A police department in suburban Dallas has issued an apology to a family from Little Rock, Arkansas, after erroneously pulling over their Dodge Charger and detaining them with guns drawn.
The Frisco Police Department has issued a statement describing how an officer on its force accidentally entered incorrect license plate information, leading the police to believe the car was stolen and the occupants might pose a threat.
The police did not hesitate to accept full responsibility for the terrifying mix-up that impacted a mother, father, and several minors.
In a press release addressing the events of July 23, the error occurred when an officer entered the family’s license plate information into the system as she ran the information through her system when observing the car leaving a hotel parking lot.
She mistakenly typed the plates as being from Arizona instead of Arkansas, leading to an inaccurate registration result. As a consequence, officers were led to believe that the vehicle might have been stolen, and there was a possibility that the individuals inside the car could be involved in the theft. This misunderstanding transformed the routine traffic stop on the Dallas North Tollway into what was perceived as a “high-risk traffic stop.”
Police bodycam video shows that at least one officer had his gun drawn from the beginning of the arrest. He also shouted at them, telling them they might get shot if they were to move.
The driver’s husband tried to reason with one of the officers, informing him that he is a basketball coach and the family — the couple and their son as well as a nephew — is on its way to “a basketball tournament.”
As he speaks, his son can be heard crying.
According to CNN, the footage captures him saying, “I got conceal carry … Y’all put a gun on my son for no reason.”
Eventually, a Frisco police sergeant arrived, and after they conferred and looked at the information they had, the…
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