AIMLESSLY UNBALANCED

Franklin , Tennessee - there's a lot more talk and commenting about our Franklin Police these days. Here's what happened during a trial , right here in The City of Franklin , behind those Greek columns at The Franklin Center for Downtown Justice. I was asked which court case this was and I will not answer that question. Aaaaaaand , Yep , it's true. It really happened. This was published earlier in this blog and I've brought it forward for everyone to read again.

Franklin Tennessee - in an aimless court case in Franklin , a very smart lawyer , found himself in a losing situation. Without thinking , he called to the stand , a Franklin Police officer , who had nothing to do with this case , the lawyer had decided to use him as a distraction , to divert the court's attention from the truth. The police officer performed very well. After giving his answers , the other lawyer had a turn to ask questions
Lawyer : How long have you been with The Franklin Police Department ?
Franklin Police officer : 18 years
LW : Then , would you agree that it's safe to say , that you know a lot about what goes on inside the department
FPO : Yes , I would agree
LW : Is it true , some Franklin Police officers were caught , falsifying information on their time sheets , to sweeten their paychecks
FPO : Er , ah , * cough , cough *
LW : I'm sorry , could you speak a little louder so everyone in this courtroom can hear your answers please
FPO : Yes
LW : Is it true , Franklin Police officers , falsified information on a motor vehicle accident report , to cover for a judge , who was intoxicated while driving
FPO : yes
LW : Is it true , that the Franklin Police Department has a " courtesy " policy , for intoxicated drivers , applicable to Franklin's privileged population
FPO : yesss....
LW : Talk louder please
FPO : Yes ( red faced )
LW : Thank you , now , is it true , a Franklin Police officer was caught using a Franklin Police cruiser for his personal activities , outside the Franklin Police department
FPO : Yes ( squirming in his seat )
LW : Is it true , a detective within the Franklin Police department , was mysteriously demoted , and then subsequently fired
FPO : Yes
LW : Is it true , Chief Moore is on call to go to any scene , where someone of affluence has been pulled over , and personally escort them home , and keep them from getting a ticket ?
FPO : ........yes
LW : Is it true , a Franklin Police officer was involved in the burglaries of several businesses in downtown Franklin
FPO : yes
LW : Is it true , a City of Franklin Police chief was fired for having a TV in his police cruiser. A TV that he removed from the property room , that was used in connection with his D.A.R.E. lectures
FPO : yes ( looking down at the floor )
LW : Is it true , some Franklin Police Police officers have removed weapons from that very same property room with complete immunity to disciplinary action
FPO : Yes
LW : Is it true , a Franklin Police officer beat up his girlfriend on more than one occasion
FPO : Yes
LW : Is it true , his fellow Franklin Police officers knew what he was doing to her , and that no one in the Franklin Police Department did anything to help her
FPO : yessss....
LW : Is it true , another Franklin Police officer beat up his wife on more than one occasion
FPO : yessss.....
LW : Is it true , another Franklin Police officer was arrested for fighting with other police officers from another police department , in another state
FPO : Yess.... ( more red faced )
LW : Is it true , Franklin Police officers have confiscated drivers licenses on the spot
FPO : .......yes
LW : Is this legal
FPO : no
LW : Is this a violation of a person's civil liberties
FPO : ........yes
LW : Is it true , some Franklin Police officers have deliberately falsified information on some traffic citations just to make themselves look good for their superiors
FPO : * cough , cough * , gulp , yesss..
LW : Is it true , the Franklin Police Department sells people's private information to those outside of law enforcement
FPO : ......yesss
LW : Is it true , Franklin Police officers have laughed at a person for acting drunk , when in fact , that person was having a diabetic attack
FPO : ..............yes
LW : Should an ambulance have been called ?
FPO : I don't know , I was'nt there
LW : Strange , you seem to know all about the incident
FPO : Well , maybe one should have been called
LW : Was that person allowed to drive away
FPO : Yes
LW : Would you say that goes against the public's interest for public safety
FPO : Yeah , I suppose so
LW : Is it true , there's a pedophile inside the Franklin Police Department
FPO : ..............................................yessss....
LW : Is it true , no one , including Jay Johnson , will do anything about him
FPO : ...........yessssssss
LW : Why are you here ?
FPO : To testify
LW : What is your involvement in this case ?
FPO : Nothing really
LW : Then why are you here ?
FPO : ( looks nervous to the other lawyer ) I'm here to testify
LW : No further questions , thank you