Missouri: Police Stake Out Brett Darrow Home

**KcMizzou** · 09-27-2007, 09:53 AM

Missouri: Police Stake Out Brett Darrow Home

Saint Louis, Missouri police stake out the home of young motorist whose video of an out-of-control police officer garnered international attention.

Saint Louis Police Car 65A young Saint Louis, Missouri motorist faces trouble with local police upset at the national attention his September 7 video of an out-of-control officer has drawn to ongoing problems within area law enforcement agencies. On Sunday, Brett Darrow filmed a Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department cruiser staking out his home.

"It was the first time I've seen it," Darrow told TheNewspaper. "But my neighbor said he's seen a lot of police down our dead end street since all of this happened."

When Darrow walked outside to his 1997 Nissan Maxima, he noticed two officers sitting in a marked squad car, numbered 65. There is little question as to why the officers were there.

"As I got into the car, he started to pull up the street and he and his partner just stared me down," Darrow explained.

The patrol car drove away as Darrow started his car and followed. Because his camera had been set to capture night-time footage, the first 45 seconds of the video is obscured. It does, however, capture the police car making questionable turning maneuvers in order to get away. Members of the police community are on the record regarding their desire to stake out Darrow's home and harass the twenty-year-old. In late June, users of St. Louis CopTalk, an unofficial forum for Saint Louis area law enforcement, posted Darrow's home address along with messages containing apparent death threats in retaliation for the young motorist's taping of a DUI roadblock in November and a traffic ticket in June. One CopTalk user repeating the address wrote, "Every copper, City and County, should etch this little punks [sic] name in their [sic] memory. Brett Darrow, [address deleted], city of St. Louis." (View screen capture of post)

This month, however, scandals within the Saint Louis Police Department which otherwise would have been a local story, gathered national attention and fueled additional resentment. Some $40,000 in cash turned up "missing" from the police evidence room on September 17. The city of St. George was forced to fire Sergeant James Kuehnlein for his threat to "come up with reasons" to "lock up" Darrow. An investigation into whether Kuehnlein's actions merit criminal charges is under way. Darrow met on Monday with a Saint Louis County Police Department detective.

"I quickly learned that this was about finding something I did wrong and not the officer," Darrow said.

Despite the official harassment, Darrow has been comforted by an unexpected level of support from the general public. Motorists who recognized him from various television interviews have stopped to thank him or give him the "thumbs up." A judge also dropped charges from the June traffic stop after a Saint Louis police officer failed to show up at a trial where Darrow had been prepared to defend himself with video evidence.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1988.asp

MIAdragon · 09-27-2007, 10:02 AM

what a joke.

**ChiTown** · 09-27-2007, 10:06 AM

Unreal

Radar Chief · 09-27-2007, 10:12 AM

What did he do at this DUI checkpoint that has the cops pissed at him? I guess I missed the story.

Edit. Never mind, I followed the link to the original story and found what I was looking for.

KC Kings · 09-27-2007, 10:16 AM

There is a link to the video and transcript there also. The title of the article should be Owned.

FAX · 09-27-2007, 10:29 AM

The death threat and the post giving out his address warrant an investigation by the Feds. I hope they get involved. This has gotten way out of hand.

FAX

**Skip Towne** · 09-27-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

The death threat and the post giving out his address warrant an investigation by the Feds. I hope they get involved. This has gotten way out of hand.

FAX

Agreed.

pikesome · 09-27-2007, 10:34 AM

You know those BS lawsuits people seem to love to file? This wouldn't be one of them.

FAX · 09-27-2007, 10:37 AM

I thought it was a little funny that, during the DUI checkpoint stop, the officer realized he couldn't drive a stick shift.

FAX

Valiant · 09-27-2007, 10:37 AM

Wow, some cops need to learn that the series "The Shield" is a drama and should not be tried in real life.. You will get caught..

Hopefully the kid does not end up dead from the police or lack of police protection..

boogblaster · 09-27-2007, 10:39 AM

Set-up coming ....

