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Woman Accuses Cop Of Racism, Gets Surprise Of A Lifetime When Police Release His Body Cam Footage
On April 27th, a South Carolinian woman was pulled to the side of the road by police in Virginia. Dawn H. W. immediately went live on Facebook after the incident, sharing her experience through tears. “I was just bullied by a racist cop, who threatened to pull me out of the car,” she said about her encounter with the officer, “I was going 70 mph in a 65 zone”. In her 11-minute video, Dawn stressed how traumatic it felt, and how she feared being shot, tasered or “Sandra Blanded”. As well as detailing the encounter, the woman mentioned that she “did a lot of protesting, a lot of fighting in her day, so things like that wouldn’t happen”.
After the video went viral, Brunswick County Sheriff Brian Roberts received a flood of angry calls from concerned people. He reviewed the officer’s body cam footage and determined that his deputy did nothing wrong during the encounter with Dawn H. W. “I don’t know what she has been through and I don’t know her life history, what I worry about is this kind of thing will inflame situations where you see cops in other states have been executed while they were just eating lunch,” the sheriff told WTVR.
The officer’s body cam recording was then released to the public and it became clear that he acted in a professional manner. In the video, the deputy clarified that the reason he stopped her wasn’t racial profiling, as Dawn H. W. had claimed, but the fact that she was going at 70mph when the speed limit was 55mph. He then gave her a ticket and wished her a safe day. Scroll down below to watch the video and see how the deputy handled the situation.
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This person right here is Dawn H.W.
On April 27 she was pulled to the side of the road by police in Virginia
After the encounter she went live on Facebook stating that “she was just bullied by a racist cop”
Watch the video below to see what Dawn went through
After the video went viral, Brunswick County Sheriff Brian Roberts received many angry calls
He reviewed the officer’s body cam footage and determined that his deputy was being wrongfully accused
The woman was pulled over because she was going 70mph where the speed limit was 55mph
The officer acted professionally and it became obvious that the woman was lying
Watch the video below to see how the deputy handled the situation
People on the internet were quick to express their opinions on the matter
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Smoofy 7 years ago
People like this make it worse for real victims of racial discrimination, or police brutality.
Rachel Rosky 7 years ago
This is why as much as I'd absolutely support people who experience real racial bias from officers, I need legitimate evidence in order to do so. I take no one at their word alone, sadly you can't. I think body cams are a good way to try to hold EVERYONE accountable in those situations.
anarkzie 7 years ago
Needing legitimate evidence is what the whole western justice system(and probably most countries in the world) is based on, thankfully camera phones have made easier to gather that evidence but theres still going to be people like the above woman who tell lies.
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Cindy Liggett 7 years ago
On her video she says she was having a good day, just talking on the phone. If she had been paying attention instead of being on the phone, perhaps she would have seen the speed limit sign. The officer was very professional in dealng with her. She is a total disgrace to african americans by making false allegations. She needs another ticket for being an all out liar.
Kiki 7 years ago
Just the fact she was talking on her phone while driving warranted being pulled over.
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Randy Inbred 7 years ago
The police in many parts of the USA have a lot to answer for in terms of unacceptably prejudicial and discriminatory behaviour towards ethnic minorities, especially black people. However this officer is not one of those. Assuming both videos are full and correct then the officer did his job correctly and kept the lady informed at all times as to what he was doing. I can understand she was upset too. We all get upset if we get pulled over and those of us who are of colour always have a nagging doubt as to "why did he pull me over? Is it because of my race?". But if you 70 in a 55 zone it's your fault. Deal with it.
Jessica Stohr 7 years ago
Lol she's driving on her phone right after getting a ticket?! Give her another!!
Shauday Smith 7 years ago
That whole interaction was very innocuous. Basic. She was not happy about receiving the ticket... very sad thing for her to cry wolf like this.
