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Is there a formal way to submit a grievance against a DPS trooper?

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    Is there a formal way to submit a grievance against a DPS trooper?

    Before I start, this is not a rant and I fully support and am empathetic to the dangers troopers subject themselves to daily. But, I expect them to abide by the law.

    Last Friday my family and I were traveling to our ranch on US 84 just north of Roscoe,tx. A DPS trooper, who was perched on a county road running a speed gun began pursuit of a speeding car. In the attempt to chase the driver down, he entered the highway, running a stop sign and missing my truck by mere yards. In fact, had I not been observant, and slammed my brakes he would have clipped the passenger quarter panel.

    The car he was pursuing was a run of the mill speeder, maybe going 80 in a 75. He was backed off the highway, not sitting at the stop sign because he had built up a noticeable amount of speed when he zipped on to the highway.

    If you are going to be a member of the Dept of PUBLIC SAFETY, you should keep the public safe, not jeopardize their lives!

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    HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT

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      #3
      I agree

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        #4
        I had to go into this process awhile back. Long story short, the DPS guy did not know the rules on fire arms in vehicles and the way he handled it was wrong. He made the mistake of calling his boss during the stop and I am pretty sure he got a pretty good butt chewing on it. I ended up talking to whoever he called and he told me to file the complaint and gave me steps so he could have documentation on the fella.

        I have a good friend who I played HS ball against who is now a DPS and I talked to him about it and he knew the guy who stopped me. He said that his mistake was not knowing the laws.

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          #5
          FORMAL COMPLAINT




          Sorry. My name is Bobby. I am a smart alec.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Chew View Post
            FORMAL COMPLAINT




            Sorry. My name is Bobby. I am a smart alec.
            Using this. That's awesome. Lol!!!

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              #7
              That is classic--GIYF is my go-to reply when folks ask blatantly obvious questions.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Chew View Post
                FORMAL COMPLAINT




                Sorry. My name is Bobby. I am a smart alec.
                Why yes, yes you are! Now Bobby if I had just gone and used my googler, I wouldn't have been able to air my frustrations on tbh. I thought this might get a little outrage factor spun up!

                So do they call you Captain Obvious around the investigators break room?

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                  #9
                  Captain Google!

                  I knew you were venting more than asking about the complaint process. One of my pet peeves is officers, fireman, tow trucks, etc. Endangering lives while driving crazy.

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                    #10
                    it'd Detective Obvious

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                      #11
                      Sounds like a rant....

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Chew View Post
                        Captain Google!

                        I knew you were venting more than asking about the complaint process. One of my pet peeves is officers, fireman, toe trucks, etc. Endangering lives while driving crazy.

                        _____________________
                        Semper Fidelis
                        Nemo me impune lacessit
                        Molon Labe
                        Nos narro pro silentium
                        Fify

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Smart View Post
                          Sounds like a rant....
                          x2

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Ironman View Post
                            Fify
                            Thanks! I forgot that you used to drive a toe truck.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Chew View Post
                              Thanks! I forgot that you used to drive a toe truck.

                              Not me. But an ambulance and cooler come to mind.

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