Sheriff’s savage response to the sheriff after the soldier pulled over in a traffic stop
A dramatic roadside encounter between Oklahoma City police and the sheriff of neighboring Canada County has exposed tensions between the opposite legislators in the jurisdiction.
The clash began a few days after Sheriff Chris West appeared in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to sign an execution order to “release” law enforcement agencies.
The incident occurred on May 2, when OKCPD allegedly drove 58 mph in the 45 mph area of Mustang Road, just within Oklahoma City limit.
But the moment the officer approached the vehicle, it was obvious that he realized he had stopped – it was not just any traffic stop.
“You’re the sheriff, aren’t you?” the officer asked through the window.
Officials later told West that he planned to issue only a warning.
“My intention is just to give you a warning.” “Can I go back and write you a warning?”
Sheriff West, who patrolled Canada County (bounding the west side of Oklahoma City), seemed not excited about leaving the slip trail.
Newly released body camera video shows Canadian County Sheriff Chris West
The officer is in a 45 mph area of Mustang Road, with a speed of 58 mph in the west, just outside the city limits
‘Do you need it? I would rather have nothing to record. ” he replied.
City officers pushed back.
‘No record? Is it an election year? He asked.
The sheriff snapped up: “Go and pick up the paper.
When the officer returned with the warning, the tension reiterated, “My intention was to write you a warning from the beginning.”
At that time, West was a former state policeman who shot backwards.
He said, “Okay, this is my deal.” “You know, I’m a retired soldier. I never did this. When I stop the police, once I find out…(can’t hear clearly)’
“You probably won’t speed up,” the officer shot backwards.
Tensions quickly rose after officers recognized the West and offered to issue only warnings – prompting the sheriff to demand no record
The officer pushed back and asked if it was an election year, West told him to “get the paper.” At one point, West cited “professional courtesy”, which led to the official snapping up, “You and the bastard that big as I’ve heard.”
Sheriff West argued that he was in county level business at the time.
“This is a county car, I’m working now,” he said. ‘Nothing different from where you go. Listen, I won’t call your chief and complain.
Oklahoma City police later confirmed that West had no activated emergency equipment – further questions about his statement on duty.
The showdown then took a sharper turn when Sheriff West proposed “professional courtesy.”
The officer did not say anything ridiculed.
“Well, like “professional” and “politeness”, you and the big asshole I heard.” “I wish you a great day.”
West later downplayed the incident in a comment on Fox 25, saying he was pulled over and received a warning, adding that the BodyCam video was “talking to himself.”
However, the videotape has a new review of the sheriff, and he has made headlines before.
West (pictured) has long-term figures for Oklahoma law enforcement (pictured) working in the Public Safety Department for nearly three decades and retired from the Highway Patrol in 2012
A few days before traffic halted, West held a high-profile meeting with former President Donald Trump, where sheriffs from all over the country gathered to support new law enforcement executive orders
As of now, the identity of OKCPD officials to the West has not been disclosed publicly.
West served as a public safety department in Oklahoma law enforcement for nearly three decades and retired from the Highway Patrol in 2012.
He became the Canadian County Sheriff in 2016 and served as president of the State Sheriff Association from 2021 to 2022.
He also attracted national attention for attending a rally at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying he was a private citizen and was not involved in the subsequent riot.
He further filed a “shee chief’s lawsuit,” a quick-responsive civilian volunteer responsible for defending lives and property.
A few days before traffic halted, West held a high-profile meeting with former President Donald Trump on April 28, where sheriffs from all over the country gathered to support the new law enforcement executive order.
