Volunteer firefighter handcuffed by cop at EMS call in New Roads, LA
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The latest incident of a confrontation between police and fire resulting in the handcuffing of a firefighter happened during an EMS call Monday night in New Roads, Louisiana. Thanks to STATter911 reader William Rouillier for passing this along.
A volunteer firefighter was first on the scene on Cherry Street. In the video, you can clearly see his emergency lights flashing while his fire truck was parked.
Paramedics arrived seconds later, followed by a New Roads Police officer.
(Neighbor Joyce) Harris said that the moment the New Roads officer showed up he demanded that the volunteer firefighter move his truck from the street as the lights flashed. When he didn’t, he was placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a police car for nearly 15 minutes.
Police Chief Kevin McDonald said the issue has been resolved, but he wouldn’t elaborate.
News 2 waited for nearly two hours trying to talk to McDonald on camera. Ultimately he told News 2 his higher ups instructed him not to do an interview, then walked out and pulled off in his SUV.
McDonald did say the officer in question won’t be disciplined. However, people like Harris believe he should be.
“I think he should be fired,” Harris said.
According to state law, RS 14:327, “It shall be unlawful for any person…intentionally hindering, delaying, hampering, interfering with, or impeding the progress of any regularly employed member of the fire department…or any volunteer fireman.“
