OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Oak Ridge Police Department has begun an internal investigation after video from a 2024 traffic stop began circulating online.
Police Chief Robin Smith said Tuesday in a social media post that the department is aware of videos on social media that “show an officer taking a photo of a woman during a traffic stop and making comments to two other officers on scene about sending it to a supervisor.”
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An internal investigation is underway into the incident, which occurred on November 2, 2024.
“The Oak Ridge Police Department does not condone this type of behavior and holds our officers to the highest standards of professionalism,” Smith said in the written statement. “While no formal complaint was filed in this matter, we take all concerns from our community seriously and are committed to a thorough review.”
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Members of the public can file a formal complaint with the police department by calling (865) 425-4399 and requesting to speak with a supervisor, or by visiting ORPD Headquarters at the 200 S. Tulane Avenue…