Behind the Body Cam: divided attention tactics during traffic stop that becomes foot chase

OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. (KOKH) — In this week’s segment of “Behind the Body Cam”, Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III provided an in-depth look at the challenges faced by law enforcement officers during routine stops.

Sheriff Johnson walked viewers through body camera footage from an incident on Aug. 12, where Sgt. Joee Mitchell pulled over a motorcyclist for operating without a tag.

The footage showed Sgt. Mitchell approached the suspect and instructed him to shut down the vehicle to prevent a potential escape…

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