Keller Police Department

OK, let’s all be honest with one another. Most of us, at one point or another, have had some sort of Police intervention in our lives, right? While we’re being honest, I think the vast majority of the time, Police are in the right, and if we’re caught speeding, we shouldn’t moan and groan if we get a ticket. If we commit a crime, or break the law, we need to look at ourselves in the mirror, and not point the finger at someone else. Just my thoughts…
Unfortunately, after my interactions with the Keller Police Department, I don’t hold, or view them in the same respected category, as lets say their neighbors at the Fort Worth Police Department. Read on.
*Disclaimer: This review is solely based on my recollection.
1. My interaction: While driving S on 377, a Motorcycle Cop pulled me over. He, in my opinion, rudely inquired as if I knew why he pulled me over. Honestly, I had no clue, I responded. He, of course asked me for my license, insurance & he pointed out that the inspection sticker had expired. Now, here’s where it gets tricky:
I own a car lot, and the vehicle I was driving was owned, and registered to one of my customer’s who just died. He was killed when his work truck went off the road. His car, in which I was the lien holder (I financed the car to him) was left at his employer’s parking lot. They (his employer), asked me to remove the vehicle. Since I was the lien holder, and there was still a balance due on the car, I was taking it back to my place of business. Since this was the first experience that I’ve ever had with a customer dying, this was all confusing, and quite honestly, very sad.
Back to Officer Asshole. I, politely tried explaining this situation to Officer Asshole. In fact, I had all of the appropriate documentation with me (proof of my customer’s death, title, showing I’m the lien holder, etc.). But no, Officer Asshole didn’t care. He just, in a condescending, arrogant manner, informed me that the expired inspection sticker was *my* responsibility. For real? My customer just fucking died, and you’re going to cop {pun intended} this attitude?!
This Dick of an Officer wrote me a ticket, and blatantly, in my view (opinion) refused to listen to anything I said. Reasoning with this Asshole was impossible!
So, after being thoroughly disgusted with this incident, I decided to report Officer Asshole to Internal Affairs. Just like Officer Asshole, the Sergeant I spoke to exuded the same arrogant, and condescending demeanor. He defended the Officer 100%, and even insinuated that I was lying. No compassion; no heart. Simply an arrogant prick! Not one to roll over, I told him that I would fight the ticket in Court.
Fast forward to my Court date. I told the Judge of my intent to plead not guilty, and he had a puzzled look. He said I could plead my case to the Prosecutor, in which I did. The Prosecutor, was a real person. By being a real person, she listened, and even had sympathy concerning the death of my customer. After seeing the proof, she immediately said that she would drop the ticket. No further questions– she was what most people are: real, and genuine.
2. Neighbor’s interaction: My neighbor was leaving a restaurant /​bar in Keller, also on 377, and he was ticketed for public intoxication. OK, normal offense, right? No, not really. He was with his wife, and his wife had the car keys, and she was driving. He was simply exiting the restaurant /​bar, and walking directly to his car. According to him, there was a «sting,» and he was one of the targeted individuals. So, if you walk out of a restaurant /​bar, and you have a designated driver, and you are simply walking directly to your car– not bothering anyone else, or acting out, you can get a public intoxication ticket from the Keller Police. This is precisely why I refused to ever drink in a restaurant, or bar that’s in Keller proper. Great for local business growth, huh?
3. A Fort Worth Police Officer’s take on the Keller Police Department: We hate them! We will not drive into the city limits of Keller, because they will purposely pull us over. They are on a power trip, and we will boycott Keller businesses, due to them pulling us over for any reason.
*Disclaimer: Items 2 & 3 are versions that I overheard from my neighbor, and a Fort Worth Police Officer. I cannot validate the accuracy of what was conveyed to me.
But, after my interactions with these Assholes, I do believe them 100%!
Not as if we’re keeping score, but:
Scott B: 1 Keller PD: 0