Last month I wrote a post about John A. Brinkley, the convicted felon, posing as a police officer and assisting in traffic stops. Today, according to the Log Cabin Democrat, the Chief of Police has resigned over the affair.
Mayflower Police Chief Richard Shaw has resigned amid allegations that he allowed a convicted felon on probation for felony hot check charges and with pending felony charges of credit card fraud and theft to carry a gun and police equipment.
In addition to the wearing a police-type uniform and duty belt with a Glock handgun and driving a vehicle outfitted with flashing blue lights, it turns out
that investigators had also found Brinkley in possession of a police radio and body armor, apparently “issued to him by Mayflower PD.”
The article paints a persuasive picture that this “volunteer” had the permission of the local police. Still no word on whether he wrote any tickets or made any arrests. I can’t imagine what the police were thinking, if and when they authorized Brinkley’s actions.
Could you imagine a suppression hearing with Brinkley as the star witness. People are scared enough when they are stopped by the police with blue lights, gun and dog. This article should give them good reason the next time they are pulled over.
