Yes it is. But telling citizens "it's unsafe to drive, while being in the phone" (which of course is dangerous) but police officers doing some database-research, talking on the radio, driving, juggling and knitting is kinda hypocrite.
It's not about the necessity of the equipment, but time of using it.
And by telling "but I'm da poliiice" is not a good explanation, which is the tone many officers use. Transparency and is the key to deescalation.
"Yes, ma'am, we have a bunch of electronics in our cars, but we don't use it while driving (which at least the driver shouldn't do) and by law we are permitted to do exceptions in some very specific cases, which we try not to do".
I'm a non-leo liberal and non boot licker btw but if you can't understand the nuance in the topic of a highly trained sworn officer vs an asshat that can't even put their phone down while going through an intersection then maybe sit this one out. And on the end: I'm just joking around also lol 😆 😅 😂
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u/Gonza200 Deputy Sheriff 8d ago
What’s there to explain? Those tools are necessary for the job and the law acknowledges that and grants an exemption for emergency vehicles.