This just in from a very reliable Transit Miami tipster:
Just tried to cross here and had to dodge 2 cop cars blocking crosswalks and ramps. Strollers did not have a chance. Typical horrifying scenario but made worse by the police. There looked to be a minor fender bender north of 9th. No need for any crosswalks to be blocked especially at this already hectic area.
There was an officer near and I pointed out a stroller trying to maneuver the curb and cop car scenario and suggested it was dangerous to have a car there. Maybe they could move off the ramp area or help strollers and elderly by directing traffic since there seemed to be an inordinate number of officers there. I counted at least 9. She proceeded to scream at me. Calling me stupid at one point even. I calmly walked away and she continued to berate me. Asking my age for some reason and threatening to arrest me for interfering with her investigation. Ridiculous. Her info is below. I took pics but wished I had filmed the officer go nuts. It would go viral I am sure. Not sure if you can or should do anything with this info but here it is. http://cops.heraldtribune.com/Officer/Details/52406”
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All the departments of the City of Miami could do better. -sigh-
It’s so embarrassing how such a “large” city can never do anything right.
I think that officers of the law deserve all the respect that can be given but at the same time you have the men/women who have an ego problem that once they put on the uniform they become “IT” and you talk to them only when they talk to you first.
The City of Miami is collapsing from corruption and incompetence. It appears the majority of the City of Miami police officers are only showing up to collect the massive pay and benefit programs. Very few even live in Miami. They make the taxpayers provide vehicles and fuel so they can live in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Most do not “work”, they just show up, occasionally, to collect money. Many other City employees steal too.