are only part of people's ruination of their own lives.
@@DistrustHumanzHow else would he be in the system to begin with, genius?
HEY GENIUS, If they had checked the system HE WAS IN three years ago, they would have know he has been clean for three years and was a hard worker!!!!!!! So much for detective work.......@@youropionmattersnot
@@youropionmattersnotwhat do you mean “the system” do you have a drivers license? The government has a photo of you.
The police made a public apology and i really respect when people admit their mistakes. It might not fix the mistake but it is the bare minimum that should be done.
This is a man that is worthy of his post, one who embodies public service. I hope Spartanburg realizes and appreciates how much integrity their Sheriff has.
This is a Sheriff I'd work for, honest and humble. This was something he didn't have to do, but did to set the record straight. Good man.
he literally blamed the guy for his departments mistake and then made sure everyone in the country knows he is a drug user.
Excellent job on admitting you were wrong publicly.
It never should've happened....that's the point.
Perhaps you missed the part where he mentioned the innocent guy's previous drug issues... in his apology press conference.
He is grown if he wants to do drugs that is his choice.. who are you to be telling anyone what they can put in their body.. I bet your one of those 5 year old know what gender they want to be.. Off with their penis..pssh. sik Fk@@DistrustHumanz
How does admission of wronging that man, help?
How is this press conference going to restore that man's life?
How does an apology make him whole again now that he's lost his job, and possibly other things too?
This is what accountability looks like. This is a good police officer and man. A person willing to right their wrongs and admit when they are wrong. Good on you Sir!
Thank you for doing the right thing for that young man. Taking ownership of mistakes demonstrates true leadership and helps to build trust with the community.
I really appreciate that there was a public apology in front of the press and not just some press release.
should have got it right the first time, now they don't want to get sued.
@@pokerman9108It was a mistake. Of course they should have got it right the first time.
@@davidt01 It was a rookie move. that heavily effected this man's life. I don't consider those mistakes. That's just pure negligence. He should be compensated for it. Maybe half this sheriffs pension.
@@pokerman9108definitely some repercussions are in order! That type of mistake happens everyday, just most times they successfully prosecute the person; in this case there must have been something they couldn't hide, that is the only reason they admitted the mistake.
@@pokerman9108The Sheriff said they will make this guy whole.
People like yourself say, "Police reform etc.", but when you see it, you still bitch about it.
Would it been better if the falsely accused showed his ass, got shot to death by an Officer, would that been better? NO, you still don't have a right to act like a criminal even though an unfortunate event occurred. This is your police reform and what a Civilized Society should act like.
The Sheriff acted in good faith, unfortunately the resemblance of a photo was so close that an arrest was made on the wrong guy. I don't think the informant asked for a State Issued ID before buying/selling fentanyl to the person the Sheriff's department is looking for. Only a photo to go by and trying to stop the flow of fentanyl that could kill you or anyone else that you may know.
Don't believe what I'm saying, then answer this.... What if you picked up some trash in your yard that was contaminated with fentanyl and overdose. Would that make you a drug addict? The only info anyone can go on is your overdose just like a photo recognition from a drug informant.
Before you arrest anybody you need to have your ducks in a row
@ cc 43 - Sounds nice, but cops MUST rely on the "flash" info and wanted warrant photos that they are given. For example, if the dispatcher sends out the license plate number with just ONE digit mistaken, the police do NOT have time to untangle it until AFTER you are in handcuffs.
I would hope that they could be careful enough to act accordingly, EVEN when the man in custody is NOT their guy . . .
@@enniswhalen2428 How was this cop relying on 'flash' info by mentioning the innocent guys previous drug issues... in the apology press conference...
They obviously have they’re informants in a row ..
The cops ran his playe and pulled up his record and knew what they would arrest him for at that moment. Ive had cops search my car knowing I had a gun because of my concealed license before constitutional carry passed here. They know alot by that flash info. You got any prior convictions and you will get arrested for similar excuses. Open and shut case for cops generally. Just sucks for the cops this guy has friends and lawyers. The cop wants them to drop exposing their department, basically.
Arrest the cops for kidnapping or there is ZERO accountability
Wow. What an upstanding officer. That's what I like to see. A press conference to show and Apologize to the individual that was wrongfully arrested. Kudos 👏
Wow! You mean there's actually ONE law enforcement agency that still has the integrity to admit a mistake and rectify it? Well done sir! Are the others watching? Of course not!
I've never in my life seen a police department apologize for a misstep like this.
I've never in my life seen someone separate their glasses like that! Power move
They fk up everyday
Wow, words. After they only intentionally ruined his life.
This is an average country boy
Yeah most think if they do that that people will just turn around it sue them immediately because they admitted they were wrong. However, what they don't realize is the average person. This is all they want They don't actually want to have to sue you. It's a lot of work. They don't want to spend their life trying to get money from you.
You have NO idea how just a mistake can ruin you. Even with an admission like this. Imagine being FALSELY charged for child molestation. "Oh, sorry. We were wrong" doesn't cut it in some situations. YOU were maligned by law enforcement and arrested. Some will never forgive regardless. The damage has been done.
Yup
and that arrest will show up on reports to the police EVEN IF YOU EXPUNGE IT. thus making the cops stopping you for speeding to treat you differently!
Are saying that other mistakes are forgivable?
They don’t care.
Chuck Wright is a stand up guy in every way, he is next door to the county I live in. I hear the news reports locally, he takes care of business!
Wow I’m soooo impressed for them apologizing and clearing the air
Props to this sheriff for offering a sincere apology. Says a lot about his integrity. Good job.
sincere apology means nothing all that is as an attempt to keep this guy from suing but he should do because it ruined his livelihood
I dunno. It is a lot more than you usually get from the police. Typically they double down and prosecute the innocent.
This is why sheriffs are superior. They’re elected by the people, and can be fired by the people for doing a bad job.
Much better than some political favor appointee by some crooked politician.
What you see here is a cop who knows he needs to serve his people properly, or lose his job.
Plus, he does come across as a decent person as well.
Just words. They owe him money, a lot of money, and it should come directly out of the pockets of the officers who failed to do their jobs. Cops are not your friends, not competent, not decent; they are tyrants, lawless thugs. Read John Whitehead's A GOVERNMENT OF WOLVES: THE EMERGING AMERICAN POLICE STATE.
@@jB-uw8fi Where I live, the Sheriff is a thug who is known to have extorted people he and his deputies arrest.
Very proud of this department for keeping themselves accountable and setting the record straight. We need to see this happen more often when people are falsely arrested.
Thanks you are a real man🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