TFlorida mayor issued strong criticism of police officer who stopped car Gisele Bundchenthe supermodel suffered and complained about being stalked by paparazzi.
Mayor Charles Burkett Surfside police condemned the officer's behavior during the interaction as “totally unacceptable” and inconsistent with community expectations for police conduct.
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In a letter addressed to Surfside Interim Police Chief. henry dawes, Birkett expressed regret at the police officer's clearly disrespectful attitude towards Bundchensafety concerns.
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The incident was captured on police body camera footage. Bundchen She expressed fear and distress to the police officers who she believed were coming after her.
Despite her emotional state, the officer appeared to downplay her concerns and instructed her to call the Miami Beach Police Department.
Birkett He stressed that the primary responsibility of the police department is to ensure the safety of residents, and that he felt that duty was being ignored in this case. He condemned the police's disregard for residents who were clearly in distress, stressing that such behavior was contrary to community values.
“What I saw in that video and the actions of Surfside union bosses at recent meetings show that past command and staff leadership and union leadership have lost sight of their mission.” Birkett I have written.
“We all look forward to refocusing the police department’s primary mission on serving our residents.”
Although the person in charge acknowledged this, BundchenTo his anguish, he reportedly said there was little that could be done to deal with the paparazzi situation. Birkett drew similarities between the incident and a recent meeting with bosses of the town's police union, where concerns were raised about the department's focus on resident services.
In response to criticism, Chief Dawes The officer admitted he could have handled the situation with more empathy and understanding. Recognizing the good reputation of police officers within the community; Doce We recognized the need for improvement and viewed this incident as a learning opportunity.
It remains unclear whether Bundchen I filed a formal report with authorities regarding paparazzi stalking.
