[GunPkrBkr]

In most cases it is only a recommendation that you notify the officer, but it is not required. In his case, he said he was trying to tell the officer but was not given the opportunity.
Sounds like an IA investigation will commence. Once they find out the facts, the officer should be fired.

[Enterprise]

"Harless was put on administrative leave in June and later went on medical leave. A disciplinary hearing is set for Dec. 1 regarding his actions with Bartlett and two other traffic stops."

If a disciplinary hearing is scheduled I think they have concluded the Internal Affairs part of the investigation.

[Right Wing Assault]

Didn’t the ragin’ cop threaten to kill the guy? Sounds like some jail time might be good, too.

[katana]

I seem to recall that the instructors in my CCW class stated that when stopped for any reason by a law enforcement officer Ohio law requires the warrant holder to inform him of that status. Could be wrong, but that's what I remember. Even of it's a "suggestion" it's a good one and it's what this fellow tried to do but couldn't because of an out of control and amped up member of Canton's Finest. Hands on the steering wheel and in plain sight as you tell him is also a good suggestion. My one "encounter" under those circumstances was extremely polite and tension free.

[KrisKrinkle]

“In most cases it is only a recommendation that you notify the officer, but it is not required.”

In Ohio it’s a requirement if the contact with the officer is an “official contact”. That means that if you and an officer are casually discussing Sunday’s game in line at McD’s, there’s no need to notify. If the officer starts to interview you about the robbery at McD’s, you need to notify.