Let us introduce you to Sergeant Josh McCormick, a name you’ll want to remember. Beginning his journey in law enforcement back in 2014, he served the Dixie Inn Police Department for six years, before joining forces with the Webster Parish County Sheriff’s Office. Unfortunately, our recorded evidence doesn’t kick in until after the interaction has already started. However, from what we are able to piece together, it seems McCormick is detaining an individual under suspicion of intoxication. The question is, does his claim hold any weight? Let’s delve into it.
The individual recording the video is attempting to get body cam footage under the Louisiana Sunshine law. Sergeant McCormick makes the uneducated statement that in order for the individual to be able to obtain the body cam footage, he would need to “go through the courts for that”. The State of Louisiana enacted section 44.01.2(a), known as the Louisiana Public Records Act in 1940. The act states that no person shall be denied the right to observe the deliberations of public bodies and examine public documents, except in cases established by law. Basic elementary-level deduction skills would also prove that the individual recording the interaction is not intoxicated. He’s able to coherently speak without slurring his words or lose train of thought. Sergeant McCormick is already off to a bad start regarding this seemingly unlawful detention.
The individual recording called Sergeant McCormick’s bluff and offered to take a breathalyzer test to prove that he was not intoxicated. Sergeant McCormick doubles down and claims to be able to catch a slight smell of alcohol, but would rather do the eye test compared to the breathalyzer. This is because Sergeant McCormick knows that if he does utilize a breathalyzer, it would easily pierce his unlawful detainment of the individual.
After realizing that the individual was not going to buy into his malarkey, Sergeant McCormick makes the only smart decision made during this interaction… he allows the individual to go on about his day. It isn’t known if the individual who recorded this video filed a complaint against Sergeant McCormick, or if he would even consider filing a violation of civil rights lawsuit. If you the viewer would like to inquire more about this situation, the contact information for the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office will be made available for you below.
[Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office]410 Main Street / PO Box 877
Minden , LA 71055
(318) 377-1515
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These videos document the interactions with public officials and are lawful under the Supreme Court Ruling in Smith v. City of Cumming. [Legal Disclaimer] These videos are for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as legal advice. Always consult an attorney before attempting any sort of civil rights activism and the legality of such activity.
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