So next time the lights go on behind this guy, he should stop right where he is at, the far left lane of an interstate at night.

There is no excuse for this trooper, none.

Is it possible that everything was good, the trooper had no problem with what the driver was doing? At least not until she rear ended the guy because she wasn't paying attention and on the icy shoulder she was unable to stop? Maybe fast thinking on her part as to not wanting to admit that she just plain rear ended the guy.......

I finally watched the video. I think it was a legitimate attempt at a PIT maneuver. The slow speed screwed it up.

No comment on the rest. You've covered it pretty well.

Well, a couple of comments. If you listen to the two-way long enough, it doesn't matter what else is going on in your world, you will hear the stuff you're supposed to when it's broadcast. Selective attention, I s'pose.

Also, it's not uncommon to listen to music - loudly at times. It helps pass the time. Personally, I like Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald - it doesn't mean much.


just my .02

Trooper's PIT Maneuver Not Justified

New Year's Eve I-94 traffic stop reviewed by board

Created On: Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009, 11:58 AM CDT

* Mike Durkin

ST. PAUL, inn. - The Minnesota State Patrol on Wednesday said a trooper's use of the PIT maneuver on a New Year's Eve traffic stop was not justified.

A seven-member board reviewed the Dec. 31, 2008 traffic stop and arrest in which Trooper Carrie Rindal performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (P.I.T.) to stop a driver on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.

The review board found Rindal had "reason for a heightened level of concern, but her decision to perform the PIT was not justified at the time and location the maneuver was attempted."

The board calculated 1 minute and 23 seconds elapsed from the time Rindal activated her lights and siren to the time she performed the PIT. Rindal arrested the driver, a Hudson, Wis. man, for fleeing police.

Board members agreed the driver was not “actively intending to flee.” The Ramsey County Attorney did not file formal charges.

Col. Mark Dunaski, chief of the Minnesota State Patrol, said Rindal has been disciplined and will receive additional training.

“This was a regrettable incident,” Dunaski said. “But as an agency we will use it as an opportunity to learn in order to improve our service to the public and prevent something like this from ever happening again.”

Dunaski said this incident will be used as a learning tool for every trooper who undergoes training on the decision-making process prior to implementing a PIT maneuver.

Good thing she doesn't work for Robbinsdale PD, or she'd have gotten truly punished for abusing her authority.


Oh wait.

Pursuit Intervention Technique (P.I.T.) to stop a driver on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.

"I rindalled the suspect into the guard rail prior to arrest."

The Ramsey County Attorney did not file formal charges.

Col. Mark Dunaski, chief of the Minnesota State Patrol, said Rindal has been disciplined and will receive additional training.

“This was a regrettable incident,” Dunaski said. “But as an agency we will use it as an opportunity to learn in order to improve our service to the public and prevent something like this from ever happening again.”