WUSA-9 reporter Russ Ptacek had some questions for the DC police department that they apparently didn’t want to answer. Police escorted Ptacek out of an interview after he asked questions about police not having to pay fines for speed camera and red light camera violations. The aftermath played out on Twitter.
Police just escorted me out of scheduled interview. Chief Cathy Lanier threw me out. Speed cam questions. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/kawjdybADO
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek That just means you're on a nerve – @DCPoliceDept never interacts. @wusa9
— DaveS (@darsal) July 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/phildeznuts/status/484778999403794432
@RussPtacek @wusa9 You're a real pro at this Russ! Keep up the pressure!
— Rob C (@RobC315) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek Seriously? So they expect the public to answer for infractions but they can't? And a "removable" offense at that lol
— DJ Spin (@Turntablez) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek @wusa9 FUCK THE POLICE
— LoFriendZone (@Ralph_Lorenzo) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek @wusa9 Russ was unprofessional.The Chief acknowledged violations and presented facts, which Russ will omit. MPD PIO
— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) July 3, 2014
woah @DCPoliceDept counter-tweeting me: @RussPtacek @wusa9 unprofessional.Chief acknowledged violations and presented facts Russ will omit
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
@DCPoliceDept @RussPtacek @wusa9 pretty unprofessional also to assume russ will omit facts.
— Rob (@KohlsPatrol) July 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/phildeznuts/status/484800523154235394
@phildeznuts seven
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek @wusa9 All that MPD wants is a fair, unbiased presentation of the facts. MPD PIO
— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) July 3, 2014
My PR advice? Answer all questions MT @DCPoliceDept: @RussPtacek @wusa9 All that MPD wants is a fair, unbiased presentation of the facts.
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek @wusa9 MPD has 1,600 vehicles & traveled 6.2 million miles last year. The three violations aren't so egregious.
— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) July 3, 2014
Ok, then answer questions about all of em? MT @DCPoliceDept: @RussPtacek @wusa9 MPD has 1,600 vehicles & traveled 6.2 million miles in 2013
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
@RussPtacek @wusa9 The Chief viewed the 14 videos and answered your questions until you behaved unprofessionally.Good night Russ.
— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) July 3, 2014
MPD, I'm really tired. Let's continue the Twitter-battle tomorrow. Tweet some answers instead of attacking messenger. G'night for now.
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) July 3, 2014
Wonder if Russ is going to be granted any more interviews.