New Jersey Councilman Argues with Police Officer After Being Stopped

New Jersey councilman argues with police officer after traffic stop
New Jersey councilman argues with police officer after traffic stop. Photos and video: X @libsoftiktok

Theodore D. Holloway, from Paulsboro, was caught arguing with a police officer during a traffic stop. The New Jersey councilman was accused of running a stop sign.

A police bodycam video shows the moment a New Jersey councilman argues with officers during a traffic stop on January 4. Theodore D. Holloway, from Paulsboro, was accused of running a stop sign.

The footage shows an officer approaching the councilman’s car, who appeared shocked by the stop.

“I’m the one who got you here! I put you here!” Holloway yells at the camera before threatening to call Police Chief Gary Kille. “I am literally your boss,” continued the politician, who has served the city for 12 years.

New Jersey councilman argues with police officer after traffic stop
New Jersey councilman argues with police officer after traffic stop. Photos and video: X @libsoftiktok

The officer asks why Holloway was acting “hysterically.” “You stopped me for an allegation […]. For an allegation that I didn’t stop at the stop sign,” the councilman explained.

“Brother, it’s an allegation. Because I stopped, d*** it… You saw my taillights,” the politician shouted. The officer, however, insists that he didn’t stop and “went straight through.”

Paulsboro Mayor John Giovannitti condemned Holloway’s behavior.

“As elected officials, we do not receive special treatment. We need to be held to a higher standard, and we cannot get frustrated when something happens and start making demands,” Giovannitti told the New York Post.

Councilman Theodore D. Holloway was fined for having an expired vehicle registration. No stop sign violation was recorded.

Photos and video: X @libsoftiktok. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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