Oklahoma Trooper Suspended 5 Days for Fight with Paramedic

(AP) STROUD, Okla. - An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper caught on video cussing and fighting with the driver of an ambulance carrying a patient has been suspended for five days.

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A patrol spokesman said Trooper Daniel Martin was put on unpaid suspension Wednesday and must undergo an anger assessment.

A cell phone video of the May 24 scuffle that was widely distributed over the Internet shows Martin grabbing the paramedic, Maurice White Jr., in a choke hold around the neck.

Martin's dashboard-mounted camera showed him stopping the ambulance, cussing and accusing White of failing to yield. He also threatened to arrest him.

White's attorney said Wednesday that White was disappointed by the suspension. Martin's attorney, Gary James, did not return a message seeking comment.

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Permalink Reply by DOWNS290 on July 24, 2009 at 3:48pm

I think its wrong to lump them all in together just because of a few bad instances, the cops are our brothers and sisters in emergency service to. That is just as bad as when someone calls all fireman arsonists because there are a few asshole fireman that like to set shit on fire for fun. We all need to work together as a team because when shit hist the fan we are all going to rely on each other.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Dyche on July 24, 2009 at 11:25pm

Well, at least a small bit of justice. Another case of someone with a badge and gun who thinks they are God. I was absolutely furious when I saw this video the first time. I can't believe that there is still this mentality in the world. This video should be shown to all Emergency Service Perssonel, as well as all Law enforcement personnel.