Mr. Plow · 09-27-2007, 10:39 AM

I can't believe they posted his name and address on a BB. I can check off Saint Louis as a place I'd like to move......as if it wasn't already off the list.

crazycoffey · 09-27-2007, 10:41 AM

couldn't pay me enough to live OR work in St. louis proper.....

I agree fax, this is going too far. These guys are setting themselves up for a big fall.

Valiant · 09-27-2007, 10:49 AM

The officer in the parking lot video and the ones on the chatboard need to be fired or disciplined but the DUI checkpoint seemed fine.. Well except for the guy burning his clutch.. Most people say I am headed home and the officer just lets them go, if you are being evasive on that easy of a question I can see why they pulled him over and just happened to walk a drug dog by..

The kid did a great job on showing one of the bad cops earlier, but the DUI cops were just doing their job...

**ChiTown** · 09-27-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valiant

The officer in the parking lot video and the ones on the chatboard need to be fired or disciplined but the DUI checkpoint seemed fine.. Well except for the guy burning his clutch.. Most people say I am headed home and the officer just lets them go, if you are being evasive on that easy of a question I can see why they pulled him over and just happened to walk a drug dog by..

The kid did a great job on showing one of the bad cops earlier, but the DUI cops were just doing their job...

Completely agree.

09-27-2007, 09:53 AM
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	Missouri: Police Stake Out Brett Darrow Home Missouri: Police Stake Out Brett Darrow Home Saint Louis, Missouri police stake out the home of young motorist whose video of an out-of-control police officer garnered international attention. Saint Louis Police Car 65A young Saint Louis, Missouri motorist faces trouble with local police upset at the national attention his September 7 video of an out-of-control officer has drawn to ongoing problems within area law enforcement agencies. On Sunday, Brett Darrow filmed a Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department cruiser staking out his home. "It was the first time I've seen it," Darrow told TheNewspaper. "But my neighbor said he's seen a lot of police down our dead end street since all of this happened." When Darrow walked outside to his 1997 Nissan Maxima, he noticed two officers sitting in a marked squad car, numbered 65. There is little question as to why the officers were there. "As I got into the car, he started to pull up the street and he and his partner just stared me down," Darrow explained. The patrol car drove away as Darrow started his car and followed. Because his camera had been set to capture night-time footage, the first 45 seconds of the video is obscured. It does, however, capture the police car making questionable turning maneuvers in order to get away. Members of the police community are on the record regarding their desire to stake out Darrow's home and harass the twenty-year-old. In late June, users of St. Louis CopTalk, an unofficial forum for Saint Louis area law enforcement, posted Darrow's home address along with messages containing apparent death threats in retaliation for the young motorist's taping of a DUI roadblock in November and a traffic ticket in June. One CopTalk user repeating the address wrote, "Every copper, City and County, should etch this little punks [sic] name in their [sic] memory. Brett Darrow, [address deleted], city of St. Louis." (View screen capture of post) This month, however, scandals within the Saint Louis Police Department which otherwise would have been a local story, gathered national attention and fueled additional resentment. Some $40,000 in cash turned up "missing" from the police evidence room on September 17. The city of St. George was forced to fire Sergeant James Kuehnlein for his threat to "come up with reasons" to "lock up" Darrow. An investigation into whether Kuehnlein's actions merit criminal charges is under way. Darrow met on Monday with a Saint Louis County Police Department detective. "I quickly learned that this was about finding something I did wrong and not the officer," Darrow said. Despite the official harassment, Darrow has been comforted by an unexpected level of support from the general public. Motorists who recognized him from various television interviews have stopped to thank him or give him the "thumbs up." A judge also dropped charges from the June traffic stop after a Saint Louis police officer failed to show up at a trial where Darrow had been prepared to defend himself with video evidence. http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1988.asp
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09-27-2007, 10:49 AM	#14
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4482380	The officer in the parking lot video and the ones on the chatboard need to be fired or disciplined but the DUI checkpoint seemed fine.. Well except for the guy burning his clutch.. Most people say I am headed home and the officer just lets them go, if you are being evasive on that easy of a question I can see why they pulled him over and just happened to walk a drug dog by.. The kid did a great job on showing one of the bad cops earlier, but the DUI cops were just doing their job...
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