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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Oklahoma Motorcycle Cop Pulls Sheriff Over For Speeding
Read the full story on The Auto Wire We hear stories of friction between some police departments and sheriff's offices, but bodycam footage of a cop pulling over the sheriff for speeding, who proceeds to chew him out for the audacity is something footage was shared by the local Fox news station in Oklahoma City as an OKCPD motorcycle officer first clocks a white Chevy Tahoe going 58 mph in a 45 zone, then pulls it over. As he officer approaches the driver's window, he realizes the driver is Sheriff Chris West of Canadian County. Apparently, Sheriff West has a reputation for being a bit of a jerk. Immediately, the officer tells the sheriff his intention is to just write him a warning. But it's obviously the sheriff is miffed at this. When the motorcycle cop returns with the written warning, that's when Sheriff West says something about when he was a state trooper, he 'never did this,' referring to 'when (he) stopped cops.' While the audio isn't clear, it sounds like the sheriff says he didn't even issue a warning to fellow law enforcement as 'a professional courtesy.' A lot of people don't like that because it's the rules for thee, but not for me mentality, a double standard that cops don't have to obey the same laws as everyone else. After all, we can guarantee if we were caught doing 58 in a 45 mph zone, we'd just get a ticket, not a warning. Yet the sheriff is incensed that he gets a warning, which comes with zero consequence. Is he just insulted that he instead isn't congratulated, given a cookie, or told he's doing a great job? In response to the little temper tantrum the officer is subjected to, he tells he sheriff he could 'just not speed' and there would be no problem. That's when Sheriff West says he isn't going to contact OKCPD's chief to complain, which could be taken as a veiled threat. The officer responds to that, telling the sheriff, 'You're as big of a jerk as I heard you are.' Apparently, the guy's reputation precedes him. Watch the entire bodycam footage for yourself here. Image via WICS ABC NewsChannel 20/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trooper's savage response to sheriff after pulling him over in traffic stop
A dramatic roadside encounter between an Oklahoma City police officer and the sheriff of neighboring Canadian County has exposed tensions between lawmen on opposite sides of the jurisdictional line. The clash began when Sheriff Chris West was pulled over just days after appearing alongside president Donald Trump in the Oval Office for the signing of an executive order to 'unleash'" law enforcement agencies. The incident occurred on May 2, when OKCPD stopped West for allegedly driving 58mph in a 45mph zone on Mustang Road — just outside Oklahoma City limits. But the moment the officer approached the vehicle, it was clear he recognized who he'd pulled over — and that this wasn't just any traffic stop. 'You're the sheriff, aren't you?' the officer asked through the window. The officer then told West he planned to issue only a warning. 'My intent was just to write you a warning,' he said. 'Can I go back and write you a warning?' Sheriff West, who patrols Canadian County — which borders the west side of Oklahoma City — didn't seem thrilled about leaving a paper trail. 'Do you need to? I'd rather there not be anything documented,' he responded. The city officer pushed back. 'Nothing documented? Is it an election year?' he asked. 'Go get your piece of paper,' the sheriff snapped, making it clear he wasn't in the mood for games. Tensions simmered as the officer returned with the warning, reiterating: 'My intent was just to write you a warning from the start.' That's when West, a former state trooper, fired back. 'Well, here's my deal,' he said. 'You know, I'm a retired trooper. I never did this. When I stopped cops, as soon as I found out... (inaudible)' 'You could just not speed,' the officer shot back. Sheriff West argued he was on official county business at the time. 'This is a county vehicle and I'm working right now,' he said. 'No different than you going somewhere else. Listen, I'm not going to call your chief and complain.' Oklahoma City Police later confirmed that West had no emergency equipment activated — raising further questions about his claim he was on duty. The showdown then took an even sharper turn when Sheriff West brought up 'professional courtesy.' The officer didn't mince words. 'Well, just as 'professional' and 'courtesy,' you're as big of a jerk as I heard you are,' the city officer snapped. 'Have a better day.' West later downplayed the incident in a comment to FOX 25, saying he was pulled over and received a warning, adding that the bodycam video 'spoke for itself.' But the footage has fueled fresh scrutiny over the sheriff — who has made headlines before. As of now, the identity of the OKCPD officer who pulled over West has not been publicly disclosed. A longtime figure in Oklahoma law enforcement, West served nearly three decades with the Department of Public Safety and retired from the Highway Patrol in 2012. He became Canadian County Sheriff in 2016 and served as president of the state Sheriffs' Association from 2021 to 2022. He also drew national attention for attending the January 6 rally at the U.S. Capitol, saying he went as a private citizen and had no involvement in the riot that followed. He further made waves for proposing a 'Sheriff's Posse' — a rapid-response group of civilian volunteers tasked with defending life and property. Just days before the traffic stop, West had been at a high-profile meeting with former President Donald Trump on April 28, where sheriffs from across the country gathered to support a new law enforcement executive order.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Canadian County Sheriff pulled over for speeding, issued warning
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Canadian County Sheriff was recently caught on camera after being pulled over where he asked for a professional courtesy. He has since said he should've responded differently. In a video from Oklahoma City Police, a motorcycle officer can be seen pulling over the Canadian County Sheriff Chris West near SW 15th St. and Mustang Rd. The posted speed limit in that area is 45 mph, West was stopped driving 58 mph. LOCAL NEWS: 'We were all filling up with water': Man out of thousands after using pump with bad gas In the video, West is heard speaking with the officer regarding the stop and how he'd rather 'not be documented'. The officer proceeded to give West a warning. West has since responded saying, 'I got stopped for speeding and was issued a warning. I should've said 'I apologize, thank you and be safe out there Officer''. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
