Robert Powell is a Dick

**LocalCelebrity** · March 27th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Houston Runningback Ryan Moats was rushing his wife to be by her dying mother's side on March 18. After slowing down at a red light to check for traffic, Moats went on through it to get to the hospital. Officer Robert Powell pursued and ended up making a real ass of himself in the hospital parking lot as his dash cam rolled. He pointed a gun at Moats' wife and threatened to arrest them, all while her mother lay dying inside the hospital after a battle with breat cancer. When another officer came with word that Moats’ mother-in-law was indeed dying, Powell’s response was: “All right. I’m almost done.”
Mrs. Moats was finally able to go in and be with her mother as she took her last breath, Ryan Moats was not.

Story and video here...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

IMO this cop needs his gun and his badge shoved where the son doesn't shine. He should have let them go in the hospital as soon as they told him of the situation....prick

**Sister Iroz** · March 27th, 2009, 09:18 AM

I remember that happening to another woman when her father I think had a heart attack and they were actually physically pushing her and really giving her a hard time. She was on the news and everything. I think it's horrible how they handle the situation when people are trying to get to there love ones in time of need.

**seductress** · March 27th, 2009, 09:21 AM

I do understand he was doing his job, but all he needed to do was get the DL and let the man go into the hospital and do whatever the officer needed to do from there.

**El Supremo** · March 27th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Wow... what is it with cops these days? "Dick" is putting it mildly, in my opinion.

I'm having flashbacks of "Don't Tase me Bro" and that poor bastard in Utah who got harassed and tased for (supposedly) speeding, and then the cop threatened his PREGNANT WIFE when she got out of the car to see why a cop was electrifying her husband.

I hope the victims in this situation get a public apology, at the very least.

**Silvahalo** · March 27th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Totally out of line. What a dick... real ass-hole.

I had to check that video, I know a Robert Powell from way back and was hoping this wasn't him. Its not, really glad on that.

**Kalehue** · March 27th, 2009, 12:21 PM

“I can screw you over,” he said at one point in the videotaped incident. When another officer came with word that Moats’ mother-in-law was indeed dying, Powell’s response was: “All right. I’m almost done.”

What is wrong with this guy? Pulling a GUN on a woman over a red light (she wasn't even the driver)? He was obviously on a power trip. He needs to lose his job over this. Cops like this are scary dangerous. Ryan Moats apparently maintained complete control in this situation -- don't ask me how. Kudos to him. Imagine if he had mouthed back to the guy.

**Kalehue** · March 27th, 2009, 06:17 PM

"Please extend them my apology for Powell's inexcusable actions," he wrote. "As a Dallas police officer, I was deeply embarrassed by this incident. It should never have happened. What he did reflects poorly on all us of us. On behalf of the every day street officers, we are truly sorry."

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/arch...-no-doubt.html

**evervigilant** · March 27th, 2009, 06:32 PM

They pulled over a woman who was speeding to hospital as she was having a miscarriage . They kept her standing at the side of the road , bleeding , while they searched her car . I think they handcuffed her at one point too . One of the officers was a female , you'd think she'd be more sympathetic . The vid may still be on youtube .

**Kalehue** · March 27th, 2009, 10:38 PM

A Dallas police officer who drew his gun after pulling over an NFL player rushing to see his dying mother-in-law apologized Friday for his actions.

The statement from Officer Robert Powell was released through his attorneys and referred to his traffic stop last week of Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats.

"I wish to publicly and sincerely apologize to the Moats family, my colleagues in the Dallas Police Department, and to all those who have been rightfully angered by my actions on March 18, 2009. After stopping Mr. Moats' vehicle, I showed poor judgment and insensitivity to Mr. Moats and his family by my words and actions,'' Powell's statement reads.

In the statement, Powell said he's attempted to reach Moats but has been unsuccessful.

"Again, I am very sorry for what I did and ask for the forgiveness of all those touched by these unfortunate events,'' Powell said.

No message could be left for the Moats family on Friday evening. Ryan Moats' agent did not immediately return a message left by The Associated Press.

Powell, a three-year veteran of the force, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday pending results of an internal investigation into the incident. His attorney declined to comment beyond the statement.

Dallas Police Chief David Kunkel said he was embarrassed and disappointed after viewing video from a dashboard camera inside the officer's vehicle.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/6346788.html

**Wicked Doll** · April 1st, 2009, 02:50 PM

DALLAS - The police officer who pulled out his gun and threatened an NFL player with jail instead of allowing him inside a hospital where his mother-in-law was dying resigned Wednesday.

Officer Robert Powell had been placed on paid leave pending an investigation of the March 18 incident.

"I made this decision in the hope that my resignation will allow the Dallas Police Department, my fellow officers and the citizens of Dallas to better reflect on this experience, learn from the mistakes made, and move forward," Powell said in a statement issued through his attorneys.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,1890465.story

**Peeperann** · April 1st, 2009, 02:57 PM

I saw the video yesterday on GMA about this. The Dick officer had his gun on the woman, pointed right at her. He was totally a dick about everything.

Then his apology this morning, was on GMA this morning, it was pathetic.

**LocalCelebrity** · April 1st, 2009, 03:03 PM

I didnt see GMA. What a dick. I know...not a very original thing to say about him but damn. Its' too fuckin late now asshole. He was probably a total geek in high school...those are usually the ones that grow up to be cops with power trips. Jackass

**runecire** · April 1st, 2009, 03:35 PM

It is what we call a "God Complex". So many in the poistion of authority and in the possession of a badge wind up believing they can do whatever they want because they hold a badge. If you want good examples, google "skateboarder police video".

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgWrV8TcUc"]YouTube - Baltimore cops V.S. skateboarder[/ame]

Or just check this out. Yeah, the kids was out-a-line, but the cops goes waaaaay overboard. Much of the kid's antics are spawned by the cop's GOD COMPLEX.

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OOPS, thought I was just posting the link. Sorry.