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N.J. councilman berates cop, calls police chief during traffic stop. ‘You know who I am, right?’
NJ ^ | Jan. 17, 2025, | Matt Gray

Posted on 01/27/2025 2:04:09 PM PST by george76

A veteran borough councilman in Gloucester County berated a police officer, spewed profanities and called the officer’s boss during a routine traffic stop captured by police body cameras ..

Paulsboro Councilman Theodore D. Holloway II was stopped for running a stop sign

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When a supervising officer arrived at the scene to assist, Holloway said, “You know who I am, right?”

He was eventually issued a citation for driving an unregistered vehicle.

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Police body camera footage shows the councilman was

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The officer told him he ran a stop sign

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Holloway angrily told the officer that, as a councilman, he was responsible for the cop having a job.

“You know me. You act like I’m running around here mother——— gun toting, weed-smoking. I’m the one that hired you,” Holloway shouted.

As Holloway continued to argue and look for his car registration, the officer asked, “Why are you acting like this?”

Back in his patrol vehicle, the officer radioed a supervisor, telling him he had pulled over the councilman. “He’s freaking out. I don’t know what’s going on with him,” the officer told his supervisor.

When the supervisor arrived and approached Holloway in his vehicle, the councilman was on the phone with the Paulsboro police chief. Seeing the supervisor, Holloway asked, “You know who I am, right?”

“I know who you are, sir,” the supervisor replied.

Holloway then resumed his call, saying, “Anyway, chief, please talk with them.”

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He was eventually issued a citation for “driving or parking unregistered motor vehicle.” The police officer told him he would not be ticketed for allegedly running the stop sign, according to the police body camera footage.

(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...


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1 posted on 01/27/2025 2:04:09 PM PST by george76
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LOL. Gotta love that “Do you know who I am?” routine. If it didn’t work for John Kerry, it ain’t gonna work for a NJ city councilman.


2 posted on 01/27/2025 2:05:08 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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3 posted on 01/27/2025 2:08:14 PM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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To: george76

No need to look.


4 posted on 01/27/2025 2:08:53 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: george76

Theodore D. Holloway II

5 posted on 01/27/2025 2:08:54 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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6 posted on 01/27/2025 2:09:16 PM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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7 posted on 01/27/2025 2:10:16 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Why wasn’t he issued a ticket for running the stop sign? Would I be able to get away with that? I hope locals throw a hissy over this. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander!


8 posted on 01/27/2025 2:12:01 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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Only a democrat.


9 posted on 01/27/2025 2:12:43 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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These “Do you know who I am?” stories crack me up. What a great example these “public servants” set.


10 posted on 01/27/2025 2:14:10 PM PST by Inyo-Mono
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R or D?

(Do we even have to ask.)


11 posted on 01/27/2025 2:23:31 PM PST by one guy in new jersey
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If I were that police chief, I would have come over and arrested him!


12 posted on 01/27/2025 2:28:49 PM PST by proxy_user
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wooden shampoo


13 posted on 01/27/2025 2:32:44 PM PST by NativeSon ( *> <*)
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Oklahoma State Sen. Regina Goodwin was pulled over after she blatantly ran two stop signs.. then refusing to show driver’s license at a traffic stop..

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4292473/posts


14 posted on 01/27/2025 2:34:26 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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That councilman should be immediately removed from power. But the system does not work that way.


15 posted on 01/27/2025 2:41:53 PM PST by Revel
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A lot of people don’t know anymore just what that is...


16 posted on 01/27/2025 2:50:00 PM PST by Raven6 (Psalm 144:1 and Proverbs 22:3)
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I used to hear this every so often as a Fire Inspector. My reply was, “Yes sir/ma’am. Here’s my supervisor’s business card with his phone number—He’d love to hear from you. You can discuss it with him after the inspection.”


17 posted on 01/27/2025 2:57:59 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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Thanks


18 posted on 01/27/2025 3:02:51 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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The councilman should lose his job. Remember what we keep hearing: NOBODY is above the law. Snort!


19 posted on 01/27/2025 3:29:27 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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My favorite, "Do you know who I am?" occurred at an airport departure gate. The gate agent picked up the PA mike and asked if anyone knows who this man is. Suitable public embarrassment for a self-entitled jackass.

Next best was the teen age girl pulled over for a traffic violation. As the cop approaches the driver's door, she asks, "Do you know who my father is?". The cop replies, "Why? Didn't your mother tell you?

20 posted on 01/27/2025 3:29:29 PM PST by Myrddin
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