Connie Martin 7 years ago
Maybe she's mentally ill. How does she flat-out lie about going 70 in a 55? "Some tiny difference, like 7 miles an hour..."
sh 7 years ago
She didn't think the facts would ever come to light; I guarantee.
Load More Replies... Kiki 7 years ago
It's because of people like this that whites don't take it seriously when black people are legitimately victims of racism.
Dave Roger 7 years ago
Why should you let one bad example make up your mind the rest of the time? Anyone who lives in this world should understand racism is still, very sadly, prevalent.
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Kristy LeAnn 7 years ago
I can't believe this woman. We live in a time when black people are being killed left and right by cops all over the country and here's a cop actually being a decent person and doing his job and she pulls this s**t? Seriously? What a disgusting person.
Blank Blank 6 years ago
Ironic that you’re ok with generalizing all cops across the entire United States as racist killers, but you are disgusted with her lack of integrity? How is her attempt to rally African-Americans and people of color in her video not racist? She wanted to create buzz, target the cop and make it a race issue when it was clearly a routine traffic stop - nothing more, nothing less.
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Smoofy 7 years ago
People like this make it worse for real victims of racial discrimination, or police brutality.
Rachel Rosky 7 years ago
This is why as much as I'd absolutely support people who experience real racial bias from officers, I need legitimate evidence in order to do so. I take no one at their word alone, sadly you can't. I think body cams are a good way to try to hold EVERYONE accountable in those situations.
anarkzie 7 years ago
Needing legitimate evidence is what the whole western justice system(and probably most countries in the world) is based on, thankfully camera phones have made easier to gather that evidence but theres still going to be people like the above woman who tell lies.
Load More Replies... Cindy Liggett 7 years ago
On her video she says she was having a good day, just talking on the phone. If she had been paying attention instead of being on the phone, perhaps she would have seen the speed limit sign. The officer was very professional in dealng with her. She is a total disgrace to african americans by making false allegations. She needs another ticket for being an all out liar.
Kiki 7 years ago
Just the fact she was talking on her phone while driving warranted being pulled over.
Load More Replies... Randy Inbred 7 years ago
The police in many parts of the USA have a lot to answer for in terms of unacceptably prejudicial and discriminatory behaviour towards ethnic minorities, especially black people. However this officer is not one of those. Assuming both videos are full and correct then the officer did his job correctly and kept the lady informed at all times as to what he was doing. I can understand she was upset too. We all get upset if we get pulled over and those of us who are of colour always have a nagging doubt as to "why did he pull me over? Is it because of my race?". But if you 70 in a 55 zone it's your fault. Deal with it.
Jessica Stohr 7 years ago
Lol she's driving on her phone right after getting a ticket?! Give her another!!
Shauday Smith 7 years ago
That whole interaction was very innocuous. Basic. She was not happy about receiving the ticket... very sad thing for her to cry wolf like this.
Connie Martin 7 years ago
Maybe she's mentally ill. How does she flat-out lie about going 70 in a 55? "Some tiny difference, like 7 miles an hour..."
sh 7 years ago
She didn't think the facts would ever come to light; I guarantee.
Load More Replies... Kiki 7 years ago
It's because of people like this that whites don't take it seriously when black people are legitimately victims of racism.
Dave Roger 7 years ago
Why should you let one bad example make up your mind the rest of the time? Anyone who lives in this world should understand racism is still, very sadly, prevalent.
Load More Replies... Kristy LeAnn 7 years ago
I can't believe this woman. We live in a time when black people are being killed left and right by cops all over the country and here's a cop actually being a decent person and doing his job and she pulls this s**t? Seriously? What a disgusting person.
Blank Blank 6 years ago
Ironic that you’re ok with generalizing all cops across the entire United States as racist killers, but you are disgusted with her lack of integrity? How is her attempt to rally African-Americans and people of color in her video not racist? She wanted to create buzz, target the cop and make it a race issue when it was clearly a routine traffic stop - nothing more, nothing less.
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